Jams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist
For our column Jams We Love, we're turning you onto the songs that keep us going every day. Nature finally decided to transition to spring; that calls for a special playlist of songs that remind us of...
View ArticleAnd the Winner of the Pinot Cup Trophy at the Eighth Annual Pigs & Pinot is...
This past weekend was the eighth annual Pigs & Pinotfest at the Hotel Healdsburg, and across Sonoma County winemakers are always eager to find out which Pinot Noir will win the title of first place...
View ArticleRover Helps Dog Owners Find Sitters and Boarders Nearby
When it comes to online p2p marketplaces, Seattle-based Rover.com‘s version might be called a “pet-to-person” network.Rover matches over 40,000 pet sitters and boarders with 100,000 pet owners in all...
View ArticleCatch the Wind: Sailing at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is already beginning to celebrate sailing season. The Tahoe Windjammers kicked things off with their Clam Chowder party on March 22, but if you missed that you are more than welcome to visit...
View ArticleA Culinary Wonderland Opens in Sebastopol
Sebastopol is not a town that is accustomed to, let’s say, a lot of change. The biggest thing that happened here last year is the record store — that had been there for something like 60 years — closed...
View ArticleA SF Designer Ditches a Science Career for Jewelry
“The stone dictates the look of each piece,” says jewelry designer Tej Kothari, whose family business dates to 1970s India, where his mother, Taru, worked as an antique jewelry dealer. Despite his...
View ArticleAn Intimate, Two-Day Jewish Wedding Celebration
These are from the first day of a beautiful, two-day wedding celebration for Elana and Eli. The bride and groom had been dating since their freshman year, and have been high school sweethearts ever...
View ArticleMarket Watch: Belgian Endives are the New Stars of the Show
At the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, chefs are always on the lookout for new and exciting crops to incorporate into their menus. Dirty Girl Produce is one stand they flock to. In summer and fall, Dirty...
View ArticleWin Bottle Service at Harlot!
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays, a new weekly chance for you to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area.Sometimes you just need to blow off some steam with your best pals at your...
View ArticleMonterey County Beaches Worth Cleaning Sand Out of the Car For
Monterey County is a good place to hit the beach. With nearly 100 miles of coastline, sheer numbers mean there are bound to be plenty of great places to get sandy. Some beaches are well known, others...
View ArticleWhere to Enjoy March Madness and Killer Beer
Now that the field of NCAA basketball contenders have been trimmed to the Sweet Sixteen, it’s time to get down to the serious business of where to watch the remaining contests. While beer and...
View ArticleFour New Art Exhibitions for the Curious Viewer
Christian Marclay's lesser known photography bent, a full-scale house of cardboard, unpredictable robotic sculptures and a sustained look at The Gathering of the Juggalos are all on the art agenda for...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1) Drinks with TravelersRoshambo with fascinating people from faraway places without leaving town, every Wednesday in North Beach. The weekly Wednesday Rock Paper Scissors Tournament and Pub Crawl is...
View ArticleReading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go...
View ArticleSeven Iconic Chocolate Desserts in San Francisco
After giving a presentation at last week’s Chocolate Salon on the city’s best chocolate desserts, here’s a short list of seven of SF’s most iconic chocolate desserts. Yup, one for every night of the...
View ArticleTwo Sense: The Supreme Court’s About to Ruin My Relationship!
Everyone I know will celebrate if the Supreme Court overturns Prop. 8, but I am filled with dread. I'm 29 and in a relationship with another guy going on three years. I'm deeply concerned that marriage...
View ArticleExperience the Element of Surprise During Parallel 37's Eight-Course Tasting...
We recently told you about The Ritz-Carlton's new Chef de Cuisine Michael Rotondo at their esteemed, innovative restaurant Parallel 37. Well, Chef Rotondo has managed to garner even more rave reviews...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: Club Waziema
Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Stuart Schuffman will be exploring a different San Francisco bar, giving you the lowdown on how and where to do your weeknight...
View ArticleDesign and Arts Events in the Bay Area to Hit Up Now
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comHung Liu is one of the most significant Chinese painters working in the U.S., and for the first time a major retrospective of her exquisite and...
View ArticleParty Blotter: Music to Keep You Dancing All Night
This edition of the Party Blotter is stacked heavily with two things: Friday parties and locals. There are some tough choices to be made, for sure, but my suggestion is to hit as many of the following...
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