Get Invited to These Exclusive Living Room Concerts
Looking for something special to do this weekend? Why not let professional musicians stage an entire live concert in the intimacy of your apartment? These 4 local companies are bringing the music scene...
View ArticleDesign Inspiration: Accessorizing the Perfect South Beach Condo
There’s something so satisfying about adding the finishing touches. Karen and Michael Bene already had all the big furniture pieces necessary for their South Beach one-bedroom, but the space still...
View Article5 New Tasting Rooms to Explore in Wine Country
From full luxury estates to intimate tasting rooms, these family-owned destinations would be pleased to pour you some vino. Hamel Family Wines(Sonoma)Hamel Family Wines is a big, shiny space including...
View ArticleLocal Playwright Anne Washburn Brings "Mr. Burns" to SF
After a sold-out run in New York, local playwright Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Playmakes its SF premiere at A.C.T. this month. As a group of strangers bond by recreating "Cape Feare,"...
View ArticleA Modern Guide to Sausalito
The first time I became aware of a place called Sausalito was 25 years ago when Pepperidge Farm came out with a macadamia-chocolate chunk cookie named after the city. I never imagined that I’d...
View ArticleBlue Bottle Coffee and Tartine Bakery Team Up in Tokyo
Bay Area institutions Blue Bottle Coffee and Tartine Bakery are joining forces on a new venture: Taking over Tokyo.After the success of Blue Bottle's first Tokyo coffee house last year (people waited...
View ArticleCatch the San Francisco Giants on the World Series Trophy Tour
After a remarkable victory at last year's World Series, los Gigantes are back again with a national tour featuring the 2014, 2012, and 2010 trophies. Take some time to embrace your inner fangirl and...
View ArticleQ&A With Aaron London, Chef-Owner of Al's Place
Three years after Ubuntu, Napa's groundbreaking vegetarian restaurant, closed, former executive chef (and James Beard Award Nominee) Aaron London just opened his own 45-seat eatery in the Mission.At...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Cookies on Demand, Hawker Fare in SF, and Mardi Gras Menus
Exciting foodie adventures for the week ahead. The Ultimate Valentine's Day Pairing Want to really impress your S.O. this February 14? Look no further than San Francisco-based Merchants of Beverage and...
View ArticleA Knife Party, New SF-Based Skincare Line, Topshop Pop-Up, and More
This Friday, February 13, San Francisco's Fiat Lux jewelry store will host My Bloody Valentine, a party to celebrate the shop's 2nd Annual Maker's Competition. Owners Alexei and Marie challenged seven...
View ArticleSweat SF: Everything You Need to Know About CrossFit Golden Gate
On Tuesday, we tackled a WOD, starting with squats at 45 – 55% and finishing with a 9-minute AMRAP circuit. Translation: it was hard to sit down on Wednesday. While you may not speak CrossFit, the...
View ArticleOakland Soul Singer Safia Mafia Releases Debut EP
Safia Mafia, the homegrown alternative soul singer who has been likened to Lana del Rey and Sza, exposes her Oakland roots in this month’s debut EP, “Pure.”“People who aren’t from Oakland will be able...
View ArticleKin/K Creates Fabulous Hand-Made Hats in the Marina
Twin sisters Ashley Cornil and Sara Brady, 33, have a knack for craftsmanship that dates back to their childhood. “We grew up using our hands, either woodworking with our dad or cooking with our mom,”...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Valentine's Day Edition
There's a drink for every kind of Valentine.This Drink Is My Date at The Ice Cream BarNo date for Valentine's Day? No problem. This Thursday through Sunday, The Ice Cream Bar has just the treat to keep...
View ArticleQ&A with International Designer Stella McCartney
Designer Stella McCartney is famous for a number of things: Beatles offspring; gal pal of Gwyn and Madge; Order of the British Empire honoree. But now, she’s opened her first Bay Area boutique in Palo...
View ArticleWeekend Guide: Foraged Dinner, Instagram Art Party, and More
Party, drink, and be merry this three-day weekend. An Art Party With Tiny Atlas Quarterly Tiny Atlas Quarterly, the new travel photo magazine, and Alite Designs are having an art show opening this...
View ArticleMassage Where You Want It, When You Want It
February, the month of groundhogs, Mardi Gras, and romance (at least theoretically). It's also a great month to get a massage, whether it be to pamper those sore muscles from January's resolutions or...
View ArticleFive Romantic Beach Sunsets for This Weekend
You know what some people think is a bit of a cliché? Watching the sunset. You know what’s also a beautiful and inexpensive way to spend time with someone you love? You guessed it — watching the...
View ArticleWhere to Go on Valentine’s Day If You’re Single
Valentine’s Day is rolling into town, on a Saturday no less, when most restaurants will be converted into a sea of two-top tables and serving overpriced tasting menus. It’s a night when a lot of single...
View Article6 Must-Have Apothecary Products for Glowing Skin
From downtown winds to Dolores Park sunshine, you never know what climate changes you might face in SF. We rounded up our favorite apothecary picks for keeping your dermis dewy regardless of the...
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