Explore the Amazing Monterey Bay Aquarium and Stay at the Portola Hotel & Spa
We Bay Areans are lucky to live just a breath away from one of the finest aquariums in the entire world–the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Just down the road on Highway 1, visiting this aquatic wildlife...
View ArticleFive Bay Area Concerts to Make You Forget About SXSW
It may seem like every band in your Twitter/Facebook feed is at SXSW this week, but that’s far from the case. There are plenty of up-and-coming and established bands working for your attention here in...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: "Photographs," Pi Day, and Trisha Brown Dance
FundraiserBeGood Spring PartyEco-friendly BeGood Clothing has teamed up with PACT Apparel to launch its sustainable spring collection and give back to the community. Ten percent of all purchases made...
View ArticleJams 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. St. Patrick's Day (which is this Sunday), is no longer just for the Irish–everyone gets in on it. So whatever...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Bi-Rite Divisadero, Which Softly Opens Tonight
This week marks the long-awaited opening of Bi-Rite's second market, next door to Nopa at 550 Divisadero, at Hayes. The store was open briefly for a preview on Sunday from 4 to 8 pm, and they're...
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The Top 49 Cutest Dog Poll Finalists...VOTE!
This is it, folks; it's the beginning of the rest of the 2013 Dog Poll. Choosing the Top 49 Finalists has been the toughest thing we've done all year, but we made it through to the other side. Check...
View ArticleBuy Your High-End Sex Toys and Accessories Online
One of the most intriguing offices I’ve visited recently belongs to Crave, which designs, prototypes and assembles the luxury sex toys it sells online on two floors of a modest building in Soma.There’s...
View ArticleCitizen Hearst Sheds Light on an Enduring Media Empire
Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Esquire, O, Town & Country, Marie Claire, House Beautiful, Food Network Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Country Living. The San Francisco Chronicle. ESPN, A&E, The History...
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...
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Meet SF's Most Eligible Bachelor Brewers
Looking to get lucky in love this St. Patrick’s Day? If you like beer, you might want to meet one of these eligible bachelors on the San Francisco brewing scene.Bachelor #1: Nick Fisher, 25, Assistant...
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America, Observed: Garry Winogrand's Show Opens at SFMOMA
“I feel like the world is a place I bought a ticket to,” the photographer Garry Winogrand is quoted saying in Garry Winogrand, now at SFMOMA. This unprecedentedly comprehensive exhibition, consisting...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1) Hooch, Harlots & History: Vice in SFHow did moonshine, roadhouses and shady characters make San Francisco the sinful city we know and love? Join “Broke Ass” Stuart Schuffman, Duggan McDonnell...
View ArticleTwo Sense: Why Do The Guys in Porn Sound Like Girls?
I’m a gay man who loves porn of all kinds. I even watch straight porn, mostly because of the guys, but I also think that women can be pretty hot. So here's my question. I don’t mind all the sounds...
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"The Eye Has to Travel" Director Lisa Vreeland Talks Diana Vreeland and San...
Lisa Vreeland, director of the documentary, The Eye Has to Travel, about legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland (who is her mother-in-law), dropped into San Francisco for a screening of her film at...
View ArticleFive New Restaurants to Try This Month
Looking for someplace new to try? Here’s your monthly reminder of five new spots that recently opened around town. Curry Up NowHave you ever had a deconstructed samosa, or tikka masala burrito, or aloo...
View ArticleThe Barbershop Roundup: The Top Spots to Get Your Buzz On
People are particular about their shaves, but luckily there are more than a few great options around. After mentioning a few here last week, we decided to make a list of some more awesome chop shops to...
View ArticleThe Abbot's Cellar Honors its Architectural History
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comLocated in a historic brick and timber building in San Francisco’s Mission District, The Abbot's Cellar is on the site of the former Valencia Hotel,...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: The Royal Exchange
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 ArticleHi Lo BBQ Strikes a Tasty Balance in the Mission
Scott Youkilis looks harmless. Hell, he’s downright huggable, with a boyish face and bright smile that belie his serious experience in an industry where bleary eyes, gray pallor, and short fuses are...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Splurge-Worthy Spring Favorites
From Stella McCartney fringe frocks to sexy swimwear from Herve Leger, here are our picks for what to splurge on this Spring. 1. Stella McCartney Dress with Lace Overlay and Fringe, $2,4652. Lanvin...
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