The Weeknighter: Rye
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 ArticleHighlight Mobile App Helps You Know Who's Nearby
Paul Davison wanted to take on a big problem in the world, so he did.“The people we bring into our lives are the most important things in our world,” he says. “But the way we meet and connect with...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Mama Chang's Hot and Sour Soup
Here are all of the bright and peppery flavors of the hot-and-sour soup you get at a restaurant with none of the glop. Ground pork is not traditional, but it makes the preparation of this soup...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Pop-ups, Pairings and More
Here's our weekly list of all the things happening at the culinary moment in San Francisco. Treat your taste buds to one of these mouthwatering events.Friday, June 21Susie Norris and Susan Keeger,...
View ArticleNew App ParkNow Takes the Dread Out of Parking
How many hours have you wasted circling the block looking for a parking space? How much fuel? Or how about the tedious worrying of “what will I have to pay?” or “when do I need to leave home to make it...
View ArticleScenes of the City: Portola's Abandoned Rose Nursery
For this week's Scenes of the City we tour a historical gem in San Francisco's Portola District. Overgrown and falling apart, the 'hood's old rose nursery is one of those places that reaps its magic...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Summer Leather
Ladies, it's time to rethink leather. Thanks to the help of lines like Proenza Schouler (#2), The Row (#1) and MM6 (#5), summer leather now goes well beyond your new favorite shoes and bags. From chic,...
View ArticleAn Intimate Wedding Stuns in San Martin
Nicole and Thomas made their inseparable bond official last month in the tucked-away city of San Martin, located on the Central Coast.On a beautiful spring day in May, best friends spent the morning in...
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Trend Alert: Cocktails That Pack a Punch
These days, cocktails are about as nuanced and complex as duck confit at a Michelin-starred restaurant. So it’s surprising that the latest cocktail trend is not a delicate concoction in a glass, but...
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Hip in Healdsburg: A Restaurant Renaissance Arrives
Late last year Healdsburg saw the opening of Campo Fina, Pizzando, Parish Cafe, Cafe Lucia, Bravas Bar de Tapas and Taverna Sofia, but that was just the beginning. While those restaurants represented...
View ArticlePrepare Yourselves for the Prop 8 and DOMA Decisions Next Week
Everyone is waiting with Facebook-posting fingers poised for the Supreme Court's biggest decisions to drop as they finish up their current term this month. As is tradition, they save the best for last,...
View ArticleSeven Favorite Things: O'Lover Hats
Based in Oakland, O'Lover Hats operates as part of the 25th Street Collective, a sustainable fashion incubator that supports local artisans. Elwyn Crawford, the millinery maven behind the mad hattery,...
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Open House Alert: Waking Up a Classic Kensington Mid-Century Modern
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comWhere: 38 Arlington Avenue, KensingtonWhen: Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 4:30 pmWhat: Built in 1953 for the same family that occupied it until a few months...
View ArticleThe Annual Juanita MORE! Pride Party Is Coming for You
The lady and legend (and 7x7 July/August 2013 cover model) Juanita MORE! may be famed for a few things: 1) her bedazzling fashion statements; 2) her bewitching signature scent of tuberose and musk; and...
View ArticleFoodie Updates: Chez Panisse Reopens; The Willows Debuts In SoMa; and More
This week's roundup of restaurant news includes the reopening of Chez Panisse following the fire they had in March, the opening of a spinoff of The Sycamore called The Willows, a new wine bar in Hayes...
View ArticlePlaying Dice with the Parking Gods
Dear Parking Guru, I just know you have a solution for me. I am new to SF and live in the Haight and feel so happy to be here. I have a problem though, and in googling for a solution, you kept popping...
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Nautical Eats While You Watch the America's Cup
One advantage of having the America's Cup in town is its positive influence on the eat and drink offerings along the waterfront.Starting next month, some nautically-themed treats and cocktails will be...
View ArticleWhere to Stay in Sayulita
Looking for the perfect surf vacation? Look no further than the small seaside town of Sayulita, just north of the party scene in Puerto Vallarta. With its dozens of surf breaks (some very remote and...
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Ditch Your Car and Wine Taste On Foot in Downtown Napa
Spending the day wine tasting without spending the day in your car is a good thing. And the concept seems to be catching on. You can sip and stroll through many popular destinations like...
View ArticleThis Week in Local Music News
Need a plan for July 4th? Head to El Rio, which just released its lineup for their Big Time Freedom Fest. You'll get to see the likes of Golden Void, Wild Eyes, Bob Saggeth, Couches, and Upside Drown,...
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