In Photos: Seven Days of San Francisco Music
This town knows music. On any given night, you can find whatever genre you're jonesing to hear, sing, or dance along with. Here's a taste of what happened in the San Francisco music scene the past...
View ArticleNoise Pop's Co-Founder Jazzes Up His Eclectic Bernal Heights Home
Growing up in Chicago in the ’70s and ’80s, Jordan Kurland’s bedroom walls were plastered with posters of Michael Jordan and The Who. While this teenage practice of Scotch-taped decor is fairly common,...
View ArticleBay Area Sports Beat: What You Need to Know Right Now
Football withdrawals got you down? It’s only natural, I mean, Colin Kaepernick’s absurd shoe collection can only hold over one’s football-related obsession for so long.Relax, you guys, it’s back and...
View ArticleStreet Style Report: A Crossroads Trading Co. Manager Shows Us Four Fierce Looks
Proud mama of two and manager of the Crossroads Trading Co. on Market Street, Sakura Farris is all about high energy and high style (at budget-friendly prices no-less!).We caught up with the...
View ArticleBest Bets This Week in Live Bay Area Music
Deep breaths. This past weekend was extremely emotional for the nostalgically inclined. Postal Service at the Greek. Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake at Candlestick. Weezer at America’s Cup Pavilion. My...
View ArticleS.F. Agenda: Design and Arts Events in the Bay Area
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comNot to be missed is this year’s American Craft Council Show at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. This event will be chock-full of stunning furniture,...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Burning Man Talk, Air Guitar Semifinals, and...
ConversationCraig Childs: Professional AdventurerAudience members will experience "a field guide to the everending Earth" at this seminar lead by writer, traveler, and storyteller Craig Childs. Expect...
View Article650 Eats: Recent Restaurant Openings Down South
One universal truth, when it comes to comfort food, is that you can never go wrong with the genius use of carbs, which satisfy the way no plate of sautéed greens ever will. Two eateries new to the 650...
View ArticleZagat and Google Give Yelp a Run For Its Money With Free Reviews
At long last, following Google's 2011 acquisition of Zagat, the famed restaurant guidebook's quote-heavy reviews and ratings are now available for all to see, for free. It was clear from the outset of...
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. The buzz about Outside Lands 2013 is growing, and we're getting more and more excited. Here's a mix to get...
View ArticleIPA Day Returns This Thursday, August 1
Thursday, August 1 marks the third annual IPA Day, celebrating the most popular craft beer style on the planet. But why, you might ask, do IPAs warrant their own day of celebration?The India Pale Ale...
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 ArticleBallers Bridge Helps High School Athletes Who Are Not Stars Get to College
Ballers Bridge is not your average startup; it's unusual on many levels. First, its co-founders Armand Brown and Gerald Cannon are former basketball players and employees of professional basketball...
View ArticleA Sneak Peek at This Year's San Francisco Street Food Festival
The San Francisco Street Food Festival is back, celebrating its fifth year of thrilling the crowds with affordable nibbles and bites. The main event is on Saturday August 17th in the Mission centered...
View ArticleSFPride: Fog City
To celebrate arguably the best month of the year, we asked you to submit your favorite Instagram photos of what makes you proud of our gloriously fog-filled, dazzling city. From scoping views to gritty...
View ArticleFive Tahoe Cocktails to Beat the Heat
Ice cold beer and chilled white wine do the trick in a pinch, but if you want something extra refreshing after being out in the Tahoe sun, you want a cocktail – preferably something with some lime or...
View ArticleGet Your Thrills at These Bay Area Amusement Parks
Summer is prime amusement park season. In the Bay Area, thrill-seekers have plenty of options and lots of ground to cover. Where should you go first? Some new attractions might help you narrow down the...
View ArticleWin Tickets to See Yeasayer Perform at PayPal's Outside Lands Night Show!
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.PayPal is teaming up with Outside Lands this year to provide festival...
View ArticleAre Zinfandel and Primitivo the Same Wine?
Zinfandel has become synonymous with ripe, fruity and often affordable California red. Whereas “Primitivo” on a bottle of wine suggests something of Italian origin. They must be completely different...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
Comedy Confessions at Dirty Trix SaloonSure, your friends and family think you’re funny. But do you have what it takes to make a room full of people laugh? How about a room full of drunk people? Bring...
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