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Architecture Spotlight: The Granite Lady
The United States Mint in San Francisco, affectionately known as the Granite Lady, stands today as a result of the
A Peek Into Detroit’s Benjamin Siegel House
As a child, I was obsessed with the book, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. It invoked
Downtown Doodler: Hidden History of Washington Square Park in NYC
Washington Square Park is an quaint place to escape the city for awhile. But I bet you don’t know
How to Visit Hemingway’s Madrid Like a Local
I recently watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s ”˜The Layover’ as he visited my old territory of Los Angeles.
The Bombing of 23 Wall Street
23 Wall Street, the Morgan Guaranty Company Building and J.P. Morgan Bank headquarters, circa 1914. Photo via Library of
Just the Gritty: Big Daddy’s Antiques
When I walk through antique shops, I feel like I’m in a different world that’s only sort of
Architecture Spotlight: Classical Elegance with a French Twist
111 Sutter Street, or the Hunter Dulin Building, is a terra-cotta clad building modeled on a French château. This 22-story
Good Food in the Microhood: MLK Reflections and Tea
JeffJacoby (sound) Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by untappedcities Just steps from the downtown bustle at Powell and Market streets,
Architecture Spotlight: Martin Luther King Memorial
The United States’ second largest Martin Luther King Memorial, titled Revelation, was built in San Francisco in 1993. It sits
Recipe Corner: Bacon, Leek and Fennel Quiche
Fennel grows like a weed all over coastal California. I used to love grazing on the herbaceous fronds while walking
ART on STREETS: Mask on Clarion Alley
One of the most enjoyable things about living in the city of San Francisco is how visually dynamic it is.
Homespun and Handmade-It’s Sustainable and All the Rage
It reminded me of that movie “Tron,” the scene where the main characters looked out over the physical landscape of
