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Just the Gritty: Adventure to Stumpy Meadows
I know, I know…what a tease. Why do a summer escape piece in the middle of winter? Well, what’
Architecture Spotlight: Yerba Buena Gardens
Yerba Buena Gardens is a two-block public park that anchors the three sides of the Yerba Buena Center (YBC). The
Architectural Spotlight: The Audiffred Building-A Tribute to France
Hippolite d’ Audiffred gave San Francisco this Second Empire, Parisian Style masterpiece. In 1850, Audiffred left his native France for
Just the Gritty: An iPhoto Story of an SF Junkyard
I’ve been addicted to iPhoneography for about a year now. As far as addictions go, I’m not too
La “Mélon-colie”
France is home to arguably some of the greatest foods in the world. Immediately one is likely to conjure images
Oddly Gone Comix: Preamble
Cartoonist Mike Scagliotti introduces his newest comic strip, Oddly Gone Comix. Oddly Gone is a cosmic port of call. It
Architecture Spotlight: Fort Point-The Gibraltar of The West Coast
It took 116 years for Fort Point to become a National Historic Site, and its life along that road was
Urbanized-A Film About Cities
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco (YBCA) presents a one-week run of Gary Hustwit’s latest documentary,
Remembering and Revisiting the West Village: A Personal Memoir
The Olive Tree Cafe was established in 1969 and still exists today. The decor brings together art deco and industrial
Recipe Corner: Indian Summer Blues (with Cardamom, Rose and Gin)
At my alma mater, UC Santa Cruz, which divides its schoolyear into quarters, summer vacation extends through late September. High
Architecture Spotlight: The Pacific Coast Stock Exchange-Classicism to Art Deco
301 Pine Street-one of the historic buildings that comprised our financial system on the West Coast-began its life in 1915
Le Dîner à San Francisco-in Golden Gate Park!
At 4 pm on Friday afternoon, invitees to Le Dîner à San Francisco received e-mailed instructions to convene at the