Budget season has drawn to a close, and the city has made a significant investment in our city streets with the Board of Supervisors approving an additional $90 million in road wor... Read More
TELEGRAPH HILL I never thought I’d see the day that I could write that the long-closed (since 2007) Julius’ Castle (302 Greenwich Street) will reopen on Telegraph Hill. (My g... Read More
The Eat Drink SF festival is a great place to get your food and drink groove on. Now in its ninth year, Eat Drink SF is San Francisco’s premiere food and drink event. With four d... Read More
HALL OF SHAME As much as I am an advocate for aggressively building enough housing to accommodate everyone in San Francisco, at some point, the news is just piling on. We know it�... Read More
The idea for the new San Francisco-crafted, grape-based spirit Frísco (pronounced “freez-koh” because nobody calls it ‘Frisco) was born in Argentina. Marina resident Charlie... Read More
Despite comprising half of the population in the United States, women at the most comprise 20 percent of elected officials, media figures, and private sector leadership roles acros... Read More
Many of us can’t remember a world where Andy Warhol’s soup can paintings and Roy Lichtenstein’s ben day dots weren’t a ubiquitous part of modern art’s visual landscape. O... Read More
Summer always seems to go by too fast. As we think about heading back to school, I always pause and ponder what the year ahead will bring for each of my children. What new challeng... Read More
After The Ball — a popular waltz written in 1891 by Charles K. Harris — tells the story of a gentleman who sees his beloved kissing another man at a festive party, whereupon he... Read More
Compiled by Brian Pettus Man of the Year: A Memoir, by Lou Cove (hardcover) A Really Big Lunch: Meditations on Food and Life from the Roving Gourmand, by Jim Harrison (hardcover) ... Read More
Tasers or guns? that has been a volatile argument over the years, with one side wanting to arm police with Tasers to cut down on the deaths from police shootings, whether intention... Read More
Spawling Napa Valley offers acres of verdant land, popular wineries, restaurants, and hotels — a lot to take on for a quick visit. Recently I spent time along the Silverado Trail... Read More
Summer is a great time for a home improvement painting project. This is a project that even novices can take on, and painting a room is one of the quickest ways to get a lot of ban... Read More
The Northside ended spring having experienced two murders. Early on May 20 on the 100 block of Alhambra Street, a man believed to be homeless was found to have suffered a gunshot w... Read More
Do you recall that song from Chubby Checker from the 1960s, “Let’s Twist Again (like we did last summer)”? Well, I recall this. Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer were dancing on... Read More