Homecoming vs. Friendsgiving

Whether we gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving in November or get together at Christmas in December, the holidays are associated with homecoming. Assuming that there’... Read More

Art World

‘Soul of a Nation’ comes to the de Young

By Sharon Anderson

The acclaimed “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” opens at the de Young on Nov. 9, 2019 and continues through March 15, 2020. Featuring more than 150 works by o... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Cirque du Soleil

With rambling diatribes on cultural appropriation, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Soleil Ho makes a mockery of food criticism

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When the San Francisco Chronicle decided to replace food critic Michael Bauer, I wasn’t alone in thinking “It’s about time.” After all, the New York Times had six food cri... Read More

True-ish facts about Thanksgiving

The holiday is about more than footballs, turkeys, and pie

By John Zipperer

Let’s just get to the most important news right away: If, for any reason, you have a turkey emergency this Thanksgiving, Butterball has more than 50 experts on call to help you t... Read More

New & Notable

From burgers to kale: Plant-based Wildseed takes over Belga space on Union Street

By Julie Mitchell

Restaurateur Adriano Paganini definitely has the Midas touch when it comes to successfully opening and maintaining an expanding line of diverse, popular restaurants in a city where... Read More

News Briefs

Francisco Park Update

Construction on Francisco Park began in July and visitors to the site can already see major changes to the former Francisco Reservoir. In October, a massive water storage system wa... Read More

News Briefs

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Francisco Park isn’t the only new public green space coming to San Francisco. The Presidio Tunnel Tops park will bridge the Presidio with Crissy Field. It will be a new 14-acre s... Read More

News Briefs

Public Safety Update

Auto burglaries are up on the Northside. For the week of Oct. 14–20, Northern Station reports that there were 92 auto burglaries, bringing the year-to-date total to 4,643, an inc... Read More

News Briefs

Historic Cypress Trees to be Removed, Replaced

This month, the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust will begin a three-year effort to remove and replace 25–30 of the 80 Monterey cypress trees on the bluffs at Fort Mas... Read More

Police Blotter

Reports of crimes in cars and homes

This month’s crime roundup includes reports of burglars and other unwanted visitors. Northern Station Captain Joe Engler recently highlighted yellow signs from 25 MPC, part of th... Read More

District 2 Supervisor

Safety in our communities

By Catherine Stefani

After a rash of recent crimes, I have heard from countless neighbors about how they and their children don’t feel safe on the streets, on Muni, or even in their own homes. We’v... Read More

The Tablehopper

Aziza reopens in the Outer Richmond, new eats in Cow Hollow

By Marcia Gagliardi

Owner Mourad Lahlou reopens the city’s beloved Aziza, some new casual bites in Cow Hollow, and new brunch in the FiDi. COW HOLLOW/MARINA Big Night Restaurant Group has finished ... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita

Winter squash: Perfect for the holidays and beyond

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I say this every year but I’ll say it again: Fall is my favorite time of year and one of my favorite fall ingredients is winter squash in all its bounty. These recipes will work... Read More

Films

Don’t fear the subtitles

By Michael Snyder

Despite Hollywood’s continuing global prominence, more of the best movies are coming from other countries and in languages other than English. Reading subtitles while watching on... Read More

Wellness

Health benefits of the holiday season

By Thalia Farshchian

As we enter the holiday season, we say goodbye to summer’s fresh berries, watermelons, and heirloom tomatoes only to say hello to pumpkins, sweet potatoes, pomegranates, and a ha... Read More

Issue November 2019