Presidio Trust, GGNRA named Green Challenge winners

By saving resources and reducing spending, the Presidio Trust and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area were named among the winners of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency�... Read More

Films

Seeking out and savoring big-screen San Francisco

By Michael Snyder

Some time back, I was at my Russian Hill abode with friends to watch a VHS tape of a 1974 buddy movie about two San Francisco police detectives who don’t play by the book. (Yes,... Read More

Do all the good you can . . .

Lessons learned in the mayor’s office, and advice for Mayor Breed

By Mark Farrell

Back in 2010, I was fortunate to earn a seat on the Board of Supervisors and represent the neighborhoods of District 2, which I was born and raised in. For seven years, I came to ... Read More

Politics as Usual

Devaluing America

On its 242nd birthday, many are worried America’s values are being lost. Is that true?

By John Zipperer

It’s the Fourth of July. You and your family are having a picnic on the Marina Green. You’ve planted a little flag next to your blanket, next to the hotdogs, spicy Thai peanut ... Read More

Art World

SFMOMA presents U.S. exclusive retrospective of photographer Susan Meiselas

By Sharon Anderson

From July 21 through Oct.21, 2018, SFMOMA brings together the first West Coast retrospective of the American photographer Susan Meiselas. Meiselas’s work covers an ambitious rang... Read More

A & E

Mind Place at Creativity Explored

By Anthony Torres

Creativity Explored is one of the most significant art education centers and little-known exhibition spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is committed to empowering and promoti... Read More

Weekend Traveler

The riches of Amador County

By Patty Burness

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada’s historic Gold Rush region, Amador County is a year-round playground — ski and snowboard in the winter, whitewater raft and pick luscious fruit in... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Exclusion, inclusion, and the S.F. vs. L.A. conundrum

By Michael Snyder

After decades as a Californian who has lived in both San Francisco and Los Angeles for extended periods, I think I have the experience and baseline knowledge to weigh in on the way... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Pirate Ev, the jewel of the California coast

By Evalyn Baron

My friend Henry M. wrote this gentle lament after reading my May column about my calm cruise to Mexico: “No card playing and drinking straight tequila til drunk then stealing a l... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

It’s the recession, stupid

By John Zipperer

There’s an old saw in the political world that says a president is lucky to begin a presidency with a recession. During a four-year term, a downturn is reasonably likely to happe... Read More

MomSense

Successful road trips

By Liz Farrell

With summer quick-ly approaching, many of us will be preparing to hit the roads for vacation. Nothing brings more dread to a parent than the thought of a long family road trip. I c... Read More

Wellness

Are you getting good zzz’s?

By Thalia Farshchian

With the demands of a busy life, sleep tends to fall to the bottom of our priority list. Sleep deprivation is a growing issue — studies show the average hours of sleep in the 195... Read More

Films

Hot summertime movies

By Michael Snyder

In the middle of what an old Nat “King” Cole tune referred to as “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” certain folks choose to take a break from the heat in a nice, air... Read More

Wine World

Sonoma Valley picks for wine and food pairing

By Lynette Majer

The wine country is alive and blooming especially so with the fertilizing ash from last fall’s fires. It’s always a good idea to include food while you’re tasting for obvious... Read More

The Tablehopper

Meet your new spot for wine and pasta, plus Marlowe comes to Cow Hollow

By Marcia Gagliardi

LOWER FILLMORE A long-awaited project (oh, San Francisco, why do you make it so hard to open a business?) has now opened on Fillmore: Merchant Roots (1365 Fillmore Street), which i... Read More

2018 June