Issue April 2012

Jasmine Blue's Tails of the Dog Park

Chapter 50: When the child becomes the parent

My father would have celebrated his 80th birthday January 23. I think of him every day, but especially on that day because it reminds me of what a childlike love he had for birthda... Read More
Home accessories are taking a cue from the world of fashion this year with bright new, upbeat colors
Home & Garden

Trend watch: A brighter outlook this year

By Julia Strzesieski

During tough economic times, color trends in the world of fashion and home accessories tend to reflect the somber mood of the nation with neutral hues such as grays, blacks, and be... Read More
YMCA personal trainer Wendy Yu working with a Y member. Photo: presidio ymca
Wellness

Stuck in a workout rut? Try a personal trainer

By Julie Mitchell

When you hear friends talk about working out with a personal trainer, do you think, what a waste of money — I can exercise on my own? Or are you intrigued but not sure you ac... Read More
New & Notable

Bistro Unique brings French charm and cuisine to Cow Hollow

By Julie Mitchell

Visiting Paris last summer with my family, we quickly discovered that rather than taking our concierge’s advice on where to dine — often over-priced tourist traps &mdas... Read More
The Tablehopper

New brunches in North Beach; comings and goings

Mergers and acquisitions in the tasty trade
By Marcia Gagliardi

Charles Phan has yet another project in his wheelhouse, a new bar and restaurant at Pier 3. It will be a 1,300-square-foot bar and restaurant and will be a departure from his other... Read More
The East-vs-West Coast varieties feature different peppers. Photo: Susan Susan Dyer Reynolds
La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

Old-school East Coast sausage-and-pepper sandwiches

Importing the indulgent treat from the East Coast
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Sausage-and-pepper sandwiches have always been a staple in my family, especially during my summer visits to New York and Rhode Island. On the East Coast, it’s rare not to fin... Read More
Venture capitalist Ron Conway has left a dazzling trail of internet-age business successes. photo: Courtesy Ron Conway
A & E

Ron Conway honored with Commonwealth Club’s Distinguished Citizen Award

Angel investor Ron Conway’s investments include everything from Google to PayPal, so he has made a lot of other investors a lot of money. But Conway is also known for philan... Read More
John Spencer Stanhope, Love and the Maiden, 1877, tempera, gold paint and gold leaf on canvas. photo: FAMSF
A & E

The Cult of Beauty exhibition wows at the Palace of Legion of Honor

By

This is the first major exhibition that explores what the British Avant-Garde was doing to rattle the restraints of the Victorian Age from 1860–1900. The Palace of Legion of ... Read More
The Dave Scott Quartet: Dave Scott, trumpet; Scott Foster, guitar; Daniel Fabricant, bass; and Surya Patri, drums photo: courtesy Calvary Presbyterian Church
A & E

The David Scott Quartet jazzes up the liturgy at Calvary Presbyterian Church

By

Calvary Presbyterian has always offered new musical ideas to its congregation over the years under the guidance of music director Alden Gilchrist. Last year he celebrated 60 years ... Read More
A previous closing night of the San Francisco International Film Festival at the Castro Theatre. photo: Tommy Lau, courtesy of San Francisco Film Society
A & E

55th San Francisco International Film Festival rolls out 11 new features

By

The competition is fierce this year at the International Film Festival, held primarily at the Sundance Kabuki Theater in Japantown. Eleven new films are in contention for the $15,0... Read More
Woolgathering, by Patti Smith, 80 pages, New Directions, $18.95
Book Notes

‘Woolgathering’ by Patti Smith enjoys a second life

By Sharon Anderson

Is this a fairy tale? Are the stories true? These were the questions Patti Smith had to answer when Woolgathering was first published in 1992. New Directions recently published an ... Read More
San Francisco’s harbo circa 1850, where the wold’s oldest profession was being readily plied photo: wikimedia commons
Back Story

A short history of bordellos in San Francisco

By Ernest Beyl

This rambunctious and disorderly essay concerns the history of San Francisco bordellos, bagnios, brothels, and perhaps the most appealing of the genre — parlor houses. But ou... Read More
Bellingham by the Bay

Smooth sailing through these rough waters

By

There’s a lot of confusion about what’s happening with plans to hold the America’s Cup race in San Francisco. It seems at least some of the activities will be hel... Read More
Catalina is the land near yet so far.
Weekend Traveler

Chill out in Catalina

By Patty Burness, photos by Bo Links

If you want to lose the stress from life’s 24/7, head straight to Catalina, the beautiful island just off the Long Beach coast. The ferry ride takes about an hour, and in no ... Read More
The first panelists for Week to Week (from left): Larry Gerston, Debra J. Saunders and Michael Fox Photo: Steven Fromtling
Zippy

Start making sense

By John Zipperer

Blame or credit Dorothy Crain. I was a teenage political junkie and Dorothy Crain – a longtime family friend – fed my habit by directing me out of the schoolyard-level ... Read More


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