Fall movie preview

Fall arts previews in the media are almost as inevitable as autumn itself — and they usually include a look at coming attractions in cinema, so here’s one for the Marina Ti... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Wander Sonoma’s Westside

By Patty Burness

Life during the week is crazy. Having a weekend trip mirror that intensity is pure insanity. It’s great when a getaway is easy and relaxing. That’s what makes it thorou... Read More

Coastal Commuter

No rain, big flame

By Michael Snyder

As I write this, California is dealing with yet another drought, something that’s been more the rule than the exception in recent memory. It’s kind of bizarre to be ens... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Hollywood by the bay: Scary Cow

By Evalyn Baron

One Sunday this last July, I spent a day with the Scary Cow. It was entertaining, enlightening, and not at all frightening. You might ask: What is this cow and why is it scary? The... Read More

A & E

Fall Arts Preview

MUSIC CLASSICAL Celebrating Michael Tilson Thomas’s 20th season, the San Francisco Symphony celebrates throughout September and beyond with an impressive lineup of concerts, ... Read More

Cathouse

Everything I know about cats I learned from Krazy Kat

By John Zipperer

Whenever Charlie does something particularly wild or stupid, I tell him he’s a crazy cat. Except in my mind, I’m spelling it “Krazy Kat,” even though I know... Read More

Real Estate

A tale of five cities

By John Zipperer

In my line of work, I meet a lot of people who have recently moved to San Francisco or who are hoping to move here as soon as they find a place to stay. Newcomers usually are looki... Read More

Real Estate Today

San Francisco meets the tiny house movement

By Carole Isaacs

Here we are beginning September, and the race to buy a home in the fall is off and running. Now is the time to give serious thought to your list of must-haves when you go out searc... Read More

Real Estate

That means what?

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

As with many professions, real estate has many of its own terms. Sometimes I have to remind myself that the general public might not understand what I’m talking about. My hus... Read More

Issue September 2014