I ran into Baseball Mary this weekend, who is arguably the biggest Giants fan in the neighborhood. After giving me her latest baseball card (she gets one made for herself every season) and showing off her World Series ring, she… Continue Reading
Congrats to all the runners and walkers who completed the 12k Bay to Breakers today. Hugh at ob-kc.com captured this shot of a rainbow near the finish.
Giorgio’s Pizzeria at 2nd & Clement gets saucy with their t-shirt slogans Here are some local links of interest for your hump day: Six locals will swim from Farallones to Golden Gate to raise money for veterans Richmond District Man… Continue Reading
Got someone in your household who’s into caspers, fakies, nosegrinds and ollies? Or at least aspires to be? Then you might want to enroll him or her in the skateboarding camps being offered this summer at Rochambeau Playground (238 25th… Continue Reading
I first encountered Parkour while watching “Casino Royale” starring Daniel Craig. There was a great opening chase scene where he pursued bad guys as they flew around a construction site. Wikipedia describes Parkour as: …a non-competitive, physical discipline of French… Continue Reading
The Examiner is sponsoring a “Write the Wrap” contest in celebration of Giants opening day on March 31 where the World Series champs will do battle against the L.A. Dodgers (boo! hiss!). They’re inviting anyone to submit a possible Giants… Continue Reading
This Thursday, Green Apple Books will host a special event down the street at the Rockit Room that basketball fans will not want to miss. The event features a panel discussion with FreeDarko.com writers Nathaniel Friedman, Tom Ziller, and Eric… Continue Reading
Most of us feel accomplished when we run a few miles. Maybe you’ve even run the Bay to Breakers, or even more impressive, you’ve finished a marathon. But how about about setting a goal of running from the steps of… Continue Reading