A reader named Deborah reminded me today that I was awoken last night just before 2am by a series of loud bangs, maybe 15 in total. They didn’t sound like gunshots, but when you’re half asleep, it’s hard to make… Continue Reading
I had breakfast on Thanksgiving morning with friends, one of whom was carrying the new Meals on Wheels 2012 calendar that she picked up while volunteering. It features twelve superstar chefs from the San Francisco Bay Area, including a nice… Continue Reading
If you’ve been on JFK Drive near the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park on a Sunday, then you may have come across a lot of happy people dancing, twirling and laughing. That’s the weekly dance event known as Lindy… Continue Reading
Lightly fried oysters at Kam’s on Balboa | SFGate Free tonight? Check out the after hours party at the Conservatory of Flowers Board of Supervisors backs Eric Mar’s plans to keep PETCO out of the Richmond District. Not sure what… Continue Reading
Word is that the weather this weekend will be mixed. So you might want to catch a double feature at the Balboa Theater. From today through next Thursday, you can see “Me and Orson Welles” with “The Hurt Locker”, or… Continue Reading
The San Francisco Dine About Town program is back for its ninth year. The 2 week event (January 15 – 31) offers diners a discounted meals at some of the best restaurants in the city. And it gives the restaurants… Continue Reading
Who hates graffiti? I’m raising my hand up high on this one. Next Monday night, Supervisor Eric Mar and his staff will host a public meeting to discuss the issue of graffiti vandalism and litter in the Richmond District. Officials… Continue Reading
The CA.gov website has a new service called MyHazards, where you can enter an address and see what the potential earthquake, fire and flood dangers are and how to best prepare for them. Of course I had to try this… Continue Reading