PHOTOS: The New Tactile Dome
The Bold Italic producers crew just got back from an early peek at the new Tactile Dome, which re-opens at the Exploratorium tomorrow....
Jennifer MaerzAuthor of 51 Articles
Who Needs Sex When You Have Cuddle Cafes?
There’s so much pressure in this country to be in a relationship — from terrible rom coms, nosy relatives, and other outside forces that can make a person feel like shit for being single....
The Price of Living in Oakland Skyrocketed 76%
It’s tough not to get anxious about the price of housing in San Francisco....
Oh secret concrete yard, I love you
You aren’t something the tourists are privy to. A person has to live here, or know someone who lives here, to understand the thrill of secret concrete yards, of being boxed in by Victorian giants and hemmed in by laundry and power lines behind old San Francisco apartment buildings....
Is Sandy Kim Having More Fun Than Everyone Else? (NSFW)
I love a press release that starts by talking about how much an artist is “hated.” Ever Gold Gallery, which represents native San Franciscan and visual provocateur Sandy Kim, makes no bones about the fact that Sandy likes to rile people up with her work....
Designers Got Their Own Dating Show
Dating is always a juicy topic to dig into, whether you’re talking smack with friends or about some ridiculous reality TV show....
Grab This John Dwyer Book Before It Sells Out
If you’re a fan of all things Oh Sees, check this out: frontman John Dwyer, long a dabbler in the visual arts, has released his first photo book, Vinegar Mirror, with Vacation....
The Real Problem with the Peter Shih Post
You want to really push San Francisco’s buttons?...
What to Do at the Russian River
Drive to the general Guerneville area, get in the water. But should you want to spread your activities out a bit, I have some ideas....
What To Do in Santa Cruz
I spent four amazing years down in Santa Cruz ( go Banana Slugs! ) traveling between the forested campus, the surfer-packed beaches, and the cheesy old boardwalk....
Where to Go in Big Sur
Big Sur has been my happy place since my college days, when I would drive down Highway 1 from Santa Cruz to soak up all the hippie nature stuff there night baths at Esalen, backpacking trips to Sykes Hot Springs....
Why is The Curiosity Shoppe Closing?
We’re huge fans of The Curiosity Shoppe here at The Bold Italic....