Inside the ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ House
By Jessica Saia I was first exposed to San Francisco through the movie Mrs. Doubtfire. It came out in 1993,...
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It Takes Two
Often the most romantic thing a young person can hope for in this city is that the guy or gal...
Mad Hatters
I was never content with wearing women’s hats. Dainty pillbox hats reminiscent of Jackie O are not my style....
Heaven Scent: Perfume-Paired Dinner at Woodward’s Garden
Perfume is a lot like food. The quality of its ingredients and the know-how that goes into its preparation...
In Rye Spirits
My love for the spirit started one night, closing at my very first waitressing job. I sidled up to the...
A Trip to the Tippy Top of the Transamerica
By Jessica Saia I went to The Page Bar the other night to have a beer and write a little...
Don’t Fear the Beard
After having my heart broken by a lady in the late ’90s, I grew the most disgusting woman-repellent trucker...
Introducing The Bold Italic Office!
In a city of start-ups that offer employees ice cream socials and creative hideaways, I wanted The Bold Italic to play ball with the big boys and have an office that reflected the personality of the staff....
Word to Your Mother
Everyone remembers their first time. Drinking kombucha, that is. Mine happened to take place at a local corner store. Intrigued...
Holy Capp
I became a Lost Church disciple back in January, when an invitation to see local alt-country idol Paula Frazer...
Frames of Mind
Most two-wheelers in the city are produced in China and Taiwan where labor isn’t much of a cost...
The Life of a Bro-ster
I’ll explain. If you’ve ever lived in San Francisco, you know that moving to a neighborhood is sort...