When the sun is high in the Bay, there are few snacks more enjoyable than a platter of chilled, raw oysters paired with a crisp beer; they’re light, refreshing and they help get a pretty good buzz going....

When I was seven, my dad told me I could paint the garage any color I wanted. I picked out a heinous combo of dusty pink and neon purple (I don’t remember ever even liking those colors), and he choked back regret as we covered the walls in two coats chosen in my second-grade whim....