Chocolate Reign
Working in the food industry, I need to be knowledgeable about all nosh. And while I know my crab cakes and my cocktails, I am often utterly lost when it comes to the sweet stuff....
Nine Songs about San Francisco
If you picked “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair),” you are not alone....
Exploring the Inner Richmond
This article is part of I Love San Francisco, a feature series of essays that highlight what makes San Francisco iconic and irreplaceable....
Against the Stream
When talking to Jeremy Novy, it quickly becomes clear that his mind moves way faster than his mouth can ever hope to....
A Local Love Story About Subverting Suicide
Okay, the couple above makes you want to throw up, right? They’re young, super attractive, totally in love, and probably have an adorable dog to boot....
Give a Little Bit
Fortunately, San Francisco has some of the best homeless programs in the country....
Take Your Pick
I’m no brand loyalist, but at least half of my wardrobe has come from the same store....
Secrets of the Floating World
I stood across from Kane Mantyla, owner of Float Matrix, with my right index finger pointed upwards, waiting for a cue to my next move....
All Crossed Up
Sitting on the tailgate of my buddy’s beat-up pickup truck, I dig through a box of ratty-ass race numbers that are now in their sixth year of usage....
Unlocking the Lore of the Peacock Lounge
the first time I saw Peacock Lounge, but I’m willing to bet it was while stumbling from Toronado to Mad Dog in the Fog, and probably after one too many pints....
Out of the Closet
You might expect the city’s new GLBT History Museum to be little more than a pep rally for the gay community’s current political concerns: marriage and the military....
Water World
When I heard about a community of floating homes, rocking on waves and only a 25-minute walk from downtown, I figured there wasn’t much of a story: some nuts living on the water....