Stories from the Movie A League of Their Own My fabulous friend Erin Carlson wrote another book and it just came out! She’s an incredible entertainment reporter and film historian who’s written…
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You know Emmy-nominated Chef Pati Jinich from her adored show, Pati’s Mexican Table, which just released a new season on PBS. September is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the Jewish High…
On September 8th, San Francisco Opera inaugurated its second century with Opera Ball: The Elixir of Opera. Co-chaired by Francesca Gutierrez Amann and Sue Graham Johnston, the celebration began at San Francisco’s…
In a signal of things to come for San Francisco’s newly buzzy Financial District — fast becoming a dining and entertainment Mecca — the year’s most hotly anticipated hospitality complex made its…
Jill Pietrowiak, Joel Goodrich, Clara Shayevich, Mark Calvano, Heide Betz, Stephanie Block, Stephanie Ng: Photo by Vincent Gotti Toast 101 libations not Dalmations for the 101st season of the San Francisco Opera…
Howdy Hauters! I’m falling hard for fall. It’s symphony and opera gala season obvi. Au revoir Barbie pink, bonjour black turtlenecks with the Bay Area premiere of “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs”…
A reception was held at Salesforce tower on June 28th in anticipation for APEC this fall. This summer APEC lead-up event consisted of a very important group from the local tech community,…
Thunder and comfort at Auberge’s Stanly Ranch Nothing brings a smile to my face like driving through the emerald leafed vineyards of the Napa Valley on a bright spring day. So, when…
Autobahn Stormer Bond. James Bond. Short, sweet, clear, concise. Two words, one used twice; it’s every supervillain’s worst nightmare (even if they don’t know it at first). The 2022 Audi R8 V10…
Previous image Next image Hosting The Party of The Year As springtime ends and we stow away the pastels, the vivid and bright summer months beckon. The warm months make us anticipate…
Taking time-out at the Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa Remember when you were a kid (or you have kids) and were told (or you tell them) “take a time-out?” Well,…
Sharing my daily practices for a healthy mind and body in 2023 and beyond.
Greased Lightning Created What weighs 9,000 pounds and goes like hell? The answer used to be “nothing,” but now it’s “the new Hummer EV Pickup!” Is 0 to 60 miles per hour…
LaFerrari’s powerful younger brother When I sat down to write about the Ferrari SF90, I had two ideas. One was simply to type “Wow!” 500 times, thereby meeting my word quota while…
How to create lasting resolutions this year Here we are once again ringing in another year. It’s time to make New Year’s resolutions, hit re-set, and craft your intentions for 2022. That…
My affinity with caviar goes way back. The creamy and briny sensation, the ritual, the elegance, the accoutrements, everything—a food so perfect the French even have their own dish in which it’s…
From wines for the tech guru in your life and the photography aficionado to the rock n’ roll fan and the magnum lover, we’ve got a fabulous holiday list for you! We’ve…
We’re rusty and who can blame us? We’ve been cooped up with nowhere to go for more than a year. Now that we’re easing back into public spaces and social occasions, we…
10 Strategies to Sail Through Successfully Here we are again at the holidays. Wow, weren’t we just there? What a year! While the holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate with family…