Celebrating 100 years of community service with a virtual fundraiser 100 YEAR GALA CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2020 AT 5:00PM Danny Glover is a major supporter of the Booker T. Washington…
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By Erin Hunt Moore Planting the Seeds of Hope Through Jewelry Dianna Badalament’s jewelry is a seamless fusion of the organic and rustic elements of nature and urban grit and industrial aesthetics, reflecting her own…
Wine Country’s New Leading Lady of Gin Tara Jasper, distiller and owner of award-winning Sipsong Spirits, belongs to a new wave of female distillers and craft spirits entrepreneurs in Sonoma County, joining…
Tools to quiet the chatter and find power in the moment With the current chaotic state of the world, one topic getting attention is mindfulness and being present. But do we truly…
Resources Anchor Meditation Compassion Meditation Harvard University Health Services Plum Village International San Francisco Zen Center Spirit Rock Stanford University University of California School of Medicine, San Diego Your Local Place of…
An interview with Akbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbajabiamila Akbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbajabiamila. What a distinctive name for a man of great distinction. You’ve probably seen him, hosting American Ninja Warrior or playing football for the…
A woman of ingenuity who soared from the depths of adversity to grace center stage Woven like webs of featherweight silk, yet vehemently steadfast in their bonds, are the ties of family,…
FALL in love with the AUTUMN season! FALL IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR SAN FRANCISCANS, AS WEbust out halter dresses, tank tops, shorts, and sun hats to celebrate what locals…
With Baccarat chandeliers, high-tech wine stations, and a fully stocked market with gourmet local goodies, Oakville Grocery is a destination in itself. I still fondly recall early mornings loading into the family…
Napa and Sonoma wineries offer safe wine tasting experiences outdoors In our special corner of the world, harvest arrives at the enviable intersection of three local hallmarks—gorgeous views, sunny days, great wine—and…
There’s nothing ordinary, nothing expected about a windowless ballroom on the lower level of an 18,000-square-foot 1904 Presidio Heights home that’s modeled after Le Petit Trianon at Versailles. But Gioi Tran and…
Superlight, superfast and superfun When I Was A Kid, The Utimate Toy Was The Scalextric Slot-Car Set. The British company manufactured several types of motorized toys, including cars which ran on clockwork…
IN 2005, Ken Paige Fell In Love With The grand foyer with a magnificent curving marble staircase and an epic Tiffany dome crowning the dramatic space. So, he bought the home. Although…
Exclusive linx dating founder amy andersen socially distances and tells Being Single During A Pandemic: Blessing Or Curse? It Is Hard To Say, Since coverage on singles has been scant. The dominant…
Love and Sex in the Time of COVID-19 You may know her from the society pages, but Clara Shayevich’s journey to the upper echelons of San Francisco was a long and arduous trip…
Rises to meet community hunger needs quickly during COVID-19 crisis Can you imagine feeding your child breakfast, lunch, and a snack on only $2.80 per day? Currently, that’s the average amount the…
A toast to black wine professionals The romance of wine lures visitors to dreamy wine country, where people often flock to escape the real world. Hearing the stories of passionate winery owners…
It was a treat to speak with notable Bay Area doyenne, Farah Makras. Not only is she is passionate about helping meet the needs of children everywhere, she constantly explores and celebrates…
Mark Rhoades For the past dozen years, Mark Rhoades and San Francisco’s glittering Annual VIP Pride Party have been synonymous. Importantly, San Francisco is equally proud of Mark Rhoades. How did a…
Full disclosure: Jeff Schlarb is this author’s life-changing interior designer. He is a fabulous creative with an obsessive attention to detail whose work you’ve no doubt seen in friends’ homes around the…