Discovering the mechanisms of senescence While cracking the code on why we age is an ambitious and encompassing endeavor, cracking the glass ceiling of science, especially for a woman, is probably just…
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As a winegrower and winemaker myself in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, I am always looking to support local wineries when dining out. Whether in Silicon Valley or Napa Valley, I do my…
Shaken and Stirred Okay, let’s start with a disclaimer: I am not completely unbiased, as I have had three Astons of my own and loved them all. However, the new Vantage is…
RS 6 Avant, RS 7, RS Q8, and RS e-tron GT: Four Stormers from the Four Rings You’ve seen the 4-ring logo for years and maybe assumed (especially every four years) that…
Elegant practicality Ever since Bentley joined the SUV fray back in 2016, it has created one of the best sports utility vehicles around and certainly one of the most popular. A combined…
La nuova dolce vita – bravissimo! When the good folks at Ferrari told me that I could borrow the new Ferrari Roma, the company’s latest offering, so many feelings hit me that…
The Ultimate McLaren Supercar Faithful readers may recall that I am a big fan of the McLaren brand. I’ve driven most of their automotive offerings and each one punches well above its…
They make you feel like family. Original Joe’s is more than a restaurant. It’s a family legacy that spans three generations for me as well as for them. As a huge fan…
Four hundred guests were treated to a stellar lineup of worldclass authors and speakers at this year’s Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. The intimate literary event, now in its sixth year, was held…
An Iconic Night of Luxury at The Westin St. Francis.The Westin St. Francis recently welcomed esteemed guests to celebrate In Bloom and the launch of Haute Living San Francisco’s May-June Travel Issue.…
Meals on Wheels San Francisco’s 35th annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala took place on May 21 at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center and was a huge success for homebound,…
The reception for the “New Suns” exhibition was in honor of Susan Fisher Sterling, Director NMWA, in Washington DC. The exhibition, curated by Lauren Schell Dickens, Senior Curator SFMA, showcases the work…
“Creative flow is shown to have the highest impact on long-term mental health, more than even mindfulness or optimism.” Have you ever felt an emptiness within that couldn’t be filled? Have you…
The SFJAZZ Gala 2023 was held on May 4, 2023 at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, honoring Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. Attended…
A celebration of the release of the book Making Their Mark: Art by Women in the Shah Garg Collection took place on May 25th at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.…
The Bay Area’s beloved floral fundraiser, Bouquets to Art, returns this June, celebrating fresh summer florals in conversation with the permanent collection and architecture of the de Young museum. Designed by more…
Phenomenal Media hosted a private screening of THE GRADUATES, the debut feature film from writer-director Hannah Peterson, at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society in San Francisco on June 5th, 2023. Following an intimate reception,…
On Thursday, May 18th more than 200 human guests and their canine companions gathered at the Fairmont Hotel to celebrate the 36th Anniversary Gala of Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS), a program…
It was standing-room only for the majority of the 300-plus attendees to the 45th Annual Penny Pitch fundraising event on May 12 at Chief Sullivan’s in North Beach. St. Anthony Foundation, committed…
Festival Napa Valley brought the Los Angeles-based modern dance group BODYTRAFFIC and its unique style to the ‘Ohana Floor of Salesforce Tower in a collaborative performance with cellist Sophia Bacelar. Atop the…