Julia Millay Walsh | December 13, 2011 1:13 pmLooking for a stylish gift for a girlfriend? I've tapped some of San Francisco's most fashionable residents — style bloggers! — for their holiday wish lists this year. When it comes to chic resources and hot trends, these ladies know all; so a glance at what they're wishing for, be it aspirational or affordable, is sure to inspire you!Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | December 13, 2011 9:45 amWhat do men want? I sure as heck don't know. So this year, I'm going straight to the source for holiday gift ideas for guys.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | December 13, 2011 9:30 amWhat do men want? I sure as heck don't know. So this year, I'm going straight to the source for holiday gift ideas for guys.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 25, 2011 8:15 amSaturday at 11 a.m., The Fairmont San Francisco will unveil its 2011 gingerbread house with an official ribbon cutting by children from the local Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Make-A-Wish Foundation. The extravagant Winter wonderland measures 22' by 23' and is nearly double the size of last year's house (shown), which was the largest in the state. Led by Executive Chef JW Foster and Pastry Chef Stephan Sullivan, the house was constructed with 7,500 homemade gingerbread bricks, 1,200 pounds of icing, and 650 pounds of colorful candy.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 24, 2011 8:30 amWhile the holidays may bring peace, joy, and happiness, for partner-less people, the holidays can also be an unflinching reminder of your loneliness and failure to meet age-appropriate milestones. Finding a match ain't easy, and for a lot of reasons many of SF's busy, social people aren't even looking for one. So one smart, single, 28-year-old Mission dude came up with a work-around: a Craigslist ad titled, "WANTED: Holiday Girlfriend."Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 24, 2011 8:00 amHappy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a grand old time with family and friends this weekend. For those of you sticking around in town, there's plenty to do, eat, and see in San Francisco.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 22, 2011 8:00 amLooking for a stylish gift for a girlfriend? I've tapped some of San Francisco's most fashionable residents — style bloggers! — for their holiday wish lists this year. When it comes to chic resources and hot trends, these ladies know all, so a glance at what they're wishing for, be it aspirational or affordable, is sure to inspire you!Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 21, 2011 4:30 pmIf you're looking for a nontraditional way to spend your Thanksgiving this year, or you just want to make post-pumpkin-pie plans, San Francisco has a lot to offer in terms of alternative engagements. From a sunrise festival to a wee-hour dance party, here are a few turkey-free fetes happening in SF on Thanksgiving day.Occupy Alcatraz
On Thanksgiving day in 1969, Alcatraz Island was the scene of another "Occupy" sit-in: a troop of Native Americans gained control of the island and demanded the land be returned to them, proclaiming that it belonged to their tribes, according to the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The event, which lasted 19 months, brought attention to American Indian civil rights issues.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | November 21, 2011 2:40 pmStumped on holiday shopping? One thing many people have in common is a love of grub, so an edible gift is a foolproof option! Luckily, San Francisco is full of innovative chefs, bakers, butchers, and other culinary producers who've made it easy for us to eat their creations at home.Read More