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Pop-Ups: Woodward's Garden, Salsipuedes

After closing their Mission location this summer, Margie Conard and Dana Tommasino of ~WOODWARD’S GARDEN~ have been popping up around town. Their next series of dinners is happening at Black Point Café on Thursday December 11th, Friday December 12th, Saturday December 13th, Friday December 19th, and Saturday December 20th.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

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So Much Kitschy Fun to Be Had with Charles Phoenix on December 14th

Local drag superstar Peaches Christ has teamed up with Charles Phoenix, the Ambassador of Americana himself, to bring you a very special holiday fest on Sunday December 14th. The evening is a celebration of all sorts of holiday kitsch, with a retro holiday slideshow and live comedy from Mr. Phoenix.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

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Book Events, Including Locals Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns

If you’re looking for gift ideas for someone on your list (or, hello, yourself), cookbooks are a great way to go. Especially signed, beautifully photographed, locally written ones. On Saturday December 13th from 3pm-4pm, catch Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns of Bar Tartine at ~OMNIVORE BOOKS~. They’ll…

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Holiday Hodgepodge: Las Posadas at La Urbana, Lunch at Le Colonial

The Mexican tradition of Las Posadas commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph as they sought shelter in Bethlehem. It is typically celebrated December 16th through the 24th. ~LA URBANA~ is honoring this festival of community and hospitality in their own way, by hosting guest chefs each evening during the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

Opening Wednesday December 10th: Brewcade, the Video Arcade of Your Dreams

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Opening Wednesday December 10th: Brewcade, the Video Arcade of Your Dreams

It looks like we’re going to have a (much needed) rainy winter this year, so here’s a great way to spend some time indoors: wearing out your thumbs on 1980s vintage arcade games at BREWCADE (that link isn’t quite live yet, by the way). The bar is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

Bar Updates and News: The Basement, PlumpJack Buys Sloane

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Bar Updates and News: The Basement, PlumpJack Buys Sloane

As noted back in 2013, the former 222 Hyde has closed. In its place is now THE BASEMENT, Eater reports, from owner Larry Livingston of Palladium. There is only a narrow bar on the ground floor, but the large basement has been tricked out with a new sound system, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

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A Lott to Handle at Seven Hills

Michele Mandell, ‘hopper pal and noticer of everything, wrote in with this sighting: former 49er and Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott was at Seven Hills on Sunday night. He was there with his lovely wife Karen Lott, and Seven Hills confirms they were so very nice.…

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Late Night at State Bird Provisions

Tall glass of redheaded funny water Conan O’Brien was spotted at State Bird Provisions over the weekend, according to posts on Instagram and a Tweet. It looks like he had a pretty good time!…

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Ronnie Lott

A Lott to Handle at Seven Hills December 9, 2014 Michele Mandell, ‘hopper pal and noticer of everything, wrote in with this sighting: former 49er and Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott was at Seven Hills on Sunday night. He was there with his lovely wife Karen Lott, and Seven Hills…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014

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(Sponsored): The Right Policy to Save Your Bacon

What do Dosa, Gary Danko, Benu, Wise Sons, Monk’s Kettle, Jane Bakery, Trattoria Contadina, and top spots stretching from the Wine Country to Silicon Valley all have in common? They work with Panos Insurance Agency, one of only 150 “Elite” Farmers Insurance agents nationally offering preferred rates no one…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 09, 2014