When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, it’s a good core workout. If you’re sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More
Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More
December is almost over - the New Year is coming up and everyone is busy drying off from the rain or holiday shopping. Let's take a look at what's happened this month.
Pickup basketball is a weird social phenomenon where a bunch of strangers meet at a designated spot during a designated time to engage in an athletic competition governed by de facto rules established in some mythic rulebook.
Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
With rumors that Google may be establishing a campus in Novato, and downtown Petaluma looking like the new home of displaced Mission hipsters, interest in the North Bay is on the rise. While dining out in Sonoma County can…
Over the weekend, throngs of San Francisco foodies looking for a good time, endless food tastings and the chance to sample as much wine and liquor as they could handle, gathered at Fort Mason for Eat Drink SF. A…
Delivering a quick bite that doesn't lead to obesity and diabetes is all the rage in the fast food world these days. Chefs Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi, the team behind the forthcoming Loco'l, have been hitting the headlines…
Luminary chefs and winemakers gathered in Silicon Valley over the weekend, at the inaugural BITE Silicon Valley conference, giving attendees the opportunity to sample their best "bite" and sip. A real crowd-pleaser was the steak tartare from the Mina Group's…
Chef José Andrés and Kirk Smith MPH, PhD, want Silicon Valley to turn its attention to solving a food-related problem that has nothing to do with plant-based proteins and everything to do with reducing the pollution and health problems…
During their first summer in Napa, former San Franciscans Juston Enos and Mindy Blodgett harvested hundreds of pounds of tomatoes from the 72 plants in their new garden. The couple quickly realized they'd have to find homes for all that…
Petaluma is having its 15 minutes of fame — if being the star of a McDonald's TV spot counts as fame. And with fame often comes controversy. In this case Mickey D's shows the surrounding organic farmland and downtown area,…
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by Alice Dishes
May 13, 2015 @ 8:00 amTags: Sonoma, Petaluma, Video
If the crowd that flocked to Petaluma last weekend for the ninth annual California's Artisan Cheese Festival knows one thing, it's that the North Bay is fast becoming ground zero for all shapes and sizes of lovingly crafted, handmade cheeses.…
If the crowd who flocked to Petaluma last weekend for the 9th Annual California’s Artisan Cheese Festival knows one thing, it’s that the North Bay is fast becoming ground zero for all shapes and sizes of lovingly crafted, handmade cheeses.…
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by Alice Dishes
March 24, 2015 @ 12:33 pm
If you're a cheese-lover, have your own wheels, and you are looking for something savory to do this weekend, there's really only one place you need to go: California's Artisan Cheese Festival. The event, which starts today and runs through…
According to McDonalds’ web site, the company serves more than 70 million people each day. That’s a staggering number when you think about the type and quality of food being served — and believe the fast food industry is ripe…
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by Alice Dishes
January 20, 2015 @ 7:43 am
Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
