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.
Of all the pizzas made in North Beach, perhaps none are made as fondly (or with as much flair) as those of pizza maestro Tony Gemignani, owner of Tony's Pizza Napoletana and recent top dog of the World Pizza Championships in Italy.
The immortal moment came decades ago: a long-suffering fan already, at 8 years old, slumped against a rail at the ballpark for what could be the last time, defeated on the field and off of it, where the Giants were planning to possibly decamp from Candlestick Park to Florida.
Week in Vegan
Meat Week, Creamsicles, and Vegan Pizza Day, Hurrah!
PostedByMegan Rascal
on Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 11:45 AM
OMG VEGAN PIZZA DAY IS TOMORROW! Get excited, guys. Here's the lowdown from my beloved Laura at Vegansaurus:
1. Beretta: Deal of the Vegan Pizza Day=broccolini, onion, ginger, olives, capers, and tomatoes, delightful vegan cheese. Plus, COCKTAILS. Love, love, love!
2. Patxi's: Buy one, get one free! Buy one 14-inch vegan pizza, get one 14-inch extra thin vegan pizza for free deal, which amounts to two pizzas for $23.67 plus tax.
4. Source: dude, there's a VEGANSAURUS PIZZA!! And a quarrygirl pizza! And a dessert pizza! And so much more! And if you say you're with Vegansaurus or Quarrygirl, you get a 10% discount!
So, it was "Meat Week" on NPR this week. I'd tell you all about it but I can't deal with reading/listening to any of it because I don't care. You know what they should have? A Murder She Wrote week! Now THAT is something I can get behind. Oh J.B. Fletcher, you get me.
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It's summertime, my friends! And my favorite food porn site, FindingVegan, is blowing up with vegan popsicles of all sorts. Here's the prettiest, from the Sweet Life Online. It's a chocolate-covered strawberry creamsicle. How nice! But seriously, it's popsicle a go-go over on FindingVegan. Check it out.
The New Yorker has an interesting post about the foie gras ban. Are you so tired of hearing about that? Once the ban happens, we should ban talking about the ban. Right? For real.
I don't watch those chef reality shows but if you do, you'll be excited to hear that some dude, Guy Vaknin, is off Hell's Kitchen and on the path to vegan sushi restauranting. Everyone is always trying to get me to go out for vegan sushi and I'm like, dudes, I love avocado rolls. I don't need to go to a vegan place, you can get avocado rolls anywhere. You can take me to vegan sushi and you know what I'll get? Spoiler alert: avocado rolls.
The SF Vegan Bakesale is July 8th. I believe you can still volunteer so holler at them. That can totally be your good deed for July! Plus, total resume builder.
Lastly, there's a new Henri le Chat video! I love this depressed guy. But I love all depressed guys, to the chagrin of my therapist. And all the happy men who are totally in love with me. I'm like, who you smiling at? Take that happy somewhere else! That's what I'm like.
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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.'"
