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.
You aren't a true San Franciscan until you have referred casually to a microhood, be it FolSOMA (Folsom between Seventh and Eighth streets), SoMisPo (where SOMA, the Mission, and Potrero Hill meet) or, most impressively, Mint Slope.
Whether you're dying to moonwalk among other music revelers or just want an excuse to dress like film sweetheart Molly Ringwald, your best bet is the Cat Club's Thursday night All 80s dance party (formerly known as the Breakfast Club and 1984).
PostedByTamara Palmer
on Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Tamara Palmer
Salted toffee oatmeal cookie by Andronico's.
A confession: Cook E. Monster wouldn't kick an oatmeal cookie out of bed, but it's not the preferred partner. It often tends to be too healthy or too pure to quench our true cookie thirst, yet one unlikely place has made oatmeal naughty enough to recommend: A grocery store.
Andronico's Market stocks its pastry cases with a mix of house-baked products and treats sourced from outside vendors. The fresh-baked cookie options aren't quite as exciting as the countless impulse buy-provoking cakes -- flavors include snickerdoodle, peanut butter, ginger snap, and chocolate chip -- but the salted toffee oatmeal cookie is a leftfield winner.
PostedByTamara Palmer
on Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Tamara Palmer
The Big Island at Ono Grindz.
Ono Grindz opened in the Richmond District in May, the latest in a growing number of new Hawaiian eateries and pop-ups. Ono's focus is squarely on breakfast and lunch with a menu that mixes typical Hawaiian favorites with some mainland-influenced remixes.
The Big Island ($11) is a good breakfast plate for the indecisive who can't decide if they want a sweet or savory start. Protein comes from slices of faintly sweet Portuguese sausage (or Spam, bacon, or housemade sausage) and eggs cooked any style. The carb craving is satisfied by "plantation potatoes" stir fried with red peppers, onions, and celery, and a sweet tooth smiles from the apple-banana pancakes topped with coconut creme and crushed macadamia nuts (no maple syrup offered or needed).
PostedByMegan Rascal
on Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Guys, don't buy monkeys. I know everybody wants to, we can't help it. I used to make up names for my future monkey and draw the awesome matching outfits we'd wear. But monkeys shouldn't be pets! Let's learn from Joey's story (btdubs, I think I love Stephen Fry, is that weird? Or is it like wanting a pet monkey and you just can't help it?):
Are you totally over the Fourth of July? I'm not! So check out this frozen Fourth of July cake from Bitter Sweet Blog. The cake part is red velvet--isn't everyone obsessed with red velvet cake? Remember when it was tacky? How times have changed. I'm hoping slap bracelets come back next. I'll tell you what's never going out of style: ice cream cake. It's just the awesomest, right? If your parents got you an ice cream cake for your bday when you were little, that was love. Imagine if they made you this sexy number!:
NFL-player Arian Foster has adopted a vegan diet! People are giving him crap about it because, you know, veganism is for sissies. Hey! I don't make the rules! JK, veganism is totally going macho. I guess NFL fans aren't hip to that yet.
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.'"
