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.
The queer group Gay Shame was the bane of DPW workers everywhere this past year, using "wheatpaste" (wheat + water = irritatingly hard-to-remove glue concoction) to post flyers targeting everyone from astroturfing pro-development group SFBARF to its capitalist benefactor, Yelp founder Jeremy Stoppelman (lest ye forget his epic response to now-fired Yelp staffer Talia Jane's Medium post complaining about the cost of living in SF: "Move to Phoenix!").
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.'"
I enjoy my whiskey neat, my beer hoppy, and my meat medium rare. I have been covering craft spirits, suds, and gourmet cuisine for a decade, with work published from New York, across Montana, and up and down the Pacific Coast.
Long overshadowed by flashier IPAs and full-bodied stouts, the proud German-style lager is returning to favor in the craft beer community. These oft-understated expressions concern themselves not with assaulting your palate in a barrage of bitterness or cloying sweetness. Lagers…
Long overshadowed by flashier IPAs and full-bodied stouts, the proud German-style lager is returning to favor in the craft beer community. These oft-understated expressions concern themselves not with assaulting your palate in a barrage of bitterness or cloying sweetness.…
No matter the season, everyone loves brunch. Sure, our city boasts some incredible food, yet it's fairly obvious the universal appeal of the meal is the socially acceptable excuse it affords to daytime drinking. Bloody Marys and mimosas are always…
There's so much to love about Thanksgiving; eating yourself into a food coma, autumn spiced everything, extended family drama, the Detroit Lions. But we can all agree that the single greatest thing of all is the leftover sandwich. Heaping…
No matter the season, everyone loves brunch. Sure, our city boasts some incredible fare for early afternoon enjoyment, yet it's fairly obvious the universal appeal of the meal is the socially-acceptable excuse it affords to daytime drinking. Bloody Marys…
A specific style of beer carries with it a specific set of expectations. Merely mention the words "wheat beer," and my palate recoils slightly, as it reluctantly prepares itself for a swig of something light, banana-laced and usually accompanied…
Class is in session next Tuesday, Nov. 11th, when 21st Amendment hosts a Belgian Beer School in conjunction with Dave McLean of Magnolia Brewing. The evening event is built around a beer and food pairing designed to give guests…
It's never a bad time to be an oenophile in our city, but Wednesday evening is a particularly special one for San Francisco wine lovers. From 6:30-9 p.m., the vintners of Russian River Valley will take center stage at the…
Mendicino-based Anderson Valley Brewing brings their newest release to San Francisco shelves this week. Blood Orange Gose is a 4.2 percent ABV German-style ale incorporating a fresh, citrus spin into a beer with more than 500 years of tradition.…
Autumn turns a touch sweeter as Hudson Whiskey sets to release a supremely limited batch of their Maple Cask Rye throughout the Bay Area. The slightly caramelized notes of this particular expression come courtesy of careful aging in maple-cured…
It's always a great day to be a craft beer enthusiast in San Francisco. But Saturday, Oct. 18th, is an exceptionally awesome one for suds in the city. It's the debut of the SF Craft Beer Festival at the…
Score a trifecta on the trail tomorrow at the Peak Hike for Prevention. For nearly two decades the annual event to the top of Mt. Tamalpais has benefited the Breast Cancer Fund while offering an active day of sweat-inducing…
Last weekend marked the 33rd annual Great American Beer Festival in downtown Denver, Colorado. While Bay Area brewers were largely shunned by judges, they certainly didn't go unnoticed by the thousands of beer enthusiasts in attendance. Broken down by…
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by Brad Japhe
October 10, 2014 @ 1:31 pmTags: Beer, Events
Dave McLean is a busy man these days. The owner and head brewer at Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery in the Haight launched a second production facility in the Dogpatch earlier this spring. His new location also houses Smokestack — a…
Bernal Heights boasts more than just one of the city’s more pleasant microclimates. It’s also a hotbed for friendly, independent coffee houses, specialty shops, and destination dining. Precita Park Cafe has all this wrapped neatly under one roof. Committed to…
With the official release of its first batch of craft beer last month, brewed in the heart of Union Square, Bartlett Hall (242 O’Farrell St.) became the 20th member of the ever-expanding SF Brewers Guild. I made my way to…
Dave McLean is a busy man these days. The owner and head brewer at Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery in the heart of the Haight launched a second production facility in the Dogpatch earlier this Spring. His new location also…
The 7th annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is set to rock Golden Gate Park this August. But there's no reason to wait until then to get your fill of all the frivolity it has to offer. OSL announced…
NOPA officially gets its own nano-brewery this Tuesday as Barrel Head (1785 Fulton) is set to release its first batch of beers. The spacious, two story brewhouse and restaurant opened in March and until this week had been exclusively serving…
This weekend, Hopscotch Restaurant & Bar (1915 San Pablo ave) is celebrating its two-year anniversary in uptown Oakland with a special family style offering. The six-course meal is priced at $80 for two, making it an ideal date destination --…
San Francisco-based brewery Almanac is set to release its latest "farm-to-barrel" offering at the end of the month. Farmer's Reserve Citrus is an ale brewed with Buddha's Hand citrons and Bergamot oranges, aged in white wine barrels. It was concocted…
Last week, 21st Amendment Brewery (563 Second St.) celebrated the annual release of its Hell or High Watermelon beer in fitting fashion, by dropping oversized melons from the roof of its South Beach brewpub. But it's not just the fruit…
Costumes are coming together, props nearing completion, and livers citywide are bracing themselves for the annual onslaught that is Bay to Breakers. And while one of the most uniquely San Franciscan events of the calendar year is typically peppered with…
Moms come in all different shapes and sizes. Their unwavering love and support for their children should, of course, be a common thread connecting them all. But aside from that, they are as diverse and unique as snowflakes in the…
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.'"
