That ain’t fog rolling in…

But, first, a toast to Warren Hellman.

“Barbarian at the Gate” meets Good Samaritan at the Golden Gate: billionaire philanthropist Warren Hellman hosts the 9th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival at Golden Gate Park this weekend. He bankrolls the entire cost of the event…

A Haunted House Helps the Homeless.
Why did the ghost go into the bar? For the boos.
Hamilton’s Halloween Evening, hosted at one of the premiere San Francisco haunts, the Julia Morgan Ballroom, is a scream of a night for Bay Area philanthropic professionals. Recapture the spirit of Halloween…

Unleash Your Inner Shakespeare, Satriani or Sarah Silverman
All the world’s a stage… but do you have the guts to step up to the mic? There’s been a recent renaissance in the local open mic scene expanding past penniless guitarists and urban hipsters. These diverse performances feature …

No more sour grapes! Food is back in the limelight as the documentary “The Botany of Desire” premieres at the Herbst Theatre, Wednesday, September 16th featuring a Q&A with Michael Pollan. The film explores the coevolution of domesticated plants and humans tracing how we grow, cultivate, and genetically engineer our food. The main protagonists are…

Vacations don’t always require a change of latitude. Nestled on the cliffs a few miles South of Stinson Beach, Steep Ravine is the most difficult reservation to get in the California State Park system. Nine rustic cabins dot the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean…