The History of Rice-A-Roni, on NPR’s Morning Edition
The fab folks from North Beach’s own Kitchen Sisters have produced a radio piece about the history of Rice-A-Roni, the “San Francisco Treat,” that’ll debut…
“Streets of San Francisco” Returning to Streets of San Francisco
Michael Douglas has become too much of a mega-celeb to play the part of a young cop with a lot to learn, and Karl Malden…
Troy Paiva’s New Book – Night Vision: The Art of Urban Exploration
Troy Paiva has a brand-new book out, and it’s full of weird, wonderful photos taken at decaying buildings and abandoned military bases around the Bay…
Friggin in the Riggin Aboard the Tall Ship USCG Eagle
If you’ve ever enjoyed even a little bit of Joseph Conrad, Patrick O’Brian, Moby Dick, or Pirates of the Caribbean, you really should get down…
Everywhere Magazine’s Call for San Francisco Submissions
Todd Lappin here, blogging in my official day-job capacity as the editor of Everywhere, a user-generated travel magazine based here in the city. I mention…
Festival of Sail – Parade of Tall Ships Under the Golden Gate Bridge
Avast ye landubbers and shutterbugs! On Wedensday, July 23 at noon (that’s tomorrow!), a parade of 32 tall ships will pass under the Golden Gate…
Be Afraid: San Francisco’s Parking Stencils of Doom
I recently met a city employee who was painting San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic logos and “Tow Away” markings on curbs around the…
Watch Out San Francisco! South Carolina = Gay!
Look out San Francisco! South Carolina is making a play for our lucrative gay tourism revenues. Sound absurd? Consider:  SF may have The Castro, Pride,…
Photos From The Long Now Foundation’s Mechanicrawl 2008
I spent a good part of Saturday checking out the first-ever Mechanicrawl along San Francisco’s northern waterfront. Organized by the folks at The Long Now…
This Morning It Rained Baseball Cards in Bernal Heights
This morning it rained baseball cards all over the intersection of Precita Avenue and Coso Street in Bernal Heights. Literally. As I was walking to…