San FranciscoNBA Cross Over: February 14-16. This multi-day event starting Friday offers basketball fans an opportunity to interact with professional players and legends. Young and old will get a taste of basketball culture, experience hands-on activities, and enjoy food and music. Tickets for one day are $25 for kids and $50 per adult. See website […]
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Mendocino CountyLittle River Inn – One of the best kept secrets in Mendocino County is Little River Inn, an historic lodge full of comfy beds, ocean views, and great food. This month the Puppy Love Package allows you to bring your furry loved one. Starting at $826 for two nights, the package includes two hotel
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Dungeness crab season is officially in full swing in San Francisco and will last through the end of July. At Pier 39, where you can find prison pajamas at the Alcatraz shop, robots for sale, and a rubber duckie boutique, you can discover fresh crab at the Fog Harbor Fish House. It is now serving
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For the CookEco-friendly consumers will love the attractive Ambrosia Linen Refrigerator Bags designed to keep your veggies, berries, mushrooms, and leafy greens fresh longer. These zippered linen bags, designed for specific food types, are anti-microbial and start at $26 for the mushroom sack and go up to $110 for all four. The company says the
Over fifty-two thousand. That is how many culinary explorers have embarked upon the ramen-making journey at The Story of Ramen, a half-day cooking workshop offered in San Francisco in the Mission District. Opened for business in 2016, this enterprise is the brainchild of two partners, Manville Chan and Jeff Parsons. Both left high-tech careers to
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By Kathy Chin Leong “Daddy, show me. Show me how to dive!” The little boy stands on the rim of the swimming pool, begging his young father for instruction. I watch from my lounge chair, silently hoping, “Okay, Dad. This is your chance to build a memory with your son. Don’t blow it.” The father
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HOBBIESWhen is the last time you made something with your hands? As featured on the TV show SharkTank, the Woobles are all-in-one crochet kits providing all you need to create your own travel buddy. Step-by-step instructions enable you to make a monkey, a turtle, dragon, narwhal, and more. You can even create a Hello Kitty
Healthy-Ish Snacks for the Road We’ve discovered some new snacks that you can easily take on the road or stash in your backpack for your next hike. Jessica’s Granola: It’s just as great as the kind you make at home, and just like at home, this brand is made in small batches and contains wholesome
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A Family Adventure on the Greene RiverBy Donna Corwin There was a warm wind blowing amid a blue, cloudless sky. We arrived at the small airfield to begin our five-day journey. Twenty of us flew out on single engine six seaters from Moab, Utah to the mouth of the Greene River in Desolation Canyon, Utah.
Four Seasons Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto whisks guests across the globe on a jaw-dropping magical journey at its outdoor Quattro Terrace as the patio transforms into a Middle Eastern bazaar. Called the 1001 Nights, you can immerse yourself among vibrant colors, a larger-than-life genie lamp, private curtained booths, and a tantalizing Middle Eastern taste
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