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 | New Menswear Collection Debuts Nestled in San Francisco's citadel of Gap-Levi-dom, a ground-level studio stands in the Mission with a simple black and white sign that reads "d.ROMERO". It is where David Romero, principal designer and founder, debuts his casual and elegant menswear line that sports a rugged edge. More » |  |  | Two trademarks of this distinctively charismatic restaurant trio are the warm décor and the expert service. The wait staff anticipates your every need: when you sip from your drink, your glass is immediately refilled; finished plates are quickly swept away; and the recommendations are spot on. More » | |  | Spring is eternal in San Francisco The power of flowers cannot be more seeded or rooted than in San Francisco. Within this fertile ground 'flower power' was sown and blossomed in a complicated realm of cultural, musical and political forums during the 1960s and 1970s. This summer we take inspiration from the 60s & 70s in a single and simpler forum: the forum of fashion. More » | |  | The Brutality of the Everyday [i]Beautiful Ugly Violence[/i], Margaret Harrison's newest body of work, is the result of her recent residence and collaboration with Intersection for the Arts and is on display through May 8. A pioneer of British feminism, Margaret Harrison's first solo exhibit in 1971 was shut down by British police who deemed the work, particularly an image of Hugh Hefner as a near-nude Playboy bunny girl, "offensive". Her work has continued with a fierce (and, obviously, often funny) feminist critique ever since. More » | |  | The New Resident Goddess of Love There are no secrets behind esteemed Belden Place alley's newest tenant Erzulie. As you saunter into the intimate yet airy space, you'll feel welcomed by the two chefs who man the open kitchen much like it was their home. More » | |  | The Big Apple in San Francisco On February 28, 2004, Apple opened its newest flagship store after CEO Steve Jobs, Mayor Gavin Newsom and former mayor Willie Brown cut the ceremonial ribbon. This is not your typical software or hardware retail shop. Apple has five flagship stores worldwide, all designed to bring out and foster the creative side of Mac and Windows users alike. More » | |  | Laurie Fox's The Lost Girls Berkeley-based author and literary agent Laurie Fox recently published her second novel, [i]The Lost Girls[/i], a feminist re-imagining of J.M. Barrie's classic [i]Peter Pan[/i]. In Barrie's story, Peter Pan promises to come back from Neverland for Wendy, but like all little boys, he irresponsibly shows up too late. Wendy has grown up and is unable to return with him. She offers her daughter to Pan in her place and begins a cycle of each mother sending her daughter to fly with Pan and explore Neverland. More » | |  | Out of the way eatery shines On Saturday night I joined a bunch of culinary enthusiasts from the Craigslist Food Forum (I've recently learned that some find "foodie" derogatory) for dinner at Lotus Garden. While I have yet to visit Vietnam, I am always amazed at how at each Vietnamese restaurant I visit there is something unique on the menu that I have not seen elsewhere. Lotus Garden was no exception. While the standard items like imperial rolls and Vietnamese crepes were good, what really struck me were the raw beef salad and the eggplant with coconut and curry sauce. More » | |  | In the former farmlands of Contra Costa, a big-city teacher finds a global village of writers. Three years ago I devised a course called "Writing Your Wisdom," a memoir-writing class that I presented to two local adult schools in the East Bay suburbs. I admit that I worried I'd only get white bread and bologna with sentimental "little stories" about when this area was once farmland. After all, let's face it, the burbs out here in Contra Costa County are not the city, I narrowly thought, but a "safe place" where one doesn't make waves and votes conservative. How wrong I was! More » | | | | As Valentine's Day approaches, we turn our attention away from who's playing where, and toward the emotionality behind the music. Taking the upcoming day into account, three brave writers have revealed their personal lists of songs that work between the sheets and others that are perfect for breaking up to. More » | |
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