Lights! Camera! Action! Pure Luxury in a Music Video
The parking lot was almost full. As I walked toward the entrance of the building the voices from inside grew louder and I could hear the sound of laughter. The music started to play and my body began to move to the beat of the music. That’s when[...]
Crowd into these Neighborhood Jewel Eateries
It’s cool to hang out at the North Bay’s hot spot restaurants, amid a trendy (often touristy) crowd. But sometimes, you want more of a kickback neighborhood vibe. Here, we’ve found the best of both worlds – gems that are favorites of well-fed locals, but still with buzz[...]
Comfort Food Hits the Spot this Chilly Summer
It’s summer, but strangely cool weather across the Bay area means that the beaches (and bikinis) aren’t beckoning. So diets be darned! Let’s go to cold, foggy San Francisco, and eat whatever we want. We’ll comfort ourselves, not just with comfort food, but with the gorgeous, greasy -and[...]
The 21st Annual Summer Concert Series at Rodney Strong Vineyards in Sonoma County
Rodney Strong Vineyards is more than just a pretty place. On any given day, visitors to Rodney Strong Vineyards can choose to taste award-winning wines, take a self-guided tour, or enjoy an informative, unforgettable guided tour of the winery. Then, there are the concerts. This year marks Rodney[...]
Aw Shucks — Outrageous Oysters Around the Bay
Waterbar's finest Disregard the “R.” That old-wives-rule, that oysters should only be consumed in “R” months of September through April, is so antiquated that it would be laughable if only one could laugh while slurping oysters. Thanks to modern farming practices, summer through early fall is[...]
The Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon
The Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on Sunday, July 17, 2011 is more than a unique race, it is a weekend-long event. This half marathon takes runners on a path beginning in Napa, through the charming beauty of Carneros wine region’s wineries and vineyards, ending at[...]
