Archive for the ‘Things to Do’ Category

A Taste of South Beach and Mission Bay Street Fair

What: Yet another street fair, this time in my ‘hood, South Beach. When: Saturday, September 19th from 12noon - 6pm Where: South Park (a cute little park nestled between 2nd Street and 3rd Street and Bryant and  Brannan). Why: Well, there are many reasons: Outdoor fun. Forecast calls for great weather. Local restaurants will be selling their signature »

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The GO Urban Adventure Race - Sat 9/19

Want to combine your love for San Francisco with a fun, fast paced scavenger hunt loaded with physical and mental challenges? Then, I’ve found the event for you. This Saturday, September 19th, San Francisco will be home for the 3rd GO Urban Adventure Race (so far, the race has taken place in Washington DC and Boston). Each »

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Want to go to Bali but can’t seem to get away?

Well, this Saturday, you can. And you don’t have to be in flight for 15+ hours to get there, either. This Saturday, September 5th, the culture, music, and dance of Bali is coming straight to you. As part of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, the fifty performers of Sekar Jaya will present the beauty of Balinese performing arts. This »

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My Favorite Places in San Francisco

You’ve probably come across this icon on Google Maps. It symbolizes Favorite Places: A Collection of Favorite Places Around the Globe. Now I am far from being a world traveler, but what I do know well is San Francisco. So without further ado, here is an exploration of my favorite places in San Francisco. Bakar Fitness »

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Street Food Festival

You and I both know that San Franciscans love to party. Day or night. Weekday or Weekend. We are always finding one excuse or another to have a festival, throw a party, eat, drink, and be merry. And this Saturday, August 22nd, is no exception to that rule. La Cocina is teaming up with 7X7 magazine »

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Lombard Street Transforms into Life-Size Candyland

This Wednesday, August 19th, one of San Francisco’s most well known streets is going to be transformed into something pretty darn yummy! In honor of the 60th anniversary of the classic childhood game, Candyland, starting early Wednesday AM, Lombard Street is going to be transformed into a real life version of the popular boardgame. Clearly, the street »

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Pool Party, anyone?

Last week I went to Bambuddha Lounge for a Fundraising event to support Mayor Gavin Newsom’s gubernatorial bid. While I would love to write about what this event was all about and the Who’s Who that was there, I’ll leave that for another post. What I would like to write about is Bambuddha Lounge and what »

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Film Night in the Park

Why can’t the romance you find in movies happen in real life?  Like in the Wedding Planner, when J. Lo and Matthew McConaughey go to Central Park in NYC to watch a movie in the park. Well, guess what? They do! There are three upcoming Film Nights in the Park planned for the upcoming three months. Where? »

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Nightlife at the Academy

So I’ve heard people talking about it? But never had a chance to go myself. Until last night. And most likely the last night, for that matter. The experience was just mediocre. The event started at 6pm, and we got there around 5:55pm (in hopes to get the limited passes to the Planetarium that they hand »

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San Francisco’s Hidden Gem: South Park

And when I say “South Park”, I don’t mean the cartoon. The other day I had the absolute pleasure of stumbling upon what has to be the cutest little neighborhood in San Francisco. South Park. South Park is within the better known SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco, surrounded by 2nd and 3rd street and Bryant and Brannan. It »

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