Market SF combines two of my favorite things: alcohol and art!  When don’t they go together?!  Happily, each and every Saturday the two combine to help local artists and designers find patrons, and vice versa.  Even if you can’t afford the art it’s a great opportunity to learn you some

I hate the word ‘œstaycation.’  Hate it!  I do, however, like the concept.  Obviously broke, unwilling to charge one more thing on my credit card, and in desperate need of a break, I opted to take my vacation last week in the town where I live. I tried so hard

If there is one thing I love more than county fairs, it is the circus.  Memories of acrobats, tight rope walkers and those crazy clowns in their crazy cars brings joy to my heart.  Circus music however is terrifying.  Luckily, a more sophisticated, non-creepy version of the circus can be

Once upon a time I used to think going to movies alone was a sad sign that you were slowly turning into a crazy cat lady/man, only one step away from buying a collection of ‘œcooking for one’ cook books. My present self now wishes I could bitch slap that

County fairs are one of my favorite things about summer.  Call me crazy, but the combination of fast rides, funnel cake, caramel apples, games and carnies makes me feel like I’m 11 again, which in this case, is a good thing.  It has been a long time since I got

I started to write this as “awesome toys from my childhood that happened to also be quite dangerous,” and realized that it was more a laundry list of the toys that my accident-prone brother has hurt himself with. He had an uncanny ability as a child to find the sharpest,

The best way to avoid that mortifying moment when you realize that, horror of horrors, some ho is wearing the exact same dress as you is actually quite simple; buy vintage! Not only will you be the envy of all your friends, if you do it right, you’ll save lots

I friggin’ love Pho. A friend introduced me to the glorious Vietnamese soup early last year and my life hasn’t been the same since. I am in a constant state of wanting Pho. I will never not want it. I can literally not get enough. I was worried it would