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Bar Bambino - Wine retreat in the Mission

Where to Drink >> Bars and Pubs

A quick one block walk from the 16th street BART station in the Mission lies a cozy cafe and wine…

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Get down (Low) in Berkeley at the Shattuck Down Low

Where to Dance >> DJs and Clubs

There is a real nice spot right on Shattuck (2284 Shattuck) in downtown Berkeley that’s great to see live music…

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Coffee bar- Not just coffee

Where to Drink >> Bars and Pubs

Hidden away in the Mission District, in the area with the streets named for states, lies one of the most…

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Little Baobab- African beats, tasty drinks

Where to Dance >> DJs and Clubs

Little Baobab, at 19th St. off of Mission, is the sister venue to the bigger Bissap…

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Community Thrift Store- Cheap, cheap, cheap!

Activities >> Travel & Events

Community Thrift Store on Valencia (between 17th and 18th) is a non-profit organization that helps the neediest people,…

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Broken Embraces

Movie and Theater >> Films

Wow. Broken Embraces, the latest film from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, left me rapt for 2 hours.& In this span,…

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Pícaro: Cheap Spanish Eats

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

Last week, I commented on "the reality" of tapas in San Francisco.  Today I have good news, and there is a…

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Just For You Café: Worth the Weight

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

Just a few blocks from the shipyards of San Francisco bay in Dogpatch, a gritty little neighborhood of old Victorians,…

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Panama! 3 Record Release Party

Where to Dance >> DJs and Clubs

This Friday January 22 at 10PM Soundway Records will celebrate the release of the third and final volume of the…

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A Spanish perspective on real tapas

Where to Eat >> Restaurants

"Ethnic food"- I'm not quite sure what that term means, though I think it has something to do with being…

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Café Cocomo – Salsa (Just About) Every Night of the Week

Where to Dance >> DJs and Clubs

Tucked away in San Pancho’s Potrero District just blocks away from the water (and spots like Jelly’s and The Ramp)…

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Poet David Huerta at City Lights

Activities >> Travel & Events

Noted Mexican poet David Huerta reads from his groundbreaking collection, Before Saying Any of the Great Words: Selected Poems of…

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Avatar and IMAX – The perfect combination

Movie and Theater >> Films

To be honest when I first heard about the movie Avatar and its amazing graphics I was not overly excited…

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Cigar Bar: Small but got it all

Where to Dance >> DJs and Clubs

In Costa Rica a famous piropo goes “Ay mi amor, eres como una pulperia (corner store) - chiquitita pero bien…

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Mission Beach Cafe

Monday, 08 February 2010 19:37 Written by Pedro Bringas

Mission Beach Cafe

Mission Beach Cafe

On the corner of Guerrero and 14th is one of the hottest brunch spots on the weekends.  It's common to see around a dozen people lined up by the door waiting to hear their name called and be seated. This restaurant is Mission Beach Cafe.... 

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Bar Bambino - Wine retreat in the Mission

Monday, 08 February 2010 18:19 Written by Christopher Stanley

Bar Bambino

Bar Bambino

A quick one block walk from the 16th street BART station in the Mission lies a cozy cafe and wine bar that features excellent small plates and a variety of Italian wine options. Bar Bambino is a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the colorful 16th street and Mission street intersection.

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Get down (Low) in Berkeley at the Shattuck Down Low

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 00:00 Written by Beto

Shattuck Down Low

Shattuck Down Low

There is a real nice spot right on Shattuck (2284 Shattuck) in downtown Berkeley that’s great to see live music and dance, dance, dance. I am referring to the Shattuck Down Low, a dimly lit venue that always has quality music, and serves Red Stripe, which is always a bonus.

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Coffee bar- Not just coffee

Monday, 01 February 2010 00:00 Written by Christopher Stanley

Coffee Bar

Coffee Bar

Hidden away in the Mission District, in the area with the streets named for states, lies one of the most perfect coffee shops in the city, Coffee Bar. The reason that it is perfect has a lot to do with the fact that they not only serve excellent coffee, but also adult beverages as well as lunch and dinner.

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