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Brunch you won't have to "drag" yourself out of bed for...

How often do you actually ride on a cable car or take the Alcatraz audio tour? Not often enough, I'll bet. Christ, I commute across the Golden Gate Bridge constantly and every once in a while, I'll go, "Wow. This is gorgeous!" Folks, we need to stop ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dolly Parton,  Judy Garland

#6: Jennifer wanted to get out of the country...

I was actually at a dinner party where this very fight broke out. And the whole time, all I could wonder was, "Did he fly commercial?" 5. Gavin was giving them a thrill. Have you seen Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann? I'm not saying one needs to be ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Mufi Hannemann

Election night (parties): Herrera's wins in a landslide...

We had a choice last night, and thank God I chose correctly. No, I'm not talking about "voting." Both City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Treasurer Jose Cisneros were having shindigs. Herrera's event was held in North Beach's celebrity-haunt Tosca. ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chris Daly,  Gavin Newsom,  Sean Elsbernd,  Carmen Chu,  Sophie Maxwell

Raisins are NOT treats, and other Halloween hints for SF's brightest...

Boy, oh Boy! Halloween's on a Saturday night this year. And while you won't get to wander down the middle of Castro Street getting groped, robbed or shot, you've still got to dress up. I know, I know, you're all going as Balloon Boy or Kate Gosselin. ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  28 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Paul Henderson (politician),  Falcon Heene,  Kate Gosselin,  Gavin Newsom,  Jerry Brown

What (was) shakin' San Francisco? Where were you in '89?

Twenty years ago, my mother worked at the big Bank of America building in the Financial District and much to my great offense, was usually the last "parent" to show up at day care. But on October 17th, 1989, my mom arrived at the unheard of 4 o'clock ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  14 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Bank of America

Northern Exposure: Part II, the ship sails on...

I have to admit, as two straight women traveling on a lesbian cruise, Mel and I didn't really know where we fit in. The more time I spent with these "women of Olivia," the more I realized how precious this trip was for so many of them. I was clearly on ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  7 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Dolce & Gabbana (designer)

What to name the baby? How 'bout... anything else?

I liked Bananarama when I was a kid. That still doesn't make it an appropriate name for my child. Now, on to the snark. They named her Montana . I just can't seem to wrap my head around this one. I realize that Mrs. Newsom summered at her family farm ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  30 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.

In the wise words of Styx: come sail away, come sail away with me...

This eagle will be landing in my carry-on luggage. Olivia, the legendary lesbian travel company, provides fabulous adventures for gay women and, well, those who win drawings at Pride. My constant companion, Melissa Griffin and I, two straight women in ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  23 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Air Canada,  Christopher Guest,  Jane Lynch

A thousand words of Newsom starts with a single click...

Photographer Bill Wilson manages to be everywhere that I can't, capturing our mayor at every ribbon cutting, each library opening, the most random of San Francisco events. Back by popular demand and really, because I love Bill Wilson so much, please ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  16 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Bill Wilson,  Sean Elsbernd,  Gavin Newsom,  Nordstrom, Inc.,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

The top 10 things to miss about Gavin...

I'm sure you've noticed. Gavin Newsom's gone. He's left us. He's moved on. He's got a wife and a kid and this other job he wants. San Francisco is like Gavin's ex-girlfriend from college. They had a lot... I'm sure you've noticed. Gavin Newsom's gone. ...

From BETH SPOTSWOOD, San Francisco Chronicle,  9 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Gavin Newsom

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