By Kati Schmidt Published: February, 2010 Ocean and film lovers from around the Bay Area and beyond are preparing to take a dive into the seven seas—without getting wet—at the Seventh Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, running February 3 – 7 at Theatre 39 on PIER 39. Billed as North America’s premier cinemaquatic […]
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Determined Resident Brings Slice of Nature to City’s Sidewalks
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2010 It’s no secret that a garden can greatly improve a person’s quality of life and overall wellbeing. But space for a garden—even a modestly sized one—is hard to come by in San Francisco, where homes are typically built out to the edges of property lines. That’s one of the […]
SF Beer Week To Celebrate Craft Beer in the Bay Area
Published: February, 2010 For the second year, SF Beer Week is set to entertain, feed and present craft beer to thousands of beer lovers from across the country and around the world. Over 10 days in February, more than 200 events are expected to take place throughout the greater Bay Area. Beginning on Friday, […]
Flyway Festival Celebrates Return of Millions of Migrating Birds
By Myrna Hayes Published: February, 2010 Once again, local and regional bird lovers are throwing a wild party for our migrating neighbors from the north at the peak of migration season. Both birds and people will be flocking to Mare Island in Vallejo to celebrate what has become an annual ritual each winter on the […]
Around the bay in February 2010
Published: February, 2010 Enter a Classic or Vintage Vehicle in the Concours d’Elegance Vintage and classic vehicle owners are invited to apply for entry to the Second Annual Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance, to be held May 16 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Marin County Fairgrounds, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael. The Concours […]
ON OUR COVER JANUARY 2010
Published: January, 2010
A New Wave of Legal Action to Stop Sewage Spills to the Bay
Published: January, 2010 San Francisco Baykeeper filed three new lawsuits last month to prevent sewage spills into San Francisco Bay from the City of Millbrae, the City of San Carlos and the West Bay Sanitation District. Baykeeper’s lawsuits against the South Bay entities are the latest in a string of Clean Water Act enforcement […]
Bar Pilots Reaffirm Ties to Maritime Academy
By Patrick Burnson Published: January, 2010 The San Francisco Bar Pilots Association (SFBPA) is renewing and strengthening its long-standing support for the California Maritime Academy with a combination of scholarships and support for enhanced recruitment efforts totaling over $75,000. Captain Peter McIsaac, SFBPA’s president, said his organization has formalized a five-year commitment to the Academy […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2010
Published: January, 2010 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.comThis two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $40. January 6 6PM – 8PM – Yacht Design – Part I […]
Will Men Be Mad for Fashion Again?
Published: January, 2010 Men making the same old New Year’s resolutions regarding sobriety, diet and/or relationships may wish to consider something different: a style upgrade. Branding the Man: Why Men Are the Next Frontier in Fashion Retail (Random House/Allworth 2009) should be just the ticket to get you started. It’s also a great book for […]