By Jane MorsonPublished: September, 2006 Only time would tell if the correct location had been chosen and the winds would be kind to those who were participating in the August CalCup race. On Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, Friendship Park, Marina Bay in Richmond was called as the venue. CalCup’s website and the telephone hotline announced […]
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Reinventing the PDA
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: September, 2006 They began as personal organizers and expanded into the Internet and wireless worlds to give users greater access to information. Now, PDAs (personal digital assistants) are once again being redefined in response to business and consumer demands. In business, traditionally resistant groups, like physicians, are increasingly using PDAs to […]
The Secret’s Out:
Published: September, 2006 Richmond’s Maritime is On Time The city of Richmond is well-known for its rich maritime history. Today the waterfront and surrounding area is flourishing with maritime activity catering to both the leisure and commercial communities. From marinas offering stunning views of the bay and the San Francisco skyline, to deep water docks […]
Sampling St. George’s Distilled, World Class Spirits
By Camper English Published: September, 2006 Some of the best liquor poured in the Bay area is produced here as well. And now cocktail connoisseurs can watch the magic being made, and then sample it on site, at the St. George Spirits’ distillery in Alameda. The scenic way to get to the distillery is by […]
Brew Review
Meet San Francisco Brewers Guild at Brews on the Bay By Joel WilliamsPublished: September, 2006 San Francisco was once the capitol of brewing for the entire west coast. There were over 30 breweries at the turn of the 20th Century, and most of the hops for the west coast were grown in the Bay Area […]
Right Recipie Hits the Spot at the Right Time
By Dianne Boate & Robert MeyerPublished: September, 2006 The spot is certainly some mythical place in our emotional makeup that becomes very real when hunger, thirst and some fatigue join forces to cry out for relief. Along comes a cold drink that brings instant gratification. Coca~Cola® is one of those beverages that hits the spot. […]
Around the Bay
Published: September, 2006 Workshop Bees Bee Keeping in the City will give insight to the bee colony and the benefits bees provide to the planet. Learn how to construct and keep your own hives. Taste local honey. Hand’s on: some materials required. Sat., Sept. 24, Berkeley Eco-House, 1305 Hopkins St., Berkeley. $15 sliding scale. (510) […]
On Our Cover
Published: August, 2006 Patrick Roddie is a Belfast-born, self-taught photographer based in San Francisco. He specializes in photographing people – to capture who they are, not just what they look like. He never crops or retouches his images. Published worldwide and featured in photography textbooks, he’s covered the Burning Man event yearly, since 1998, from […]
Editor’s Note
Published: August, 2006 Editor’s Note: I met someone recently who told me he’s leaving the Bay Area because there’s so much going on that he can never decide what to do; so he does nothing. Hmm… There certainly were a lot of options to choose from when deciding what would be in our Hip issue, […]
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents Marketing Plan for City’s $7.37 Billion Tourism Industry
Published: August, 2006 The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) will present its sales and marketing plan for fiscal year 2006/2007 in a special briefing for SFCVB members on Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 8 to 10AM at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, 600 Stockton St. Newly appointed SFCVB President & CEO Joe D’Alessandro and the […]