‘In Defense of Food’ is some common sense for the Western diet
I just finished reading Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma about a month ago and although I enjoyed the book thoroughly, the irony of feeling more apprehensive…
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The First Sip – Celebrating Lodi’s New Vintage on November 14 & 15
Lodi Wine Country vintners are inviting wine enthusiasts to enjoy the fruits of their labor at “The First Sip – Celebrating Lodi’s New Vintage” on…
Expanded SSC coverage now includes San Francisco Opera and Opera San Jose
Arias and symphonies! We’re very excited to be now working with San Francisco Opera and Opera San Jose. Look for continued coverage here throughout the…
LA Food Scene – Cube
Our entrees were a balsamic hanger steak, pumpkin pie pasta (in spite of the name it was excellent and didn't resemble a pumpkin pie) and…
Hippo early birdie to meeeee!
Since I’ll be in Australia for my actual birthday this year, yesterday Carl and Susan O— threw me a wonderful birthday celebration. The grand finale…
Solar Update: October 2009, leaping over September 2009
I knew it would eventually happen. After over a year of coverage of the solar generation from our Sunpower solar energy panels, I missed a…
Non-surprising news of the day: Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ heads to Broadway
Not exactly fall off your chair news, everyone has seen this coming for many, many months. Maybe even most of 2009. It has to be…
Theater review: ‘FAT PIG’ a captivating take on self-image in America
Near the end of Fat Pig, a no-holds barred look at how we think about ourselves and others, plus-size Helen says, “I would change for…
San Francisco Opera: Verdi’s ‘Otello’ intoxicates with jealousy and glorious arias
Otello, often considered one of Verdi’s grandest and most challenging operas, is based on Shakespeare’s play by the same name. San Francisco Opera’s enactment of…
Scamville or why mainstream media is dying
This whole Scamville thing is trending big time. The story, originated by Michael Arrington of TechCrunch, exposes the scam (and extremely obnoxious, annoying) that is…