A Stunning Wine Country Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony
Leigh-Allyn and Keith were married seven years ago in Marcos Island, Florida. They thought that after 7 years together it was time to renew their vows in front of family and friends. After the ceremony, rose petals were thrown from above as they walked down the aisle before they went to a private wine tasting in the caves.
First Bite: St. Vincent
The popular Heart Wine Bar abruptly closed last year when the owner decided to move back to New York, leaving a huge vacant spot on the corner of Valencia and 24th Streets. Not two weeks after opening in its stead, new "wine tavern" St. Vincent is jam-packed nightly, and already seems to be quite the second act at this address. Owner David Lynch trailblazed a $40 fixed price wine list during his last job as the sommelier for Quince and Cotogna, and he's forging into new terriority here at St. Vincent too.
SF's Young Prisms Talk Their New Album "In Between," and On-Tour Survival Skills
By now, you’ve had a chance for Young Prisms’ new album In Between to sink in a bit. So you love the jangly, scratchy guitars. Officials call it shoegaze, but let’s just agree that this sophisticated sophomore effort is just plain pretty. Now what? Well, the city does it again, gifting us with an opportunity to see another fine local band in the flesh, currently on tour with Dum Dum Girls, Tuesday at Slim’s.
This Week's Hottest Events: Woody Allen, Golden Gate Bridge Festivities, Earthquakes, and The Roots
Art
Kevin Taylor
Be inspired by Taylor's warped wilderness paintings.
When: Through Sat. 6/2
Where: Guerrero Gallery, 2700 19th St.
Performance
Dita Von Teese
The burlesque queen brings her signature old Hollywood glamour to the Fillmore stage for a cabaret-style revue to titillate men and women of all persuasions. Ladies, prepare to take notes.
When: Mon. 5/21 - Tues. 5/22
Where: The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd.
The Other Richmond, in Kid-Friendly Canada
Canada has what seems like an endless list of great family vacation spots. But for all those famous known locales, there are just as many unknowns to discover. One of my favorites is also one of the easiest to explore. Richmond, BC is Vancouver’s next door neighbor and home to the Vancouver International Airport making direct flights from the Bay Area quick and easy.
Scenes of the City: Sunday's Annular Eclipse
If you had any energy left after Bay to Breakers madness, then a bit after five o'clock yesterday you were treated to a rare annular solar eclipse with about 84% of the sun covered by the moon.
Street Style Report: Opposites Attract at Rand+Statler, in Hayes Valley
While cruising the latest wears at Rand+Statler, we spotted employees and local band members, Jordan Deherrera (left) and Alex Gair (right), in two very different looks. Jordan, in his spiked leather jacket and chunky black shoes, played opposite Alex, in a laid-back tropics look, complete with a straw hat and sockless loafers.
Gimmick Alert: 140-Character Previews of the Best Live Music This Week
Still bitter and baffled about promoters relocating this weekend’s electronica-centric I Love This City Music Festival from its original AT&T Park venue to the Shoreline? Us freakin’ too! I’d recommend letting ‘em hear it on Twitter at @ILTCFestival. But good thing there’s plenty of cutting edge music to be heard within the city limits all week long to turn our collective frown slightly less upside-down.
Los Angeles’ Growing Arts Scene is a Visual Feast for the Eyes
Call it a superiority complex, but culture-obsessed SF has long labeled this sister city superficial—a navel-gazer that cornered the market on plastic surgery, smog, and alfresco power lunches. But in recent years, Los Angeles has grown up, cementing its reputation as a tastemaker in the arts, with major players flocking to the party.
A Perfect Day in Pebble Beach
Marisa and Josh exchanged their vows on the 18th hole in front of the The Lodge at Pebble Beach in Carmel Valley. It was a ridiculously beautiful day and the oceanfront views not only created an amazing backdrop for the guests witnessing the ceremony, but created a magical location to say I Do.
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Bouche (Nob Hill)
This tiny, candlelit French restaurant is the kind of thing you'd stumble upon in Paris. The chef cooked at Coi, so vegetable dishes that sound basic (brown-butter carrots) can be surprisingly elegant. Grab a seat on the loft level by the windows, and take advantage of the late-night hours. It's open until 1 am. 603 Bush St., 415-956-0396
Maven (Lower Haight)
One of the few upwardly mobile restaurants in this neighborhood focuses on creative cocktails and an eclectic menu. Duck sliders with shiitake mushrooms are great, but the menu dips into all sorts of cuisines such as calamari with Thai chiles. 598 Haight St., 415-829-7982
State Bird Provisions (Western Addition)
Husband and wife Nicole Krazinsky and Stuart Brioza have taken over a sliver of space to serve a fine-casual hybrid menu of a very eclectic sort, from potato chips with creme fraiche and salmon eggs to a cured beef-tongue pastrami sandwich and a dessert of peanut milk. 1529 Fillmore St., 415-795-1272
Southern Pacific Brewing Company (Mission)
Tucked discreetly on a dead end in an old machine slop, this new, expansive brewery has a soaring ceiling, a mezzanine level, and an outdoor patio. They make their own beer on the premises and serve few others to boot–a perfect pairing for a tasty Vietnamese sandwich stuffed with braised pork and cilantro. 620 Treat Ave., 415-341-0152
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