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"That's so last year!": A Savvy December Recap

January 05, 2009

The end of the month exploded so quickly that I never got a chance to recap December's Savvy highlights. Much of the month, it seems, was taken up with reviewing toys (and toys again ) and books (and books again ), for what I'm sure are obvious reasons. (Who doesn't like toys and books?) Holiday posts abounded, but a few stand out as applicable year-round: how to write thank-you notes with  Read more...

A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock-n-Roll

August 20, 2008

I'm a born-and-bred city guy: I moved from the gritty heart of Los Angeles to the urban paradise of San Francisco twenty years ago. For years I sampled the Bay Area's metropolitan delights: I would swing from the open mic at the lamented Owl and Monkey caf to a world premiere at ACT , followed by late night drinks at the Orbit Room and maybe a bite at the Bagdad . The City blossomed before me  Read more...

Hi There! How Are You? Welcome, Welcome, Hello!

May 12, 2008

On one of those mornings when my daughter, Emmeline, and I don't have any playdates scheduled or any music or swim classes that we're usually running late for, I'll pack a mini-picnic and then head out for the MUNI trains toward downtown. We'll play at a park in Portsmouth Square where, in 1848, the Gold Rush was announced to a nation that would soon be obsessed with the notion of going west.  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san francisco

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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