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The grandaddy of Glenwood South, 42nd Street Oyster Bar has quite a history. As N&O writer Michael Flagg reported in 1985, change was not always welcome at the local gathering …

Following up from my last post about my aunt Sheila, which I'm so pleased you all liked, this one is a wonderful reversal of the camera in which we interview her students about HER. As with the last, this is all the vide...

Name: RJ and Francis, 2 Dogs, 2 Fish, 1 Tortoise Location: Miracle Mile -- Los Angeles, California The Basics: Rented for 3 years | 1,250 square feet RJ and Francis's home is classic L.A. cool. They've managed to blend t...

We're all guilty of this...

If you think packing is stressful, it's probably because you don't have the tools to make it easy. Take it from me, a converted messy person. I was a slob to the nth degree; where chaos reigned in any room I stepped in. ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, even--nay especially--the boots. Case in point: There's a cowboy boot so large you can live in it. And it's available for rent.

Kellison creates two- and three-dimensional art - castles, lighthouses, dollhouses, cityscapes and entire villages - mostly out of paper …

(Image credit: Heritage Science) Forget the Wheel of Life (and our home-oriented Life Balance Wheel) -- or, don't forget them, but after you maximize those wheels' utility, there's a new wheel in town: the Historic Paper...

My name is Vanessa and I can't get enough of prints and patterns. I blame the fact that I'm moving into a new apartment in a few weeks, something about it feels like a clean slate. Instead of packing and downsizing my cl...

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San Francisco Magazine Josh Sens and Rebecca Flint Marx Courtesy of Dad's Luncheonette on Instagram Cambodian in Emeryville, elevated breakfast sandwiches in Oakland, and smart comfort food in Half Moon Bay. Nyum Bai Eme...

Gene Medler, founder and artistic co-director of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble, put on his first pair of tap shoes at age 28. In the 40 years since, he …

The great escape.

Don't let the fancy name fool you, roesti (ROOSH-tee or RAW-stee) potatoes are simply hash browns or latkes by another name. The Swiss consider it their national dish, but it …

If you, like me, have ever been curious about the wide, weird world of alternative tooth care, please join me for what I thought would be a deep dive but which instead turns out to have only just skimmed the surface. But...

Modern Luxury Silicon Valley Lamar Anderson Steelblue Savvy architects and developers are transforming the valley’s sea of forgettable concrete low-rise buildings into the offices of tomorrow. Editor’s Note: This is ...

San Francisco Magazine Lamar Anderson Steelblue Savvy architects and developers are transforming the valley’s sea of forgettable concrete low-rise buildings into the offices of tomorrow. Editor’s Note: This is one of...

There's another world in the greenhouse-like back room of Jim Kellison's house. Along one wall, seagulls fly. He likes to mix two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, so the waves are painted …

It's been a while since Algia Mae Hinton was on a stage, but she's still a dancer. That hasn't changed, even though she's wheelchair-bound nowadays. "The reason I can't walk, …

Going on the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's Piedmont Farm Tour can take a little homework. With 35 farms spread across several counties, there are only a handful of farms one …

Ousted "Survivor" contestant Jeff Varner continues to face the wrath of social media after he disclosed on the CBS reality show that a fellow castmate is transgender. He says the …

For many designers and fashion lovers, clothing is more than merely a cover for the body - it's an art form. CAM Raleigh celebrates the art of fashion with a …