I’m always intrigued when I come upon dicey anonymous commentary on local politics. Like the videos the SF Weekly’s ‘The Snitch’ and Fog City Journal…
Because I am a horrible person, I’ll often find myself desperately wanting a frivolous, unnecessary, extravagant item of clothing. Maybe a fun, overpriced ‘conversation necklace.’…
According to the Chronicle’s City Insider, Mayor Gavin Newsom and his family are already in Hawaii, there to celebrate Thanksgiving. Which is still 5 days…
As I got ready to leave work last night, I couldn’t decide if I should attend a District 2 Supervisorial Forum at the Palace of…
Eve Batey (our concierge here at the SF Appeal) asked me to attend a meet and greet with celebrity chef Tyler Florence before Saturday’s Giants…
Good luck finding someone who loves Willie Brown more than I love Willie Brown. The former Mayor is dapper, cocky, bizarre. And his Sunday column…
Gavin Newsom is flying through the starry skies heading to one of my favorite cities in the world, Shanghai, to spread his arms and glow…
It is bizarre and wonderful to me that ABC Channel 7 News Reporter Dan Noyes manages to get into the most exciting altercations on camera….
I have no idea why I went to the San Francisco Young Democrats May Meeting last night. I guess I was hoping featured Speaker Jeff…
Remember when that super creepy guy confessed to killing JonBenet Ramsey (never forget) and then it turned out he made the whole thing up? Well…
I generally take nasty blog comments very personally. For years, my friends and editors have told me to ignore them, but every month or so,…
Glitz! Glamour! Whimsy! These are all words my constant companion Brock Keeling uses to describe events when inviting me to be his plus one. Last…
Finally! Someone has put to video just how horrible, disgusting and dangerous the Oakland Airport is! In this new, brilliant, award-worthy advertisement for the San…
Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that he is indeed running for Lieutenant Governor of California on CBS5 this morning. The Mayor joined Phil Matier at Caf
Reportedly right before Beth burnt the KOFY couch This is America. And the Constitution clearly states that everyone gets to be on television. Which is…
For years, I’ve been getting a big case of the eyerolls from everyone in town because I’m so “obsessed” with Gavin Newsom, I’m so “in…
Previously: Beach At Mavericks Closed After Waves Injure Spectators My friend Katherine has never had any interest in surfing but she “likes beaches.” So she…
I’ve never liked beer, even in drunk desperation. Beer always seemed to take too long to work. Beer was something I sipped while waiting to…
I love a mystery. I was raised on them, spending rainy school nights watching Poirot with my father in my childhood home in Mill Valley….
After including the Master Chef Open Auditions in our Weekend What’s Up, Beth Hondl and I decided to head down to Maiden Lane’s Sur La…
That was quite a piece about Gavin Newsom in the New York Times. Thank you, Maureen Dowd! While sipping green tea in his elegant office,…
Supervisor Chris Daly has vowed to use the word “fuck” at every Board of Supervisors meeting for the rest of the year. That’s kinda like…
Mr. Schu doesn’t take me seriously. And now my mom knows why. Matthew Morrison, the hella closeted dude that plays the straight Will Schuester on…
Previously: Reno Bound, Narrowly Avoiding “The Shining” The fine folks at the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority really provided The Beths with an action…
What’s the best thing about any party (if you can’t drink or if you’re a bitch, preferably both, a la moi)? Gossiping about it! Duh….
I have to admit, Beth Hondl and I were shocked and excited the Reno-Sparks Conventions and Visitors Authority offered to fly us to Reno and…
I got an email last night from a helpful former journalist who decided to offer some unsolicited constructive criticism. Basically, he/she said stick to writing…
The Beths ventured all the way to the goddamn Cow Palace to bring you the Dickens Fair and I have to admit, it was fun….
Ever heard of the Reno Santa Crawl? Thousands of drunken folks dressed as Santa hopping from Reno watering hole to Reno watering hole in sweaty,…