Could Videos Slamming SF Mayoral Candidate Be Coming From His Competition?

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…

Appealing Events: Fundraising Event For Castro Arson Victims

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.’…

See Spot Write: Gavin Newsom’s Official Schedule, Hawaii

See Spot Write: Gavin Newsom’s Official Schedule, Hawaii

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…

See Spot Write: I’m a SURVIVOR (Of A D2 Supe Candidates Forum)

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…

See Spot Write: Tyler Florence, Grape Relish, And Giants Win!

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…

See Spot Write: Willie Brown Confuses His Princesses

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…

See Spot Write: Gavin Newsom’s Official Schedule, Shanghai, China

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…

See Spot Write: Laguna Honda Hospital Gets Handsy

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….

See Spot Write: Another Day, Another Nerd Convention

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…

See Spot Write: John Mark Karr-From False Confession To Buffalo Bill?

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…

See Spot Write: Beth Lives The Dream, Gives Nasty Commenter A Call

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,…

See Spot Write: Going Public (House)

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…

See Spot Write: Gavin Hails You A Cab At SFO

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…

See Spot Write: Good Luck, Gavin!

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

See Spot: On KOFY!

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…

See Spot Write: Beth Gets Fan Mail

See Spot Write: Beth Gets Fan Mail

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…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Has A Shocking Interruption

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Touts “Fabulous And Friendly Leather Bar”

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Assigns You Community Service

See Spot Write: First Person Account Of Rogue Mavericks Waves That Injured 13

See Spot Write: First Person Account Of Rogue Mavericks Waves That Injured 13

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…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Choo-Choo-Choos You

See Spot: SF Beer Week’s Brewers’ Guild Opening Night Gala

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…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Urges You To Get Drunk On Generosity

See Spot: Investigating Pt. Reyes’ Missing Women

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….

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In The Comments Of Which You MUST Wish Beth A Happy Birthday (It’s Today!)

See Spot: Inside The “Master Chef” Open Auditions

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…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Snickers At Alleged (Fictional) Child Molestation

See Spot Write: Having Trouble Picturing Gavin As “the clerk of a wine store”

See Spot Write: Having Trouble Picturing Gavin As “the clerk of a wine store”

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,…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Discusses Fancy Food

See Spot Write: Are You Fucking Kidding Me?

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…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Has Cute New Hair

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Considers Pee Play

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Urges Flash, Trash

See Spot Write: The Teacher From Glee Thinks I’m A Slut

See Spot Write: The Teacher From Glee Thinks I’m A Slut

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…

See Spot: When Santa Crawlers Attack

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…

See Spot Write: Appeal Holiday Party Recap

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….

See Spot: Narrowly Avoiding “The Shining”

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…

See Spot: Vid SF Weekend What’s Up, In Which Beth Ignores Advice

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…

See Spot: The Beths Hit The Dickens Fair

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….

See Spot: Reno Bound

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,…