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May 25, 2012 3:00 AM
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See sneak-peek snaps of new the Southern-centric resto Dixie — opening on Tuesday. Nom. (Eater SF)

Dita Von Teese was in S.F. this week and popped into Smuggler’s Cove for a cold one. (Smuggler's Cove/Facebook)

Bicycle burglar on the loose! Over 100 two-wheelers were found in Oakland yesterday. Spot the missing cycles for yourself using this handy doc. (SFist)

Uh-oh! Will the Golden Gate Bridge be a no-show at its own birthday bash? (WSJ)

On the hunt for new digs? The classic Claremont Hotel is up for sale and is going for about $80 mill — any takers? (Curbed SF)

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May 24, 2012 3:00 AM
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In it to pin it! Meet 5 mega-stylish ladies heating up Pinterest. (StyleCaster)

So, this is where the magic happens. Take a sneak peek at chef Thomas McNaughton’s covetable kitchen. (Tasting Table)

West Coast, best coast. See why S.F.public parks are ranked the raddest in the nation. (HuffPo SF)

Michelle Pfeiffer was spotted dining with a few friends at Farmland in St. Helena. (Tablehopper)

Shoes on-the-go? Luxe East Bay sole shop, Footcandy, is hitting the road in a spiffy mobile shop. (SacBee)

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May 23, 2012 3:00 AM
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Got a sweet tooth, but are short on moolah? Three Twins will be offering up free scoops at their Marin County Mart location all day today. (Marin County Mart)

Apparently, LEGOs aren’t just reserved for kiddos. One tech mogul gave himself a massive five-finger discount on some pretty pricey blocks. Who knew? (HuffPo SF)

Storied S.F. bar Gold Dust Lounge isn’t closing after all (rejoice!). But, instead, making a move to Fisherman’s Wharf. (SFist)

Space jam! Three AAU students lock down an ultra-covetable internship at NASA. (SF Gate)

Is it the three-day weekend yet? We’re already dreaming of hitting the road thanks to this roundup of the best coastal NorCal drives. (7x7)

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May 22, 2012 3:00 AM
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Itching for a trip across the bridge? Read up on Design Sponge’s must-hit Oakland list, full of the usual suspects (ahem, Flora), plus some surprising spots, too. (Design Sponge)

Did you miss Sunday’s stunning solar eclipse? Here’s a roundup of the coolest snaps from around S.F. (Huffpo SF)

Music fiends get your rock at nine can't-miss shows — all going down this week. (7x7)

Haters gonna hate. Finance folks are abuzz about the timing of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s nuptials. (SFist)

In it to win it? Check out Sephora’s luxe 15 Days of Beauty Thrills giveaway, where you can score everything from exotics trips to makeovers. (Sephora)

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May 21, 2012 3:00 AM
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These phony advertisements may make your Muni ride more entertaining-slash-offensive — as if that were possible. While they bring the LOLs, they are slightly NSFW. (HuffPo SF)

Things are getting cheesy in the East Bay. The Melt expands across the bridge, in Berkeley to be exact. (Grub Street SF)

Shoe envy, anyone? Here’s a sneak peek at the freshly opened Jimmy Choo shop in Union Square. (7x7)

The madness that is Bay to Breakers is over (phew). Peep some of zaniest pics from yesterday’s fest. (SF Gate)

Having trouble finding a place? Blame Mark Zuckerberg. Check out why Facebook is making landing a pad in S.F. practically impossible. (CNN)

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May 18, 2012 3:00 AM
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With Facebook on the tips of everyone's tongue this morning, the Wall Street Journal looks at a bevy of fellow Bay-based startups looking to join the billionaires' club. (WSJ)

Jimmy Choo is opening its first S.F. boutique today on Geary Street. (WWD)

The 50,000-square-foot NikeTown store in Union Square will close for renovations this year and reemerge as NikeSF or Nike San Francisco. (SF Gate)

Ready to swoon? Check out this cool Mission warehouse-turned-home. (NY Times)

The stuff dreams are made of! A writer takes the night shift at Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop, then makes us insanely jealous by recording her experience. (The Bold Italic)

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May 17, 2012 3:00 AM
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Heading to Sonoma? Jot down these best spots for swimming in the area. (7x7)

Forage S.F. has launched a $150,000 Kickerstarter campaign to fund a communal cooking space, dubbed Forage Kitchen. (Kickerstarter)

Coyotes are becoming more plentiful in public parks...and city backyards. (NY Times)

One of our fave local ice-cream makers, Three Twins Ice Cream, has released the first-ever fair-trade gelato in the U.S., Fair Trade Vanilla Bean Speck. Also, the company now carries the iconic Lemon Cookie in a 48-ounce tub. Yum. (Three Twins Ice Cream)

Go behind the scenes at El Rio's lube-wrestling fight night. Yes, you read that right. (The Bold Italic)

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May 16, 2012 3:00 AM
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Fast Company cobbled together a lineup of the 100 Most Creative People in Business, including lots of S.F.'ers. (SFist)

The Chronicle gets up close and personal with the dudes from Hipstamatic. (SF Gate)

Peep Jerry Garcia's $3.5M mansion, now on sale in Marin. (HuffPo SF)

Peep which Bay Area towns ranked in Coastal Living's happiest seaside communities list. (Coastal Living)

Well here's a fresh idea...check out how one lady built her resume via Pinterest. (The Next Web)

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May 15, 2012 3:00 AM
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San Francisco is the best place in the country for new college grads, according to this new article. See which cities came in behind us. (The Atlantic)

The sleek-and-chic Reveille Coffee truck is opening a brick-and-mortar cafe in North Beach. (Inside Scoop S.F.)

Take a look at Sip Lounge's swank new bar-in-bar, The Hancock Room. (Eater SF)

A local writer gets to know the naked dudes in the Castro...and gets nude with them! (The Bold Italic)

PureDKNY, Donna Karan's extra-relaxed label, might be opening in S.F. soon. (WWD)

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May 14, 2012 3:00 AM
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Pinterest is now the third most-popular social network in the country, behind Facebook and Twitter. (The Social Times)

In case you missed it, uber-perv Terry Richardson visited S.F. last month. Check out his photo diary from the trip. (Terry Richardson's Diary)

Take a look inside the lovely, just-opened Central Kitchen, from the folks behind Flour + Water. (Eater SF)

Buzzy Mission Chinese Food owner Danny Bowein gives Food & Wine a sneak peek at the menu for his soon-to-debut NYC restaurant. (Food & Wine)

Crate + Barrel launched a Dolores Park-themed BBQ set just in time for summer. (Mission Mission)

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May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
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Girls may be one of the hottest Bay Area bands right now, but it wasn't always like that. Frontman Chris Owens talks working in a San Mateo knife store, renting from Craigslist, and why S.F. is the best city ever. (HuffPo SF)

Wowza! Yelp just inked a lease for a 100,000 square-foot space in downtown S.F. In the Art Deco Pacific Telephone and Telegraph building to be exact. (Curbed SF)

The wait's finally over! Central Kitchen is now officially open to the public. (Inside Scoop SF)

Headed to wine country today (lucky duck!)? Well, here are five cool happenings for this weekend and beyond. (California Home + Design)

More real estate news — Macy's drops a whopping $115 million for its Union Square flagship store. In other words, they aren't leaving downtown anytime soon. (SF Business Times)

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May 10, 2012 3:00 AM
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Rejoice, Missionites! The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen is opening in the old Cafe Gratitude space! (Inside Scoop SF)

When Target opens in the Metreon this October, the retailer will also open its first-ever stand-alone workout clothes shop, dubbed C9 Active Apparel. (SF Gate)

The Del Popolo wood-oven pizza truck will start serving up pies for lunch next week. (Grubstreet San Francisco)

Got a thing for skater boys? Read this profile on the best skate shops in S.F. (The Bold Italic)

Meet a quintet of cute female entrepreneurs in S.F. and hear their advice. (ModCloth)