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We know the brunch here is good, but is it the best in the whole world?  Last year we asked 15,000 people around the world some big questions about the cities they lived in. What did we discover? For starters, San Francisco is the most brunch-obsessed city in the world (honestly, not surprised)! About 36 percent of us eat brunch on the regular and we're willing to wait 1.5 hours for a table!  But it's a whole new year and we need to know if that's still true. Are we over the whole waiting in line thing? Has brunch gone from beloved to basic? And is the Golden Gate Bridge really the most-loved landmark? We’re aiming to answer these questions and many more, but we need your help. (Also, we're trying to topple New York from it's top spot as Best City in the World.)  Take the Time Out Index 2020 now and tell us all about life in the Bay Area today. It’s fun and anonymous, it takes about ten minutes, and when you’re done, we’ll reveal your soul city: the place that you absolutely have to visit this year, based on your survey answers. Start the Time Out Index survey now.
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How did you get into drag? I moved to San Francisco in the early 1990s and became involved with a theatrical group, the Sick & Twisted Players. Gradually, I began doing female roles and experimenting with drag. In 1996, I opened my nightclub, Trannyshack, which, much to my surprise, became a huge hit. Then I became a full-time drag queen.   What made you purchase the Oasis nightclub? I never intended to do it. My business partners [Geoff Benjamin and D’Arcy Drollinger] saw it as an opportunity. I had hit a wall in my career, was tired of doing shows at other venues where I was at the whim of their technicians and rules and was getting too old to tour. It’s great having a home base now, even though it’s a shit-ton of work. It is my own little Birdcage.   What do you have planned for the 2018 Pride parade? I’m riding in the parade with the Grand Ducal Council during the day. In the evening, I’m performing at the Frameline Film Festival closing-night party at Oasis.   Top three favorite spots in SoMa? I love the Stud because of what it has stood for all these years—a bastion of diversity where everyone is welcome. DNA Lounge is another venue that embraces the weird, and the Folsom Street Fair is one of those only-in–San Francisco things where people let their freak flag fly. I love the occasional out-of-towners who have no idea what they’re walking into and look shell-shocked.
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Every February, something magical happens in Yosemite. Horsetail Fall on the east side of El Capitan glows a fiery orange at sunset making the waterfall look like a glowing lava stream as it cascades down the mountain. The annual event, which lasts for just two weeks, is known to attract over 1,000 sightseers and photographers every year.  Last year, Yosemite instituted a reservation system in the attempt to quell traffic jams and increase security measures. That's gone this year, but if you want to see the firefall for yourself, you're going to have to prepare for a hike in the snow. Yosemite announced that the only available space to park will be Yosemite Falls Parking Area, at least a mile from firefall viewpoints. Park officials are anticipating prime viewing season will occur next week and last through the Feb. 24. So pack up your snow shows, because this natural phenomenon is worth the trek. 
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There are two types of people in the world: those who choose the stairs and those who opt to stand listless on the slow-moving escalator. Suffice it to say, San Francisco—with its bevy of breathtaking, beautiful, bold stairways—largely caters to those who are willing to go the extra step. Keen to explore the city’s more calf-straining attractions? Here are 10 of San Francisco’s most Instagram-worthy staircases.  View this post on Instagram Filbert Street stairs, San Francisco 😍 A post shared by MeloMozart (@melomozart) on May 27, 2018 at 11:22am PDT Filbert Street Stairs A twisty, windy way to summit Telegraph Hill, the Filbert Street stairs offer charming views of the San Francisco waterfront. Be sure to keep your eyes (and ears) open; The staircase is famous for its colony of red conures that call the surrounding gardens home.   #санфранциско 330, 331... 332 “steps to heaven”- done!✋🏻 This lengthy ascent of the Lyon Street Steps features a “Heart of San Francisco” and gorgeous views of the Palace of Fine Arts, SF Bay and Marina✨ Just being at the summit of these steps is a mystical Zen experience truly difficult to describe. The feeling of the sky and air where you are standing is amazing💚 . . Всем добрый вечер (или утро🙂) Довольно часто в последнее время замечаю, что фотография не передаёт всей глубины реальной картинки. Либо у меня руки сменили место произрастания, либо это намёк, что не надо лениться таскать с собой фотоаппарат ... или може
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Love it here? Hate it here? Either way we want to know.  Last year, we asked 15,000 people around the world some big questions about the cities they lived in. What did we discover? For starters, San Francisco is the most brunch-obsessed city in the world (honestly, not surprised)! The 2018 Time Out Index revealed that 36% of us eat brunch on the regular, making us the city with the most brunchers. And while some of the other results are equally not-shocking—for example, San Franciscans are willing to wait 1.5 hours for a restaurant table—some of them are a little more scandalous (14% of San Franciscans think it's ok to send nudes to someone they've never met and 28% of San Franciscans have partaken in a threesome). Now we want to find out if all that is still true. Are we over the whole waiting in line thing? Is Rooh still the best place to grab a bite at breakfast? Is the Golden Gate Bridge really the most-loved landmark? We’re aiming to answer these questions and many more, but we need your help. (Also, we're trying to topple Chicago from it's top spot as Best City in the World.)  Take the Time Out Index 2019 now and tell us all about life in the Bay Area today. It’s fun and anonymous, it takes about ten minutes, and when you’re done, we’ll reveal your soul city: the place that you absolutely have to visit this year, based on your survey answers. Start the Time Out Index survey now.
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Don’t be scared if, on your next hike through Point Reyes, you come across fleece- and wool-cap–clad folks armed with knives and woven baskets wandering about aimlessly and staring at the ground. They’re mushroom hunters; winter’s wet conditions along the North Coast draw them in droves. But before you start popping these organic beauties straight into your mouth, know that it can be tricky, even for an expert, to discern between poisonous and nonpoisonous ’shrooms. (You’ve seen Into the Wild, right?) Plus, most state parks require permits before you can go picking. So, if you’re interested in seeking your own chanterelles, black trumpets, candy caps and yellow feet, the best and safest way is to tag along with the specialists on one of these guided foraging adventures. Bay Area Mycological Society Armed with microscopes and mushroom experts, this society leads foraging events and tours around the Bay Area. Monthly meetings discuss topics like "What are Mushrooms Doing in My Forest?" and "Fungal Fun in New Zealand." Annual membership $10. Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz An informal group since the 1970s and officially a nonprofit since 1984, the Fungus Federation conducts local forays, weeklong trips and workshops through some of the finest mushroom habitats on the West Coast. Members can party with other fungi enthusiasts at the annual Suds ’n ’Shrooms potluck, featuring local home brews, or the Wine and Mushroom Fest with pairings from local winemakers. Serious about mushr
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Just when you thought the candy-themed pop-up art market was pretty oversaturated in San Francisco, another one ropes us in with the promise of colorful candy-themed experiences. On the heels of the Instagram-famous Color Factory, the (now permanent) Museum of Ice Cream, and Candytopia comes a new interactive exhibit dedicated to the greatest candy of all ... gummy bears! The Gummy Bear Museum is a temporary, gummy bear-themed art gallery where all the works are inspired by and made out o gummy bears. Visitors can taste all kinds of chewy bears, admire original gummy bear art from 15 talented artists, and even create their own gummy bear flavor. Dates and location are still unknown; but the Gummy Bear museum plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign for the museum next week. They're also partnering with non-profit Meds & Food for Kids to raise enough funds to donate a container of more than 170,000  Plumpy’Nuts (ready to eat therapeutic food bars) for children in Haiti suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
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Is there anything Ayesha Curry can't do? The 29-year-old restauranteur, TV personality, cookbook author, winemaker and basketball wife and mom-of-three just announced her first ever retail story, HOMEMADE.  Just in time for Valentine's Day, the exclusive pop-up will feature a variety of home products that include her signature bedding collection, eponymous line of cookware and bakeware, a line of kitchen textiles, accessories, and indoor gardening kits.  Conveniently located at 423 Water Street in Jack London Square, Ayesha Curry’s pop-up is scheduled to open on Saturday, February 2 and will be open Wednesday–Friday from 4–7pm and 11am–7pm on weekends. Wanna meet the legend in person? Ayesha will also host a meet-and-greet and book signing on Sunday, February 10 at 11am.  Happy shopping! 
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It's been less than a week since Oakland-born Senator Kamala Harris announced a run for the presidency in 2020. This weekend, she's formally kicking off her campaign with a rally in her hometown.  The rally will take place Sunday, January 27 at 12:45pm in Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland. You can expect a big crowd for the UC Hastings alum and former San Francisco District Attorney, so you might want to avoid the area completely if you don't want to get swept up in the political momentum. Harris is expected to take the stage to explain why she’s running for president and her vision for the country. Harris is the first black senator from California and is the first African-American to enter the 2020 presidential race. While she plans to base her campaign in Baltimore, there will be a second office in Oakland.    When is the rally: Sunday, January 27 at 12:45pm Where is the rally:  Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland
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If you're showing up to Tahoe in a Prius with the intention to rent gear (because, city life), then UberSKI probably sounds like a dream come true. While the service won't get you to the mountains (you're on your own with those tire chains), when in Tahoe, you can request an UberSKI and a vehicle will arrive with either a ski rack or a truck bed so that you, your friends, and all your gear can fit with ease. Best of all, you won't have to worry about parking miles away and lugging all your gear to the park entrance or squeezing onto a crowded shuttle.  The per-mile and per-minute rates are the same as uberX, however, a flat $8 fee will be added to every trip you request. 100 percent of this fee is passed along to the driver to help offset the costs of equipment and the extra effort of loading and unloading equipment. Headed somewhere a little farther? UberSKI is also available in Flagstaff, Arizona; Aspen and Vail, Colorado; Park City, Utah; and Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico.  Now if only Uber would bring you a hot toddy at the end of the day, too.   
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