America’s natural beauties never disappoint. My husband and I recently returned from a tour of three national parks: Bryce Canyon and Zion in Utah, as well as the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in ...

Fortunes turned suddenly for the front-runners in the race to be the next city supervisor for District 2, which includes the Marina, Cow Hollow, the Presidio, Pacific Heights, and beyond (such as the ...

There is nothing better than getting behind an underdog and watching a scrappy underachiever achieve the impossible. But what if that underdog is less than scrupulous? Perhaps a little devious? How ...

Be entertained by amazing magic, breathtaking juggling, and outrageous comedy. Free–$8, 415-554-9600, www.randallmuseum.org ...

So, let’s be consumer-forward: Year-end lists aren’t about critics planting their flags in the media moment’s lunar surface and declaring ownership of the Zeitgeist, however much they might feel like ...

2. The Courage to be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness, by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga 3. The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old ...

Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, the multiple award-winner Gervais returns with his first stand-up tour in seven years: Humanity $59.50 & up, ...

America’s natural beauties never disappoint. My husband and I recently returned from a tour of three national parks: Bryce Canyon and Zion in Utah, as well as the ...

The Department of Homeless and Supportive Housing (HSH) is looking to recruit at least 500 volunteers to join them for the HUD-mandated census of the homeless ...

You don’t get to be called a cosmologist if you don’t think big, and cosmologist Max Tegmark presents his “ultimate multiverse” theory in a manner that won’t undercut his title. $25–$35, 415-292-1233, ...

Discover Zinfandel’s versatility and how well the zesty wine pairs with food during the ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) Experience kick-off event. $95–$125, www.zinfandel.org, 530-274-4900 ...