For almost a decade now, John Colins (138 Minna Street) has stood apart as one of the hippest bars in San Francisco’s traditionally white-collar Financial District. Boasting an inventive, ever-evolving drink menu, rowdy crowds and gut-thumping live music, it certainly brings action to a neighborhood that hasn’t always been known for its nightlife. But when SF bartenders John O’ Guiffre and Colin O’Malley teamed up in 2005, they brought years of indelible expertise into their joint venture and the hordes of loyal patrons that line up nightly along the sidewalks of the nondescript Minna alleyway are a testament to the bar’s continued success. Yet for a true sampling of what this unique watering hole has to offer, there is perhaps no better day of the week to amble on over than Thursday Nights—an evening dedicated to an all out art free-for-all: live bands, DJs, painters, jewelers, Tarot-readers, and designers are [...]
Summer Concerts at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA
Wente Vineyards (5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore CA) in Northern California’s Bay Area is the oldest continually running, family-owned winery in the country. Renowned for their exquisite selection of sustainably-grown Cabernets and Chardonnays, the vineyard is also home to a four-star restaurant and—once summer finally arrives—hosts a unique concert experience at their very own terraced amphitheater. The event center is surrounded by lush gardens and slopping hillsides, backdropped by the tile-roofed winery buildings that typify old Californian architecture. The musical acts that headline this annual series are world-class, and after recently announcing the 2012 lineup, this is bound to be one of the best years yet: An Evening with Foreigner Wednesday 7/11 Earth, Wind & Fire Guiding Lights Tour Monday 7/16 Sheryl Crow Monday 7/23 An Evening with John Fogerty Wednesday 8/1 Diana Krall Summer Nights US Tour Wednesday 8/15 Steve Martin And the Steep Canyon Rangers Wednesday, 8/29 Tickets will [...]
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