Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/top-stories en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:50:19 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:50:19 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/1-Could-Get-You-a-Historic-Berkeley-Victorian-69430537.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:18:53 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/ucberkeley.jpg
If you want to purchase a Victorian home all you need is a dollar. Sort of.

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Hide your couches. Rumor has it that Tom Cruise is moving to San Francisco.

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Celebrity chef David Chang says San Francisco needs to chill out.

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The fur, feathers and sequins were flying at the Treasure Island Music Festival. Check out some of our favorite looks that we spotted roaming the island. Photos by Aubrey Trinnamen.

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A Twitter hanger-on gets into the restaurant reservation business.

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It's punk rock so shut up!

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Today Justin Timberlake's a stylish star, but he can't outrun his boy band roots forever.

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Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is named Rose Parade Grand Marshal.

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Plus, the Exploratorium turns 40, King Tut turns 3000 and Savion Glover taps it out.

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Plus, two grand holiday sales, a remarkable bookmark, and some bomb-tastic harem pants.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Popular-Street-Food-Vendors-Future-Put-on-ICE-69328357.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:13 -0800 Analise T. on Yelp]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/AmuseBouche.jpg
Popular San Francisco street food vendor given his deportation papers.

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Go from sour to sweet in this Hayes Valley shop.

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On your weekend calendar: Woodsy waterfall hike in Marin, sporting clay shoot and a scavenger hunt/pub crawl combo.

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Google's war on Apple officially began Friday.

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Sichuanese cuisine is in San Francisco and it is yummy.

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Billboards may not be the answer but shopping could be.

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How much would you pay to get a sniff of celebrity chef Guy Fieri?

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Concord's Willows Theatre will close at the end of the month.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Bay-Area-Culinary-Scene-Brewing-With-Rumors-69299307.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:51:41 -0800 Food Snob on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/JoelRobuchon.jpg
Rumors about additions to the Bay Area culinary scene are swirling.

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Those who miss the days when rock music flourished in San Francisco will be able to relive that history.

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Those who miss the days when rock music flourished in San Francisco's North Beach district will be able to relive part of that history when Fog Rising, an all-new event, takes place this Saturday, November 7, at Broadway Studios.

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Plus, an independent artist showcase and sublime stationery.

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Plus, streetcars by the sea, behind a Johnny Cash album and a lesson from a graphic novel guru.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/fashion/Fashion-Replay-69083212.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:05:00 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/110509PinkShakira012.jpg
These stars showed up at different events (or sometimes the same) sporting the same duds as other celebrities. Check out where and when, and decide who you think wore it better!

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Violent-Yelp-Confrontation-Was-a-Misunderstanding-Bookstore-Owner-69241457.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:42:07 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/oceanavenuebook.jpg
A Yelp review gone bad was just a simple misunderstanding, one party says.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Bivalve-Battle-Pits-Park-Service-Against-Oyster-Farmer-jw-69192732.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:31 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/3002318992_5d721a9bbc_b.jpg
How could a feud between a rancher and the National Park Service affect your fine dining?

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Margaret Cho will make a surprise appearance at the EndUp in San Francisco.

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It may not involve wine and Twitter but getting paid to eat food in San Francisco and blog about it is not a bad deal.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/10M-Mast-Breaks-on-Ellisons-Boat-69152032.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:19 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*68/Trimarin.jpg
The 90-foot mast of the BMW Oracle Racing boat snaps off in Southern Calif. waters.

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The Exploratorium's move up the Embaracadero has received another enthusiastic thumbs up.

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Neiman Marcus was able to overcome a powerful group of East Bay NIMBYs after all.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/San-Francisco-Voters-Say-No-to-Times-Square-Billboards.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:10:43 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/billboard+times+square.jpg
San Francisco voters said no to billboards on Tuesday.

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DJ Hero and Jillian Michaels' fitness game require catlike reflexes.

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Plus, a trip around the world from Rio to Tehran .

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/NBC-Bay-Area-Exclusive-SJ-Awarded-2012-Skating-Championships-69054772.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:07:06 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*63/sasha1.jpg
San Jose wins bid to host the 2012 US Skating Championships.

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