Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/top-stories en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:15:09 -0800 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:15:09 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/70647212.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:33 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/ConstanceWhite_640x480.jpg
What is in style for the holidays, with millions of items going through the giant electronic auction, eBay is the barometer for fashion trends: All things plaid, leather coats, and other items are hot, according to eBay Style Director Constance...

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Located in Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto, Imperial Tea Court can be easy to miss.

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This tip of the hat to vintage style has the perfect dose of modern.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Palms-Pixi-Drops-to-25-70655742.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:33 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/palmprixi.jpg
Palm is finally speaking a language cool kids understand.

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Strikers have forced the closure of one of San Francisco's finest restaurants. What will all the fancy people do?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/fashion/Charlotte-Kruk-Fashions-Sweet-As-Candy-Rebel-70644827.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:08 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/Charlotte+Kruk+Tide+Dress.jpg
Charlotte Kruk has the secret life of a super hero(ine).

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/The-Grinch-Points-Fingers-at-Oakland-70639772.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:06 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/grinchfrown.jpg
Bah humbug! Volunteers won't be decorating Oakland's storefronts this year.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/Trauma-Gets-a-Jolt-of-Life-70630977.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:29 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/3777260075_182df7c983_b.jpg
The show's been canned. So why is the cast and crew of "Trauma" back in the City?

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Plus, enjoy a live performance by Forro in the Dark .

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/The-Waffle-Crisis-Hits-Home-in-San-Jose-70583507.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:53:40 -0800 SlicedGeek on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/eggo.jpg
You can chalk this up to the little known facts part of your day.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/This-Aint-Your-Mothers-Hippie-School-70575127.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:18:17 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/headroyce.jpg
The environmental movement just found the perfect spokesperson.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Santa-Cruz-Store-Holds-Nose-Sells-Book-70574687.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:27 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/palin4.jpg
A Santa Cruz book store is literally going nuts over Sarah Palin's new book.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Fate-of-Citys-Only-Rooftop-Bar-Remains-in-Limbo-70574152.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:05:04 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*84/medjools.jpg
The fate of the City's only rooftop bar remains in the balance.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/fashion/More-Than-100-Designers-and-Artist-at-Thread-70619752.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:47:04 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/ashes+and+empires.jpg
Plus, old favorites cashmere, silk and chocolate are all edged up.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Bike-Tour-Set-to-Introduce-Newbies-to-Oakland-Taco-Trucks-70557507.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:40:47 -0800 Spirtualmonkey on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*76/tacosinaloa.jpg
New to Oakland's taco truck scene? Grab a bike and let a taco aficionado show you the ropes

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Three years after selling his Marin estate for $20 million, Andre Agassi returns to the Bay Area.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Targets-Ride-to-the-City-Could-Get-Bumpy.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:27:57 -0800 Dan_H]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/200904metreon.jpg
Target may be coming to the Metreon but does the move make sense?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/Get-Out-This-Weekend-1121---1122-70539842.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:42:16 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/hiking_boots.jpg
On your outdoor calendar: Hiking in Berkeley, indoor rock climbing and a historic trek through San Francisco.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/Berkeley-Votes-to-Protect-Windsurfing.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:14 -0800 Digital Smith on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*84/windsurfer.jpg
Berkeley approves of building a ferry terminal but not without a catch.

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Godiva is giving away chocolate truffles.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Its-Beginning-To-Look-70403142.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:04:04 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/Snow+Machine+Ski+Resort.jpg
Timing is everything and this time Tahoe ski resorts are spot on.

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This holiday season, you'll really need a smartphone to shop your best.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/1119-CineKink-and-Kinky-Art-70446142.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:44:11 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/neon-indian-palomo1.jpg
Plus, a woozy synth-pop concert by Neon Indian.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Wargames_in_the_Age_of_Terrorism_Bay_Area.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:58:42 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/codmw2_640x480.jpg
4.7 million units of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' were sold in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Activision.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/Virgin-Pops-Cork-on-Florida-Flights-70402392.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:58:44 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/041509GreenCelebs01.jpg
Bi-coastal and in the Bay Area? Now there's another airline to take you across the country.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/fashion/KittinHawk-Has-Got-Us-On-Edge-70446692.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:42:31 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/Kittinhawk+black.jpg
Plus, crunchy biscotti and a vineyard in your couch.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Blue-Bottle-Finally-Gets-Up-Early-for-Oakland-70387917.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:32:24 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/bluebottleoakland.jpg
East Bay members of the Blue Bottle cult can now get coffee at a realistic time.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/3M-Peninsula-Home-Raffled-for-150-70386677.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:14:09 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/housea.jpg
Bay Area housing prices are tumbling, but this one is ridiculous.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/Weezer-Returns-With-No-Strings-Attached-70384917.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:19 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/101708-weezer-p1.jpg
Rock band returns to San Francisco and this time fans don't need Rupert Murdoch.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Local-Bookstore-Forces-Sarah-Palin-to-Save-the-Wolves-70382447.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:25:32 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/82615105.jpg
Green Apple Books says it will donate 100 percent of its sales from Sarah Palin's new book to charity.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Noisy-Hotel-Strike-Hits-Union-Square-70381042.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:40 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/westin.jpg
In baseball terms we are at strike three in the San Francisco hotel workers labor dispute.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/fashion/THREAD-Victorias-Secret-Angels-Take-Over-Times-Square-70368077.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:04:33 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/111809+Victorias+Secret+Times+Square+01.jpg
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is returning to New York and, in a media stunt to promote the event, thirty of the brand's models turned up in Times Square.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/1118-Ed-Hardy-Speaks-Raphael-Saadiq-70351747.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:49:56 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/Ed+Hardy+Beyond+Skin.jpg
Plus, a mole tasting contest that'll make your tastebuds sing.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/enjoy-this/Cinderella_at_the_Opera_Bay_Area.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:53:09 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/cenerentola_640x480.jpg
Opera San Jose brings the story of Cinderella to the California Theatre.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/Put-Your-Green-Where-Your-Mouth-Is-70331682.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:34 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/pacheightsgreenmansion.jpg
A $14 million eco-friendly would show your commitment to Mother Earth.

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