The Clog’s guide to being a San Francisco tourist for a day
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Whether you’re new to the Bay Area or a student who’s never found the time to get off campus, a day trip to San Francisco is always a good idea.
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Picks of the Week: From new years to nightclubs, events to look forward to and think back on
Susan Meiselas is in town today. If you haven’t heard of her, she’s an award-winning photographer who’s covered subjects from East Coast strippers to history and genocide in Kurdistan.
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Picks of the week: Nostalgia for the classics, discovery of the contemporary
The best part, you won’t have to travel far to discover your new favorite film or music group; every one of these events takes place in Berkeley or San Francisco.
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Romantic fall dates
It’s finally that time of the year. The leaves are a-changin’, the wind is a blowin’ and love is in the air. You’ve been eyeing that special someone and you think it’s finally time that you ask them out before the holidays roll around. Luckily, the Bay Area is full
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UC Berkeley alumna, longtime activist honored at state capitol
The California State Assembly honored a UC Berkeley alumna last week for her long history of activism in the Berkeley community.
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San Francisco’s Fall Fashion Festival Recap
Fashion bloggers chat over pastel macarons and flutes of champagne, and someone is always posing for yet another selfie. On Oct. 9, the shops of Union Square became filled with these scenes of the classic fashion night out, as San Francisco’s fashionistas celebrated the city’s first Fall Fashion Festival. Planned
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Macarons and hot chocolate at Tout Sweet Patisserie
Tucked into the third floor of Macy’s department store in Union Square is the delicious Tout Sweet Patisserie. Started by pastry chef Yigit Pura and the owners of Taste Catering and Event Planning, the shop offers pastry selections ranging from French macarons to layered parfaits and packaged gifts. The store
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Latin American cultural catering at Cafe La Pena
In Berkeley, La Pena Cultural Center and Cafe La Pena are cultural hubs for showcasing art and cuisine with a strong emphasis on Latin American countries. The cultural center has strong historical ties and was started in 1975 as a response to the military coup that overthrew Salvador Allende. Through the
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Four ways to continue celebrating the holidays after Thanksgiving
The beginning of Thanksgiving week means hundreds of Facebook statuses and Instagram pictures of people checking into airports and bus stations. If you made the decision to spend Thanksgiving in Berkeley or even if you’re new to the Bay Area, here are some Thanksgiving must-do’s that you should include on
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Ben & Jerry’s teases San Francisco flavor
A couple of shops are cleverly placed in two of the biggest tourist traps of the Bay Area (Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf). There is one shop right down Center Street in Berkeley. And at some point, you know you’ve picked up a pint of the good stuff at Safeway
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