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Town Tavern evokes S.F.’s hidden Aussie tales

By: Brendan P. Bartholomew 05/23/13 5:50 PM
Sydney Town
Belfast native Martin Finnegan isn’t exactly Australian, but he knows the sordid tales of the gangs... Read More
When Ireland native and second-generation bartender John Lillis decided to open a new watering hole to complement his popular Irish Times sports bar, he invoked the history of Irish immigrants who came to San Francisco by way of Australia. Before it was the Barbary Coast, the area at the base of Telegraph Hill was called “Sydney Town,” in reference to residents who emigrated from Australia in the 1800s. Read More

Sauvignon blanc still jewel of New Zealand’s soil

By: Pamela S. Busch 05/23/13 5:33 PM
vineyard
I told a winemaker friend of mine I was writing about New Zealand sauvignon blanc this week and h Read More

Eclectic Beijing brightens Chinese food scene

By: Alex Hochman 05/23/13 5:25 PM
Beijing
Recent rants from a well-known restaurant critic could have one easily believing that San Francis Read More

‘Frances Ha’ joyful and bright

By: Anita Katz 05/23/13 5:19 PM
Frances Ha
An aspiring dancer with more optimism than talent tries to find her footing in "Frances Ha," and Read More

Baumbach and Gerwig charm with ‘Frances Ha’

By: Jeffrey M. Anderson 05/23/13 5:11 PM
Noah Baumbach Greta Gerwig
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach met actress Greta Gerwig when he cast her in his Read More

The serendipitous origins of Stornoway

By: Tom Lanham 05/22/13 6:34 PM
Stornoway
British upright bassist Oliver Steadman still recalls the help wanted ad like it was yesterday Read More

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Entertainment

‘Frances Ha’ joyful and bright
Amanda Bynes flips out on plane, denies she has bad feet
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Town Tavern evokes S.F.’s hidden Aussie tales
Sauvignon blanc still jewel of New Zealand’s soil
Eclectic Beijing brightens Chinese food scene
Baumbach and Gerwig charm with ‘Frances Ha’
Model Kendall Jenner attacked for tweet
Jose Canseco denies rape allegations
The serendipitous origins of Stornoway

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