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Clay for Keeps

Having your life go to pot isn’t always a bad thing.

Case in point: Getting laid off from her animation job gave Emeryville ceramicist Sara Paloma time to play with clay. Turns out she’s really good at it.

Drawing inspiration ...

Comic Relief

Holding out for a hero?

Holy Toledo, Batman! You can find a super one every Wednesday at Neon Monster.

The airy corner store on the border of Noe Valley and the Castro gets in new comic books weekly. The jaw-dropping ...

Sitting Pretty

Sure, birds can sing, fly, and navigate without GPS. But when it comes to nesting, we’ve got them beat. (Who wants to live in a pile of scratchy twigs?)

Next time you feel the urge to flex your superior skills, ...

Wave Hello!

Some surfer wisdom: If you want to ride inside the tube, first you must lose the spare tire.

Let Nalu Fit lead the way. The high-intensity surf training program preps your bod to handle the ever-changing demands of the ocean ...

The Weekend Guide

Take heart.

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Animal Amore

What: Find out exactly how birds, bees, and bats do it on a daytime breakfast tour or with wine at night.
Why: Oh, you beast!
When: Thurs., 9-10:30 a.m.; Sat., 9-10:30 a.m. & 5-7:30 p.m.

Ruff Life

In a dog-eat-dog world, sometimes you need to throw yourself and your pooch a bone. Herewith, a few new tricks.

Sip and swirl with Fifi at Yountville’s V Wine Cellar (6525 Washington Street; 707-531-7053), a wine boutique and tasting lounge ...

Color Me Rad

You may not admire their rehabs or boy toys (who the hell is Cisco Adler?), but you have to give it to starlets for ability to change hair length and color. Every day.

Get your wannabe chameleon self over to ...

The Weekend Guide

Bring it on, doggone it.

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Rocket Dog Rescue

What: Help the nonprofit org get back on its feet after a devastating fire. You’ll laugh (comedy show), you’ll dance (live music), you’ll disco (diva finale).
Why: Hot diggity dog. Door ...