Fogbelt

We just went for a little walk in Downtown Alameda and I wound up being interviewed by the Channel 2 News.   read more »  

We had such a great time staying at Curry Village this past summer that we booked winter cabins the moment we returned home. So much for that! The cabins are being closed PERMANENTLY (along with many of the tents) due to large, falling rocks.

Simon and The Grand Master!!

On November 1, Simon competed in his first Kuk Sool Won (Korean martial arts) tournament in Oakland. There were teams from all over the country and our Alameda-based team placed 4th overall.   read more »  

A few weeks ago we all went to Kari's office roof on Fisherman's Wharf to watch warm-ups for San Francisco's Fleet Week.   read more »  

Merle Saunders passed away yesterday. R.I.P., big guy.   read more »  

View from the Banjo Stage on Sunday Afternoon

Huge weekend in Golden Gate Park!! Read about our complete adventure after the jump...   read more »  

This year's lineup is stellar as usual. Saturday is a barnburner and Sunday is ALSO a barnburner. Or should I say Barnes Burner because Mr. Danny Barnes has the potential to play w/ 5 or 6 acts.

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Safe for now.Today's congressional vote against George Bush's bailout plan for bankers was perhaps the most glorious thing to happen in grass roots politics since the 60's. Especially after the sudden crammage of the Patriot Act and that duct tape-induced madness leading up to the Iraq War, I was expecting dogs and ponies.

But instead, they in fact LISTENED to us!

Well I know the pigmen are persistent, so they'll be back with another plan soon.   read more »  

You never know who you'll run into on the streets of San Francisco

Summer cruises along in grand style...   read more »  

The artist lineup for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival #8 has been revealed. Of course, the biggest news for this year's fest is the reunion appearance of   read more »