Putting the fun in functional

No getting around it, housework's a chore, but Alice Supply Co.'s line of utilitarian products will make you want to whistle while you work.

Time travel by foot

Head to these Bay Area parks, where at every turn there is proof that you're walking a trail through American Indian history. Tom Stienstra.

Embracing the culture of crafts

Faythe Levine's documentary "Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design" has made her the de facto spokeswoman for DIY.

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Cartographic art

Thomas Duane became fascinated with old maps when he was building tables that looked like surfboards.

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Loosestrife is up and down

There are low-growing varieties for ground covers and interesting upright species that can add a distinctive touch to a planting bed.

Messy love
Messy love

"We realized we didn't need a shrink, we needed a housecleaner," says Ricky Serbin of his relationship with Mitchell Benjamin.


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The S.F. look by neighborhood

Our intrepid team found intriguing neighborhood-specific wardrobes, showing once again why S.F. style continues to elude easy categorization.

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Sweet snaps

Take time to stop and share your photos of beautiful buds and bloom in our rose gallery.

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Tut to other treasures

Jennifer Jones, the owner of the Candystore Collective, gives us a tour of the places that inform her eclectic taste.

Michael Jackson is back

Michael Jackson is back

With the passing of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson impersonator Michael J. Lee is embracing an unexpected level of success.

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