The Charter Oak restaurant is a mandatory stop in the heart of the Napa Valley wine region. Previously the site of Tra Vigne, Christopher Kostow and Nathaniel Dorn have kept all the architectural eye candy. It’s the best in casual/fine dining, minus pretentious attitude. The large open heath centers the room. Start your evening at…
Icarus Documentary drama – director Brian Fogel accidently discovers global politics, doping scandal, Russian conspiracy, olympic committee corruption, whistleblower …
No armchair travelers are we, as it’s a given that travel broadens our mind. Well so does art. Original art. Tango Diva has compiled the top five reasons to start your collection. CURIOUSITY: Ever wondered what’s behind the green, yellow, purple, and orange studio door? Attend gallery openings or studio tours, meet a live artist…
Portland, Oregon once again proves it can out-hipster anything. No, it’s not a pickled tree with a bird on it. Renovo has been an unwavering champion of the wood-framed bicycle. The Aerowood is a smooth ride, easily whooshing past the metal trendies out there. A whack of the hammer on steel or carbon fiber creates…
In San Francisco this weekend? We highly recommend you check out the Silent Film Festival. Intriguing titles include The Dumb Girl From Portici, and Get Your Man. Clearly not politically correct in today’s world, but educational nonetheless. Venue: the beautiful, classic, Castro Theatre, featuring live music at all performances. kids under ten, f r e…
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Director Geremy Jasper just graduated Wesleyan, now living in his parent’s basement. Convinced he would never get out of Jersey, his daily routine was taking care of his grandparent with a broken hip, writing rap lyrics, and dreaming of another life as a New York City musician. After actually making it…
Get off your couch, fellow potatoes. Go to the cinema, sit with real people not staring at their phone (much). Picture this… watching “The Man With A Movie Camera”, at the beautiful Castro Theatre, accompanied by the live band, DeVotchKa. Thank you, San Francisco International Film Festival. Seriously, pure bliss. Who knew, this 1929, black…