How can we possibly be at the end of 2023? Wasn’t it just 2022 New Year’s Eve? Have we really completed 3 quarters of 2023? Did we really go through an entire baseball season? Well, here we are with only 3 months left and they’re already speeding by. Here we are in those final festive months of holidays and end of year celebrations. Have you made your plans yet? Read More
What does one think about when one thinks about St. Patrick’s Day? In a word: FUN! The images of revelers from coast to coast hoisting pints of beer, cheering bagpipers and step dancers and marching bands parading through city streets belies the more religious beginning of an Irish holiday that celebrates the Patron Saint of Ireland. But in a perfect mix of religion, legend, and pride the Irish have shared with all of us all a day to experience specialty foods, revel in great music, dancing and drinking and indulge in a whole lot of green. Read More
Not sure when “Washington’s Birthday” morphed into “Presidents Day” but really…does it matter? Bottom line is that either way it’s a 3-day holiday. And…better make the most of it because it’s the last federal holiday until May. Read More
Throughout the past couple of years, Hotel VIA has been working in the most conscientious and meticulous manner to safely bring back the beauty, fun and just plain coolness of staying with us. One key element that has been noticeably missing are the neighborhood packages that we developed with our South Beach neighborhood businesses. Read More
Can we believe it?! Weren’t we just celebrating the arrival of 2022? Now here we are on the brink of a whole new year! We spent the 2022 year rebuilding, recovering and celebrating each milestone along that path. And now it’s time again for those auspicious beginnings. A world series title for the Giants? Another NBA title for the Warriors? The end of inflation? Will Rage Against The Machine finally make their return to the Bay Area. Everything is possible as we look forward to a new year. Read More
It’s the Summer of 2022. Let’s all take a page from Bryan Adams’ song book and make it “the best days of our life.” After two long years of Covid we all know we deserve it! And if you’re still a little covid-hesitant, there’s plenty of outdoor adventures that will create a memorable Summer of ’22. Read More
The World Series has come to an end. We now enter the season where the world gets palpably less interesting during this long, dark period between the last game of the World Series and next year when pitchers and catchers report. During this course of baseball withdrawal, however, our San Francisco Giants have given us […] Read More
hat makes a city unique? Natural resources and man-made wonders are part of it. But the real character of what makes a city unique are more nuanced. The real character of a city is it’s people and the businesses they create for everyone to enjoy. These are not the big corporate chains…these are the small, personalized and uniquely wonderful businesses that both respect and reflect the city in which they thrive. Read More