Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I looked around and tried to absorb what was unfolding before me.
VIP's and Virgin employees mingled on the patio of the beachfront W Fort Lauderdale. Nearby, a reality TV crew set up a shot for a new series about the lives of Virgin America flight attendants. Lights and loud music infiltrated the senses. It was a perfect backdrop for television, even though it didn't quite feel like ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Inside Virgin America's "Stay Golden" launch event (photos)
Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I looked around and tried to absorb what was unfolding before me.
VIP's and Virgin employees mingled on the patio of the beachfront W Fort Lauderdale. Nearby, a reality TV crew set up a shot for a new series about the lives of Virgin America flight attendants. Lights and loud music infiltrated the senses. It was a perfect backdrop for television, even though it didn't quite feel like ...Virgin America launches SFO/LAX to Ft. Lauderdale!
Nov 18th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
Greetings from 35,000 ft! Right now, we're onboard Virgin America's inaugural flight from San Francisco to Ft Lauderdale, which touches down in the Sunshine State at 3:30 PM.
Today's expansion marks the tenth destination for Virgin America and the first connection from the Golden State to the Gold Coast. In celebration, Virgin America has brought along a handful of winners from their "Stay ...A Critical Mass Halloween in San Francisco
Nov 3rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Though the Bay Bridge closure clearly reduced traffic in downtown San Francisco last Friday, bicycle activists congregated nevertheless. This Critical Mass ride, a group of protesters who gather on the last Friday of every month to "celebrate cycling and to assert cyclists' right to the road," was dressed up in their Halloween finest.
I stood in front of the ferry terminal for about an hour ...San Francisco's Bay Bridge closed indefinitely
Oct 28th, 2009 at 2:30PM: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be closed indefinitely while crews repair an upper-deck cable that snapped during rush-hour on Tuesday evening. According to the AP, the broken cable and a chunk of bridge metal fell onto the westbound lanes, damaging at least one vehicle.
The cable that snapped was put in last month to repair a crack that was discovered over Labor Day weekend. While the ...The Bookmobile: swapping stories and hitting the road
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 12:30PM: It's appropriate that at Litquake -- the recent week-long celebration of books in San Francisco -- I'd find out about unconventional ways of honoring the written word. I came across the Bookmobile, parked on busy Valencia Street with its doors open wide, inviting visitors to come inside. 'Is it a library or a bookstore?' I wondered, trying to categorize it so I could understand it. The thing is, ...California hotels offer third night free
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 11:00AM: 35 California hotels run by the Joie de Vivre boutique hotel company are offering a third night free when you book and pay for two nights. To book the deal, go to the Third Night Free page on their blog or just use the promo code JOIE. Prices at the Joie de Vivre hotels range from $79 to $459 per night.
The Joie de Vivre group operates 35 hotels in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Mill Valley, ...West Fest: 40th Anniversary of Woodstock is FREE!
Oct 21st, 2009 at 5:30PM: If you missed Woodstock forty years ago, or feel that counterculture may have passed you by, the West Fest: 40th Anniversary of Woodstock festival is a place to catch up.
At Golden Gate Park in San Francisco this Sunday, Oct. 25th, counter culture is using its voice again--big time.
From 9 a.m to 6 p.m, hundreds of San Francisco-based musicians, Beat Generation poets, anti-war speakers, members ...Felony Franks and other restaurants help ex-cons help you
Oct 16th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/food_drink/Felony_Franks_and_other_restaurants_help_ex_cons_help_you'; If nobody hires ex-cons, then we shouldn't be shocked when they return to lives of crime. So, for the good of Chicago, go pick up a couple of hotdogs at Felony Franks. James Andrews, who owns the West Side dog joint, makes it a point to hire people who have done time, seeing it as a service to a ...100 urban adventures for the city dweller
Sep 20th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Looking for something to do today as the weekend quickly comes to a close? Then look no further than Outside Magazine's list of 100 Urban Adventures. As you can no doubt tell, it contains some of the best activities to do in the great outdoors while remaining well within some of the largest cities in the U.S. Outside turns its attention on such urban centers as New York, Boston, and Chicago, ...Are you paying for an airstrip of convenience?
Sep 18th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Taxpayers are paying to subsidize several airports around the country. Many don't service commercial passengers and do very little to add to the communities in which they reside. Take Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport in Kentucky. It was built with $11 million in cash from the U.S. government and usually sees only a handful of flights a day take off or touch down – some days, the runway is ...San Francisco airport wants to sell you carbon offset credits
Sep 18th, 2009 at 12:30PM: As of yesterday, passengers departing from San Francisco international airport can purchase carbon offset credits before taking their flight. The credits are called "Climate Passport", and they can be bought from electronic kiosks located throughout the airport. Each ton of carbon offsets costs $13.50, and a typical transcontinental flight spits out about 1.9 tons. Offsetting that will cost you ...Drive across the USA in four minutes
The World's ten happiest cities
Sep 5th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Disney World has been labeled "the Happiest Place on Earth", but one look at the tired parents, screaming kids, and extremely long lines will tell you that is just marketing spin. Ever wonder where the actual happiest place on Earth is? Then wonder no more, because Forbes, in conjunction with market researcher GfK Custom Research North America, has put together a list of the ten happiest cities on ...United rolls out Travel Options promo with giveaways at three US airports
Sep 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Travelers at the Denver, Washington Dulles and San Francisco Airports got a special surprise today. United Airlines opened its Travel Options by United Spin the Wheel booths at the three hubs, offering flyers the chance to win some pretty cool prizes.
Those who spin the wheel receive freebies for use on future flights, like an upgrade to Economy Plus, Premier Line access at the security ...San Francisco's Bay Bridge closed over Labor Day weekend
Aug 27th, 2009 at 1:30PM: I almost didn't register it the first time I saw it. The sign on the freeway said "Bay Bridge will be closed 9/3–8." I figured that they couldn't really mean Labor Day weekend--a holiday weekend when everybody's driving somewhere. But it's true. Take note, visitors of San Francisco this Labor Day weekend: plan ahead to avoid the Bay Bridge! The closure starts Thursday, September 3rd at ...jetBlue announces non stop service from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale
Aug 11th, 2009 at 3:30PM: In a way, airlines are like kids on their first week of school. When one kid shows up with a Dawson's Creek Trapper Keeper, all the other kids head out to the local school supply store to get their own (bonus points if you get that reference). Kids compete with school supplies and cool backpacks, airlines compete with fares and route networks. Earlier today, Grant reported some great news from ...How green is your hotel?
Aug 7th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Not too long ago, any hotel that had one of those "please reuse your towels" signs in the bathroom was considered "green". But with new hotels upping the ante by adding more features that reduce waste and environmental impact, it takes a lot more than that to truly be green. Here are some of the greenest hotel features to look for in an eco-friendly hotel.
Sheet and Towel Reuse Programs ...NYC best city for singles (if you own a computer)
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Looking for love lust on your next vacation? Your next trip should be to New York, which has knocked Atlanta out of the top spot as the best city in the country for singles. And, why wouldn't it? You have more than 8 million people chasing their dreams, so the choices are endless. There's one of everything, so in one night, you could meet every flavor of scumbag available. But, there's an upside ...Top U.S. ports of entry
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Eighty-six percent of international arrivals to the United States come through only 15 ports of entry, according to data from the Department of Transportation. This represents an increase of one percentage point over last year (measuring the first five months of 2008 to the first five months of 2009.
The top three ports of entry are hardly surprising: New York (specifically JFK), Miami and Los ...Photo of the Day (7.11.09)
Jul 11th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
Nothing is more quintessentially San Francisco than the iconic Golden Gate Bridge -- and the fact that it eclipses the moon in this stunning shot by Bay Area resident ohadby makes this photo all the more breathtaking. Add the moon's white glimmer on the water and the sparkle of city lights in the background and he's captured night and this place in all its glory. If you have some great travel ...
