5 Drinks you need to try for Cinco de Mayo
Tami Benedict
May 5, 2015
Today is Cinco de Mayo, yay! A holiday that many of us take as a day to drink tequila to our hearts content and eat bomb Mexican food, because why not? But why do we celebrate this holiday? Many believe that today is Mexico's Independence Day, well think again because it's not. Mexico's Independence...
Christmas themed drinks to try at your next Christmas party
Tami Benedict
December 18, 2014
Christmas is right around the corner - literally it is - we have ten days left! This means that Christmas parties will be in full swing and with Christmas parties come potlucks. This year, instead of bringing a fruitcake (ew) why not try something fun - like a unique Christmas-themed drink. Take a l...
Cheapskate’s Guide to Drinking in San Francisco
Ivane Lund-Soyombo
December 10, 2014
Living in a city that is home to over six hundred bars and restaurants as well as a ton of eccentric characters has its perks. But between attempting to afford San Francisco’s increasingly high rents, school supplies, and student loan interest to pay off, I can not afford to spend money on whate...
Effect of Caffeine overload and addiction
Jannelle Garcia
November 10, 2014
Caffeine and college students are two nouns that are often associated with one another. During midterms and finals, ordering the extra cup of French Roast or nursing another mug of Earl Grey in order to get your caffeine fix is a given. But can too much caffeine produce negative affects? Unfortunately,...
Two Sisters Bar and Books – a place for couples and not books
Jannelle Garcia
November 6, 2014
Soft jazz, low lighting, yellow wallpaper with Japanese families dressed in kimonos, and the amount of couples are the first things that one notices when they enter Two Sisters Bar and Books. The self-proclaimed reading bar is tucked away in Hayes Valley and was opened in 2011 by sisters Mikha...
Cocktails With a Kick: Winter Sour
Xpress Mag Staff
February 14, 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vlgp7uJkbU Written by Dani Hutton Elixir--Winter Sour--$11 Have you ever wondered what a Christmas tree tastes like? No, probably not. But, in the event that you’re curious now, it tastes like rosemary. Or vice-versa. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s certa...
Season of Cheers
December 9, 2013
Written by Danielle Hutton Photos by Gavin McIntyre Mornings are chilly, and the fog bank has slowly reclaimed its hold on the city.Mother Nature dropped record low tempertures on San Francisco this December with bitter cold air. Sometimes a jacket and scarf are just not enough. So, let’s warm...
Toasting to the Tropics
Xpress Mag Staff
September 15, 2013
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