http://alisonb.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Alison B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:08:13 GMT 2010-01-06T03:08:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183496 The UC campus may be what brings most people to Berkeley, but a multitude of other things keep them here. Take the time to meander through the character-filled neighborhoods and you'll find an outlet . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:15:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183496 Alison B. 2007-11-21T18:15:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164049 The UC campus may be what brings most people to Berkeley, but a multitude of other things keep them here. Take the time to meander through the character-filled neighborhoods and you'll find an outlet . . . Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:13:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164049 Alison B. 2007-11-01T05:13:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977102824 Jazz, to me, means free form, riffs, spontaneity. It was that same sense of possibility that brought last weekend’s Berkeley Jazz Festival to life. With plenty of choices and no clue which acts . . . Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:45:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977102824 Alison B. 2007-09-01T04:45:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977086789 Ah, San Francisco in the summertime. You can name that tune in one note: Brrrr. But don't let the weather keep you indoors. Just stray from the city fog and wind 20 minutes in any direction and you'll . . . Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:18:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977086789 Alison B. 2007-08-15T15:18:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068314 It’s not that I doubt outdoor cinema would be welcomed with open arms by San Franciscans—we love our arts too much. It’s just that, in true movie theater fashion, the temperature gauge . . . Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068314 Alison B. 2007-07-28T01:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977052131 To suggest that I went to the de Young museum solely to win a bet with a friend would be superficial and unfair. After all, if that were true I would’ve attended 4 months ago. That’s when we . . . Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:57:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977052131 Alison B. 2007-07-11T18:57:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040896 Note to San Francisco foodies: when Slow Food hosts an event locally, do your best to go. If it features Italian wine, definitely go. If it also includes food from top local restaurateurs, immediately . . . Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:19:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040896 Alison B. 2007-06-28T03:19:57Z