misc What-ever: Hyphens Pulled Earlier this month, the newest (and truncated) version of the OED got rid of many cherished hyphens. The editor, Angus Stevenson, "eliminated some 16,000 hyphens from the sixth edition," according to a
misc SFist Barks and Whines: Smiley’s Schooner Salon and Hotel Online dog resources are hardly new to the Bay Area. For years we’ve had the San Francisco Dog Owners Group and a canine focused page at citysearch.com. We have two problems
misc SFist Whines and Dines: The Dogs Bollix and Mad Dog in the Fog You can start this Sunday at the W Hotel’s party for dogs cosponsored by Bark Magazine. Come meet the author of “TAILS OF DEVOTION A Look At The Bond Between People And
misc SFist Barks and Whines: Argus Lounge Sports Basement in the Presidio used to be one of our favorite stores because they welcomed (past tense) dogs inside. They changed that policy last year and we are afraid our behavior may
misc SFist Whines and Dines: Atlas Cafe But now dogs in the Bay Area have two, count ‘em, two monthly newspapers catering to their needs. The Woofer Times claims to produce 40,000 free papers per month distributed at over
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Chaise Lounge Not that there is anything wrong with sitting on couches. We like to sit on the couch, which is a great reason to check out our next dog friendly bar – Chaise Lounge in
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Pop's Bar Witness the explosive growth of SFist Friend and occasional contributor Ted Rheingold's dog-to-dog site dogster.com, a friendster imitation for pet owners over 30, single and childless (or just in an unhappy marriage)
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Kilowatt Old Navy has finally realized the errors of its ways and is hoping to find a new dog mascot to fill Magic’s sizeable paws. If your mutt (pure breeds need not apply)
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Babies and Dogpatch Saloon The dot on the “i” in this transformation may well be the name of a popular store catering to dogs – Babies on Gough in the Hayes Valley. There are no clothes for children
misc SFist Whines & Dines: 21st Amendment and Hennessy’s Wine Shop The tradition continues with the 10th Annual Dog Days of Summer on August 5th against the Colorado Rockies. But the competition hardly matters, what does matter is before the game all the dogs
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Cama Cama is not one of those bars. It on 16th near Guerrero – nearly next door to Kilowatt which is ground zero for this block of dog friendly bars. We love the soft, comfy
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Treat Street Cocktails Finally, those questions will be answered thanks the San Francisco SPCA and its second annual “Dog Day on the Bay” Sunday May 7. The event is a fund raiser for the SPCA and
misc SFist Whines & Dines: the 500 Club One of the great charms of dog-friendly San Francisco is the numerous places where dogs are allowed off-leash. Legally. The city lists two dozen parks around town. Sadly, there are many places remaining
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Buddha Bar Is nothing sacred? Canines have very few opportunities to really perform work in this modern society, and now we can’t even pull kegs around in shopping carts? The teams do stop at
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Russian River So the next time you hear a New Yorker tell you how much better everything is there than San Francisco (and you are living here because?), ask them if they have a dog.
misc SFist Whines & Dines: The 540 Club So what is this ‘pet-friendly’ group hiding from the dog blogging community? Having seen photos of earlier Bark and Whine Balls, we can only assume it is the unbridled humiliation of dogs in
misc SFist Whines and Dines: Pier 23 Since this is the Year of the Dog, we decided to try out some Eastern Medicine and try some canine acupuncture. That’s right – acupuncture for dogs and cats, just without the new
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Elixir Bar Almost 800 years later, those dogs on the other side of the pond that bark with an accent are about to get their own Magna Carte. Following in the footsteps of San Francisco’
misc SFist Whines & Dines: Bender's Bar and Grill Welcome to the Year of the Dog. To celebrate and honor this year, we will keep our paws to the ground and our nose in the air to uncover all the best places
