Let them eat mooncakes!

We may be in the middle of a late-Summer heat wave, but this weekend marks the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian cultures. Also known as the “Moon” or “Mooncake” Festival, it dates back over 3,000 years and features lanterns of all shapes and sizes and tasty mooncake pastries.

Looking to impress your friends and family during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Thrillist put together a list of the best places to find mooncakes in San Francisco. Let us know your favorites!

Chic vs. Geek: What’s on your summertime bucket list?

It’s less than two weeks until Labor Day, and that means we only have a few fleeting moments left to savor the hot sunny days and abundance of opportunities for summer fun. So what’s on your agenda for this weekend?

CHIC (PEARL)

Since we’ve been stuck at home the past two years, I’ve become obsessed with bringing the great outdoors to our own backyard, and this list of “glamping” essentials from the Skimm really hit home. Maybe the Geek will invest in an insulated blanket if I get him the campfire beer caramelizer!

GEEK (KEVIN)

I’m all for a backyard camping adventure, as long as I can bring my grill. Give me a charbroiled burger, a seared steak, a crispy chicken breast, a blistered bratwurst… But it doesn’t stop with meats. Did you know you can grill dips and salads? Bon Appetit has those and 90 other recipes.

SummerFest returns to Downtown San José!

One of the most exciting, diverse, and popular music festivals in the country kicks off today in Downtown San José. If you’re craving a heavy dose of live music in a variety of styles, delicious food from around the world, and a fun time outdoors, San José Jazz SummerFest is the place for you to be this weekend!

Learn more and get tickets here.

Happy International Beer Day!

It’s the first Friday in August, which means it’s International Beer Day! Time to pour a pint of your favorite craft brew and celebrate the end of another week of the Dog Days of Summer.

The Bay Area is home to one of the most vibrant and creative craft brew scenes in the world, and there’s no shortage of taprooms and breweries within a quick road trip of wherever you live.

Here’s a list of local favorites from the SF Chronicle. It’s a little light on the South Bay, so if you need some tips, just ask the Geek!

Chic vs. Geek: What’s keeping you home?

The pandemic has forced us to adjust to new ways of living – and working – in our homes. What’s one thing around the house that makes it easier?

CHIC (PEARL)

A lot can be said for the simple things like a solid WiFi connection and a good coffee maker, but give me my standing desk any day of the week and twice on Sunday. There’s nothing better for maintaining good posture and circulation while you’re busy staring at a computer screen for up to eight hours a day. These days, you don’t even need to buy the full desk. Most office supply companies sell toppers and attachments for the desk you already have in your home.

GEEK (KEVIN)

I’ll admit it. I’m addicted to soda and fizzy drinks of all flavors, colors, and styles. But I never truly embraced my addiction until the pandemic hit, and I realized we were spending tons of money on sodas and sparkling waters. So I bit the bullet and bought us a Soda Stream. And we will never go back. Not only can I have any kind of refreshing beverage anytime I want it, we’re also keeping thousands of aluminum cans and plastic bottles out of our landfills and oceans.