Happy International Beer Day!

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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's Picks: Holiday Fun in Silicon Valley

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We don’t know about you, but this pandemic has us missing live theater, music, and other arts and cultural activities. That’s why we’re excited to see the return of holiday events that are sure to bring joy to the season. Palo Alto Weekly put together this list.

There are so many beautiful places in the Bay Area, and we feel so privileged to experience them. One of those places is the Filoli Historic House and Garden in Woodside. Earlier this week, we stopped by for Holidays at Filoli and wandered through a garden of sparkling lights.

These pictures can’t do it justice. We recommend seeing it for yourself. You’ll feel like you’re Alice in Wonderland! Get more info on the Filoli website.

Chic vs. Geek: Autumn or Fall?

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This Wednesday, we celebrate the beginning of autumn — or fall — when the weather begins to chill and colors begin to turn. So what’s your favorite part of the season?

CHIC (PEARL)

I love everything about autumn, but my favorite thing has to be kicking up a pile of red, yellow, orange-y brown leaves and hearing them snap, crackle, and pop underneath my feet. It makes me feel like a kid again, even just for a moment, and you can’t trade that for anything.

GEEK (KEVIN)

I cannot tell a lie. I live for pumpkin spice. Lattes, muffins, waffles, milkshakes. I will literally try anything with that precious taste that’s not quite pumpkin, not super spicy, and all things delicious. Of course, this obsession has a bad effect on my health, so I have to learn to control the urge.