Mimi Pinson

2 weeks ago | localgetaways.com | Mimi Pinson

Looking for a dose of culture in the city by the bay? There are a host of classic and cutting-edge theaters in San Francisco and beyond. Whether you’re planning to stay in downtown SF or Sonoma Wine Country, you have plenty of options for a bit of drama. Here are our picks for Bay Area theaters that are worth the trip.   Feature photo courtesy of the Orpheum Theatre.

2 weeks ago | marinmagazine.com | Mimi Pinson

Explaining public relations to a child is like explaining cryptocurrency to a grandparent. It’s met with the same blank stare, a forced nod and a quick change of subject. But when my niece Sloan asked me, “Uncle Curtis, what do you even do all day?” I realized I had two choices: 1) attempt an answer and watch her eyes glaze over, or 2) write a children’s book. Naturally, I went with option two. And thus, Game Face was born.

3 weeks ago | localgetaways.com | Mimi Pinson

No trip to San Francisco is complete without a stroll through one of its many parks. Despite being the second densest city in the country, San Francisco’s open spaces are abundant, with loads of room to stretch out, hike and explore. So, I asked one of our friends in the hospitality business to be our guide to San Francisco’s parks. Featured photo: Mission Dolores Park by Francisco Delgado, Golden Gate Park and skateboarder at United Nations Plaza courtesy of San Francisco Recreation and Parks.

1 month ago | marinmagazine.com | Mimi Pinson |Emma Robertson |Jim Wood |Lotus Abrams

Celebrating 20 Years of Marin Magazine In honor of celebrating our 20th anniversary, we hope you enjoy this trip through the last 10 years as we look back at notable stories. From Paris to Bombay, Author Alka Joshi Takes Readers on a Mysterious Journey in her New Novel Joshi takes us behind the scenes of her writing process.

1 month ago | localgetaways.com | Mimi Pinson

San Francisco is worth a trip all year round, but springtime in the city promises new blooms, exciting festivals and longer days to explore its unique charms. So if you’re here for a weekend or in town for a conference, here’s the low-down on planning the best spring trip to San Francisco. We asked Theresa Vaillancourt, concierge at Hotel Nikko, for some pointers on spring in San Francisco. As a seasoned hospitality professional, she knows the ins and outs of the city by the bay.