Category Archives: Celebrity

Alemany Farmers Market Superstar Jackie Jones Recovering from Bad Fall

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

When we last saw Bernal resident and Alemany Farmers Market celebrity musician Jackie Jones, she had just completed a glamorous cameo in a new music video by Thao Nguyen. Yet during a visit to the Farmer’s Market last weekend, Bernalwood was sad to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Calamity, Celebrity | 8 Comments

Star Sighting: Neighbor Markus, Fresh from the Set of “Good Morning America”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Yesterday I walked into Harvest Hills Market  to buy some raspberries, and who did I see? Neighbor Markus! Of course, he’s Neighbor Markus to us. But to the rest of the world, he’s Markus Spiering, head of product at Flickr, … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Technology | 6 Comments

Music Video from Thao Nguyen Connects Bernal to Brooklyn

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s candid discussion about the impact of gentrification in Bernal Heights, here’s an item that’s both appropriately inappropriate and inappropriately appropriate. Songwriter Thao Nguyen is currently enjoying some much-deserved success in the indie scene. She doesn’t live … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bernal Hill, Celebrity, Media, Music | 6 Comments

UPDATED: Star Sighting! President Barack Obama Over Bernal Heights

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

The skies over Bernal Heights may have played host to another glamorous visitor today: President Barack Obama! POTUS is in town for a series of fundraisers, and this morning Anthony Brown, Bernal’s celebrity penguinologist, looked up from his home to … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Bikini Jogger Sighting, Today on Bernal Hill

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Neighbor Gary spotted Bernal’s mythical, magical, marvelous Bikini Jogger this morning: Sighted today on Bernal Hill at about 9:30 am…….is this the SAME jogger as last year? Apparently… yes!

Posted in Celebrity, People | 20 Comments

Michael Pollan *Hearts* Two Writers From Bernal Heights

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Barnes and Noble recently asked celebrity food author Michael Pollan to list his five favorite books about food and nature. And wouldn’t you know it… two of Pollan’s five fave books were penned by writers from Bernal Heights: Nathanael Johnson … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Celebrity | 3 Comments

Bernal Rockstar Matt Nathanson Releases New Song and Video

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Matt Nathanson is a genuine rockstar, with seven studio albums, two live albums, and a few Top 100 singles marking his musical career. He also lives in Bernal Heights (and brags about it on his Twitter profile). This week Neighbor Matt released a … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Media, Music | 9 Comments

Star Sighting: Bernal Celebrity Chefs Spotted at Local Safeway

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Celebrity Chefs in Bernal Heights: They’re just like us! Last night at our fashionable Taoist Safeway, Bernalwood had an up-close encounter with Bernal Neighbors Pam and Richard, the dynamic culinary duo behind CatHead’s BBQ on Folsom in SOMA. Still trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Food and Drink | 6 Comments

Sunday: Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Will Hand Out Free Safety Whistles

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Some neighborhoods are protected by the Guardian Angels; Bernal Heights has the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. We’re lucky like that. On Sunday, February 3 from 1-2 pm, The Sisters will be on Cortland and Andover, handing out whistles and dispensing … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Crime, Events, Fashion | 9 Comments

Star Sighting: David Byrne Visits Bernal Heights

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Artist and musician David Byrne was in San Francisco this week to do a performance at the Orpheum on Monday and a talk with City Arts and Lectures on Tuesday night. So how did the clever and glamorous ex-Talking Head decide … Continue reading →

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Hottest New Photographer in Bernal Heights Hasn’t Attended High School. Yet.

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

There’s a hot new photographer in Bernal Heights, and her career is just getting started. Neighbor Sarabeth Spector has been wowing me for months with her terrific photos of urban landscapes and the intimate details of everyday objects. Others have … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Photography | 6 Comments

We Knew Them When: Ichi Sushi Makes Zagat’s 2013 Top 20

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Well, what do you know? Zagat just released its 2013 San Francisco Bay Area restaurant guide, and our very own, very glamorous Ichi Sushi on Mission Street made the Top 20 list — right alongside such boldface names as Gary … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Food and Drink | 4 Comments

Memo to the Dude Who Drove This Old Jeep Up Cortland While Wearing a Leather Football Helmet

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Does anyone know this guy? I spotted him cruising down Cortland on Saturday afternoon. If you know him, please pass along this message: “WELL DONE, SIR!” PHOTO: Telstar Logistics

Posted in Cars, Celebrity, Cortland | 8 Comments