scoop2day.com

Want to enjoy pizza and a glass of wine with friends while the kids enjoy a sing-a-along? Ghiringhelli Pizzeria in Novato is hosting a family night every Monday that is gaining popularity!  The Sonoma Harvest Fair is taking place over the weekend and the beautiful Bardessono Hotel in Yournville is launching a new mom’s monthly event on Monday, see below for details: Fun Happenings In and Around Marin  Friday September 30 th “Concerts under the Oak Series” at Northgate Mall at 6.30 – 8.00 pm Northgate Mall, San Rafael (Terra Linda exit off Hwy 101):  view website We have been enjoying various outdoor concerts around Marin this Summer but unfortunately most have come to an end for fall. The final concert in the Oak Plaza at Northgate Mall (behind Kohls) will be this Friday with ‘The Shuttle Kings ” performing classic rock and roll. ‘ BJ’s Brewhouse ’ will be serving beers and ‘ Chipotle ’ will be the featured restaurant of the night.  Friday September 30 th – Sunda...

I like to write Restaurant Reviews  from a parent’s point of view, and as a family we love our food, so we have little interest in the family friendly chain restaurants that serve poor quality food for cheap prices. We like to enjoy well executed food using good quality ingredients in nice surroundings, instead of rubber pancakes on plastic seats. Pizza Orgasmica 819 A Street #34, San Rafael;  view website When the fourth location of Pizza Orgasmica (three in San Francisco) opened in San Rafael at the beginning of the year it was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the bright yellow exterior paint job that had local residents up in arms. Surely what’s more important is what a business brings to the neighborhood and for their regular customers it is great pizza in fun surroundings with a bar and most importantly a great play area for kids , which is a genius idea! After waiting for the service problems to improve after the initial opening (nothing worse than hungry chil...

Needing some Zen in your hectic life? Be sure to check out the opening of “ Embrace Yoga ” studio in Terra Linda this weekend. Free classes, music and food provided by local businesses including “ Coopercakes ” started by a mom who was looking to create a delicious treat that those with allergies could enjoy and also packed with nutritional benefits! A great new Sarah Jessica Parker movie and new comedy show starring Christina Applegate both portraying the struggle and humor of parenthood, starts this week too! Embrace Yoga 600 Manuel T. Freitas Parkway, San Rafael ;  website Last month I wrote about a great yoga teacher called Amanda Mount who taught classes in Oleander Park over the summer. This weekend Amanda opens her new yoga studio called “Embrace Yoga” in Terra Linda. Amanda and fellow teachers will be celebrating over the opening weekend from 2.00 – 6.00 pm by offering free classes with the various yoga teachers, special promotions, music and food provided by local “ Weez...

I am very excited about Target ’s next designer collaboration launching in less than a week with the iconic Italian lifestyle brand Missoni offering affordable clothing, accessories and home-ware in their signature prints. Have you ever had an idea for an invention that would make your life easier, but wished you had the money to create it? Watch a great new show following the company “ Quirky ” that turns people’s product ideas into a reality! Missoni for Target Since 1953 the Missoni fashion house has been known worldwide for its unique knitwear, and graces the runway each season in a multitude of patterns such as stripes, geometrics and abstract floral in a kaleidoscope of colors. The luxury brand diversified into a variety of luxury goods including the Missoni Home collection known for its furnishing fabrics. Now it is bringing its iconic Italian lifestyle to Target and launches an affordable line of clothing, accessories and home-ware in their signature prints. This is the large...