Victoria Smith

founder of sf girl by bay, a design blog

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A party house with a dark past is getting new life as a party house with a purpose.

LA’s iconic Sowden House parties on, with new purpose

A party house with a dark past is getting new life as a party house with a purpose.

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Tim Matheson takes us through his new memoir “Damn Glad to Meet You,” Laurent Bouzereau talks documenting John Williams, and Pamela Adlon has The Treat.

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Filmmaker Malcolm Washington speaks on adapting August Wilson, film critic Glenn Kenny shares insights from his book on the story of “Scarface,” and Susie Essman has The Treat.

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