The Hotel Paradox opening has lit a fire – literally – in the sleepy town of Santa Cruz. The chic new hot-spot pulled out all the stops for its unveiling.

Rewind to 20 years ago – the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) Pool Toss began as a fun, crazy, kooky event bringing together celebrities from far and wide to support a good cause. 20 years later, some things don’t change.

Foodies, the week just became a little more exciting. The New 2013 Michelin guide is set to release this week. The San Francisco Michelin Guide release will be commemorated with an invite-only event. The exciting, much anticipated details will follow on Haute Living.

Peter Thiel, famed startup investor and paypal cofounder, will reportedly invest $150 million into Airbnb. Combined investments from Thiel and current investors would value Airbnb at $2.5 billion.
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On October 23, the SF MOMA will honor Jim Campbell for his lifetime achievement with the Bay Area Treasure Award Dinner. The SF MOMA is pulling out all the stops for the honoree with a one-night-only installation.

Jouer, the luxe cosmetic line that soared at Henri Bendel in New York City, has made its way to the Bay Area, and happily for us, it’s here to stay.

Now that the polo season is coming to a close, there are only two final opportunities to enjoy matches at the Menlo Polo Club. The October 28 match will culminate the 2012 season of this majestic sport.

An evening of costumed and fanciful fun is closer than you think. This weekend, the Silicon Valley is host to a costumed celebration to knock your socks off, the 10th Annual Anything Goes Gala.

The United Nation Foundation has challenged the world to go big and go digital to improve lives around the world with the “UN Foundation Global Good Challenge”. The efforts made it into San Francisco history books during this private celebration.