From now through January 31, shoppers planning a stay in San Francisco’s famed Union Square retail district can reserve a hotel package that raises the bar on retail therapy.

Gourmet food trucks, a charitable giving component and the latest releases from 45 area wineries are just some highlights awaiting guests at “Best of the Blue,” an exclusive new food and wine event presented this November by the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association (MCVGA).

Cirque du Soleil’s “Totem” makes its San Francisco debut this Friday, October 28, bringing dazzling acrobatics to the big top at AT&T Park.

Beauty and fitness practitioners from across California led classes during the fourth annual Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend, held Oct. 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe.

Seasonal changes can leave skin dry and dull, but the non-invasive HydraFacial offered at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe’s Stillwater Spa is designed to make a difference.

Comedian and car collector Jerry Seinfeld will serve as co-grand marshal for the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, one of two high-profile Porsche events happening this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula.

Leading fitness and nutrition professionals will headline three days of workshops during this year’s Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend, hosted by the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe on Oct. 21-23, 2011.

This month, the San Francisco 49ers are taking between-game breaks for community outreach efforts in the Bay Area and beyond. The events are part of the team’s RESPECT campaign, which teaches the importance of showing respect for schools, families and local communities.

It’s bottoms up for a limited-release specialty beer this Sunday, when Elixir hosts the Templeton Rye Barrel-Aged Magnolia Porter Beer Release as part of San Francisco Cocktail Week.