December 4, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

You’re hot to trot.

STROLL
Lower Haight Wonderland Walk
What: Music, sips, and holiday cheer along the street with shops like Groove Merchant, Doe, and Mickey’s Monkey open late.
Why: Treats like vino and 15 percent off everything at Bluebird.
When: Fri., 6-10 p.m.
Where: Haight St., b/t Fillmore & Pierce Sts. Call 415-999-6227 for participating stores.

EAT
Dosa
What: South Indian resto in Mission opens sizable sibling on Fillmore.
Why: Curry up.
When: Mon.-Fri., 5:30 p.m.-midnight.; Sat. & Sun., 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-midnight. 
Where: 1700 Fillmore St., at Post St. (415-441-3672).

Ozumo Oakland
What: SOMA Japanese joint lands in the East Bay with sake and sushi galore.
Why: Who’s Ozuming who?
When: Opens Sat. Daily, 4-10:30 p.m.
Where: 2251 Broadway, at Grand Ave., Oakland (510-286-9866).

Bottega Napa Valley
What: Doors open to NapaStyle founder Michael Chiarello’s Yountville resto.
Why: Get your master’s in Italian dining.
When: Opens Fri., 5:30-10 p.m. Dinner nightly; lunch begins Dec. 12.
Where: 6525 Washington St., inside V Marketplace, Yountville (707-945-1050).

SHOP
Sarah Oliver Trunk Show
What: Scores of hand-knit Peruvian wool bags from the Mill Valley designer.
Why: Oliver’s twisty.
When: Sat., 2-6 p.m.
Where: Gump’s, 135 Post St., at Kearny St. (800-766-7628).

Carrot & Stick Press Studio Sale
What: Up to 50 percent off notebooks, gift cards, and more at the East Bay paperie.
Why: Orange you glad we told you?
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 6050 Lowell St., at 61st St., studio 102, Oakland (510-595-5353).