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Lot18 Turns Wine Into Wine Country Excursions

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 18, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Lot18, which offers wines online for a discount, is expanding into travel deals that are packaged especially for lovers of the fermented grape.

With Jobs Definitely Mulling Appearance at iPad Event, Let's Hope the Focus Is on the Product

Kara Swisher in News on March 1, 2011 at 9:31 am PT

According to several sources close to the situation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs–who is on a health-related leave from the company–is definitely considering an appearance at its big iPad 2 event tomorrow. But the possibility–which would be a big sensation at the San Francisco gathering–is also just as definitely not confirmed as yet, stressed sources. In any case, if he does appear, let’s hope everyone can pay more attention to what bells and whistles the iPad 2 has rather than how his jeans are fitting.

LivingSocial Offers Screaming Deal on One-Night Hotel Stay for $10,000!!

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 23, 2011 at 3:11 pm PT

LivingSocial has kicked off a luxurious offer today, and while it is half off the retail price, it’s still not cheap. Try $10,000 for a one-night stay for four in a San Francisco hotel. You do, however, get to drive a Maserati.

Exclusive: Apple iPad 2 Event Set for March 2

Kara Swisher in News on February 22, 2011 at 10:00 am PT

To those who care intensely about this kind of stuff–which would be pretty much everyone in the tech ecosystem–Apple will hold its much-anticipated event on March 2, where the tech giant seems poised to unveil a new version of its hugely successful iPad, according to multiple sources. As in, iPad 2! Or, as BoomTown is now officially nicknaming it: iPad Too! According to several sources close to the situation, the Wednesday date in a little more than a week is firm and will take place in San Francisco, the scene of many such Apple events.

"To the Trilateral Commission and Its New Leader–Watson"

John Paczkowski in News on February 18, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

The White House has posted a single photo from the Silicon Valley dinner President Obama attended last night. Beyond confirming the guest list that made the rounds Thursday, it’s largely unremarkable–save for one thing: the seating arrangement at the dining table.

Why of Course I'll Sign Your iPad, Zuck….

John Paczkowski in News on February 17, 2011 at 1:07 pm PT

Oh to be a fly on the wall at this gathering….President Obama will dine with Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and a handful of other top Silicon Valley executives at a private dinner, at the home of venture capitalist John Doerr.

BoomTown Clarifies Ron Conway's Clarification of His Super Angel Fit (Plus Bin 38 Menu!)

Kara Swisher in News on September 26, 2010 at 5:13 pm PT

Now comes the backpedaling. Of course. Today, well-known Silicon Valley angel investor Ron Conway sent a missive to his favorite missive publisher, TechCrunch. It was a “clarification” of his earlier “leaked” email to Super Angels in which he lambasted them for a controversial dinner at Bin 38.

BoomTown Decodes Ron Conway's Super Angel Super Fit (So You Don't Have To)!

Kara Swisher in News on September 24, 2010 at 2:57 am PT

Ah, there’s nothing like a manly hissy fit amongst a passel of white dudes in Silicon Valley to open the fall viewing season! In this latest episode of “Glee,” a group of Super Angel Cheerios plot to stop the entrepreneur kids from getting to the valuations they’ve been working so hard to inflate. Enter the Ron.

D8 Photos: Dinner and Nightcap Gathering

Adam Tow in D8 on June 2, 2010 at 12:48 am PT

After a great session with Apple CEO Steve Jobs, attendees were treated to an outdoor dinner at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Following dinner, AOL sponsored the D8 nightcap gathering featuring singer Natasha Bedingfield, who entertained the crowd with an intimate musical set.

"My Life on the D List" Meets All Things D

Kara Swisher in News on March 19, 2010 at 12:15 am PT

While in Washington, D.C., this week, BoomTown got to go to a dinner for comic Kathy Griffin. Griffin’s reality television show is called “My Life on the D List,” and we’re proud to share the same terrific letter. The former paramour of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak also has a very choice word for tweeting on Twitter in this very funny video.