18 Reasons Membership

Poor January babies; they seem to get so little love in the birthday gift department once the holidays are over. But a Bay Area friend turning another year older soon may appreciate a one-year membership to 18 Reasons, a community space that looks to bring people together under the guise of food, art, and a Mission storefront. The non-profit recently enrolled its 100th member for classes, wine tastings, art showings, lectures, and the like. The $40 member cards also provide discounts at Bi-Rite Market and Creamery and Tartine, fabled to be the New York Times' highest rated bakery in America. The intimate space is fantastic for getting to know your neighbors (but becomes a bit tight if your giftee happens to, eh, drop hummus on someone's suede shoes. Not that that we would have made that mistake.)