Nontraditional Wedding Rings for Bay Area Couples
Wedding season is in full swing and, as we do with most things, we San Franciscans have put our own twist on that token of everlasting commitment: the ring. Forget conventional diamond solitaires and...
View ArticleSponsored: Escape to Hotel Nikko this Summer
We all know that San Francisco summer weekends are always packed. Whether you're strolling the Embarcadero, peeking into shops in Chinatown, or celebrating yet another home team victory (go Giants!),...
View ArticleLocal Icons Preview the Prestigious St. Regis Polo Cup
The St. Regis San Francisco welcomed more than 300 local celebrities to its charmingly sophisticated St. Regis Polo Cup preview reception, which celebrated the start of the 2014 polo season. With...
View ArticleFoodie Updates: Olive Closes, Shakewell Arrives at Lake Merritt, & More
In this week's updates to your food-news radar, we have the shuttering of a ten-year-old Tenderloin lounge, the arrival of Urban Putt's cocktail menu, the opening of Jenn Biesty's much anticipated...
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Step Up in Golden Gate Heights for the Ultimate Weekend Hike
Exploring neighborhoods is an intrinsic part of getting to know any city, whether visiting as a traveler or rambling through a local hood. No doubt one of the more interesting aspects of San Francisco...
View ArticleCrowdtilt and Coqueta Launch Initiative to Save the Bay Lights
On Wednesday night, the city's tech and political luminaries gathered at chef Michael Chiarello's Coqueta to fete Crowdtilt'sinitiative to support the Bay Lights. The evening raised awarness about Leo...
View ArticleSummer Travel: New Direct Routes to Hawaii from Oakland
Bay Area travelers treat Hawaii the way east coasters treat Europe, a conceivable long weekend getaway. Flights typically clock in around the five-hour mark, just short enough that jet lag won't knock...
View ArticleIt's-It Announces New Pumpkin Flavor For Summer
In an effort to honor summer, the good folks at It's-It released a new flavor: pumpkin! Why not. Sure, it's more of an autumn flavor; but in a city riddled with gastronomic snobs, it's nice to see a...
View ArticleFive Places to Meet for a First Online and Blind Date
There’s nothing quite like that first awkward OKCupid meet-up. Since it’s usually for a beverage (coffee, beer, wine, or a cocktail), here are ideas for five places around town where you can meet...
View ArticleWhere to Have Brunch in Berkeley
If you've already made it through our list of top brunch spots in Oakland, travel a little farther north to the lush landscape of Berkeley's brunch scene. La NoteThis is my favorite brunch spot in...
View ArticleThis Week in Live Music: Robyn, Veruca Salt, Sharon Van Etten, and More
The Treasure Island Music Festival lineup was announced last week, and—shocker—it's packed with some of our favorite acts around right now. Headliners Outkast and Massive Attack are only a fraction of...
View ArticleSponsored: What's Your SF Vodka Flavor?
Pinnacle® Vodka wants to find out which of their flavors resonates most with 7x7 readers, so we’ve collaborated on a quick quiz to get the (spiked) juices flowing. Follow along below and let us know...
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Traci Des Jardins Storms the Presidio With New Restaurant, The Commissary
As Traci Des Jardins would drive over the Golden Gate Bridge en route back into San Francisco, she’d gaze upon the Presidio’s thick forests and wonder how that dramatic plot of land, now a national...
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An Interior Designer That Stands the Test of Time
What are you wearing?Vest by Lauren Manoogian, jean jacket by Gap Kids (thrifted), jeans by Madewell, tank by Turk & Taylor, wedges by Dolce Vita, earrings by Enflux, gold bracelet by Coatt (spells...
View ArticleSF Bans App That Allows Drivers To Auction Off Public Parking Spaces
Today, San Francisco banned the use of a controversial parking app, MonkeyParking, one that allows users to auction off their parking spots to the highest bidder—their public parking spaces, that is....
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Pride Parties, US vs Germany, & More
7x7 editors reveal the hottest events going on this week and give you a head's up on tickets to grab in advance (before they sell out)!Pride Nightlife at Cal Academy Get your PRIDE festivities started...
View ArticleGet a "Gorgeous" Manicure from Top Coat, Inspired by Beauty Exhibit
When it comes to the perfect manicure for PRIDE, rainbows are so last decade. Add a little high-art flair to your nail beds this year courtesy of SFMoMA, the Asian Art Museum, and Top Coat. The trio...
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"LightRail": The Cool Light Sculpture We So Desperately Need
Buried within last week's plea to keep BayLights going—as it should, since a twinkling Bay Bridge is a glorious Bay Bridge—was a nascent project called LightRail. Described as the world's first...
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Creative Bay Area Chefs Scour the Globe for Exotic Varietals
The greatness of Northern California dining, any local will tell you, starts with the top-notch ingredients grown here. But creative Bay Area chefs and farmers aren’t always satisfied with the standard...
View ArticleA Matrimonial Love Letter to San Francisco
Lauren and Zach wanted to pay homage to their shared love of the city with an old-world, San Francisco-themed wedding at City Hall.The bride and groom arrived in a private trolley, while guests were...
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