Goodbye 415, Hello Scary New Area Code
As you may have heard, the 415 is full. Starting March 21, 2015, the terrifying and foreign 628 will be assigned to new numbers. Disgusting? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely. So, hold onto your 415 prefixes,...
View Article5 New Restaurants to Check Out This Month
Looking for somewhere new to eat? Here’s your monthly cheat sheet of five brand-new places that recently opened around town. ABVAt first, you may be saying, “Hold up, I thought this was a bar?” And it...
View ArticleMeanwhile, On Muni
Weekly vignettes looking at life on San Francisco's second-favorite transportation system.
View ArticleSan Francisco's Best Banh Mi Sandwiches
Banh mi is street food with some serious cred. Influenced by the French colonists’ love for a simple snack of pâté on bread over a hundred years ago, the granddaddy of mash up sandwiches is having a...
View ArticleSpend Labor Day at a Ghost Town Music Festival + Campout
Why would you spend another three-day weekend lounging around in your underwear when you can attend a two-day music festival/campout in a Ghost Town with nearby swimming hole? Put on by Jen McMillan,...
View ArticleOutside Lands Beer Picks From Magnolia's Dave McLean
Outside Lands not only showcases the biggest names in music this weekend, but will serve some of the Bay Area’s finest food and drink as well. This year's Beer Lands is bigger than ever, with almost...
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Editors' Picks: Janis Joplin Stamp, Bubbly Hair, A Shocking 'God' Shirt, & More
Here's what the 7x7 editors were thinking about this week when they should have been at work. The bubble ponytailThe bubble ponytail made an appearance on the fall 2014 Valentino runway. Not only is...
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Silicon Valley Eats: Korean Shaved Ice, Seafood-Centric Italian, & More
It may be Fogust up in San Francisco, but the sun's shining brightly on the South Bay this week. Celebrate the Vitamin D intake with a swath of new openings, covering a wide range of tasty cuisines....
View ArticleWhat to See and Do at This Weekend's American Craft Council Show
This weekend the American Craft Councilshow comes to Fort Mason, and it's not just the hobby collectors who value traditional techniques and handmade craftsmanship. With more than 220 artisans and an...
View Article5 Topical Tidbits to Discuss Over Brunch
Sound bites from this week's viral stories, so you can impress your friends over breakfast. 1. These Portraits Of People And Their Hidden Passions Will Make You Want To Find A Hobby Immediately, Fast...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Chile Pies' Country Peach Pie and Pie Shake
What in the world could be more heavenly than a Pie Shake—a piece of your favorite pie blended with ice cream and milk and then slurped through a straw?Chile Pies and Ice Cream is a dreamy offshoot of...
View ArticleVanessa Getty Lands On Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed List
Joining the likes of Cate Blanchette, Pharrell Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and H.R.H. the Duchess of Cambridge (a.k.a. Kate Middleton), San Francisco style icon Vanessa Getty landed on Vanity...
View ArticleTech Tees: The Uniform of SoMa
With startups growing like mushrooms after a rainy day, we’ve noticed the increase of the new SF uniform: the tee-shirt emblazoned with the company logo.Today’s shot is Jose Rodriguez of Apartment...
View ArticleOakland's Top Sushi Spots, Ranked
Hankering for sushi across the Bay Bridge? We ranked Oakland's top six options so that you can stop fighting and just eat already. 6. Kansai It might sound strange to recommend heading to a restaurant...
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Guide to Big Sur: Where to Eat, Sleep, and Hike
Use the warm and dry weather to your advantage to get outside in Big Sur. It’s hard, but resist the urge to stop in Carmel; do it on the way home. Keep heading south to scenic Big Sur.Glen Oaks Big Sur...
View ArticleWine Country’s Top Dog Friendly Wineries
What’s a sip of Syrah without Spot by your side? Tasting Cabernet Franc is more fun with Fido, and Merlot is merrier with your mutt to keep you company. More and more NorCal wineries are realizing the...
View ArticleThis Week in Live Music: Paul McCartney, Neon Indian, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and More
Are you guys alive? Last weekend was bonkers, and there’s no end in sight to the SF live music parade.Tuesday: Portugal. The Man at The Regency BallroomALASKA IN DA HOUSE. How often do you get to say...
View Article10 Looks that Set the Scene at Outside Lands
Unless you were living under a rock, you know that the seventh annual Outside Lands music festival hit Golden Gate Park this weekend. And with it, some of the best people-watching and street style in...
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Vote: Your Favorite Mixologist's Spin on the Rickey Cocktail
Through all the different craft cocktail crazes that have swept San Francisco over the years, one particular classic beverage rose above the fray—the rickey. Made with nothing more than Cointreau,...
View Article5 Fine-Dining Restaurants You've Never Heard Of In Wine Country
We all know the French Laundry, the Restaurant at Meadowood, Auberge du Soleil, Press, and La Toque, but here are five more tucked-away gems to explore. And yes, they all have white tableclothes....
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