2014 Hot 20: Elizabeth Holmes, the Expediter
CEO and Founder, Theranos / age 30If you haven’t already, you’ll soon be feeling Elizabeth Holmes’ mark on the world, but it won’t be a painful jab from a syringe. She’s afraid of needles, odd since...
View ArticleWeekend Guide: Culture Collide, Dance Marathon, Litquake's Quinceañera, & More
Don't let this be another weekend you sit around watching Netflix. WHILE YOU'RE WAITING FOR TREASURE ISLAND Culture Collide What: After years in Los Angeles, Culture Collide comes to San Francisco for...
View ArticleStartups, Tech, and Top Execs at NewCo Silicon Valley
Tesla, Google, eBay, and LinkedIn—for most of us, the closest we'll ever get to these companies is by typing in their URL. But in a few short weeks, these heavy hitters will literally open their doors...
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Posh on Post, See How SF's Most Stylish Celebrated Burberry's New Look
Neither the madness of Union Square's construction projects, the City's absurd traffic, nor the Giants division series victory game could keep San Francisco's best dressed from the posh preview party...
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.ArguelloChef Traci Des Jardins is one busy lady this summer and fall—fresh on...
View ArticleSweat SF: Everything You Need To Know About Bodyrok Sculpt
If you're looking for a truly challenging workout in one of San Francisco's most beautiful studios, then you've got to try Bodyrok's Sculpt class.Yes, it's hard to say "Bodyrok" without snickering, or...
View ArticleThe Bay Area’s Most Romantic Hikes
Die-hard romantics and nature lovers, here are the best hikes in the Bay Area for amour. Each trek is perfect for stealing a kiss, cuddling with that special someone, or... more. Above the Clouds on...
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Winter Hair Tips From Celebrity Stylist Jon Reyman of Spoke & Weal
Walking out of Russian Hill salon Spoke & Weal last weekend, I felt glamorous and refreshed—like I had just converted to a new religion. Not only did I have my hair dry cut for the first time, I...
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A Taste of the Mediterranean in Oakland's Grand Lake via Shakewell
Two Top Chef alums serve up bold Spanish-inspired tapas at Shakewell in Oakland’s bustling Grand Lake neighborhood.La CocinaIn the exhibition kitchen, a grand wood-burning oven steals the show and...
View ArticleArt & Architecture Lovers Geek Out at Autodesk Design Night: The Future of...
At Autodesk Gallery's monthly Design Night parties, the irresistible combination of cocktails and learning-focused activities demystifies the magic of tech, design, and architecture, and makes it not...
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Editors' Picks: Burberry Cityscape Bag, Gilmore Girls, Vegas, & More
7x7 editors reveal what they're salivating over this week. Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life, by Susan MiddeltonThis gorgeous coffee table tome landed on my desk last...
View Article7x7 Toasts Bay Area Luminaries in High Style at the Hot 20 Launch Party
Editors, designers, social mavens, restauranteurs, and a host of San Francisco's finest gathered at the penthouse at The Battery to celebrate the launch of 7x7's October Hot 20 Issue and the multitude...
View Article5 Topics Everyone Will Be Discussing Over Brunch
Prime topics for the true conversationalist.Awesome Video Shows Body Doing Yoga in an X-Ray Machine, IFL ScienceArtists have made a beautiful animation of what the human body looks like doing yoga in...
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Weekend Hike: The Steps and Lanes of Mill Valley
For this weekend's hike, head across the bridge to Mill Valley for a badonk-enhancing workout. What You'll See: Walk among towering redwoods, discover hidden paths, meander along winding roads, and...
View ArticleKeith Haring: You're the Inspiration
To herald the forthcoming Keith Haring: The Political Line exhibition at the de Young Museum, tell us how Keith Haring has inspired you. Tweet us your tales using #Haring7x7 by November 24 for a chance...
View Article2014 Hot 20: Kevin Sessums, the Scribe
Editor in Chief, FourTwoNine / age 58“Fuck the Golden Gate Bridge, fuck how beautiful the Bay looks on a clear day,” says author and editor Kevin Sessums. “Hunter Pence straddling the batter’s box—that...
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A Modern Guide to Santa Cruz
For local, design-savvy getaways, San Franciscans usually look north to Napa and Sonoma. But 90 minutes south of the city, Santa Cruz has been quietly redefining a style once dictated by a scruffy mix...
View ArticleThis Week In Live Music: SBTRKT, London Philharmonic, Cloud Nothings, & More
Gear up for Treasure Island Music Festival this weekend. Or, if you can't handle crowds, more intimate musical gems happening this week.Monday: Mutual Benefit at The IndependentBandleader Jordan Lee...
View ArticleDrink This Now: Redford's "Sazonado" Cocktail with Cachaça 51
After sampling a delicious array of Cachaça 51 craft cocktails from San Francisco's top bartenders, our readers have spoken, and we have a winner! Redford bartender Kelvin Martinez's "Sazonado"...
View ArticleFive Legendary Local Musicians Trade the Stage for the Vineyard
We taste test five local musicians’ private wine labels. Are their grapes as good as their tunes? CLAYPOOL CELLARSThe talent: Les Claypool, lead singer + bassist, PrimusThe story:“It was either a plane...
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