This Week in Live Music: Run the Jewels, Slayer, Tame Impala, & More
Let’s dive right into the frenzy…Tuesday: Mac DeMarco at FillmoreNoted chill bro Mac DeMarco is forever winking at his audience. For instance, he understands that music videos are kinda silly. They...
View ArticleDesign District Dwellers Raise a Cup to San Francisco Art
One warm, clear Friday afternoon, Illy drew worker bees out of their Design District buildings and into the parking lot outside The NWBLK for Art in the Streets, a relaxed day of creativity, espresso,...
View ArticleProperty Porn: A Historical Estate with Modern Fixings for $50M
This spacious, circa-1900 estate was recently renovated with contemporary amenities for the perfect blend of modern luxury and classic elegance.Here are the specs: Location: 440 Golden Gate Avenue,...
View ArticleThe World's First Hoverboard Is (Almost) Here
Time to throw out your archaic scooter. Los Gatos-based Hendo is introducing the world's first real hoverboard!Levitating at one inch off the ground, the magic behind the board lies in its four...
View ArticleWine Country Tasting Rooms With Fireplaces
Bundle up in your favorite sweater, and then cuddle up with a glass in front of a roaring fireplace at one of these wineries.Lambert Bridge, HealdsburgAs the holidays approach, the team at Lambert...
View ArticleDoughbies Delivers Freshly Baked Cookies in Under 20 Minutes
People of San Francisco: Never again will you be without the comforting aroma of freshly baked cookies, or futilely crave chocolate at the 3pm slump. A new online marketplace for locally baked goods,...
View ArticleEscape From SF: Elephant Sea Cave
Heading to the Unknown Coast in Point Reyes National Seashore, we made our way over to Elephant Sea Cave—a short but slow and difficult scramble south of rocky McClures Beach—named after nearby...
View ArticleThe Best Boutiques Just Off Castro Street
Castro Steet is one of the city’s loudest and proudest thoroughfares, and its tributary blocks are no exception.Urban FlowersThis little family-owned floral shop has arrangements for every occasion....
View ArticleNew Tablet Case Translates Sign Language Into Text
In an attempt to bridge the communication gap between the deaf community and hearing people, MotionSavvy, an Alameda-based startup, has developed a case for tablet computers that can serve as a virtual...
View ArticleIndustry Insiders Toast to 7x7's Fall Nightlife Guide
Last Tuesday, guests flocked to Dirty Habit, one of San Francisco's newest and most coveted happy hour locales, for an evening in honor of 7x7's latest edition of the Nightlife Guide. The pocket-sized...
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The 10 Best Holiday Cocktails in San Francisco + Recipes
‘Tis the season for spirited sipping, and our favorite San Francisco bars have you covered with ciders, punches, and grogs galore (and even a decadent tipple made with ice cream). Sample our top 10...
View ArticleZen Out with Meditation Apps
In the hustle and bustle of our modern days, it's hard to stay focused. So our editors tested out the best way to achieve zen—there are apps for that, of course. Here are four to try for yourself. Can...
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Neighborhood Guide: What to Do in the Castro
Here's your guide to San Francisco's gay district (no, not the "vibrant" or "colorful" or "proud" or whatever any number of coy discriptives real estate agents choose to call it), which you should use...
View Article3 New Books to Pick Up and Read Right Now
Aside from Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman might be the most famous caped crusader around, and she's certainly the most famous superheroine. But as Jill Lepore's The Secret History of Wonder Woman...
View ArticleThe Michelin Diet: The Restaurant at Farmhouse Inn
From Atkins to Paleo, 7x7 editors are no strangers to fad diets. Having failed at each of them, we've finally found a nutrition regimen that suits our discriminating lifestyle: The Michelin Diet.For...
View ArticleVango Delivers Art, Made By Local Artists, Right to Your Door
Tired of the cookie-cutter art found at Walmart, Ikea, and other such big-box monstrosities? Vango founder Ethan Appleby is trying to change the way we decorate our lives by helping you purchase...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Mezcal Festivals, White Truffles, New Restaurants, & More!
Five culinary adventures for the week ahead! The 2nd Annual Mezcal & Tequila FestivalPurveyor of fine Mexican fare, listen up! Tamarindo is hosting its 2nd annual Mezcal & Tequila festival this...
View ArticleCuriouser and Curiouser: Hendrick's Takes Guests for a Steampunk Ride
From merely curious to downright odd, guests were treated to a bevy of sights, tastes, and sounds at Hendrick’s Gin "Emporium of the Unusual" Cocktails and Oddities event. Held at the historical Old...
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The Legendary Rescue of the Fox Theatre Oakland
Mario and Erma DeLucchi were running late to the auction. It was 1978, and the historic Fox Theatre in Oakland was going up for sale at any moment. One company wanted to turn it into a parking lot, but...
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We Wanna Be Friends With Chef and Niners Fan Michael Mina
If you've never been to a Michael Mina tailgate, then you're doing football wrong. Possibly the biggest Niners fan in the Bay Area, Mina throws a truly insane pre-game party. Mina has been throwing...
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