We Wanna Be Friends With Children's Book Author Mac Barnett
Local author Mac Barnett creates "secret doors" out of stories. Usually, it’s in the form of picture books for children, but he’s also brought his creative genius into the three dimensional world in...
View ArticleCurbside Apps Offer Reprieve From In-Store Chaos
Shopping in stores is done. That you still shop for gifts and assorted goods in person truly makes us concerned for you, you poor lamb. And with that, here are a few choice apps that will have your...
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San Francisco's Best Old-School Restaurants
With iconic dishes, secret recipes, and unique atmospheres, these old school spots have stood the test of time and taste.Tadich GrillWhat started as a coffee stand in 1849 became San Francisco's oldest...
View ArticleGivers & Shakers: Vanessa Getty, Patron Saint of Animals
The vanity license plate on the 26-foot van parked outside the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) in Burlingame reads, “Fix Me.” The wordplay refers to the 900 free spay and neuter...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Beaujolais Nouveau, Asturian Cider, and NorCal Beer Geeks
The holiday drinking season is fast approaching. Read on for this week's training regimen.Beaujolais Nouveau Arrives in San FranciscoIn France, celebrating the release of Beaujolais Nouveau wine on the...
View ArticleMeet Nick Dong, Oakland's Conceptual Metalsmith
Though artist Nick Dong often addresses such topics as materialism and human interaction in his thought-provoking work, the metalsmith and mixed-media sculptor is surprisingly easygoing. Many would be...
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Three Must-Have Recipes for Your Holiday Table
Whether you're channeling Martha or just trying to get through Thanksgiving without an exploding turkey, a solid holiday dish requires a hefty dose of fresh herbs to dial up the flavor and bring on the...
View ArticleRoad Trip Guide: Explore Point Reyes
Looking to spend some weekend time on a bit of coast more expansive than Ocean Beach? Just an hour north is Point Reyes, home to some of the best cheese, oysters, and coastal hiking in the Bay Area....
View ArticleWhite Truffle Dishes Around San Francisco
Smell that earthy (and expensive) fragrance in the air? It’s white truffle season, and local restaurants are shaving this seasonal delicacy on all kinds of special dishes right now, so don’t...
View ArticleWeekend Guide: Grumpy Cat, Amanda Palmer, Oakland Makers, & More
Celebrities abound in the Bay Area this weekend. Grumpy Cat is Coming to San FranciscoYou heard right; the internet sensation known for his no-shit attitude will be unveiling the annual SF SPCA +...
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Inside the Stylish New Marlowe, Even Better Than the Original
The talented team behind Park Tavern and The Cavalier transform the former Coco500 space in SoMa into a stylish new Marlowe, which is even better than the original.Your ToastChef Jennifer Puccio’s...
View ArticleGivers & Shakers: Daniel Lurie, The Robin Hood
Sotheara Yem has tears in his eyes. Formerly one of San Francisco’s homeless, the 27-year-old is recalling the day one of his mentors, Tipping Point Community founder Daniel Lurie, purchased a sharp...
View Article5 Stuffing Recipes, Thanksgiving's Most Important Side
You can keep your turkey legs and gelatenous cranberries, thank you. Thanksgiving is all about stuffing. Lots of stuffing. Preferably doused in gravy. It is the ultimate comfort food in a holiday made...
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East Bay Eats: Sweets, Meats, and A Veg-Centric Feast
It’s official: we’ve got less than a week until the magical, marvelous gluttony that is Thanksgiving. You know what that means, East Bay: it’s time to start stretching your stomachs accordingly. Good...
View ArticleFive Can't-Miss Union Square Holiday Events
It's the most wonderful time of year—the time when San Francisco transforms into an even more festive version of itself for the holidays. Whether you're a die-hard native or a recent transplant, you...
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Editors' Picks: Cocktail Kits, Pole Dancing, & More
7x7 editors reveal what they're going nuts over this week. The Carry On Cocktail KitWith holiday travel upon us, it’s imperative that you keep your wits about you. And what better way to tune out...
View ArticleHigh Grandmas, Panda Leaving the Giants, Plus More Hot Topics
Topics to pass the time while you wait on your weekend delicacies.Goodbye Panda!?, SFist Pablo Sandoval is almost probably going to be playing for the Red Sox next season, and this means that thousands...
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Road Biking the Berkeley-Oakland Hills
A vigorous ascent into the Berkeley and Oakland Hills offers spectacular views of San Francisco, the Peninsula, and Mt. Tamalpais. Combine this with a quiet, vehicle free climb into little-known Sibley...
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Rebecca Minkoff Unveils the Next Big Thing in Shopping
Driverless cars. Computers that can read our mind. Vast libraries of knowledge at our fingertips. If we can dream it, someone is building technology to make it happen. So why not magic mirrors?We were...
View Article2 New Ramen Spots Go Bowl-to-Bowl in the Mission
The ramen rage is out of control. Two-hour waits for the noodle soup plagued Japantown’s J-Pop Festival in July; Oakland’s Ramen Shop is expanding to accommodate demand; and even Michael Mina has...
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