Brunch Around the World in Berkeley
Ever dream of backpacking around the world, experiencing cultures and sampling delicacies of every kind? For those of us who can’t take the time off of work, there’s no better way to embark on a...
View ArticleIn Photos: Seven Days of San Francisco Music
This town knows music. On any given night, you can find whatever genre you're jonesing to hear, sing, or dance along with. Here's a taste of what happened in the San Francisco music scene the past...
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Inside the Artists' Studio: Jim Campbell, the Engineer
“I work with little lights to create abstract images that exist right on the borderline of perception,” says former engineer and filmmaker Jim Campbell, who describes his work as lying somewhere...
View ArticleSan Francisco's Best Concert Offerings of the Week, Thanksgiving Edition
Forgive the dorked-out shout-outs, but this week I’ll be giving thanks to the following music apps, without which I don’t know how I’d ever sustain such a life-consuming addiction: Songkick...
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Street Style Report: Slick Rain Style at Freemans Sporting Club, in the Mission
Last week, we caught Matthew Waldbillig, stepping in from the rain, at Freemans Sporting Goods in the Mission.Matthew is a local artist, and he also holds down the fort at FSC Barber (see amazing...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: a Literary Potluck, Thanksgiving Dinner Out, and More
Tuesday, November 20Foodies and writers come together to eat, write, and share at Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck. Guests can bring a dish, take part in a writing exercise and share the work they...
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The Seven Best Airbrush Tanning Salons in SF
As we all welcome the chilly holiday season, we must also cope with a devastating loss–our glowing, bronzed complexions. What we're left with is a less flattering shade of ourselves just in time for...
View ArticleGet Holiday Gifts Galore at the 34th Celebration of Craftswomen
On the heels of Black Friday madness comes the 34th Annual Celebration of Craftswomen, which spans two fun-filled weekends (November 24-25 and December 1-2) at Fort Mason. It's one of the city's best...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Turkey Trot, Mummenschanz, and Sharon Jones and...
Food TalkGood vs. Evil: Anthony Bourdain and Eric RipertAll hell is about to break loose when Tony and Eric go head-to-head in a conversation between two luminaries on very opposite ends of the famous...
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The Newest Place to Stay in Tahoe, Constellation at Northstar
Soon, the weekend Tahoe ritual will commence: Up on Friday, back on Monday, with lots of powdery snow, indulgent food, and strong drink in between. If you haven’t yet secured a ski house, and you like...
View ArticleJams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist
For our column Jams We Love, we're turning you onto the songs that keep us going every day. In honor of Thanksgiving, crank up and enjoy these songs to remind you what you're thankful for.
View ArticleA Designer Tailors Her Small San Francisco Home for Big Style
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comCatherine Kwong has had a big year. In just 12 months, the interior designer opened her eponymous firm; completed the stylish “Fashion Blogger Studio,”...
View ArticleTwist Takes the #OMW Tag Out of Real-World Meetings
“Twist is about time,” says founder and CEO Bill Lee. “If you’ve ever wasted time waiting for someone, then you know the problem we are trying to solve.”Lee says the idea for the app, which is...
View ArticleInside the Artists' Studio: Clare Rojas, The Bard
Only a half-dozen square, colorful, precise paintings are left behind, stacked amid brushes and Solo cups, at Clare Rojas’ sun-drenched Dogpatch studio, its walls hung with prepped linens to begin a...
View ArticleReading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go...
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Five Great Belgian Beers Brewed With Wine
As San Francisco’s Belgian Beer month winds down, it’s a good time to consider a growing trend: The small but increasing number of brewers who are flipping the old adage about how it takes a lot of...
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Holiday Shopping (and Wine) in Truckee
With early snowstorms hitting the mountains, the tiny town of Truckee is starting to look like a storybook place to do some holiday shopping. Several stores in the historic downtown section of the town...
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Jump at a Weekend Getaway in Gold Country
First it was gold that got everyone’s attention. Then Mark Twain wrote the “Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” and all bets were off. Gold Country made its mark on the map and California...
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7x7's Guide to Napa Valley Food
Nothing pairs with wine like food, and Napa Valley has no shortage of farm-fresh, creative cuisines. Join the locals and winemakers at these prime tables, most within walking distance to Napa’s...
View ArticleLegends Napa Valley Tasting Spans 55 Years of Napa's Legacy
What if we could assemble every winery that put Napa Valley on the map? And what if we could taste the most important wine they ever made? The answer, of course, is that would one would be one epic...
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