12 Holiday Gifts for The Techie
What’s better than the gift of choice? Enter San Francisco startup Wantful, which allows shoppers to create custom books filled with 12 gift options. Here, 7x7 editors do the legwork for you. We’ve...
View ArticleA Family Visit to Danish-Influenced Solvang
In the 20-plus years I’ve called California home, I’ve heard Solvang thrown out there more than once, but had never been. My husband has entertaining memories of being dragged.. I mean taken.....
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. Need to move a little after your Thanksgiving feasts? Here are six workout songs to exercise to.And my...
View ArticleThe "Game of Books" Seeks to Incentivize Young Readers
Back when BookLamp launched in August 2011, we called it “a Pandora for books.”BookLamp is a publishing technology company that developed something called the Book Genome Project, which uses the “DNA...
View ArticleFarina Pizzeria Joins the Mission's Little Italy
Faced with yet another new Italian restaurant, San Franciscans might rebuff in their best Joe Pesci: “Madonn’, another pizzeria?” And justifiably so, considering our mounting options. But every now and...
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...
View ArticleOlive Harvest Festival Kicks Off in Wine Country
The grapes have long been crushed and the vines are settling into dormancy, but there is another harvest happening all over the North Coast that, like the 2012 grape vintage, is both more bountiful and...
View Article12 Holiday Gifts for The Camper
What’s better than the gift of choice? Enter San Francisco startup Wantful, which allows shoppers to create custom books filled with 12 gift options. Here, 7x7 editors do the legwork for you. We’ve...
View ArticleWin Tickets to See Judy Collins with the SF Symphony!
The music of Grammy® Award-winning singer and songwriting legend Judy Collins has been the soundtrack to many lives. With her contemplative songs, creamy voice, and heart-felt delivery, she has been...
View ArticleNew Record Label Sleep Genius Launches at the Knockout
We all know the feeling of falling asleep; that blissful state of semi-consciousness where you can hear things, but everything still seems like a dream. Right when the magic moment is about to strike,...
View ArticleOur Favorite On-Hill Lunch Spots in Tahoe
Busting powder or cruising the groomers can work up a skier's or snowboarder's appetite. Add some really cold temperatures, and you're definitely dipping into your calorie stock.A lunch break can do...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Fisherman's Wharf CBD's 2012 Crab Fest
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays, a new weekly chance for you to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area.Rejoice, it's crab season! And what better way to get your fix (and then...
View ArticleTwo Architects at Work Building the Future of San Francisco
Forward-thinking architects face an uphill battle in San Francisco, which is known for strict historical mandates when it comes to new construction. But it’s this same old city that inspired Zoë...
View ArticleTwo Sense: Help Me, My Girlfriend Uses Facebook Too Much
My new girlfriend is somewhat of a Facebook fiend. Every place we go, she "checks in" and tags me. Once there, she takes photos and posts them. She posts to my wall every few days and now, after three...
View Article12 Holiday Gifts for The Hipster
What’s better than the gift of choice? Enter San Francisco startup Wantful, which allows shoppers to create custom books filled with 12 gift options. Here, 7x7 editors do the legwork for you. We’ve...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1. OneUp Restaurant & Lounge Opens: The renovated Grand Hyatt hotel just outside of Union Square has added a new restaurant and bar, and they've called in the big guns, with Cass Calder Smith...
View ArticleFive Holiday Markets That Are Good Enough to Eat
Gift giving can be tricky for some folks in your life (like people at work, or your therapist). But really, one gift almost everyone is happy to receive is the one of food—quality jams, or honey, or...
View ArticleGet Creative with Art & Design Classes for Adults
Who says finger painting is only for kids? While you won’t find such elementary techniques at these classes, you will find fun and inspiration dating all the way back to grammar school. Whether you're...
View ArticleThe 2013 Eat + Drink Reader's Choice Awards
The 2012 Eat+Drink Reader’s Choice Awards are here! It's time to vote.Everybody wants to be a critic. Now, here's your chance. Give your favorite restaurants some love now through January 4 and you may...
View ArticleThe Dinner Party Project Returns: Mind Your SPQRs and AQs
Based on the overwhelming popularity of the summer series, SF Chefs is pleased to announce an expansion of the Dinner Party Project. Join some of our favorite chefs for a unique glimpse into their...
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