Bay Bridge Eye Candy: Fog+Clouds
In honor of the Bay Bridge's 75th anniversary, we held a photo contest to show SF's second-favorite bridge some much-deserved love. Check out our favorite fog and cloud pictures from the Bay Bridge...
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How Wine Country's Getting Decked Out for the Holidays
Wine Country is known as a great place to celebrate, so it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that wineries know how to get into the holiday spirit. Already impressive estates and vineyards are even...
View ArticleWin Tickets to The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot Party
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.Since 1947, The Guardsmen organization has been helping at-risk youth with...
View ArticleThe Chapel: The Mission's Most Ambitious Music Venue
There’s nothing much lacking at 777 Valencia St., least of all ambition. Packed inside this one address—home to The Chapel (otherwise known as Preservation Hall West) since opening this...
View ArticleTwo Sense: Should I "Train" My Man?
My friend recently invited me to a weekend course called "How to Train Your Man," put on by some local group that says I can get my boyfriend to basically do whatever I want him to if I learn their...
View ArticleBest Holiday Concerts For the Seasonally Inclined
We’re entirely OK with the cheesiness and predictability of the holiday concert calendar. Routine begets tradition, which begets a feeling of holiday cheer, which begets warm and fuzzy feelings, which...
View ArticleFive New Restaurants to Try This Month
So you are probably getting most of your nourishment from holiday parties right now, right? But (wo)man can’t live on canapés and latkes alone. When it’s time to have a proper meal, here’s your monthly...
View ArticlePhotos: 7x7 and Pacific Gas & Electric Award San Francisco's Favorite...
On December 11, 7x7 and Pacific Gas & Electric proudly honored the finalists of this year's search for San Francisco's Favorite Charities in the lovely Crown Room atop the Fairmont Hotel.Team...
View ArticleYBCA's New Room for Big Ideas Gallery is SoMA's Newest Art Space
SoMA is home to several free, non-gallery spaces offering world-class public art–they just take a little finding. To discover the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ Room for Big Ideas (RBI), though, one...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1. Bad Santa's Christmas Industry Party: The folks at Tacolicious' sister tequila bar Mosto are hosting a Monday-night holiday bash for folks in the restaurant and bar industry, but everyone is...
View ArticleFour Barrel Coffee's Founder Talks the Importance of Quality Water
High-quality German engineering, sleek design, hot colors – no, we’re not talking about the latest European car – we’re talking about MAVEA, the expert in water filtration.These high-design water...
View ArticleSan Francisco’s Sunset District Experiences an Architectural Renaissance
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comWhen most people think of San Francisco architecture they imagine ornate wood Victorians standing several stories high, not the cottage-like...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: Tony Nik's Cafe
Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Stuart Schuffman will be exploring a different San Francisco bar, giving you the lowdown on how and where to do your weeknight...
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Wine Pairings for Holiday Events
I asked a famous Italian winemaker how she had chosen the wine and food pairing for a special dinner. She laughed and said: “Don’t be silly, you shouldn’t pair wine with food; pair wine with an affair,...
View ArticleBuyVia's App Alerts You to Deals at Nearby Stores, Helps Find the Best Prices
New research from the smart shopping service BuyVia indicates that 40 percent of all shoppers are “showrooming” this holiday season, i.e., taking photos or scanning or examining products in retail...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: SusieCakes' Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake
7x7 asks the city's chefs for the recipes to their most loved cocktails, bar snacks, starters, mains, and desserts. If there's a dish you can't stop thinking about and want to make at home, email...
View ArticleBay Bridge Eye Candy: After Dark
In honor of the Bay Bridge's 75th anniversary, we held a photo contest to show SF's second-favorite bridge some much-deserved love. Check out our favorite nighttime pictures from the Bay Bridge Photo...
View ArticleEpic Christmas Dinners at Restaurants Around Town
This Christmas, you've finally let go of the silver tongs, the last minute Bon Appetit recipe break-downs, and any aspirations of making your own buche de Noel. You're going out. Now, where can a...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Home Decor Gifts from Local Boutiques
And now, a little something for all of the aspiring chefs, interior decorators, gardeners and crafters in your life. Show them some holiday love with these fun finds from local boutiques. 1. R. Nichols...
View ArticleStylish Gifts for the Bike Lover on Your List
It’s not easy to find a gift for the bike-obsessed person on your holiday list. Chances are, if they wanted it they already got it for themselves. But with so many bike shops in San Francisco, and the...
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