It's Time for Sunday Streets in The Mission This Weekend!
Dust off your bike, tighten your roller skate wheels, and find that hula hoop that still has Playa dust on it...because this weekend is Sunday Streets. The open streets event kicked off the 2013 season...
View ArticleWinemaking, from the Vineyard to the Bottle
It’s hard enough to remember the different types of wine, much less the many steps it takes to get the grapes from the vineyard to the bottle. To complicate things, everyone uses different methods and...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Coachella Essentials Under $20
Loud music. Desert heat. Thousands of people. Yep, the next two weekends of Coachella will be epic. You'll just need a few things to help you through it...1. Forever 21 Pleated Straw Panama Hat,...
View ArticleFrom Paris to San Francisco, with Love
Although Sara is a Bay Area native, she and Manu met in France while Sara finished her studies abroad. They immediately fell in love and when Manu proposed to Sara, she knew she had to take the...
View ArticleA Primer on SF's Most Intriguing Digestif Cocktails
Last week, we explored the world of the pre-dinner aperitif cocktail. In the same manner, Europeans typically end their long, relaxed meals with digestifs to aid digestion. While digestifs are...
View ArticleSF-Made Heated Furniture to Warm Your Tush in the Bay Area Cold
When Aaron Jones, 32, moved to the city from Tucson two-plus years ago, he immediately noticed a San Francisco phenomenon—businesses notoriously leave their doors open despite the Bay Area cold.That...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With: Anna Hillburg, Musician Extraordinaire
Our city is chock-full of interesting people and wild personalities. Overwhelmed by the coolness? Every week we'll pick one standout local we'd love to be friends with to answer seven essential...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Free Grilled Cheese, Cakes by Chile Pies and more
Friday, April 12In case you were wondering, it’s National Grilled Cheese Day! Ditch your normal weekday bag lunch and indulge on a dime by getting a free hot and delicious sandwich from local chain The...
View ArticleWhy Some Parking Apps Can Get You in Trouble
A little more than 2 years ago, San Francisco demonstrated its pioneering spirit when it launched its innovative parking system, SFPark. Using a web of infrared sensors the SFPark mobile app shows a...
View ArticleTomorrow: A Gorgeous Day for Dogfest in Duboce Park
The forecast for tomorrow is sunny with a high chance of furries for the annual celebration of San Francisco's canines.This year's fest will again feature an amazing array of events and games,...
View ArticleA First Look at the New Exploratorium
"Would you like to sample our fresh honeycomb?" asks the woman behind the counter at the new Exploratorium's Seaglass cafeteria overlooking the bay. "We serve it everyday as part of our Bee Aware...
View ArticleWin Tickets to See Mayer Hawthorne Light up the Academy of Sciences!
It's time for the Cal Academy of Sciences' biggest party of the year, and you're invited! For this year's Big Bang Gala, they're getting the retro-soul crooner Mayer Hawthorne on stage to dazzle the...
View ArticleAsk A Vet: How Do I Re-House Train My Pit Bull?
Welcome to our weekly 'Ask a Vet from the SF SPCA' feature on 7x7.com. Dr. Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB is a board certified veterinary behaviorist who counsels guardians whose pets’ issues are beyond...
View ArticleParty Blotter: Music to Keep You Dancing All Night
This edition of the Party Blotter brings you the five best parties to attend across this weekend and next, and this time around, there's quite a diverse spread. One party comes to a close, another is...
View ArticleThe Museum of Craft and Design Finds a Home in the Dogpatch
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comThe Museum of Craft and Design has been homeless for three years. But, it’s finally found a home in the historic American Industrial Center building in...
View ArticleWhat Are You Working On? with Joey Izzo
Wherein 7x7 meets a member of the local film scene and asks them the immortal question: What are you working on?What’s your name, how old are you, and where do you live in San Francisco?My name is Joey...
View ArticleThis Week in Local Music News
Petey Dammit, of Thee Oh Sees, is the subject of a new film, called Petey & Ginger, about the collapse of the American economy, and how in-between people hang on in the America of today. Heady,...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross The Golden Gate Bridge
Now that there are no toll collectors, it is even faster to cross the Golden Gate and escape the fog of the city. Hop in your car and get ready to explore the best that the North Bay has to offer.Marin...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
If you’re high on the paradise-like weather in the bay these days, just wait until you head over the bridge for this weekend’s most promising events. Get out of the house and take a look at what the...
View ArticleBadass Block: Piedmont Avenue Between 40th and John Streets
There are certain blocks in this city that seem like mini-universes. Each week, we'll highlight a stretch of pavement where you could spend an entire day and night. This time around, we travel to...
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