Black Girls Matter: San Francisco Nonprofit Teaches Girls to Code
Last year, Google took the first step in admitting to the world Silicon Valley’s biggest problem: if you weren’t a white guy, you didn’t belong in tech. Though Google’s lack of diversity wasn’t a shock...
View Article5 Best Places for Sunset Dining in Wine Country
With so many mountains and hillside and ocean cliffs in Wine County, there are endless possibilities to catch a Sonoma/Napa sunset over supper. Here are five of the best settings to stake out.River's...
View ArticlePeter Pan 4 Life: The Lost Boys (and Girls) of San Francisco
Not to be confused with the envious ability to prance around in green tights while singing Comden & Green ditties à la Mary Martin, Peter Pan Syndrome is an unofficial diagnosis/official phenomenon...
View ArticlePost-Prohibition Cocktails at Stookey's Club Moderne
Something mysterious and wonderful is happening at the corner of Bush and Taylor. After a host of local bars came and went (Royal Tug Yacht Club and Yong San Lounge, to name a few), the recently opened...
View Article8 Lesser Known Apps Surfers Should Have
Sure, tipping back waves of beer is one way to inner bliss, but nothing compares to catching waves at the beach—that moment when lip crests over you, making you and the wave feel as one. Everything...
View ArticleA Modern Guide to Bernal Heights
Few San Francisco neighborhoods have a small village vibe quite like Bernal Heights does. This little 'hood on the hill is known for its quite and quaint character, spectacular views, lush farmers...
View ArticleThe Big Eat Oakland: 50 Things to Taste Before You Die
After years of putting together the annual Big Eat San Francisco, in 2014 we expanded our famous culinary listicle across the Bay Bridge. From the chilaquiles at Grand Lake Kitchen to Hopscotch's...
View ArticleBest of Bay Area Beauty: Mud Baths, Massages, and More
We've selected the best body treatments in the Bay Area, perfect for soothing away your winter doldrums, office-ignited stress, or après-gym soreness.Archimedes Banya's Venik Platza (Bayview)Miles from...
View ArticleThis Week in Live Music: Tweedy, Widespread Panic, and More
We’re used to reading news about record stores/venues closing up shop, but local independent music junkies received some refreshing news last week: Oakland’s beloved record store/venue hybrid 1-2-3-4...
View ArticleRetail March Madness: Trunk Shows, Pop-Ups, and Sample Sales
Update your spring wardrobe with unique pieces at these one-off fashion events. From a pop-up curated by a former Nasty Gal buyer to a very rare San Francisco sample sale paradise, add these March...
View ArticleGuys, You Can Stop Wearing Topknots Now
Like the Lord almighty, 7x7 giveth and 7x7 taketh away. Take, for example, topknots, which, we're here to tell you, are over. 7x7 was the first to the male bunparty back in May 2014, championing the...
View ArticleProperty Porn: Gold Coast Manor for $39 Million
We thought we had found you the most opulent available mansion that San Francisco had to offer, but it turns out we were short—by nearly $30 million. Seated at one of the highest elevations within...
View ArticleCinderella’s Glass Slipper Reimagined by Nine Luxury Shoe Designers
When you were a child, did you wander around the house dressed in pinks or powders blues, pretending to be a Disney Princess? Ever wonder what it would be like to wear those iconic glass slippers?...
View ArticleMiranda July Won't Talk About Her New Show Coming to SF
Speaking from her Los Angeles home, while tending to her new kid, artist/director/writer Miranda July gave us one requirement for this interview: "I don't want to talk about the show." But she's not...
View ArticleSip, Paint, and Revel at Napa Valley Arts in April
Head north the first weekend in April for Napa Valley Arts, one of Wine Country's most creative festivals, complete with openings, exhibits, and a host of special events.Local Music & Emerging...
View ArticleManicube Brings Deskside Mani-Pedis to SF
New York City’s Manicube brings polished perfection to San Francisco with top-coat convenience. Working girls (and guys!), don’t despair: These nail pros offer deskside manicures (and pedicures) under...
View ArticleSaks Fifth Avenue Presents Spring's Top Style and Beauty Trends
As the sun set over Union Square, San Francisco’s fashionistas gathered on the fifth floor of Saks Fifth Avenue for an evening highlighting the best of spring beauty and fashion. With a cocktail in...
View ArticleThe 7x7 St. Patrick’s Day Cross-Bay Beer Crawl
Beer: It's the staple of one of our favorite holidays here at 7x7. In that spirit, we've drummed up the ultimate, seven-bar, seven-neighborhood St. Patrick’s Day beer crawl, inspired by Beer by BART....
View Article10 SXSW Acts Coming To San Francisco
SXSW, now in progress, is known for being the jumping point for many barely-discovered bands before they make it big time (Haim and CHVRCHES, just to name two). For those of you who can't make it to...
View ArticleOne Designer's Cheap-Chic Approach to the Classic SF Victorian
Savannah Roberts' bedroom is impeccable. Located on the top floor of an old Victorian building, the space is classic San Francisco, balancing new and old, purchased and homemade. A designer for...
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