Five Summer-Ready Varietals You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
It wasn’t long ago that rosés were synonymous with tacky suburban pool parties, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anything besides sauvignon blanc to satisfy a craving for something crisp when the...
View ArticleBay Area Sports Beat: What You Need to Know Right Now
Sure, Alex Smith had a mercurial relationship with the Bay Area during his eight-year stint donning the 49ers’ red, but it didn’t take away from the awkward sight of seeing him line up against the...
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Street Style: A Young Creative Director Shows Us Three Looks at Infinite SF
Meet Sean Lequang, creative director and assistant buyer for Infinite SF. Sean's wardrobe proudly plays into his role as a brand ambassador, representing young artists around the world. We stopped by...
View ArticleBest Bets This Week in Live Bay Area Music
Major props to L.A.’s FYF Festival for drawing a clown car's worth of talent to the West Coast this week. The bourgeoning alternative/indie music fest has turned into a mini-Coachella, with similar...
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Five Unusual Places to Visit on Your Way Back from Burning Man
After nearly ten years of going to Burning Man, I can admit the desert event is probably one of the most unique places in the world you can visit. After you've experienced it for a week or more, it is...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Yang Fudong, 20th Street Block Party, and First...
MusicNicki Bluhm and The GramblersCoined as the It Girl of the San Francisco music scene, Nicki Bluhm delivers with her rocking brand of country soul, channeling equal parts Grace Slick and Karen...
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Go Inside the New Zazu Kitchen + Farm at The Barlow in Sebastopol
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comChef Duskie Estes is known nationally as a fearless Next Iron Chef contender but at heart, she’s a hometown girl. When she and husband John Stewart...
View ArticleThe Five Best Spots for Tapas in SF
Tapas spots were seriously trendy in the 90s, and the trend gave way to the craze of small-plates-heavy menus of every variety that we see across town today. (The debate rages on, by the way, about...
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. Burning Man is approaching, so we thought we'd turn up the bizarre factor with a mix of songs to get weird...
View ArticleA Very San Francisco Wedding for Two Memphis Natives
Thomas Malone and Katrina Shelton met in Memphis, Tennessee, transplanted to San Francisco together, and were married on April 20 in a beautiful ceremony at the City Club San Francisco. The ceremony...
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 ArticleTwelve Ways to Laugh Your Ass Off
Here it is — your bi-weekly comedy calendar. Use it very wisely. It includes lots of rejects, Mad TV alums, a dude from Breaking Bad, and the almighty Patton Oswalt. Pablo FranciscoHis spot-on...
View ArticleA Night to Remember on the Water with Hornblower Cruises
We recently journeyed out to sea with Hornblower Cruises and had the best time. Take advantage of what few warm summer days/nights we have left and get out on the water!Upon boarding our first-ever...
View ArticleReal Talk About The World's End with Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright
Before they were big 'ol Hollywood stars, actors Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and director Edgar Wright were the best of buds. Fittingly, their newest film and the finale to the "Three Flavours Cornetto"...
View ArticleMarket Watch: Drink to the Smooth Sounds of Yacht Rock with the City's Best...
Smooth sounds and smooth drinks are on the itinerary as we drop anchor at the Ferry Building for Yacht Rock II: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market on August 28. With a sly nod to America’s Cup,...
View ArticleHow Does Netflix Know You Better Than You?
If you want to come off as sophisticated, worldly, or artistically aware, you might want to think twice before sharing your Netflix recommendations. The engineers over at the Netflix Silicon Valley HQ...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Catch Conor Oberst at Mountain Winery!
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.After fronting bands like Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos, Conor Oberst is...
View ArticleHow Not to Act at Burning Man
For the past few years, my veteran Burning Man camp has played host to several virgin Burners, who usually suffer a few breakdowns here and there before heading out. Their issues are not the heat, the...
View Article15 Minutes with Comal's Matt Gandin
Recently named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the best new restaurants in the world, Berkeley’s Comal brings the heat. And Chef Matt Gandin brings his trademark respect for tradition, technique, and,...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1) Noe Valley Wine WalkIf you’re planning to stroll through Noe Valley this Thursday, prepare to be pampered by local merchants. The Third Annual Noe Valley Wine Walk will be taking over 24th Street...
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