Look of the Week: Our Favorite Ankle Boots from Local Boutiques
We're all about ankle boots right now. They're the perfect shoe to take you from Indian summer to fabulous fall. (Plus, they typically have a lower, chunkier heel, which is ideal for SF commutes.) Take...
View ArticleTroncones, Mexico: The Perfect Surf and Stay Vacay
In Spanish, saladitos are delicious plum candies and translate as “little salty treat.” So it’s no surprise that one of the best surf spots in Mexico would be named La Saladita. This never-ending left...
View ArticleGet Crunchy With Five Great Local Granolas
Though it was created as a health food more than a century ago, granola has devolved into a sugary excuse for a balanced breakfast. Several Bay Area companies are bringing the healthy back with an...
View ArticleSeven Films to Watch This Week
One review and six previews of this weekend's upcoming flicks.You won't find Everything Comes from the Streets, Alberto Lopez Pulido's new documentary on Lowrider culture premiering at the 5th Cine+Mas...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With: Ike Shehadeh of Ike's Sandwiches
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 ArticleHow to Get Instant Parking Karma
This city of ours is phenomenally unique, and parking in this city of ours is a unique phenomenon. It’s an act that requires significant concentration and, on some days, can require cunning, and nearly...
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A Natural Remedy to Your Department Store Beauty Counter Blues
Does going to the beauty counter feel a little like walking into a lion’s den? Your favorite new beauty spot just might be right around the corner. What may seem like a pharmacy that popped up out of...
View ArticleAsk a Trainer: How Do I Teach My Dog to Leave Items Alone?
Welcome to our new, weekly 'Ask a Trainer from the SF SPCA' feature on 7x7.com. They'll help you get your dog or cat into shape and ready for the world. Ask your own questions in the comments!Q: My dog...
View ArticleGoogle Glass Could Revolutionize Advertising with Pay-Per-Gaze
Advertising is a fickle industry. One minute you’re listening to a spot on the radio, the next you’re engrossed into a completely digitalized environment with advertisements sneaking into your every...
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650 Eats: Cajun, Izakaya + Vegetarian Pupusa Spots
Three restaurants just popped up in the 650 (area code). There’s Cajun seafood cooked up with the veggie of the moment, corn at a new joint in San Mateo—fans will probably recognize the name from the...
View ArticleBecome Your Own Guru at the Atheist Film Festival
There's no zealot like a convert, so the saying goes, and if you believe it the word "atheist" might set you to minor fits, suffering from visions of being buttonholed by a very very serious young man...
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Find SFMOMA's Autumn Art Installations in Unlikely Places
For two months this fall, art leaps outside the confines of gallery walls. SFMOMA commissioned its latest winners of its prestigious Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art (SECA) award to...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
Saturday, September 14Marin County Parks, Demo Sport and Nick’s Cove throw a party on the water every year, and you're invited. Celebrate the end of summer with the Hog Island Huff, a challenging...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
September's bangin' and it's only the beginning. If you like the outdoors, jazz, and visual art, expect nothing but good things this weekend in the East Bay. Saturday, September 14Berkeley and Oakland...
View ArticleSteak and Eggs to Reverse Your Hangover
It’s a classic American breakfast, hearkening back to the days of cowboys and ranch hands. And it’s no wonder. Steak and eggs are hearty and filling: that stick-to-your-ribs goodness that’ll keep you...
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One Day to Play in Calistoga
At the top of Napa Valley, Calistoga sits right in between Napa and Sonoma counties. It’s different. It’s wine country, but life in Calistoga doesn’t feel like it revolves around grapes and vineyards....
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. This week, we bring you a playlist full of sailing ballads as well as a few picks from our favorite New...
View ArticleFive Refreshing New Drinks to Try Around Town
It's almost not summer anymore, and yet it is, really, and will likely be for another couple months (fingers crossed). So here's a group of five new cocktails to seek out that will quench your thirst...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Funny or Die Oddball Comedy Fest, Park(ing) Day,...
There is loads going on this week, get your calendar out.MusicSteven Spielberg joins SF Symphony for “Maestros of the Movies”Spielberg joins as a special guest host to Hollywood legend John Williams,...
View ArticleA Lush Vineyard Wedding Ceremony in the Napa Hills
Lucia and Chad celebrated their marriage on the vineyard property where Lucia grew up. High in the hills, overlooking the Napa Valley, and surrounded by lush gardens and vineyards, there was never a...
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