Rev Puts More Money in Freelancers' Pockets
If it sometimes seems like almost everyone you know is going freelance these days, there’s some substance to that perception, as giant hubs like oDesk and Elance have proven.Not to mention all the p2p...
View ArticleIt’s Bring Your Own Big Wheel Time!
In most of the country, Easter Sunday means church, bonnets, egg hunts and chocolate bunnies. Here in SF it means two things: Hunky Jesus and Bring Your Own Big Wheel.With the timing of the events,...
View ArticleBrussels Sprouts Dishes to Try Before the Season Ends
For the past three years, Brussels sprouts have been trending on menus across the Bay. California is the only significant producer of Brussels sprouts, so chefs in the Bay Area give these cruciferous...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Lady in Red
Add a pinch of spice and a dash of sultry to your spring wardrobe with these red-hot picks. We love the lacy frock from Alice by Temperly (#6) for really heating things up on date night. And during the...
View ArticleThe Perfect Sunday at Ruby Hill Winery
Merridith and her groom John Robertson were wed on a beautiful Sunday to get a full experience of Casa Real. The bride wore a stunning Vera Wang strapless dress, while the groom wore a tux from Joseph...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Plow's Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
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 ArticleIndie Picks: Bay Films and Events This Week
Get a sneak peak of seven indie gems screening in San Francisco over the weekend and into the week.1) The SilenceTwenty-three years ago a young woman disappeared next to a wheat field in the heat of...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Easter Sunday Edition
Saturday March 30Take a unique approach to group dining with Hunt + Gather, a collaborative dinner experience. Prior to the event, each guest will receive instructions to hunt for local ingredients...
View ArticleDiamond Dolphins: A Night for the Dolphins
A bevy of celebrities and guests gathered for a red carpet event at the Olympia Luxe Mansion in Los Angeles, benefiting the Sea Shepherd ConservationSociety and the Oceanic Preservation Society.Host...
View ArticleAsk A Vet: Why Do Dogs Beg?
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 ArticleStreet Food Lands on the Menu
Street food. That’s so 2010, right? Only here’s the twist: Recently, it‘s been appearing on the menu at brick-and-mortar restaurants. It’s street food, in the house.Case in point: Curry Up Now, a...
View ArticleTry the Tahitian Fix, by Maven's Head Bartender Kate Bolton
The Tahitian Fix is an interpretation of a Pisco Punch, a cocktail famously born in our fair city. Created at The Bank Exchange in the late 1800s (which was located where the Transamerica Pyramid...
View ArticleWeekend Outing: Oakland's Temescal Alley
A row of former horse stables just off Oakland’s 49th street has become a destination micro community for Bay Area artisans and designers. Here's what not to miss.EsqueletoNew Yorker-turned-Oaklander...
View ArticleOpen House Alert! An Architect's Own Home in Bernal Heights is on the Market
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comWhere:285 Nevada Street, Bernal Heights, $2.1MWhen: Sunday, March 31 from 2 to 4 pmWhat: A 3 or 4-bed, 3.5-bath house in on Bernal Height's north slope...
View ArticleA Parking Ticket Mystery
Dear Parking Guru, I need your help. I received a delinquent parking violation for an address that I have never been to. I never even received an initial ticket. How is that possible? Anyway, they...
View ArticleThis Week in Local Music News
Oakland's Wax Idols unveil their latest album, Discipline and Desire, and its awesomely dark sound is made even better considering it came from the Bay Area, and not the UK. [via Pitchfork]Speaking of...
View Article7x7 Talks With the SF Giants About Giving Back to Our Community's Kids
Buster Posey gets mobbed by fans (what's new), Matt Cain explains his love for SF restaurants, and Angel Pagan steals our hearts! 7x7 met with some very important players to get their thoughts on the...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
March is coming to a close and the weekend couldn’t get here fast enough. That said, it’s time to shake off another drama-filled week and embrace some adventure. See what’s in store for the East Bay...
View ArticleShorty Goldstein's: An Authentic New Jewish Deli in FiDi
Passover began this past Monday evening, and it got me thinking about the dearth of truly authentic Jewish delicatessens. Thankfully, though, more have been cropping up in recent years. Shorty...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Sunday Hike: Lafayette Reservoir
The Lafayette Reservoir has long been a popular recreation destination for hikers, joggers, fishing, boating, and picnicking from all over the East Bay. The 928 acres of open space are located about a...
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