Lisa Plachy

2 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

Get your final fill of SF Restaurant Week before diving into an endless stream of artsy fare. Head to a film fest in Morgan Hill, or catch The Hunger Games and Planet of the Apes right here in the city.Be seen at the de Young’s annual gala, then mingle with artists at 1890 Bryant Street’s open studios. If things seem a little extra enchanted, that might be Saturday’s full moon—don’t miss the very pink party the Presidio is throwing under it.

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

This week is all about coming alive, from new openings—hello Taquería Parranga, Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, and Meski—to offerings for SF Restaurant Week and the Night of Ideas. If all this Spring energy makes you feel like dancing, you’re in luck. Daybreaker and First Thursdays are back. Jump ahead to this week's top events:. SF Restaurant Week Kicks OffExplore a Night of Ideas.

4 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

This week is all about coming alive, from new openings—hello Taquería Parranga, Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, and Meski—to offerings for SF Restaurant Week and the Night of Ideas. If all this Spring energy makes you feel like dancing, you’re in luck. Daybreaker and First Thursdays are back. Sharpen your skills (and your favorite chef’s knife) with a whetstone sharpening class from the experts at Bernal Cutlery; Monday at 6:30pm.

1 month ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

The spirit of St. Patrick’s Day prevails with a whiskey-forward five-course meal at The Jay, a reality show star-studded whiskey class on Treasure Island, and Dandelion chocolate pairings at Dirty Habit. Just here to support your favorite ladies? Be it cocktails at Cavaña, shopping at the Ferry Building, or dancing to Sister Nancy, there's no shortage of ways to wrap up Women’s History Month. For the best of both worlds, head to Healdsburg to celebrate women in whiskey.

1 month ago | oaklandside.org | Lisa Plachy

On a corner of 18th Street and Peralta Street, sunlight bounces off the freshly painted murals and sleek corrugated steel of a low-slung warehouse. Behind it, an expanse of outdoor tables and chairs beckons passersby. People walk past with dogs and strollers, crossing roads that are, by Bay Area standards, immaculate. This wasn’t always the view of Joe Ernst, managing principal of development firm srmERNST.