Lisa Plachy

San Francisco

Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

28 Fun Things to Do This Week (05.12.25)

1 week ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

Exciting pairings are on offer with Burdell and Hi Neighbor, Brandon Jew and Flour + Water, Hanson of Sonoma and Canella, and Darioush Wines and Movida. Feel full and fulfilled at a gala for the Bread Project and the first of a whole summer of shows at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, then head into the weekend for some exciting incongruities: dogs at the Giants game and costumed runners at Bay to Breakers. Jump ahead to this week's top events:Saddle up for Bike to Wherever Day. . .
27 Fun Things to Do This Week (5.05.25)

2 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

Start strong with Cinco de Mayo, SF’s Small Business Week, and AAPI Month festivities. Proceed to galas for the visual and culinary arts at 18 Reasons and First Exposure, then bring the house down with Mother’s Day on Sunday. We've got the scoop on where to shop for the perfect gift in the Dogpatch, the Mission, or on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue. Jump ahead to this week's top events:Witness the magic of Swan Lake.Swan Lake. . . . Have a good one. Kick off Cinco de Mayo with a tequila tasting at Barrio.
25 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.28.25)

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

DIY your scene with Bay Area Dance Week or a sip-and-craft session at Saluhall. When you’re ready to go glam, show up for Hospitality House, Root Division, and SF Library benefits. Or choose your favorite genre at the San Francisco International Arts Festival or the Reel Taste Film Awards. Jump ahead to this week's biggest events:Dance it out all week long at Bay Area Dance Week. Have a good one. Relive the origin story of Trestle with a throwback menu in honor of their 10th anniversary.
29 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.21.25)

4 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

If your way of getting in touch with nature involves wine, this is your week. Meet local winemakers at Delfina and Meyhouse, stroll through the vineyards of Benovia Winery, or hop aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Pivot to other foodie pursuits with a Peruvian grape harvest at La Mar or a salt tasting in Noe Valley, or show Mother Earth some love at a citywide trash cleanup, Earth Day silent disco, or SF Climate Week event. Jump ahead to this week's top events:Nerd out at SF Climate Week.
28 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.14.25)

1 month ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

This Easter and 4/20 Sunday, the unmissable Hunky Jesus contest is back, as are the city’s big wheel riders. In the weekend lead up, celebrate the 4-1-5 with San Francisco-themed parties, fill your head and heart with local art, and join the party to benefit the SF LGBT Center and Southern Exposure. Jump ahead to this week's top events:Check out Fort Mason’s new night market. Praise Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary. Have a good one!Dig into a global movement.
29 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.07.25)

1 month 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.
26 Fun Things to Do This Week (3.31.25)

1 month 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.
26 Fun Things to Do This Week (3.31.25)

1 month 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.
27 Fun Things to Do This Week (3.24.25)

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.
Prescott Market aims to bring more good food and good times to West Oakland

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.