Shoshi Parks

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

It’s been five years since San Francisco’s popular Japanese-style bath house, Onsen, last welcomed guests to its tubs, sauna, and steam room. Now, it’s back with the blessing of its original founders, the help of a few investors, and the tireless work of new owner Adam Wren, who was the spa’s manager when the pandemic forced its closure in 2020. “I think this place is extremely special and so unique in terms of the design,” says Wren.

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

Most businesses don’t survive this passage of time—relentless and unyielding. But those that do? They’re something special. They’ve become living repositories of the city’s past. Downtown, in some of SF’s oldest neighborhoods, you can still find many of the city's most enduring landmarks—especially bars and saloons, which have been remarkably successful at standing the test of time. By our count, six of those built between 1851 and World War II remain open for business today.

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

Most businesses don’t survive this passage of time—relentless and unyielding. But those that do? They’re something special. They’ve become living repositories of the city’s past. Downtown, in some of SF’s oldest neighborhoods, you can still find many of the city's most enduring landmarks—especially bars and saloons, which have been remarkably successful at standing the test of time. By our count, six of those built between 1851 and World War II remain open for business today.

1 month ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

Opening a restaurant—especially in a cutthroat culinary landscape like the Bay Area—is an exercise in vulnerability. Opening a restaurant dedicated to your homeland, though, goes beyond just vulnerability. It’s “like taking one of your organs out, putting it on the table, and letting people punch it over and over,” says David Linares. The tender body part under assault by the proverbial fists of Bay Area eaters is the Peninsula’s Spanish newcomer, Macarena.

1 month ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

At their summer festival, the highlight of the opera’s season, West Edge will feature the world-premiere of Dolores (about civil rights icon Dolores Huerta); a fresh look at David & Jonathan; and Wozzeck,one of the most influential operas of the 20th century. Under the visionary leadership of general and artistic director Mark Streshinsky, the company has built a reputation for reenergizing classic and contemporary works and bringing audiences closer to the drama.