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Party Blotter: Music to Keep You Dancing All Night

DJ Kelly

Summer is finally almost here -- officially, at least. Summer solstice, the longest day of the year, is coming up this weekend, and to celebrate we have two very big names from the UK gracing our city with their presence. Rounding out this edition of the Party Blotter is a heavy focus on parties featuring local DJs and a spotlight on Oakland, which has been having something of a techno renaissance lately. See you on the dancefloor!

SF GIRL(S): Why SF College Graduates Have It Made

Jessica Schimm is a beloved 7x7 online intern who recently graduated from SF State. This is the third of three posts she's written about what it's like to navigate the tough patch of life between college and the real world, without completely freaking out. 

Could a Cruise Actually Be Cool?

Celebrity Solstice

Like: Oceans, fresh sea air, boats. Don’t like: buffets, cheesy décor, crowds. This equation kept me far from a cruise ship for a couple of decades.

But cruising has changed.

The Best Bay Area Drinking of 2013

Best of Drink

We present to you our favorite Bay Area gems in the libations department.

Banquet Dinners Where Your Posse Can Feast Like a Beast

You know when it’s your friend’s birthday and you all go out to dinner and everyone splits the bill and you’re stuck paying for all the extra drinks of that girl you actually can’t stand and the food wasn’t even that good and you’re out $130? Yeah, that sucks.

If you are the slightest bit adventurous, and don’t want to take all your friends’ money, you should try booking a Chinese banquet dinner.

Design and Arts Events in the Bay Area

Design by Poltrona Frau

Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com

Italy is well known for its incredible designers. And now, San Francisco’s Italian Cultural Institute is hosting three design exhibitions showcasing the country’s cultural legacy of “innovating with beauty.”

Frameline37: The 2013 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

Frameline is bringing the 37th San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival to screens around the city starting tomorrow! The festival is the longest-running and the most widely recognized LGBT film exhibition event in the world.

Drink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week

1) Drink, Draw and Raise Awesomeness at El Rio

Two Sense: Enough With the Dirty Talk

My boyfriend and I have been talking dirty in bed for two years now. I've never had a problem with it, but lately I'm finding that I don't enjoy it as much, and sometimes I even want to tell him to stop and just have sex without the verbal part. I haven't said anything to him because I don't understand my feelings myself. I'm not sure if my sexual needs are just changing or if I want to decrease the dirty talk because we are getting more serious and I want to feel respected, the way a husband would respect a wife, as opposed to "dirty," the way one casual lover might see another. I know I must have some hang-up going on but I can't put my finger on it and I don't know what to say to my boyfriend.

Vote for Your Favorite #7x7Pride Pic and Win VIP Pride Parade Viewing Seats!

In honor of upcoming Pride weekend in SF, we asked you to submit pictures on Instagram and Twitter that make you proud about who you are and the city you live in. And as per usual our readers never cease to amaze.

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