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SF’s Historic Movie Theater Closes Its Doors Permanently
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KQED for sharing the unfortunate news that West Portal’s historic theater has closed permanently. San Francisco’s CinéArts at Empire has permanently shut its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. Cinemark noted to KQED that the end of its lease was up, and they were choosing not to renew. The theater originally more...
Bike Across the Bay Bridge from Oakland to SF?
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Travel Thanks to Streetsblog SF for sharing the news about the current petition for a quick-build bike lane across the Bay Bridge. Bicyclists are pushing to create a bike-friendly path to connect Oakland and San Francisco. Currently, you can bike from Oakland to Yerba Buena Island, but there’s no way to cycle more...
Massive Fallen Tree Takes Out SF Restaurant’s Outdoor Dining Parklet
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Outdoor Dining, Storm Watch Yikes… a massive tree fell down on Monday morning right into a San Francisco parklet set up for outdoor dining. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the story and Hoodline for uncovering more details about the fallen tree. The windy weather brought down a huge tree at the corner of Hayes and Gough more...
SF’s Adorable “Cupid’s Span” Marriage Proposal
Adorable, Celebrations, Valentine's Day Thanks to ABC7 for capturing the sweet Valentine’s Day marriage proposal under San Francisco’s gigantic Cupid Span sculpture. Edgar Lopez proposed to his girlfriend of 14 years Adriana Sanchez in front of giant lit up letters reading “Marry Me.” What an adorable San Francisco proposal set on the Embarcadero. Congratulations to the more...
SF’s Vaccine Supplies Run Out. Mass Sites Shut for Week
COVID-19 Updates, Goodbye, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco announced on Sunday it was pauses high volume vaccination site operations due to lack of supply. The city stated that no existing appointments were canceled and that new spots will only be released for booking once the vaccine supply is confirmed. San Francisco’s High Volume Vaccine Sites Status As of more...
Oakland’s Historic Parkway Theater May Become Huge “Cannabis Lounge”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Biz Journal for sharing the news that Oakland’s historic Parkway Theater might be become an entertainment center that’s not only a theater, but also a restaurant and cannabis lounge. Oakland’s City Planning Commission will have a hearing next week to determine approval of the high-density assembly use permit for more...
Uniqlo is Closing Its Flagship Union Square Store
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, Uniqlo is saying goodbye to its West Coast Flagship store which opened in 2012. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news that Uniqlo’s 3-story shop, with over 29,000 sqft, located in Union Square is closing its doors for good. Uniqlo has listed on its website that its final day is March more...
Top COVID-Safe Restaurants in SF (Based on Diner Feedback)
COVID-19 Updates, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Diffbot reached out to us to share the results of their latest data analysis that examined San Francisco restaurants and how well they are handling Covid precautions. Here’s the top 10 most Covid-safe restaurants based on parsing 2000+ reviews that mention their opinions on the restaurant’s COVID stance. The Patio Wine Lounge more...
CA Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Adults w/ Underlying Health Conditions
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that California has just expanded who will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Starting March 15, adults aged 16-54 with underlying health conditions will be eligible for the vaccine. Vaccine Prioritization (as vaccine supply allows) 1) Currently vaccines may be distributed to populations identified in Phase more...
Brand New Robin Williams Mural Pops Up in East Bay
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals A beautiful new mural has popped up in the East Bay dedicated to the late comic Robin Williams. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news of this beautiful tribute which you can find in the Bay Street Shopping Center in Emeryville in the former Old Navy location. The mural was commissioned by more...
Check Out SF’s Amazing New Chinatown Playground
Brand New, City Insight Newly Renovated Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground and Clubhouse Opens in Time for Lunar New Year Friday, February 12, 2021 New open space in Chinatown will provide safe, clean place for kids and their families to play, and newly renovated clubhouse will operate as a Community Hub in March Mayor London N. Breed today announced more...
Four Ways to Enjoy Valentine’s Day in the Presidio
City Discoveries, Outdoorsy, Valentine's Day Pack a picnic and take your sweetie to the Presidio for romantic outdoorsy Valentine’s Day. Explore Lover’s Lane So-called for connecting love-struck soldiers with their sweethearts in town, the Presidio’s oldest footpath slopes between the stately Presidio Gate and the Main Post. Come take a walk with your love and be a more...
20mph Speed Limit Coming to All of Tenderloin
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco The Tenderloin will become first entire neighborhood in San Francisco with a 20mph speed limit. The SFMTA is undertaking two new traffic safety improvements as a part of the Tenderloin Traffic Safety project: (1) prohibiting vehicle turns on red at approximately 54 intersections (2) reducing vehicle speed limits to 20 miles per hour on more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan Ill, Moves to SF Zoo for Care
Uplifting Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the resident swans at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts have been temporarily relocated to the SF Zoo after one of the waterfowl fell ill. According to SF Rec and Park, swans Blanche and Blue Boy were feeling a little under the more...
Bay Area Drive-In Movies on Valentine’s Weekend (Feb. 12-14)
Drive-In Movies, Valentine's Day One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun (literally, you’re sealed inside your car). Here’s two of our favorite drive-ins showing movies over Valentine’s weekend – the West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord, plus the pop-up Fort Mason Flix waterfront drive-in in San Francisco and more...
