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Downtown SF's Huge "Old Navy" to Close July 1stDowntown SF’s Huge “Old Navy” to Close July 1st
By - posted 6/7/2023
San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Old Navy’s Iconic flagship Market Street store in San Francisco has less than a month to go. The huge 73,000 sq ft. store, which has held its spot at the corner of 4th and Market Street in downtown San Francisco since 1999 is set to close on July 1, 2023. Old Navy’s more...

Caltrain Runs Electric Trains for First Time in 160 Year HistoryCaltrain Runs Electric Trains for First Time in 160 Year History
By - posted 6/7/2023
Brand New, Transportation

The electrification of Caltrain has reached another major milestone as electric trains operated under power from the overhead contact system (OCS) for the first time. Initial tests will be conducted between Santa Clara and College Park Stations on the Santa Clara Drill Track. Test runs will expand to the main track, more...

SF's Ultimate Citywide Block Party: 800+ Free Summer Concerts (2023)SF’s Ultimate Citywide Block Party: 800+ Free Summer Concerts (2023)
By - posted 6/2/2023
Brand New, San Francisco

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music festival. The groundbreaking initiative, a more...

The Watch Party Live Presented by Google Pixel and AT&T 5GThe Watch Party Live Presented by Google Pixel and AT&T 5G
By - posted 6/1/2023
San Francisco, Sponsored

You’re invited to an exclusive private event at the AT&T Flagship Store at 1 Powell in San Francisco. Watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. At this special event hosted by Angelina Narvaez from WILD 94.9, enjoy complimentary food and beverages, plus a Ben & Jerry’s ice more...

This is the Bay Area's Epic New Art Pop-UpThis is the Bay Area’s Epic New Art Pop-Up
By - posted 6/1/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know about an amazingly beautiful art installation just opened in the middle of nature, in a park in Tiburon with a peak-a-boo view of the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and of Downtown San Francisco. The Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission announced the unveiling more...

SFO Has a New Adorable "Therapy Cat"SFO Has a New Adorable “Therapy Cat”
By - posted 6/1/2023
Adorable, Travel

San Francisco International Airport recently announced the Wag Brigade, the Airport’s team of certified stress-relief animals, has a new adorable member: Duke the Cat, rescued from the streets of San Francisco and certified by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which certifies all participating more...

Angel Island's Epic Festival is Back for 2023Angel Island’s Epic Festival is Back for 2023
By - posted 5/30/2023
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Healing, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Join us on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 11 am to 3 pm for Family Day at the Angel Island Immigration Station. Family Day is an annual celebration intended to bring all families and communities together. Throughout the day, there will be musical and dance performances, storytelling, short-film screenings, self-guided tours, more...

New Study To Look at Fare Evasion on BARTNew Study To Look at Fare Evasion on BART
By - posted 5/30/2023
Bay Area Updates, Transportation

By Dan McMenamin Bay City News BART has a fare evasion problem. Solutions, or at least the data to inform them, are being collected as part of a study announced Tuesday by BART’s Office of the Independent Police Auditor and a nonprofit that did a previous report on the issue for the more...

50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2023 (San Francisco + Bay Area)50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2023 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
By - posted 5/27/2023
Get Out: Events

Memorial Day weekend is here, and the vibrant city of San Francisco is ready to celebrate for a few days, and then honor its fallen on Monday. From enriching cultural experiences to energizing community gatherings, the city and the Bay Area is brimming with events that won’t cost you a more...

Golden Gate Park's "Golden Mile" Beer Garden Opens for 2023Golden Gate Park’s “Golden Mile” Beer Garden Opens for 2023
By - posted 5/27/2023
Bars, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Golden Gate Park’s beer garden is back! Starting Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-29, 2023) Pull together a few Adirondack chairs or grab one of the picnic tables and take a a breather from exploring “The Golden Mile” in Golden Gate park with a favorite adult (and non-adult) beverage. Kid and dog more...

Bay Area's Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Summer 2023)Bay Area’s Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Summer 2023)
By - posted 5/25/2023
Fun & Games, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Summer, Swimming / Waterparks

The inflatable, floating Water Park at Spring Lake Regional Park’s swimming lagoon in Santa Rosa is part playground and part obstacle course. The Water Park opens seasonally on Memorial Day weekend, and is open daily through Labor Day. Lifejackets are provided and kids must be at least 6 years old and more...

Historic 1919 North Beach "Broadway Studios" Up for AuctionHistoric 1919 North Beach “Broadway Studios” Up for Auction
By - posted 5/24/2023
Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the historic 12,000 sq. ft. Broadway Studios in North Beach is going up for auction. Located in the heart of North Beach at 435 Broadway near Kearny, the classic Mission-style building was built in 1919 by the Italian community and began its first more...

How to Get Married at City Hall During SF Pride (Updated for 2023)How to Get Married at City Hall During SF Pride (Updated for 2023)
By - posted 5/24/2023
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, San Francisco

Ten years after California first resumed same-sex marriages, 250 couples will wed in a special LGBTQ+ Pride marriage celebration at City Hall. San Francisco City Hall is throwing the wedding shindig of the year, smack dab in the middle of the Pride festivities! In a salute to the City’s vibrant more...

Bay Area to Host 2026 Super Bowl at Levi's StadiumBay Area to Host 2026 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium
By - posted 5/23/2023
Brand New, Celebrations

The Super Bowl is headed back to the Bay Area after 10 years. The NFL announced on Monday that Super Bowl LX (that’s 60 for those who don’t know their roman numerals) will be hosted at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers home in Santa Clara in 2026. And although things can change, more...

SF’s New Downtown IKEA Delayed (Again)SF’s New Downtown IKEA Delayed (Again)
By - posted 5/22/2023
San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Just when we thought we’d finally be stress-eating Swedish meatballs while plotting our next DIY project, SF’s new 250,000 sq. ft Livat Mall, anchored by the city’s first-ever, IKEA, has pulled the rug out from under us again according to reports by the San Francisco Business Times. Oh, the irony, even more...