SF City Guides
Two New Bay Area Drive-In Movie Nights This Weekend
Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open Bay Area Pop Up Events announced a series of Drive-In Entertainment Events in partnership with the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma and Santa Rosa. Petaluma Raiders of the Lost Ark July 24, 2020 at 8:45 pm – SOLD OUT Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma. Santa Rosa Men in Black July 25, more...
Map of 22 Storefront Murals in San Francisco
Brand New, Murals, Uplifting How about a hike around San Francisco this week to check out some public art history? Sounds wonderful right? Local artist Todd Kurnat has spent the last three months volunteering his time and designs to beautify San Francisco. He’s done this by connecting with merchants who have boarded up their storefronts more...
“Twin Peaks” Historic Castro Gay Bar Reopens
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that historic SF gay bar “Twin Peaks Tavern” has finally been able to reopen, with some assistance from next-door diner Orphan Andy’s. Since bars are still supposed to be completely closed, only bars that partner with restaurants and require food to be ordered more...
SF Announces More COVID Testing Capacity & Test Sites
COVID Testing Mayor London Breed Announces Increase in Testing Capacity and Additional Neighborhood Sites Wednesday, July 22, 2020 City to add 1,400 testing slots at three COVID-19 testing sites and an expansion of CityTestSF. Testing to be located in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Mayor London N. Breed today announced new strategies for COVID-19 testing more...
SF’s Ferry Building Forced to Close Temporarily
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that the Ferry Building is being forced to temporarily closed under the latest public health order after the city ruled that the Ferry Building was considered an “indoor mall.” UPDATE – BACK OPEN: The Ferry Building has been reclassified as a “transport more...
New Skateboarding “Speed Bumps” Added to Dolores Street
City Insight Thank you KRON4 and SFGATE for letting us know that the annual “Hill Bomb” skateboarding event raised concerns about public safety and led the SFMTA to install speed bumps at the foot of Dolores Street hill to try to stop skateboarders. Update: SF Examiner reports that a 23-year-old bicyclist was killed more...
Marin’s New Drive-In Movie Theater (July-October)
Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open It is with great excitement the Lark Theater announces their Drive-In Movie Theater Under the Stars opening Thursday, July 23rd at the North Parking Lot at The Village of Corte Madera. A wonderful way for the whole family to safely enjoy the magic of the big screen in a spacious more...
Outdoor Dining on Car-Free Valencia Street Kicks Off July 23
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know that parts of Valencia Street will be car-free in the evenings to help promote outdoor dining the next three months. Valencia Street is going car-free starting July 23 after city officials approved the three-month pilot to open outdoor dining to help save local more...
Thanks to Alt105.3 for letting us know that a floating cinema is coming to San Francisco for a week in September. UPDATE – According to SF Weekly and Orlando Weekly it appears this event is probably not real. After recently debuting in Paris, a socially-distant floating cinema is coming to SF. It more...
No Face Mask in Public? Napa Can Now Fine You Up to $500
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Napa County has now officially instituted a fine of up to $500 for people who violate public health orders. Napa County released the Urgency Enforcement Ordinance on July 20, which states that people who violate a Public Health Order such has hosting large more...
SF Giants Kneel for National Anthem, Trump Upset
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that before Monday night’s exhibition game against the Oakland A’s at an empty Oracle Park due to COVID restrictions, several players on the San Francisco Giants took a knee during the national anthem. The team posted a video on Twitter of the kneeling with more...
SF Zoo Welcomes Baby Penguins
Uplifting Say hello to San Francisco’s cutest new residents, six baby penguins. The San Francisco Zoo welcomed 5 male chicks and 1 female chick. The babies are currently in Fish School where they will learn how to swim, eat whole fish and become more familiar with their animal caretakers before heading out more...
SF is Getting a Brand New High Ropes Course
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Construction on a high ropes challenge course teaching youth leadership and character development in John McLaren Park kicked off today, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced. A project of SF Rec and Parks and Outward Bound California (OBCA), the ropes course will be located at the park’s Wilde Overlook more...
Historic SF Building Lifted 10 Feet Due to Sea Level Rise
Brand New Thanks to the SFGATE for letting us know that a historic San Francisco building at Pier 70 is being lifted 10 feet due to help protect the waterfront site from potential flooding. The historic San Francisco Building 12 will be lifted 10 feet above the ground in preparation for rising sea more...
“Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” Livestream Concert w/ Los Lobos
Festival Updates, Virtual Events Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will be presenting a live stream on July 25th at 4 pm PT with Los Lobos. The Grammy award-winners have a rich history with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, having played the festival in 2007, 2013, 2015 and 2018. The broadcast will be hosted by the festival’s Artist Relations Manager more...
