SF City Guides
de Young Looking for Bay Area Artists for 125th Anniv. Show
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates In celebration of the de Young museum’s 125th anniversary, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco just announced The de Young Open, a juried community art exhibition welcoming submissions relating to the theme “On the Edge,” by artists from the nine Bay Area counties. Artists exhibiting work will be able more...
Amoeba Music Might Shut Down Permanently
Bay Area Updates S.O.S! Amoeba Needs Help To Survive! A legendary record store and landmark where music fans of all ages and backgrounds find community and music reign supreme. Amoeba has weathered many storms since it opened its first store 30 years ago in Berkeley, but as of the current crisis, they don’t know more...
Free Flower Seeds from the “Alt” National Park Service
Freebies Butterfly and bee populations are declining rapidly due to habitat loss, increased pesticide use, and climate change. By planting plants that are highly attractive to pollinators, not only can we beautify our living spaces, but we can help to restore pollinator populations and repair damaged ecosystems. Due to the importance of more...
Fender’s 3 Months of Free Music Lessons
Freebies We’re all going to be spending more time inside – so we might as well make some noise. Fender is giving away 3 months of free music lessons. Fender is offering 3-month of their Fender Play service with free guitar, bass and ukulele lessons. Fender Play offers: Bite-sized lessons Professional-quality video Track your progress Learn by more...
Sunday Parking Meters Are Coming Back to SF
Bay Area Updates As part of the broad changes approved by SFMTA on Tuesday that included Muni fare hikes, San Francisco has also approved extending parking meter hours to include weeknights until 10pm and Sundays in some neighborhoods. This isn’t the first time that SF has experimented with Sunday meters throughout the city. In more...
Your Muni Fare Is About to Go Up: SFMTA Approves Price Hike
Bay Area Updates Thanks for SF Examiner for letting us know that SFMTA approved their budget during their April 21st meeting which includes broad Muni fare hikes. Highlights Single rides on Clipper (currently $2.50) will rise to $2.90 by 2022. The monthly “M” Muni pass rises from $81 to $86 by 2022. Creates a free pass for more...
SF Now Offers Free COVID-19 Testing For All “Essential Workers”
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Mayor London Breed Announces Expansion of CityTestSF for All Essential Employees CityTestSF will now expand to provide COVID-19 testing for all private sector and non-profit essential employees in San Francisco, and any San Francisco resident who is experiencing symptoms and cannot otherwise access testing. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health more...
Dolly Parton Reads You Bedtime Stories Every Thursday
Uplifting Everyone’s favorite Book Lady is bringing children and families everywhere just what they need during a time of unrest. Goodnight with Dolly is a 10-week special series of weekly videos featuring Dolly Parton reading select Imagination Library books for kids. Goodnight with Dolly is every Thursday at 4pm Pacific through June more...
Free Oil Changes & Enhanced Vehicle Cleaning For Healthcare Workers
Freebies Mazda is thanking our healthcare workers by taking care of their cars. Mazda announced it will provide free standard oil changes and enhanced cleaning services for U.S. healthcare workers at participating dealers nationwide. This program, which begins on April 16, is not limited to Mazda owners and is available for most more...
Watch This Epic Quarantine-Style Neighborhood Flash Mob
Uplifting In case you missed it, thanks to Rachel Smith LaComb and her neighbors (in a town they haven’t identified) for spreading good vibes through a very fun and refreshing flash mob – Dancing to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” in social distancing and quarantine style. With over 6 million views, more...
McDonald’s Free “Thank You Meals” For Frontliners
Freebies In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service. Each Thank You Meal will be available at more...
Face Coverings Now Required on BART
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates County health orders in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo now require all riders to wear face coverings inside BART stations and on-board trains. The orders also require BART to take reasonable measures to remind the public that they need facing coverings and “must take all reasonable steps to more...
SF Can Now Seize Private Buildings to Use as Emergency Housing
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to Curbed for letting us know about the city memorandum outlining San Francisco’s powers to seize privately-owned land and buildings for emergency housing during the coronavirus outbreak. According to the memo, issued on April 3, 2020, Mayor London Breed holds the broad power to commandeer private property (as long as more...
Exploratorium Celebrates 50th Anniv. of Earth Day
Celebrations April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Founded in 1970 by activist groups, Earth Day is now an annual, global event to raise awareness about our natural environment, the threats posed by a changing climate, and the actions we can take to address and mitigate the impacts on more...
Thank You SF, for Staying Away From Hippie Hill on 4/20
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 and KPIX 5 for reporting the impact of Coronavirus to SF’s 4/20. As we all know SF canceled the 4/20 Hippie Hill event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Her tough words, “We will not tolerate anyone coming to San Francisco for 4/20 this year,” was been more...
