SF City Guides
Almanac Opens Brand New 8,400 sqft Beer Garden (Sept. 25)
Bars, Brand New, East Bay, Outdoor Dining After months of prep and permits, Almanac on Alameda has transformed a formerly empty 8,400-square-foot grass lot across the street into Almanac’s very own backyard – Complete with a 1967 Airstream bar, shade structures, amplified music, a food truck, and outdoor games like cornhole and giant Jenga. Join us starting more...
First Look: “Dear San Francisco” Circus at SF’s Historic Club Fugazi
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Reopening, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Here’s your first look at the brand-new production from Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story, the ew theatrical experience debuting at San Francisco’s historic Club Fugazi. Specially-priced preview performance tickets (September 22–October 10) are available for $25–$39. Out of the fog of 2020, Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story emerges more...
Free Museum Tix if You Get Vaccinated This Weekend (Sept. 24-26)
COVID-19 Updates, Freebies, San Francisco, Vaccines Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know about this promotion by the California Academy of Sciences which is offering free tickets to people who get vaccinated. You can choose either daytime admission or Nightlife (21+) admission. Tickets are while supplies last, of course. Learn More: PDF Flyer | Link Get more...
“Dave’s Hot Chicken” Opens First Bay Area Spot (Sept. 24)
Brand New, Outdoor Dining Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that the super popular LA-based spicy fried chicken joint, Dave’s Hot Chicken is finally opening up its first outlet in the Bay Area. Dave’s opens Friday, September 24th in Santa Rosa with both indoor and outdoor dining. The chain recent made big headlines more...
Pranksters Turn Empty SF Google Office into Spirit Halloween Store
Artsy Fartsy, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate and KRON4 for letting us know how prank artist Danielle Baskin converted an empty Google Office in SoMa in SF into what looked like a brand new “Spirit Halloween” store on Monday afternoon. Led by prank artist Danielle Baskin, a group of 11 set out to make more...
Happy 100th to National Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin
East Bay Happy 100th birthday to Ranger Betty Reid Soskin at Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park, in Richmond, CA. Betty Reid Soskin is the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service. Over the past decade and a half, Ranger Betty has shared her experiences as well as more...
SF Might Make GG Park’s JFK Drive Car-Free for Good
Bay Area Updates, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Today, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and the SFMTA are jointly launching the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, an effort to consider a post-pandemic set of closed or restricted access streets and mobility choices in San Francisco’s most iconic park. During the first weeks of the pandemic, more...
SF’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Reopens After $1.45 Million in Upgrades
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco city officials on Saturday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the newly renovated Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, located at John McLaren Park in the city’s Portola District. The amphitheater’s reopening comes after $1.45 million worth of renovations have been completed, including an expanded area for food trucks and portable more...
Fremont Opens Its Newest Park in Decades
Brand New, New Parks On Saturday, September 18, 2021, Fremont celebrated the grand opening of the city’s newest community park in decades. The Lila Bringhurst Park officially opened to the public on August 18. The two-acre park, built by Lennar, Inc., is located on a four-acre site in Fremont’s Innovation District and is adjacent to more...
SF’s Brand New Art Museum “ICA SF” Opens in Summer 2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions San Francisco is getting a brand new art museum with free admission. Thanks to Art Forum and Art Net for sharing the news that The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) will open in summer 2022 in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The 11,000-square-foot museum will be a non-collecting museum and will more...
Where (and Why) SF Marathon Runners Will Need to Wear Masks
COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks to KCBS for letting us know that for some portions of the San Francisco Marathon which takes place on Sunday, September 19, 2021, runners will need to wear masks. The race’s health protocols state that National Park property requires all runners to wear masks – there are two sections where more...
SF Resumes Peak Hour Tow-Aways on Sept. 20
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation The SFMTA’s towing programs were temporarily suspended in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the city has reopened and traffic has returned, the SFMTA will resume enforcement of peak hour commuter tow-away zones starting September 20. Vehicles parked at tow-away zones during restricted peak hours will be subject to citation more...
Nordstrom Rack Closing Its SoMa Store Oct. 1
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that in a rare move Nordstrom Rack will close its San Francisco store in SoMa at 555 Ninth St. The 42,000-square-foot store Nordstrom Rack opened in 2001, and shared the shopping plaza with Trader Joe’s and Bed Bath & Beyond. The decision to more...
Video from Metallica’s Surprise Tiny Gig in SF This Week
San Francisco, Wow Metallica surprised fans on Thursday, September 16 with a rare intimate club show at The Independent. Tickets were announced on Thursday afternoon and sold out in minutes to fans with $20 cash in hand (and proof of vaccination). 500 lucky fans were treated to a full set from the band who more...
Cable Cars Are Back After 9 Day Shutdown on Sat. 9/18
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Transportation SFMTA just announced the good news on Twitter. Thankfully, San Francisco’s iconic cable cars are finally returning after a 9 day shut down. SFMTA’s Cable Car Shutdown Update – September 13, 20221 On Thursday, September 9 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the fire suppression system in the electrical room at the Cable Car more...
