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SF Wood-Fired Bagel Shop “Daily Driver” Opens Third Location
Brand New, Eat & Drink San Francisco’s first and only organic cheese-making creamery and wood-fired bagelry, Daily Driver, opened their flagship location in the Dogpatch in March 2019, and a storefront in the Ferry Building right before the pandemic hit in 2020. Now, the team just opened their third location inside of The Cheese School of more...
SF’s Free “PresidiGo” Shuttle Restarts Weekend Service
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation Starting September 11, PresidiGo will operate on weekends. The Downtown Route operates every hour and the Presidio Hills Route operates between 11am and 6pm. Given greatly reduced ridership and ongoing budget constraints, we’ve made the difficult decision to permanently suspend the Crissy Field Route. However, with new Muni 30 service to Crissy Field and more...
SF’s Beloved Green Apple Books’ Newest Location Coming to SFO
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Thanks to SF Gate for sharing that well-loved San Francisco indie bookstore Green Apple Books is opening a new location. The new location will be in SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1, but construction is not expected to begin until October 2023. The new shop is tentatively scheduled to open in March more...
SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 17-21
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Reopening San Francisco Botanical Garden and Sunset Piano are excited to present one of the most unique, creative, and innovative events in the Bay Area. After five successful years, and a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, we are excited to bring back Flower Piano to transform San Francisco Botanical more...
Metallica’s Surprise $20 Concert at Tiny SF Rock Club
Only in San Francisco, Wow The Independent just announced a surprise concert by Metallica tonight, Thursday, September 16, 2021. Tickets are $20 cash and you’ll be given a wristband immediately to enter this evening. This is a rare opportunity to see a major band like Metallica play an intimate venue like The Independent – the last more...
SF’s New Popup “Silent Disco” Outdoor Cinema Hideaway
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy An outdoor cinema is popping up at Dirty Habit, the fifth-floor hideaway in SoMa with a spacious heated outdoor patio. Embrace the uniquely San Francisco ‘Second Summer’ again this September and October with an outdoor movie series, Second Summer Outdoor Movie Series at Dirty Habit, Silenced by Sound Off. Hotel Zelos and more...
SF’s Hilltop “Randall Museum” Reopens Oct. 2
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening San Francisco’s free-of-charge nature and culture museum, located in Corona Heights Park, is reopening to the public on Saturday, October 2, 2021. To celebrate the reopening of the Randall Museum, after 18 months of virtual programs and a summer of children’s camps, RePurposeful, The Art of Collage and Assemblage is on display more...
SF Now Has a $2,000 “Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant”
Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco recently launched its new Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant program, which provides up to $2,000 in financial relief to restore and repair damages from vandalism at neighborhood storefronts. The program launches during a time when many small businesses are recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Storefront Vandalism more...
San Francisco Opening Four New Vaccination Sites at SFUSD Schools
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced that vaccination sites are launching this week at four schools in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) in order to further support vaccination among eligible individuals in schools and the surrounding community. The vaccination more...
SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” Now Has Weekly Free Game Token Night
Brand New, Freebies, Fun & Games, San Francisco Emporium Arcade Bar San Francisco, the dynamic venue known for its classic arcade games, colorful, fun-loving atmosphere, and renowned drink menu, now offers four free game tokens for residents with a valid California I.D. during locals’ night every Monday. Emporium Arcade Bar offers guests a variety of games, including classic arcade more...
Contra Costa Requires Vaccine Proof for Indoor Businesses Starting Sept. 22
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation Contra Costa County has issued a countywide health order requiring patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test in restaurants, gyms, and other indoor businesses where there’s an elevated risk of spreading COVID-19. The order goes into effect Sept. 22 and more...
SF’s 95-Foot Neon “The Ladder” Wins Big 2021 Art Award
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s dazzling 95-foot tall illuminated ladder, appropriately named “The Ladder,” recently took home a big international design award. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Ivan Navarro’s piece won the award for “Best Residential Art.” CODAawards is an annual celebration of the most exciting Art + Design projects from more...
US Navy’s Brand New USS Tripoli Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge
Brand New, San Francisco The Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), arrived in San Francisco in support of San Francisco Fleet Week 2021 on Sept. 11. The ship and her crew are set to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week’s annual Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercise being held Sept. 12-14. “The more...
SF’s New “Bloomtown” Giant Inflatable Dahlias & Scavenger Hunt
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco Join us on Union Street to discover the magic of Bloomtown, a multi-layered, interactive art experience taking place on Union Street, between Steiner and Gough from September 15 to November 15, 2021. In partnership with Building 180, SF Parks Alliance is bringing eight large-scale inflatable dahlias and multiple never before seen more...
Tennessee Will Pay for Your Flight to Visit
Brand New, Travel Tourism everywhere took a hit, but the state of Tennessee is getting creative to lure visitors back with their new “Tennessee on Me” promotion. Book a visit to Tennessee and the state will send you a $250 airline voucher. Your vacation is now playing in Tennessee – and you don’t want to more...
