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SF Gets a New Union Square Rooftop Restaurant in 2022SF Gets a New Union Square Rooftop Restaurant in 2022
By - posted 9/7/2021
Brand New, Outdoor Dining

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that a huge new rooftop bar and restaurant is getting ready to be perched atop the old Macy’s Men’s Store in San Francisco. Blatteis & Schnur, Inc. just announced the execution of a lease with celebrated international restaurant Chotto Matte for a rooftop more...

SF Recreation Centers Reopen w/ Vaccine Proof (Sept. 7)SF Recreation Centers Reopen w/ Vaccine Proof (Sept. 7)
By - posted 9/7/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Vaccines

San Francisco Recreation and Park Department recently announced that the majority of their Recreation Centers will reopen on weekdays beginning on Tuesday, September 7. Note that the Harvey Milk Photo Center will reopen on September 15, the Randall Museum on October 2, and the Golden Gate Park Senior Center on more...

Smithsonian's Annual Free Museum Day Returns (Sept. 18)Smithsonian’s Annual Free Museum Day Returns (Sept. 18)
By - posted 9/6/2021
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening

Smithsonian Magazine annual Museum Day returns on Saturday, September 18, 2021 as participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket. Museum Day brings together museums, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states to offer free admission to all more...

Free Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Pints for the VaxxedFree Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Pints for the Vaxxed
By - posted 9/6/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Vaccines

Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that Humphry Slocombe is giving away free pints of ice cream for the vaccinated. Show proof of your COIVD-19 vaccination at any Humphry Slocombe scoop shop and receive a free pint of Cornflake Crunch Ice Cream, no substitutions. The offer is valid through the more...

SF Lowrider 40th Anniversary Exhibit & Cruise (Sept. 18)SF Lowrider 40th Anniversary Exhibit & Cruise (Sept. 18)
By - posted 9/6/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco

A free art exhibit opening on Tuesday in San Francisco’s Mission District aims to highlight the history of lowrider vehicles — a celebrated form of expression for Latinos in the U.S. The exhibit is being put on by the San Francisco Lowrider Council as part of the organization’s 40th anniversary celebration more...

Oakland Hosts CA's First Ever Legal "Sesh"Oakland Hosts CA’s First Ever Legal “Sesh”
By - posted 9/6/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Oakland

Harborside & Smoakland present Market Daze 2021 feat. Hiero and Friends. California’s 1st Legal Sesh Market Daze, is a cannabis marketplace for legally licensed brands like Korova, Smoakland, Sublime, and many more! Come out to chop it up with some of your favorite cannabis brands and retailers like Harborside, Blunts + more...

Labor Day 2021 Parking Rules in San FranciscoLabor Day 2021 Parking Rules in San Francisco
By - posted 9/6/2021
City Insight

If you’ve got a car in San Francisco, in addition to crazy high gas prices, you also have to worry about the insanely complex, nearly impossible to decipher conflicting parking signs and rules. Thankfully on Labor Day, the city of San Francisco is going to reward you with a ticket-free day more...

Double Features Are Back at San Jose's West Wind Drive-InDouble Features Are Back at San Jose’s West Wind Drive-In
By - posted 9/4/2021
Brand New, Drive-In Movies, Reopening

Good news for moviegoers. See two movies for the price of one. Double features are back at West Wind Drive-In in San Jose. Sadly, they’re still only showing single features at their East Bay location in Concord. If you’re up for a drive, their Sacramento location also has double features. West more...

Muni Gets $288 Million in Covid Relief FundsMuni Gets $288 Million in Covid Relief Funds
By - posted 9/4/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will receive $288.2 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday. The newly announced funding comes from the more than $30 billion that’s been allocated to public transportation nationwide under the American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed into law more...

Brand New Gott's Roadside Coming to SF's "Thrive City" on Sept. 17Brand New Gott’s Roadside Coming to SF’s “Thrive City” on Sept. 17
By - posted 9/4/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news that Bay Area favorite burger joint, Gott’s Roadside is opening a brand new restaurant in San Francisco’s Mission Bay at Thrive City, the plaza surrounding Chase Center, on September 17, 2021. The new location marks the 8th location for the Napa County-based burger more...

John Waters' "Halloween Meltdown" Music Fest in Oakland (Oct. 16-17)John Waters’ “Halloween Meltdown” Music Fest in Oakland (Oct. 16-17)
By - posted 9/4/2021
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Oakland, Reopening

Get your costumes ready for Halloween Meltdown, an outdoor music festival hosted by John Waters, live in the flesh, at Mosswood Park in Oakland, October 16-17, 2021. You’ll have a ghoulishly good time with live sets by Osees, The Gories, Seth Bogart, The Mummies and many more. Plus, there will be more...

Chase Center's Free Outdoor Comedy Night is Sept. 4Chase Center’s Free Outdoor Comedy Night is Sept. 4
By - posted 9/3/2021
Brand New, Get Out: Events

Labor Day weekend outdoor comedy takeover of Chase Center’s Thrive City w/ SF’s top comics Get ready for Saturday night laughs as Funcheap and the team behind the Bay Area’s popular HellaSecret comedy shows comes to Thrive City, the plaza surrounding Chase Center, for a big comedy show featuring an outdoor beer garden more...

SF Had A Big Outage Impacting 911 Calls TodaySF Had A Big Outage Impacting 911 Calls Today
By - posted 9/3/2021
Brand New, Getting Help

UPDATE – 10:38AM: the SFPD Southern Station reports that the 9-1-1 issue has been corrected. UPDATE – 9:55AM: Power has been restored and 911 calls are coming in normally. City agencies are working to bring all affected networks back online and restore regular operations. We will continue to provide updates as more...

SF's Cable Cars Resume Revenue Service on Sept. 4SF’s Cable Cars Resume Revenue Service on Sept. 4
By - posted 9/3/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

By Pamela Johnson, SFMTA All aboard? Ding! Ding! A familiar sound is in the air again. It’s time to experience San Francisco once more with a ride on one of the city’s landmark cable cars. When was the last time you were on board? Shop, dine, and visit your favorite destinations more...

Dominique Crenn's $13 Grilled Cheese Pop Up at SF's Shake Shack (Sept. 9)Dominique Crenn’s $13 Grilled Cheese Pop Up at SF’s Shake Shack (Sept. 9)
By - posted 9/3/2021
Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco

As part of Shake Shack’s collab series Now Serving, Shake Shack’s culinary team has joined forces with award-winning, three Michelin-starred restaurateur Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn, Petit Crenn, and Bar Crenn to create a one-of-a-kind, limited-time menu item: Dominique Crenn’s Grilled Cheese. Recently awarded the Icon Award from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, more...