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SF's Historic 1909 "Palace" Hotel Reopens May 27SF’s Historic 1909 “Palace” Hotel Reopens May 27
By - posted 5/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Located in downtown San Francisco, the iconic historic hotel has finally reopened today, May 27, and is welcoming its first guests back in over a year. A timeless icon where original architecture and authentic elements pair with classically inspired, modern décor. Originally established in 1875, the Palace was San Francisco’s first more...

SF May Cancel Unpaid Rent for Small BusinessesSF May Cancel Unpaid Rent for Small Businesses
By - posted 5/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston is introducing legislation Tuesday to cancel unpaid rent that small businesses accumulated while they were shut down because of public health orders over the past year, a proposal Preston’s office says is the first of its kind in the nation. The proposal covers small businesses with more...

Oakland's 1926 Grand Lake Theater Reopens May 27Oakland’s 1926 Grand Lake Theater Reopens May 27
By - posted 5/27/2021
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Oakland’s historic Grand Lake Theater reopens today (May 27) for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The first screening is “A Quiet Place Part 2” at 5pm for $7.50. The Grand Lake, located at 3200 Grand Ave (across the street from Lake Merritt) is a 4-screen historic movie more...

Mountain Lion Breaks Into Bay Area HomeMountain Lion Breaks Into Bay Area Home
By - posted 5/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy

By Keith Burbank, Bay City News A mountain lion paid a visit to a San Bruno home early Tuesday morning until the homeowner scared it off, police said. The large feline entered the home in the 200 block of Ross Way around 12:25 a.m. by breaking through a window. The cat may more...

Memorial Day 2021: Your 3-Day Weekend Guide (50+ Events)Memorial Day 2021: Your 3-Day Weekend Guide (50+ Events)
By - posted 5/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

With California’s full reopening just a few weeks away, things are coming back in a big way this weekend. If you’re ready to venture out, here’s 50+ live events in SF and the Bay Area including art shows, street fairs, cultural festivals, outdoor roller discos, free museum days, secret comedy more...

Muni Plans to Reach 98% of San Francisco This AugustMuni Plans to Reach 98% of San Francisco This August
By - posted 5/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Travel

In August 2021, 98% of residents and 100% of equity neighborhoods could be within a ¼ mile of a Muni stop Following major service restorations on May 15, with the KT Ingleside-Third and N Judah Muni Metro rail service resuming, historic street cars returning and subways reopening, the SFMTA is already hard at work planning to more...

San Jose Hosts Public Vigil for the VTA Victims (May 27)San Jose Hosts Public Vigil for the VTA Victims (May 27)
By - posted 5/26/2021
Community, Healing

In honor of the victims of today’s tragic mass shooting at the VTA Light Rail Yard, there will be a public vigil held at San Jose City Hall Plaza at 6 pm on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Please note the vigil is May 27, not May 26 as was earlier listed. Sadly, more...

VTA Light Rail Shutting Down at Noon TodayVTA Light Rail Shutting Down at Noon Today
By - posted 5/26/2021
Bay Area Updates, Healing

Following news of the mass shooting at the VTA Light Rail Yard in San Jose this morning, VTA announced they are shutting down light rail service beginning at Noon on Wednesday, May 26th “until further notice.” VTA, which serves Santa Clara Valley, will have bus bridges in place to provide limited more...

'90s Cartoon Trivia w/ 15 Prizes’90s Cartoon Trivia w/ 15 Prizes
By - posted 5/26/2021
Sponsored, Win Stuff

DoTheBay hosts ’90s Cartoon Trivia (Wednesday, May 26th at 7pm) with tons of prizes and all donations go to good causes. PRIZES TO WIN 4 tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood Annie’s Annuals & Perennials $100 Gift Card District Tea $50 Gift Card Celias by the Beach $50 Gift Card Palette Tea House $50 Gift Card Stagecoach Greens more...

Awesome Bay Area Photos of Today's "Super Blood Moon"Awesome Bay Area Photos of Today’s “Super Blood Moon”
By - posted 5/26/2021
Wow

The Super Flower Blood Moon seen in the sky from the Bay Area early Wednesday was a rare astronomical trifecta: a full moon, a total lunar eclipse and a supermoon. Every full moon is has a name based on historical observations. Traditionally, people see more flowers blooming in May, thus more...

Couple Stranded on Bay Area Island By High Tide RescuedCouple Stranded on Bay Area Island By High Tide Rescued
By - posted 5/26/2021
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help

Two people who had been taking photographs of Monday’s sunset from an island near the San Leandro Marina had to be rescued after being stranded by the rising tide. Crews from the Alameda County Fire Department responded to the scene with a boat at about 7:30 p.m. and brought the couple more...

Rare Super "Blood Moon" Total Lunar Eclipse Over SFRare Super “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Over SF
By - posted 5/25/2021
Outdoorsy, Wow

Thanks to SFGate for sharing the details about May’s super moon on May 26, 2021. This super moon is extra special because it’s the first “Blood Moon” or total lunar eclipse of the moon in more than two years. The last lunar eclipse was January 20, 2019. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the more...

"Fort Mason Flix" Drive-in Movies Ending June 27“Fort Mason Flix” Drive-in Movies Ending June 27
By - posted 5/25/2021
Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open

One of the bright spots during all of the COVID shut downs was the rebirth of the drive-in movie. But as things open up again and venues start booking out, the pop-up drive in movie theaters are beginning to say goodbye” The San Francisco Chronicle reported this morning that Fort Mason more...

"Palace of Fine Arts" Now An Outdoor Concert Hall“Palace of Fine Arts” Now An Outdoor Concert Hall
By - posted 5/25/2021
Brand New, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open

Bringing COVID-free, outdoor, live piano performances to the San Francisco Bay Area. In an unprecedented effort to bring live performances safely back to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rotunda at The Palace of Fine Arts will transform from a San Francisco landmark, into an outdoor concert hall on May more...

SF's First Huge Outdoor Craft Fair of 2021 is at Pier 70SF’s First Huge Outdoor Craft Fair of 2021 is at Pier 70
By - posted 5/25/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Normally the “Craneway” Craft Fair is inside The Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, but this edition will be outdoors on the grounds of the under-construction Pier 70 in Dogpatch in San Francisco. Craneway Craft Fair / Summer Edition June 26-27, 2021 (11a-5p) 555 20th St., Pier 70, San Francisco FREE – RSVP on Facebook Parking onsite, more...