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“Palace of Fine Arts” Now An Outdoor Concert Hall
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 70
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...
SF’s Hilton Union Square Reopens After More Than A Year Closed
Bay Area Updates, Reopening The Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel opened Monday morning after more than a year without guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a hotel spokesman. Prior to reopening, the hotel displayed a five-day illuminated countdown to the moment the first guests walked through its doors. “It’s an important message for more...
Car Submerged in the Bay at Marina Green
Bay Area Updates, Wow A car had to be rescued out of the Bay at Marina Green over the weekend. Thankfully, no one was injured. Thanks to SF Fire Department and TravelLyfe1 for haring the crazy photos of the car submerged in the water.
Baby Falcon Rescued from Bay
Adorable, Bay Area Updates Thanks to the San Francisco Fire Department and a Good Samaritan, a baby Falcon was rescued over the weekend. On Friday, May 21, Rachel, the 6 week old chick, was found in the Bay and brought to the San Francisco Fire Department for help. Rachel was taken to the Bay Area Raptor more...
California’s Great America Reopens May 22
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Reopening, Swimming / Waterparks May 22, 2021 will finally mark the end of the 508-day-long closure California’s Great America endured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year and a half, the amusement park is finally able to welcome guests back and once again showcase the magic we call Great America. With updated rides, new more...
San Francisco General Hospital has 0 Covid Patients
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Healing, Uplifting For the first time since the pandemic started, San Francisco General has zero coronavirus patients. Dr. Vivek Jain from San Francisco General took to Twitter to make the uplifting announcement. A truly momentous day at San Francisco General Hospital @ZSFGCare @UCSF @SFGHFoundation: for the first time since March 5, 2020, we have more...
New Emergency Housing Vouchers Will Help 1,000 People in SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Housing San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed recently announced that the City will receive 887 new Emergency Housing Vouchers to help prevent and end homelessness as part of the American Rescue Plan. Officials estimate the vouchers will be able to help up to 1,000 people in need of housing. These vouchers are part more...
CA Opens Back Up June 15
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening By Dan McMenamin, Bay City News California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events (with the limited exceptions for Mega Events), the state’s Health and Human Services secretary said Friday. Mega Events are characterized by large crowds greater than 5,000 (indoors) and more...
Golden Gate National Recreation Area May Increase Fees
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which hosted more than 12 million visitors last year, is proposing an increase to fees for some activities to keep up with the costs of managing the park. Amid the pandemic, many areas of the park have seen a dramatic increase in visitation. Revenue from these fees will contribute toward a variety more...
Oakland Museum of California’s New Gardens
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Reopening OMCA welcomes the community back to a newly-refreshed campus and transformed garden, providing a safe and welcoming space to reconnect with each other. After over a year of facing a global pandemic, compounded with instances of violence, racism, and civil unrest in our country, OMCA’s outdoor public spaces are available more...
Starting July, San Francisco Bay Ferry Lowers Fares
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Deals, Travel San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced its offering discounted fares on all routes starting July 1. New temporary fares for all San Francisco Bay Ferry routes will go into effect on July 1, 2021. These fares are lower for a period of one year to incentivize a return to the ferry more...
SF’s Emporium Arcade Bar is Now Open 7 Days a Week
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Fun & Games, Reopening After more than a year of closure, Emporium SF with the largest collection of games in San Francisco with everything from classic arcade games to pool tables to tons of pinball, foosball, skeeball, air hockey, and more, is finally back open 7 days a week. Thanks to Alt 105.3 for sharing more...
Mountain Lion Removed from Tree in SF’s Bernal Heights
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Wow A mountain lion that apparently walked the streets of the city for at least the last two days and was spotted in a tree Wednesday night has been tranquilized and safely removed from the area. California Fish and Wildlife officers responded to Santa Marina Street near Mission Street and shot the more...
Oakland Museum of CA Reopens June 18 w/ Free Weekend
Bay Area Favorites, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After 15 months of closure the Oakland Museum of California is finally reopening its doors on June 18. After more than a year of temporary closure due to the impacts of COVID-19 (plus an aborted attempt to reopen in November with a free weekend that needed to be canceled at the more...
