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This is SF’s Newest Mural at Clarion Alley
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Wow Thanks to indybay.org for letting us know about Clarion Alley’s brand new mural dedicated to Climate Change. Come celebrate Earth Day and the unveiling of Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay Area’s new mural, “The world is on fire,” with music performances, art activities, storytelling and some surprises. The mural is larger than more...
SF’s “Hippie Hill” All Fenced Off for 4/20
Celebrations, Festival Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco has put up fencing all around Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park to try to discourage crowds from gathering on 4/20. The city officially canceled the annual Golden Gate Park celebration for the second year in a row due to the state and local restrictions on large gatherings. What’s Closed more...
San Francisco to Reopen Libraries After 1+ Year Closed
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London N. Breed and City Librarian Michael Lambert have set up a press conference for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10am to announce the timeline and plan for reopening San Francisco’s public libraries. UPDATE: San Francisco’s Main Library will reopen its first floor on May 3, 2021 with other branches more...
SFMOMA Announces Four Free Days for 2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open SFMOMA has announced free access to the museum for four days in 2021. Join them at an upcoming Free Day for our entire community or spread the love of art with the young people in your life at Free Family Day. Read full details. Tickets are free and reserving online is more...
San Mateo County to Offer Free College For 500 Students
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Community, Freebies By Astrid Casimire, Bay City News Foundation San Mateo County officials planned to announce on Monday, April 19, 2021 a program to send 500 students to college for free. The free college education is funded by a $2 million grant from the County. David Canepa, president of the San Mateo County Board more...
SF’s Brand New $3 Million Fund for Music Venues
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, City Insight, COVID-19 Updates, Getting Help, Support the Bay The Music and Entertainment Venue Recovery Fund will offer grants of at least $10,000 to every eligible entertainment venue in San Francisco, which have been struggling to remain in business as a result of COVID-19 Mayor London N. Breed today announced the City’s Music and Entertainment Venue Recovery Fund will begin more...
Hundreds Protest Anti-Asian Violence Along SF’s Great Highway
Causes, Community Hundreds joined the March for AAPI Solidarity + Safety along San Francisco’s Great Highway early Sunday afternoon. Organized by San Francisco Supervisor Gordon Mar and a coalition of labor, faith and community organizations, the peaceful protest started at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at the parking lot near the intersection of Great Highway more...
JSX’s $5 Flights from Bay Area (One-Day-Only Sale)
Deals JSX is a “private” airline with tons of legroom that’s actually quite affordable. In an email just sent at 8:31am, for their 5th birthday they are offering 100 $5 flights*. All sold out JSX flies from private terminals from Oakland and Concord to destinations like Las Vegas, Orange County, Phoenix, Burbank, more...
10,000 New Vaccine Appointments Available in Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Santa Clara County officials announced late Sunday that the local supply of the COVID vaccine has increased and that, as a result, thousands of appointments have been added this week, including 10,000 more just for this weekend. All people age 16 and older who live or work in the county are more...
Muni’s Subway Comes Back May 15th
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open City officials on Friday announced the return of subway rail service along San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s K-Ingleside and N-Judah lines beginning next month. On May 15, Muni will fully reopen the two lines after having halted all underground service back in August due to an equipment malfunction — just three more...
Meet the Navy’s Brand New “USS Oakland”
Brand New By Keith Burbank, Bay City News The third Navy ship named after Oakland will be commissioned Saturday, Apr 17th at the Port of Oakland, Navy officials said. The USS Oakland will be commissioned at 10 a.m. in a private ceremony but will be livestreamed. Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker will deliver more...
SF’s Thai New Year & Outdoor Food Fest is Back for 2021
Fairs & Festivals, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open In what seems to be the first street fair to return since the begin of COVID, the Thai New Year celebration is on Larkin in 2021 after a hiatus last year. This Saturday April 17th, we will be celebrating Thai New Year (Songkran) and Southeast Asian culture. Stand together with us more...
Check Out Berkeley’s Colorful Southern African “Super Bloom”
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Spring Flowers, Wow By Victoria Franco – Bay City News Foundation The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley has reopened to the public with a special attraction, a Southern African “Super Bloom” consisting of plants from South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and Namibia. Thousands of yellow, purple, orange, fuchsia and white flowers have created more...
Bay Area Plans 75% Reduction in Homelessness by 2024
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help By Jana Kadah – Bay City News Foundation Local and state leaders, housing experts, businesses and social justice advocates from all nine Bay Area counties have united to create a Regional Action Plan that aims to house 75 percent of the area’s homeless population by 2024. After a year of more...
SJ Sharks Welcome Back Fans on April 26
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Jana Kadah – Bay City News Foundation The San Jose Sharks will be welcoming a limited number of fans back to the SAP Center to see them face off against the Arizona Coyotes on April 26. “On behalf of the entire Sharks organization, I am elated to welcome fans back to more...
