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Children's Fairyland Rides are Back April 7Children’s Fairyland Rides are Back April 7
By - posted 4/5/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fun & Games, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Children’s Fairyland in Oakland is reopening its rides and bringing back its puppet shows and performances. With Alameda county’s recent move to the Orange Tier, we are incredibly excited to announce that Children’s Fairyland will be reopening its rides this Wednesday, April 7. In addition to our rides being available at a limited capacity, the more...

SF's "How Weird' Street Faire" is Back September 12SF’s “How Weird’ Street Faire” is Back September 12
By - posted 4/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

How Weird Street Faire has announced its plan to come back for its 22nd edition on September 12, 2021. The Faire returns to Howard and 2nd Streets in Downtown San Francisco “to celebrate peace, dance in the streets, be inspired by art, shop exotic stores,reunite with our friends, generate waves of more...

San Francisco's Sunday Streets is Back in 2021San Francisco’s Sunday Streets is Back in 2021
By - posted 4/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco just announced the return of Sunday Streets in 2021 beginning with the Rise Together Season. Sunday Streets in its large-scale format is slated to return in October (location and date to be announced). Until then, San Franciscans can enjoy the spirit of Sunday Streets beginning in April at Rise more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2021Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2021
By - posted 4/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival recently announced that its back for 2021 with in-person programming. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is excited we’ll be able to gather in person soon! We are planning a shortened season along with a variety of artful activities that will enliven Yerba Buena Gardens. Upcoming activities will come in more...

SF's "Lone Palm Bar" is Now "No Palm Bar"SF’s “Lone Palm Bar” is Now “No Palm Bar”
By - posted 4/5/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay

Oh no….The Mission’s tropical art deco cocktail lounge Lone Palm Bar has now lost their only palm tree. Thanks to Helmut the Schmidt for sharing the photos of the lone palm tree now in pieces. According to Shotwells Bar, the tree was sick and the property manager wanted it removed. Hopefully, the more...

SF's Historic 1926 Balboa Theater Reopens May 14SF’s Historic 1926 Balboa Theater Reopens May 14
By - posted 4/4/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that one of SF’s oldest movie theaters, the Balboa Theater in the Outer Richmond, is planning on reopening on May 14th. The Balboa, located at 3630 Balboa Street, first opened in 1926 showing silent movies. They shut down early in the pandemic but more...

SF’s Historic 1849 Restaurant “Tadich Grill” Reopens April 5SF’s Historic 1849 Restaurant “Tadich Grill” Reopens April 5
By - posted 4/4/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

After a series of reopening hiccups, SF’s oldest restaurant is now planning on reopening (again) on Monday April 5, 2021. Tadich Grill, which opened in 1849 and is considered the oldest continuously running restaurant in San Francisco, is taking reservations for the second time* in 172 years in business. So, the wait more...

San Jose's "Al Fresco" Dining Extended Through All of 2021San Jose’s “Al Fresco” Dining Extended Through All of 2021
By - posted 4/3/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

San Jose’s City Council recently voted unanimously to extend the city’s Al Fresco dining program through the end of 2021, which was set to expire March 31, 2021. The program was launched in May 2020 which allowed more than 130 businesses to set up outdoor dining in public, city-owned spaces. San Jose more...

SF's Brand New Huge Food Hall La Cocina Opens April 5SF’s Brand New Huge Food Hall La Cocina Opens April 5
By - posted 4/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco

The 7,000 sqft marketplace is the nation’s first women-led food hall Thanks to Eater for sharing the news that the nation’s first women-led food hall is opening soon in a former US post office building. In the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, the 7,000 sq.-foot La Cocina Municipal Marketplace will more...

How to Watch SF's "Hunky Jesus" Easter Contest LiveHow to Watch SF’s “Hunky Jesus” Easter Contest Live
By - posted 4/2/2021
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco

The Sisters’ annual Easter In The Park for 2021 will be a virtual celebration, once again partnering with the SF Queer Nightlife Fund and Folsom Street Events. This year’s theme “Rising Up With The Sisters” hopes to inspire viewers as we emerge from the turmoil and darkness of the past four more...

Indoor Concerts Are Back April 15thIndoor Concerts Are Back April 15th
By - posted 4/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

California’s Department of Public Health just announced updates to gatherings, receptions, conferences, and indoor live events and performances, effective April 15. The basics is that larger indoor venues (over 1,500 capacity) can have 10% capacity in the orange tier, or up to 35% capacity if everyone is vaccinated (or tests negative). more...

SF Giants Require Vaccines or Negative Test to Go to GamesSF Giants Require Vaccines or Negative Test to Go to Games
By - posted 4/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

After a long year, the Giants will welcome fans back to Oracle Park on Opening Day, April 9. Under the public health order issued by the San Francisco Health Officer, the Giants can operate the ballpark at up to 22% capacity with special testing/vaccination requirements for entry to Oracle Park. Read more...

Final Days: SF's Lighted Forest Ends on April 4Final Days: SF’s Lighted Forest Ends on April 4
By - posted 4/2/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open

It’s the final weekend to take in Golden Gate Park’s “Entwined” lighted forest. An illuminating art installation in Golden Gate Park transforms Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light every night. “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, honors Golden Gate Park’s 150th Anniversary. Related Story: An Amazing “Lighted more...

$10 SF Giants 2021 Single Game Tix On Sale Today (April 2)$10 SF Giants 2021 Single Game Tix On Sale Today (April 2)
By - posted 4/2/2021
Brand New, Get Out: Events

Now that the 2021 season details have been announced with Oracle Park allowing up to 22% capacity at games to start out the year, single game tickets are finally on sale today… as long as you have a visa card. The “exclusive” presale for single game tickets for the Giants starts more...

SF's 50+ Year Olds Are Now Eligible for the VaccineSF’s 50+ Year Olds Are Now Eligible for the Vaccine
By - posted 4/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Vaccines

50+ year olds, you’re up. Starting April 1, all people age 50 and over are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in San Francisco. This significant expansion in vaccine eligibility comes as the City approaches an important milestone in its unprecedented vaccination effort: nearly half of people in San Francisco more...