SF City Guides
SF’s Alamo Drafthouse to Reopen in July 2021
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know that San Francisco’s Alamo Drafthouse plans to reopen in July. The historic theater, located on Mission near 22nd, has been closed for more than a year. According to a blog post on the Alamo Drafthouse website posted on April 29, the theater chain more...
Sunday, May 2 is “Free Museum Day” at SF’s Asian Art Museum
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Sponsored Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Every first Sunday of the month the museum invites you to book free general admission tickets to enjoy the galleries with timed tickets. Book Free Tickets for May 2, 2021 – more...
Berkeley Art Museum Reopens May 2
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) announced today that it will reopen its galleries to the public on a three-day weekly schedule, beginning on Sunday, May 2. See the BAMPFA reopening updates After a thirteen-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BAMPFA will operate under a comprehensive safety more...
You Can Now Handle Produce Again at the Farmers’ Market
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Groceries / Supermarkets Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) just sent out an update that you can now pick out your own produce at the farmers’ market again. To Our Loyal Farmers’ Market Customers We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep our markets safe by following the measures we have installed during the pandemic. These measures were more...
Sushi Boats & Buffets Can Return in SF on May 6
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Reopening San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney announced on Twitter that the City will enter the least restrictive Yellow Tier on May 7, 2021. May 6, 2021 – UPDATE – San Francisco is allowing Yellow Tier reopenings a day earlier, on May 6. He notes that “Under state guidelines, in the yellow tier: Restaurants, movie theaters, more...
SF Indoor Bars Can Open May 6
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney announced on Twitter that the City will enter the least restrictive Yellow Tier on May 7, 2021. May 6, 2021 – UPDATE – San Francisco is allowing Yellow Tier reopenings a day earlier, on May 6. He notes that “Under state guidelines, in the yellow tier: more...
Salesforce Tower’s Midnight Screenings at 1,070 Ft Elevation (May 1-31)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco From midnight to 1am, each night for the month of May, RAWdance will be poised 1,070 feet above the city on the Salesforce Tower screen, lighting up Jim Campbell’s Day for Night installation as part of the artist’s studio’s monthly “midnight artist collaboration,” in partnership with Boston Properties, owner of more...
Giant 9-Foot Floral “Butterflies” Are Coming to SF’s Streets
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Reopening, Uplifting, Wow Ever wanted to become a butterfly? You’ll get a chance to spread your wings in May. On Saturday, May 1st 13 large floral Instagramable butterflies are landing in the streets of San Francisco for a weeklong promotion. The giant butterflies, which range from 6-9 feet tall are made from natural materials and more...
SF’s Electoral Map is About to Get Carved Up
Election, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco The San Francisco Elections Commission is inviting residents to apply for appointment to one of three open seats on the Redistricting Task Force that will help make decisions on how to redraw lines for Board of Supervisor districts. The nine-member task force has three appointees from the Board of Supervisors, three more...
VP Kamala Harris is Getting a Madame Tussauds Wax Figure
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Election Ahead of her first 100 days in office, Madame Tussauds just announced that Vice President Kamala Harris is getting her own wax figure. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news. Kamala Harris made history when she was sworn in on January 20th becoming the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American Vice more...
2021 Gilroy Garlic Festival Returns (July 23 – Aug 1)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After being canceled in 2020 due to COVID, this week, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced that the festival is returning (with some modifications, like a drive-thru gourmet alley) for 2021 on two weekends, July 23rd–25th and July 30th–August 1st. Back in 2019 the festival was $17.99 adv / $20 door more...
SF’s Castro Theatre Movies Return (June 2021)
Bay Area Favorites, LGBTQ+, Pride, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for digging up the news that SF’s iconic Castro Theater has finally scheduled its first movie screenings in more than a year. Although a full reopening isn’t planned yet, the first indoor screenings at the nearly 99-year-old theater are set for the Frameline LGBTQ Film Festival in more...
AMC Hosts Free Movies on “Fast Fridays” (April 30 – June 18)
Free Movie Screenings, Freebies Thanks Alt 105.3 for letting us know about the free Fast & Furious film screenings. In the lead up to the release of the latest film in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga, see every Fast & Furious film on the big screen to celebrate its arrival in more...
Chipotle’s 250,000 Free Burritos for Healthcare Workers (4/29)
Eat & Drink, Freebies Chipotle is giving away 250,000 burritos to thank our healthcare workers on Thursday, April 29, 2021.* You have to act quickly. Healthcare Heroes can apply on 4/29 at 10 AM PST to receive your Thank You burrito. Be sure to have your proof of employment with you. Check your eligibility in advance. After more...
San Francisco Will Likely Be in Yellow Tier Next Week
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco will likely be in the Yellow Tier next week. UPDATE – San Francisco officially enters Yellow Tier with expanded reopenings on May 6 Thanks to the changes to the state’s blueprint for reopening metrics, to reach the Yellow Tier, they’ve adjusted the more...
