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Aunt Charlie’s Might Close… The Last Queer Bar in Tenderloin
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Hoodline for letting us know the sad news that the Tenderloin’s Aunt Charlie’s Lounge needs help and might permanently close in August. Aunt Charlie’s Lounge is the Tenderloin’s last drag bar, a historical landmark, and a symbol of the city’s vital queer and trans culture. The business closed its more...
San Francisco Rents Drop 9.2%, Lowest in 3 Years
City Insight Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that San Francisco rents are down to the lowest median prices in 3 years. (But still ridiculously expensive, if you ask us – and just about anyone esle, of course) According to Zumper, Rents for one-bedroom apartments in San Francisco have dropped by more...
18 Bay Area State Parks That Just Reopened Parking Lots
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know the parks and beaches in the Bay Area with recently reopened parking lots. This past week, California state officials reopened some parking lots at 145 California State Parks (including 18 in the Bay Area) following a more than 2-month closure due to the Covid-19 more...
SF’s “Toy Boat Dessert Cafe” Being Sold After 38 Years
What's Closed / What's Open The 38-Year-Old dessert parlor known for their Tiramisu, Pies, Sundaes, Shakes, Double Rainbow Ice Creams, Coffees, Sandwiches, Wraps & Salads, Breakfast Omelettes and fun coin-operated Mechanical Horse from the ’50s with a leather saddle to ride was supposed to reopen by June 15 but sadly the owners have decided to more...
Golden Gate Bridge “Black Lives Matter” Protest on Saturday
Causes Organizers have planned a Black Lives Matter March across the Golden Gate Bridge, Saturday, June 6th from 11:30am Noon to 2pm. Starting on the city side – social distancing and masks required. Learn More EVENT UPDATES: Please note that updates Saturday morning include changing the start time from Noon to 11:30am, more...
SF’s Outdoor Concerts + Tequila, PBR & Pizza All for $8
What's Closed / What's Open Amado’s, a bar at 21st and Valencia in the Mission has been putting on fun socially-distant concerts outside the bar along with fun drink and food specials. This weekend (June 4-6) the bar offers a slice of pizza, shot of tequila and PBR for $8 – plus you’ll get a free more...
SF’s “The Riptide” Bar Has Fun Socially-Distant Street Concerts
What's Closed / What's Open You’re not allowed into bars yet, but that doesn’t stop The Riptide from having a little fun outside. The Outer Sunset bar (3639 Taraval St.) is selling drinks to go, plus having free socially-distant concerts from the bed of a pickup truck out front on Saturdays and Sundays from 5-7pm. more...
SF to Resume Street Sweeping Tickets on June 15th
Bay Area Updates Back in March, the city of San Francisco put a temporary moratorium on issuing parking tickets for street sweeping in order to help out people who were isolating at home or not able-bodied enough to move their cars each week. But that “free pass” on street cleaning day is now officially more...
California to Allow Bars & Gyms to Reopen Friday 6/12
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that starting Friday, June 12th, bar and gyms, along with schools, pro sports and day camps, are allowed to reopen with certain modifications. There have not been any guidelines yet made available. Please note that typically these kind of announcements mean that counties will be more...
“Bay Area Clean Up” Rallies Volunteers to Help Businesses Recover
Community Thanks to this reddit post, we are able to learn about a Bay Area Clean Up group that offers help rally volunteers to help small businesses in San Francisco, Oakland and the Bay Area recover after suffering any damage during protests or looting. If you know any small businesses in SF more...
Meet the 17-Year-Old Who Led Yesterday’s Massive SF Protest
Causes Thanks to SF Gate for their profile on Simone Jacques, a 17-year-old high school junior who, with her friends, organized the massive demonstration and protest yesterday in front of Mission High School – a crowd that was estimated to be anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000. “We’re just youth who grew up more...
How SF Can Get a $10,000 Grant You Don’t Have to Pay Back
Bay Area Updates Mayor London Breed announced this week that the next round of funding, with $6.5 million in grants and loans for small businesses, sole proprietors, and independent contractors. To date, the City has identified $15.5 million in grants and loans to support small businesses. This $6.5 million includes $1.5 million for the more...
AMC May Have to Close SF Movie Theaters for Good
What's Closed / What's Open Sad news for moviegoers, USA Today reported that AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain may not survive the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. KPIX5 also reported that AMC Theatres In Emeryville and San Francisco could close permanently. The world’s largest movie theater chain warned Wednesday that it may not survive more...
150+ San Francisco Tennis Courts Reopen June 6
What's Closed / What's Open The City’s June 1 Health Order allows tennis courts to reopen for tennis play once certain protocols are in place for health and safety. They are working to put those protocols in place with the goal of having tennis courts reopened by Saturday, June 6. Online reservations for tennis courts more...
SF Wants to Ban Hiring Police with History of Misconduct
Causes Thanks to ALT1053 and San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that the San Francisco DA announced a resolution that urges the San Francisco Civil Service Commission to place a ban on hiring officers with a history of misconduct. On Thursday, June 2nd, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Supervisor more...
