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San Francisco City Hall Will Light Up for Juneteenth
Causes San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in red, green, and black to celebrate Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people more...
SF’s Brand New 100-Seat Outdoor Only Restaurant Opens June 18th
Brand New, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Step inside The Vault Garden, a brand new outdoor oasis in the Financial District. As far as we know, this is the first new restaurant to open in the COVID-era that is fully envisioned and dedicated to be completely outdoors. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, they now present The Vault more...
Drive-Thru Free Face Mask Giveaway on June 19
Freebies Although the Discovery Kingdom theme park is currently closed, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has partnered with Solano Public Health and Pull Up Neighbor to provide free reusable masks to anyone that is in need on Friday, June 19 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Individuals wishing to receive a reusable mask more...
Oakland Outdoor Restaurants Can Open on June 19th
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thank you KPIX5 for letting us know that Alameda County (which includes Oakland) will reopen outdoor dining, houses Of worship, and indoor retail on June 19. Alameda County released a statement last Friday to allow more activities under its Health Officer Orders this Friday, which will move the county further along more...
Defund The Police? Here’s How Much SF & Oakland Spend on Police
Causes, City Insight, Police Reform Thanks to SF Gate for their research and letting us know how much several prominent Bay Area cities spend on their police departments. A few things to start with is that every city and budget can vary wildly and can’t often be compared apples to apples. Also for context, most people who more...
“Free Soup Tuesdays” Until 7pm in SF
Freebies, Uplifting Spanish tapas spot, El Lopo located at 1327 Polk Street (btwn Pine and Bush) presents “Soupy Tuesdays” They’ll be putting on a pot of something comforting and nourishing for anyone who wants some. It’s free and the only catch is that you have to smile. They offer a different soup more...
“Chalk Over Hate” See SF’s Black Lives Matter “Stencil” House
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that the couple who called the police after they saw a stenciling “Black Lives Matter” in chalk onto his own property has issued an apology, and now neighbors and allies have added lots of other chalk messages to the retaining wall and sidewalk. San Francisco more...
SF Allows Outdoor Gatherings of Up to 12 People
What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed announced today June 15th that San Francisco moves to the next phase of reopening which include not only indoor retail opening (50% capacity limit) but also outdoor fitness classes, outdoor religious gatherings and other “small gatherings” of up to 12 people as long as face coverings and more...
LGBT Virtual Rally & Town Hall for Today’s Supreme Court Ruling
Causes This morning the United States Supreme Court ruled that companies do not have the right to discriminate against LGBT workers In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be understood to include sexual orientation and gender identity. – BBC On June 15th at more...
Which Shopping Malls Have Reopened in San Francisco?
What's Closed / What's Open Now that the City of San Francisco has moved into stage 2B and opened indoor retail, several of the city’s largest malls are now reopening. Please note that details/hours may change and you’ll have to contact each mall to see which stores are open San Francisco Malls Updated as of 6/15/20 Open for Indoor more...
Pier 39’s Sea Lions Welcome You Back. Monday, June 15th
What's Closed / What's Open Ready to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors? As it is safer to be outside, visit PIER 39 and enjoy all of the outdoor fun with fresh air, amazing views, seafood served al fresco, unique shopping, and of course, their sea lions PIER 39 will reopen starting on Monday, June more...
San Francisco Indoor Retail Opens Today
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that indoor retail resumes Monday in San Francisco. It was mid-May that we reported that the city maybe just a few weeks away from the next phase of reopening according to the Mayor. San Francisco aims for the next reopening phase in 2-4 Weeks. Well, more...
Angry Turkey “Gerald” Forces Closure of Oakland Rose Garden
Outdoorsy Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that Oakland was forced to close the rose garden over an angry turkey that won’t stop attacking people who invade his home Three weeks ago we posted about “Gerald” The Turkey, a wild turkey that went wild on Oakland Park-goers. Oh well, he won’t more...
SF’s First “Interactive Justice Mural” Launches in SoMa
Artsy Fartsy, Causes, Murals Located at 1000 Howard St (at 6th St.) in SoMa, is an Interactive Justice Mural. 1AM SF created a “HELLO, the Justice we want is…” wall where you and the community are invited to finish the sentence by either writing your thoughts on our wall. If you cannot physically make it, more...
SF May Redirect Police Funds to the Black Community
Causes Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that London Breed announced an effort to redirect police funds to the black community. SF Mayor London Breed announced on June 4th, that together with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors she will look to redirect funds from the Police Department to the more...
