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On Memorial Day, SF & Bay Area Get Two Air Force FlyoversOn Memorial Day, SF & Bay Area Get Two Air Force Flyovers
By - posted 5/22/2020
Bay Area Updates

Funcheap Needs Your Help Our goal is to stay open during the crisis and, more importantly, when we come out of this. If you love Funcheap, can you help us stay alive? Learn more at GoFundMe The 129th Rescue Wing will perform two flyovers between 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, May more...

Yosemite May Reopen in June, But with Major LimitsYosemite May Reopen in June, But with Major Limits
By - posted 5/22/2020
What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to Mercury News for letting us know that Yosemite National Park aims to reopen in early June but with new limits to reduce crowds. Visitors may finally explore the Yosemite National Park as early as June (there is no opening date set yet). However due to the current pandemic and more...

SF Now Closing 13 More Streets to CarsSF Now Closing 13 More Streets to Cars
By - posted 5/22/2020
Bay Area Updates

Funcheap Needs Your Help Our goal is to stay open during the crisis and, more importantly, when we come out of this. If you love Funcheap, can you help us stay alive? Learn more at GoFundMe Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that San Francisco is closing more streets to more...

Happy 90th Birthday Harvey Milk!Happy 90th Birthday Harvey Milk!
By - posted 5/21/2020
City Insight

Harvey Milk, born May 22, 1930, was the first openly gay public official. He constantly fought for the disenfranchised. Milk served only 11-months in the office before being assassinated, but his impact on the LGBTQ community is everlasting. His platform was and is one of hope. “I know you can’t live more...

California's Poppy Bloom so Big You Can See It From SpaceCalifornia’s Poppy Bloom so Big You Can See It From Space
By - posted 5/21/2020
Outdoorsy

Thanks to Matador Network for letting us know that California’s poppy bloom was so bright this year (and safe from Instagram tramplers) that it could be seen from space. See NASA’s Photos – Happy Spring! Enjoy some flower gazing from space! Near the western tip of the Mojave Desert (Northwest of Lancaster more...

Alaska Airlines $49 Flight Sale w/ Free CancellationAlaska Airlines $49 Flight Sale w/ Free Cancellation
By - posted 5/21/2020
Deals

If (and when) you’re ready to travel, Alaska Airlines is trying to lure your back with cheap (and relatively) flexible tickets. They’re having a pretty good sale on fares from the Bay Area (starting at $49). And as long as you purchase by May 31st then you get free cancellation more...

Oakland Dive Bar "Stork Club" Closes After 102 YearsOakland Dive Bar “Stork Club” Closes After 102 Years
By - posted 5/21/2020
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open

Funcheap Needs Your Help Our goal is to stay open during the crisis and, more importantly, when we come out of this. If you love Funcheap, can you help us stay alive? Learn more at GoFundMe Sad news from SF Gate that the Stork Club, the longstanding Oakland dive bar operating since more...

SF Landmarks "Go Green" Tonight to Honor Parks WorkersSF Landmarks “Go Green” Tonight to Honor Parks Workers
By - posted 5/21/2020
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting

San Francisco landmarks will glow green at sunset on May 21st in support of park workers on the front line around the world. City Hall, SFO, Coit Tower, Salesforce Tower and the Conservatory of Flowers will join the Empire State Building and other New York monuments as part of #GoingGreenforParkies, a tribute more...

SF's Oldest Gay Bar "The Stud" ClosesSF’s Oldest Gay Bar “The Stud” Closes
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open

According to a press release sent out late Wednesday by Honey Mahognay, The Stud (399 9th Street in SoMa), SF’s oldest Gay Bar dating back to 1966 is shutting down. The bar is the country’s only cooperatively owned LGBT venue and has been in operation for 54 years. The Stud was more...

Win a Gorgeous Japanese Face Mask from SF's Asian Art MuseumWin a Gorgeous Japanese Face Mask from SF’s Asian Art Museum
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates, Freebies

Protect yourself with these fashionable and comfortable face masks from Japan, sold at cost from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Sanitary cloth masks like these have been used widely in Japan for almost 100 years: against allergenic pollens in the spring and throughout the year to shield against more...

Check Out Dolores Park's New "Social Distance" CirclesCheck Out Dolores Park’s New “Social Distance” Circles
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates

Thanks to @johnfromsf for letting us know that this morning, social distance circles popped up at Dolores Park, presumably to help with social distancing and safe use of the park in advance of Memorial Day weekend. SFGate has lots more photos.   View this post on Instagram   ?? A post shared by John S more...

SF's New "Great Plates" Free Restaurant Meal Delivery for SeniorsSF’s New “Great Plates” Free Restaurant Meal Delivery for Seniors
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates

Mayor London N. Breed this week announced the launch of Great Plates Delivered SF, an emergency food assistance program for seniors sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will deliver three free restaurant meals a day to seniors, who are at high-risk from COVID-19. The program is more...

SF's First "Drive-Thru" Food Pantry Opens Next to Oracle ParkSF’s First “Drive-Thru” Food Pantry Opens Next to Oracle Park
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting

Thanks to SF Gate and Fox News for letting us know about the first drive-thru food pantry in SF that opened last Friday. San Francisco opened its first drive-thru food distribution site at “Seawall Lot 337”, otherwise known as the Oracle Park parking lot. It’s one of a kind, serving those more...

The Panhandle is Getting a New Dedicated Bike LaneThe Panhandle is Getting a New Dedicated Bike Lane
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates

Thanks to the SF Bicycle Coalition for letting us know that SFMTA will be installing a parking protected bike lane on south side of Fell Street along the Panhandle to help increase safe social distancing during COVID-19. This parking protected bikeway will be paint and safe-hit post construction only. Any construction more...

BART's Brand New San Jose & Milpitas Stations Open June 13BART’s Brand New San Jose & Milpitas Stations Open June 13
By - posted 5/20/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, BART service will finally connect to San Jose, the most populous city in the Bay Area as two new stations will open – Milpitas and Berryesssa/North San Jose. BART opened for service in 1972 and with the opening of these two new stations will have 50 more...