SF City Guides
A List of 133 Black-Owned Businesses in SF & Oakland
Causes, Community Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for letting us know about this comprehensive (and growing) list of black-owned restaurants and pop-ups in the Bay Area put together by Soleil Ho, restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. “If we want to live in a diverse and equitable society, we need to make efforts make more...
7 SF Restaurants Donating Proceeds to Fight Racial Inequality
Causes Thanks to SF Eater for putting together a great list of seven San Francisco restaurants that are dedicating funds to civil justice and police reform efforts. Here are a few highlights: Flour + Water Pizzeria (Mission) is donating a portion of their proceeds on June 4th to Alive & Free, an SF-based more...
“Free Donut Day” This Friday at Dunkin’
Eat & Drink, Freebies This year for National Donut Day, Dunkin’ is bringing joy to America, one free donut at a time. On National Donut Day Dunkin’ is offering guests a free classic donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage. Classic donut favorites include Boston Kreme, Glazed, Glazed Chocolate, Jelly-Filled, and more. Dunkin’s more...
Join SF’s Massive “Cheer” for 2020 Graduating Seniors at 8pm
Celebrations Thank you SF Gate for letting us know that we can all join in a mass cheer for graduating seniors on Tuesday in San Francisco. Yell! Clap! Honk! Blast! Holler! Drum! Join the 2020 Grad Cheer for San Francisco Graduates! A Citywide Cheer to celebrate the Class of 2020, organized by more...
Face Mask Vending Machines Coming to BART
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KCBS and ALT 103.5 for letting us know that face mask vending machines are coming soon to a BART station near you. In an interview with BART General Manager Bob Powers told KCBS Radio that “If you’re in the BART system, it’s a given that you have to have more...
Downtown Oakland Community Cleanup on June 1st
Healing A community clean-up is taking place in Downtown Oakland today (June 1st) from 10am to 2pm to help small businesses recover. If you want to attend, wear a mask, socially distance and bring garbage bags, work gloves and brooms if you can. The Oakland Downtown Association Ambassadors will help guide & more...
“Take a Knee” Protest at SF City Hall Monday to Honor George Floyd
Bay Area Updates A kneeling protest is planned at San Francisco City Hall on Monday at 11am in honor of George Floyd. For more details and updates visit Facebook. Live Footage from Reuters From San Francisco City Hall Why is Funcheap posting about this? Funcheap wants everyone to be safe so we are simply reporting more...
Point Isabel Reopens June 1, But Dog Leashes Required
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open The East Bay Regional Park District is set to reopen Point Isabel Regional Shoreline on Monday, June 1, 2020, with special restrictions to keep dogs on leash. Point Isabel was closed on Thursday, April 2, 2020, due to updated local health agency “shelter in place” orders requiring the closure of more...
What’s Opening Monday in San Francisco – June 1st
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open According to the timeline issued by the Mayor on May 28th, a few new business types are allowed to open today, June 1st. Starting today, child care (ages 0-5) is allowed, plus botanical gardens, outdoor museums and historical sites, plus outdoor curbside retail for services with minimal contact (like shoe repair, more...
How to Donate to Help Oakland Small Businesses Recover
Healing After the protests and looting this weekend, there are many small businesses that have been destroyed and need help. Here are some options if you’re in a financial position to donate. How to Donate to Help Small Business Recover Help Oakland POC Owned Small Biz Get Cleaned Up Oakland Black Business Damage Fund Please note more...
Marin County Opens for Outdoor Dining Starting Today
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Marin County is moving into the next round of its COVID-19 pandemic response, with further reopenings under the shelter-in-place order. Outdoor retail, office space, outdoor dining, and curbside library services join child care and summer/sports camps as business sectors allowed to reopen to patrons and employees as of June 1 more...
Non-Profit Fuels SF Restaurants with $2.5 Million of Business
Uplifting Thank you SFist and SF Business Times for the inspiring news about a nonprofit organization that has been keeping SF restaurants busy feeding the hungry and underserved. SF New Deal is building a new way to care for the community by partnering with restaurants, city, and community organizations. From restaurants and more...
“Black Lives Matter” Peaceful Solidarity Protest in Walnut Creek
Healing You are encouraged to show up at 3 pm in Walnut Creek’s Civic Park on June 1 to say Black Lives Matter. The focus will be on Black voices; you’re encouraged to show support and listen. The event will have speakers, followed by a march at 4 pm. Please note, there’s more...
The “Renegade Drive-In” Movie Theater is Back
Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open The North Bay Mobile Drive-In hits Novato with a renegade outdoor film screening in this DIY flash mob drive-in movie where you watch a flick on a 30-foot screen, tune your radio to 88.3, and drink in your car. The show typically begins with a 20+ minute pre-show with trailers and a cartoon. There’s also usually a 15 minute intermission more...
A Summer Pop-Up Drive-in Movie Theater is Coming to The Bay Area
Bay Area Updates, Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open The Alameda County Fair has announced they will start a pop-up drive-in movie theater at the fairgrounds in Pleasanton starting June 12th. The Bay’s New Pop-Up Drive-in Movie Theater Here’s what we know/don’t know so far – please note details may change Starts Friday June 12th (new date – was originally June 5th) Every more...
