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SF’s “Musée Mécanique” on Pier 45 Saved from Fire
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open A massive fire hit Pier 45 this morning damaging a warehouse, but our favorite quirky little historic arcade has survived. The interactive Musée Mécanique museum, at the end of Pier 45 in Fisherman’s Wharf, features tons of 20th-century penny arcade games and antique arcade artifacts, most of which are operational and more...
Massive Fire at SF’s Pier 45. Historic WWII Ship Saved
Bay Area Updates A major fire struck San Francisco near Fisherman’s Wharf this morning destroying a large warehouse at Pier 45, but firefighters were able to save the historic WWII liberty ship, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien. @FitzTheReporter reports there were 100 firefighters and 40 vehicles deployed @MuseeMecSF says the Musée Mécanique has survived and there more...
See’s Candies is Back!
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KTVU for letting us know that after two months, See’s Candies is back ramping up production. Back in March, See’s Candies shut down their production lines, for the first time since WWII, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now they are back and slowly ramping up production in the Bay more...
Sorry, Japan Won’t Pay for Half Your Next Trip. Only for Domestic Travelers
Deals, Travel UPDATE: Unfortunately, the news was too good to be true. Japan’s leading English news, The Japan Times, initially reported that ““the government is planning to lure back foreign visitors by covering half of their travel expenses”. However, Japan Tourism Agency has since clarified that this promotion is strictly for domestic more...
Free Las Vegas Hotel Stays at “The Venetian” for Hospital Workers
Freebies, Travel When it’s safe and you’re ready to travel, The Venetian is giving away free hotel stays to our country’s essential workers and first responders. Many professions qualify; check their list. There’s a limited number of free rooms available, so be sure to call soon to book. The Venetian says…. We’re honoring our essential more...
Pizza Hut is Giving Away Half A Million Free Pizzas
Freebies Pizza Hut wants to congratulate 2020 grads with free pizza. They’re giving away half a million pizzas to everyone; you don’t need to be a graduate to score a free medium one-topping pizza. Hurry though; this offer is only while supplies last. You have to claim the offer first, and then you more...
More Parks in SF Get 10-Foot “Picnic Circles”
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that San Francisco has drawn social distancing circles at more parks To ensure visitors stay safe from the coronavirus, San Francisco Parks are painting social distancing circles on the grass. Park workers are using the same kind of chalky paint to mark off baseball more...
On Memorial Day, SF & Bay Area Get Two Air Force Flyovers
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 Limits
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 Cars
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!
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 Space
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 Cancellation
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 Years
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 Workers
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...
