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SF Expands Face Mask Rules to Address COVID-19 Surge
COVID-19 Updates Effective July 24, 2020, the City of San Francisco has issued new face covering rules to address the recent rise of infections and hospitalizations in SF. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of the public health order, “constitutes an imminent threat and immediate menace to public health, constitutes a public more...
“Mask’erade” SF’s 3-day Outdoor Music and Dining Experience
Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open The Midway SF welcomes you to The Mask’erade, a 3-day outdoor music and dining experience with tables extended onto the street, a full stage and added Funktion 1 sound The first Mask’erade boasts takeovers from Trash Fence, Opulent Temple, and SET Underground. UPDATE – ABC7 reports that events at The Midway more...
San Jose Converts Downtown Streets for Outdoor Dining
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thank you KRON4 for letting us know that San Jose restaurants expands outdoor dining with the closure of downtown streets San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St John are closed and other streets may follow to expand outdoor dining to help struggling restaurants.operate during the pandemic. Barriers were put out more...
Vandals Target Oakland Mayor’s Home Over Defunding Police
Causes Thanks to SF Gate and KRON4 for letting us know about the vandalism on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s home earlier this week. “Blood on your hands”, “Wake up Libby” and “Defund OPD” are some of the defacements seen at the vandalized home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf around 2am on Tuesday, July more...
Wait, What? Ferry Building Reopens After One Day Closure
What's Closed / What's Open Our head is spinning… Is there any real difference safety-wise between a transport terminal and an indoor mall? Apparently so. Yesterday it was announced at the Ferry Building was classified as an “indoor mall” and therefore needed to shut down pursuant to the city’s latest public health order. Today (July 23), it more...
“Thao Nguyen” Livestream Concert w/ Asian Art Museum
Virtual Events Indie singer/songwriter Thao Nguyen, of Thao & The Get, Down Stay Down, joins the Asian Art Museum live to play some of her favorite songs. You’ll be inspired by her unique sound — influenced by folk, country, and hip-hop — and thoughtful lyrics. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down created more...
Two New Bay Area Drive-In Movie Nights This Weekend
Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open Bay Area Pop Up Events announced a series of Drive-In Entertainment Events in partnership with the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma and Santa Rosa. Petaluma Raiders of the Lost Ark July 24, 2020 at 8:45 pm – SOLD OUT Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma. Santa Rosa Men in Black July 25, more...
Map of 22 Storefront Murals in San Francisco
Brand New, Murals, Uplifting How about a hike around San Francisco this week to check out some public art history? Sounds wonderful right? Local artist Todd Kurnat has spent the last three months volunteering his time and designs to beautify San Francisco. He’s done this by connecting with merchants who have boarded up their storefronts more...
“Twin Peaks” Historic Castro Gay Bar Reopens
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that historic SF gay bar “Twin Peaks Tavern” has finally been able to reopen, with some assistance from next-door diner Orphan Andy’s. Since bars are still supposed to be completely closed, only bars that partner with restaurants and require food to be ordered more...
SF Announces More COVID Testing Capacity & Test Sites
COVID Testing Mayor London Breed Announces Increase in Testing Capacity and Additional Neighborhood Sites Wednesday, July 22, 2020 City to add 1,400 testing slots at three COVID-19 testing sites and an expansion of CityTestSF. Testing to be located in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Mayor London N. Breed today announced new strategies for COVID-19 testing more...
SF’s Ferry Building Forced to Close Temporarily
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that the Ferry Building is being forced to temporarily closed under the latest public health order after the city ruled that the Ferry Building was considered an “indoor mall.” UPDATE – BACK OPEN: The Ferry Building has been reclassified as a “transport more...
New Skateboarding “Speed Bumps” Added to Dolores Street
City Insight Thank you KRON4 and SFGATE for letting us know that the annual “Hill Bomb” skateboarding event raised concerns about public safety and led the SFMTA to install speed bumps at the foot of Dolores Street hill to try to stop skateboarders. Update: SF Examiner reports that a 23-year-old bicyclist was killed more...
Marin’s New Drive-In Movie Theater (July-October)
Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open It is with great excitement the Lark Theater announces their Drive-In Movie Theater Under the Stars opening Thursday, July 23rd at the North Parking Lot at The Village of Corte Madera. A wonderful way for the whole family to safely enjoy the magic of the big screen in a spacious more...
Outdoor Dining on Car-Free Valencia Street Kicks Off July 23
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know that parts of Valencia Street will be car-free in the evenings to help promote outdoor dining the next three months. Valencia Street is going car-free starting July 23 after city officials approved the three-month pilot to open outdoor dining to help save local more...
Thanks to Alt105.3 for letting us know that a floating cinema is coming to San Francisco for a week in September. UPDATE – According to SF Weekly and Orlando Weekly it appears this event is probably not real. After recently debuting in Paris, a socially-distant floating cinema is coming to SF. It more...
