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How SF Can Get a $10,000 Grant You Don’t Have to Pay Back
Bay Area Updates Mayor London Breed announced this week that the next round of funding, with $6.5 million in grants and loans for small businesses, sole proprietors, and independent contractors. To date, the City has identified $15.5 million in grants and loans to support small businesses. This $6.5 million includes $1.5 million for the more...
AMC May Have to Close SF Movie Theaters for Good
What's Closed / What's Open Sad news for moviegoers, USA Today reported that AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain may not survive the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. KPIX5 also reported that AMC Theatres In Emeryville and San Francisco could close permanently. The world’s largest movie theater chain warned Wednesday that it may not survive more...
150+ San Francisco Tennis Courts Reopen June 6
What's Closed / What's Open The City’s June 1 Health Order allows tennis courts to reopen for tennis play once certain protocols are in place for health and safety. They are working to put those protocols in place with the goal of having tennis courts reopened by Saturday, June 6. Online reservations for tennis courts more...
SF Wants to Ban Hiring Police with History of Misconduct
Causes Thanks to ALT1053 and San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that the San Francisco DA announced a resolution that urges the San Francisco Civil Service Commission to place a ban on hiring officers with a history of misconduct. On Thursday, June 2nd, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Supervisor more...
Yelp’s New Black-Owned Businesses Registry is Coming
Brand New Yelp just announced that they are launching a new feature that will allow users to find and support Black-owned businesses. In their press release they announced that business can opt-in and self-identify as a Black-owned business. They’re working quickly to release the new feature within the next two weeks. Yelp Foundation also more...
Watch the Huge Mission Protest LIVE
Causes The large protest in the Mission started at 4pm and is being broadcast live on ABC7. Watch it Live on ABC7
Two Oakland Teens Mobilized 15k Peaceful Protesters for George Floyd
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for showing us how two Oakland teens mobilized 15,000 people for a protest in honor of George Floyd. Akil Riley and Xavier Brown, both 19-year-old, are childhood friends who came together to create a movement. They mobilized 15,000 people in the streets of Oakland on Monday in a more...
San Francisco’s 8pm Curfew Will be Lifted Thursday
Bay Area Updates San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Wednesday afternoon that the curfew would be ending effective June 4th at 5am. Read the full statement. Starting tomorrow morning at 5am we will be lifting the curfew in San Francisco. The protests we have seen in this city and across the country are more...
Large Protest Planned for The Mission at 4pm
Causes A large protest is scheduled for Wednesday at 4pm starting at Mission High School and marching to the Mission Police Department in San Francisco. San Francisco Solidarity March June 3rd at 4pm From Mission High to Mission Police Department 6′ apart — bring masks Learn More: Instagram | Indybay.org Why is Funcheap posting about this? Funcheap more...
Reddit’s “Free Face Mask Lady” is Back in SF
Freebies, Uplifting Thanks to cacraftymom on Reddit for letting us know that the “Free Face Mask Lady” is back in SF. The Free Face Mask Makin’ Lady started her project in the Inland Empire and she is offering it up to everyone in SF. So far she has sewed and given out almost more...
“George Floyd” Solidarity Mass Bike Rally in San Francisco
Causes If you’d like to protest to end police violence, here’s how to do it two wheels at a time. At this event inspired by Critical Mass, people are encouraged to ride their bikes, scooters or unicycles to ride downtown in a non-violent, socially distant protest in honor of George Floyd. Read more more...
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...
