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NYC’s The Met Opera Has Free Nightly “Live in HD” Shows
Brand New During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Metropolitan Opera in New York hopes to brighten the lives of the audience members while their stage is dark. Each day a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website. Each performance more...
Enjoying SF’s Parks… From Home
Outdoorsy As we all shelter-in-place and enjoy getting deeply acquainted with our home spaces and our family members, Shaping San Francisco offers some ways to learn more about the history behind our parks and open spaces without having to navigate a safe distance among the surprising throngs of people. Shaping San Francisco more...
SF Rec and Park Reminds “All Playgrounds Are Closed”
Brand New San Francisco Rec and Park has sent out a reminder via Twitter that all playgrounds in the city are closed. You can still go outside for walks and exercise with your family during “Shelter in Place,” but SF Gate reports that health officials advise against using playgrounds and playground equipment. Reminder: San more...
SF’s New “Arts Relief” Program: $2,000 Grants for Artists
Artsy Fartsy Mayor London Breed Announces Arts Relief Program $2.5 million in support will go to working artists and arts and cultural organizations financially impacted by COVID-19 Mayor London N. Breed on Monday announced an Arts Relief Program to invest directly in working artists plus arts and cultural organizations financially impacted by COVID-19. The investment more...
$1m+ Donations to SF’s COVID-19 Charity Fund
Brand New Mayor London Breed Announces Major Contributions to Give2SF Fund, Priority Areas for Supporting San Franciscans Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will provide San Franciscans with food security, access to housing, and security for workers and small businesses The Hellman Foundation is contributing $1 million; Ann and Gordon Getty are contributing $1 more...
California’s New “Soft Closure” of State Parks & Beaches
Brand New Following big weekend crowds outdoors at parks and beaches across California, Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered the immediate closure of parking lots at many of the state’s most popular parks and beaches to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Read more at Mercury News The parking lot closures currently just affect more...
SF’s Parks May Close Soon if People Continue to Act Stupid
Brand New San Francisco Mayor London Breed has stern warnings during a press conference Monday afternoon for the residents of SF warning that if people continued to flout social distancing guidelines, the city may have to close its public parks. Read the full article at SF Gate “Sadly, in some of our parks and more...
Social Distance Inflatable Dinosaur Parade
Fun & Games One neighborhood in Milwaukee got creative this past weekend with a inflatable dinosaur parade to help give people a break from the pandemic outbreak. Participants dressed up in inflatable dinosaurs and paraded through the neighborhood at a safe social distance (one dinosaur even came prepared with a ruler in hand). Unlike more...
Sweetgreen’s Free Meals for Healthcare Workers
Freebies Sweetgreen wants to give back to our healthcare workers at this critical time. They’re setting up outposts to help feed our hospital staff who are the frontlines. Fill out their form to submit your local hospital to receive free Sweetgreen salads and bowls. We’re so grateful for the hospital workers + medical more...
Burger King’s Two Free Kids Meals w/ Any Purchase
Deals Burger King is helping families out with a special deal. With any purchase, families can receive two free kids meals (complete with a side and a drink). Orders must be made on their website or app. The offer is available one time per guest every day through April 6, or as more...
San Francisco Gets 1 Million N95 Protective Masks
Brand New Mayor London N. Breed Announces Procurement of 1 Million N95 Protective Masks in Effort to Strengthen City’s Response Capacity to Coronavirus City procures one million masks from the state for front line workers Mayor London N. Breed announced on March 23, 2020 that San Francisco is procuring one million N-95 personal protective more...
SF Hires 82 New Nurses… 140 More Coming
Brand New Mayor London N. Breed Announces Hiring Of 82 Nurses In Effort To Strengthen City’s Response Capacity To Coronavirus City hires 82 qualified nurses who can start immediately to serve patients affected by COVID-19 Mayor London N. Breed announced on March 23, 2020 that San Francisco hired 82 qualified nurses this weekend as more...
“Chalk Your Walk”: Uplifting Colorful Chalk Art Trail
Fun & Games There’s an uplifting viral trend doodling across the world (and right here in The Bay) called “Chalk Your Walk.” The idea is to add some positivity to your neighborhood with colorful words of hope. Just grab some chalk and scribble encouraging messages on your sidewalk or driveway. It’s a great way more...
Yale’s Popular “Happiness” Course is Now Free Online
Brand New Thanks to CNN for tipping us off that Yale’s super popular “The Science of Well-Being” course is now available free online through Coursera. About The Science of Well-Being: In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As more...
Someone Made SF’s DNA Lounge in The Sims 4… and It’s Insane
City Discoveries So we’re all cooped up inside with nowhere fun to go at night. So one rather bored DNA Lounge employee, Jun Shéna decided to keep herself occupied and recreate the venue in The Sims almost entirely from memory thanks to ADHD hyperfocus and a Red Bull-fueled craze which resulted in more...
