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Union Square's Brand New Heart SculpturesUnion Square’s Brand New Heart Sculptures
By - posted 2/11/2020
Artsy Fartsy

The beautiful Hearts in San Francisco will be unveiled on Valentine’s Day at the four corners of Union Square on February 14, 2020. The 2020 collection of hearts will be on view until November 2020. Hearts in San Francisco Project The Hearts in San Francisco project debuted in 2004. Under the leadership more...

SF's Magnificent Magnolia BloomSF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom
By - posted 2/9/2020
Outdoorsy

One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and historic, more...

Free Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year CelebrationFree Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year Celebration
By - posted 2/8/2020
Celebrations

Welcome the Year of the Rat with dancing, art-making and storytelling at our annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This year’s celebration features a student performance of classical Chinese music and readings from Amy Ma about the zodiac calendar and Year of the Rat characteristics — who knows, you may discover something more...

SF's Best Oscars PartiesSF’s Best Oscars Parties
By - posted 2/8/2020
Get Out: Events

A Rare Visit to SF's 1,070 Ft. High Viewing PlatformA Rare Visit to SF’s 1,070 Ft. High Viewing Platform
By - posted 2/4/2020
Only in San Francisco

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience from the tallest office building west of Chicago. During your visit, you’ll have an opportunity to view the Bay Area from a never before seen vantage point. In record time, all Salesforce Tower Ohana Floor tours for the community are full through January 2020. more...

The Future of SF's Muni & Transportation in 2050The Future of SF’s Muni & Transportation in 2050
By - posted 2/4/2020
Only in San Francisco

What will transportation look like in 30 years? Give us your thoughts at a hands-on workshop for ConnectSF, San Francisco’s multi-agency long-range transportation planning effort.  Many of the transportation challenges of today are rooted in the long-term planning decisions of the past.  As we plan for the future, we need your more...

SF's 7-Hour Marathon Festival of Arts & IdeasSF’s 7-Hour Marathon Festival of Arts & Ideas
By - posted 2/1/2020
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Public Library, SFMOMA, and the French Consulate in San Francisco unite to present a seven-hour marathon of debate, performance, readings, and music featuring top thinkers from San Francisco and beyond as we envision the city of the future. 2nd Annual “Night of Ideas” Arts & Ideas Festival Saturday, February more...

Bay Area Lights Up for the NinersBay Area Lights Up for the Niners
By - posted 1/31/2020
Super Bowl

The 49ers are heading to the Super Bowl and around The Bay, our landmarks are lighting up in red and gold to celebrate. Snap a photo of these iconic buildings lighting up in Niners colors and cheer them on against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2, 2020. more...

Shake Shack Finally Opens in SFShake Shack Finally Opens in SF
By - posted 1/31/2020
Brand New

After opening up outposts in Larkspur and Palo Alto, Shake Shack is finally opening their very first location in the city of San Francisco. The Cow Hollow location will open Monday, February 3, 2020 at 11am in a shared space with Indie Superette. Next up for shack domination? Downtown San Francisco more...

SF's $1 Robot Burger CelebrationSF’s $1 Robot Burger Celebration
By - posted 1/31/2020
Deals

Creator, who built a robot to make their burgers, is expanding their hours. Every Weekdays, they are open for Lunch Monday – Friday, 11 am -2 pm. Creator’s $1 Robot Burger Days February 3-4, 2020 | 11am to 2pm Creator, 680 Folsom, San Francisco, CA Invite your friends to celebrate, we’re serving burgers for more...

Oakland’s First Alcohol-Free Bar Now OpenOakland’s First Alcohol-Free Bar Now Open
By - posted 1/31/2020
Brand New

Oakland’s ‘Pill Hill’ area – two blocks north of Koreatown – is now home to a fun, non-alcoholic environment that offers an alternative to the bar scene. Bizzy’s Dry Bar (which opened on January 18, 2020) includes options for delicious mocktails, non-alcoholic versions of classics like Old Fashioned’s, beer, and juice more...

SF's Historic Bandshell Gets An Awesome UpgradeSF’s Historic Bandshell Gets An Awesome Upgrade
By - posted 1/31/2020
Brand New

 The Spreckles Temple of Music, also known as the Music Concourse Bandshell and one of Golden Gate Park’s historic treasures, will be enhanced this year to celebrate its historic place in the park and open the door for a new community arts program for the park’s 150th anniversary celebration on more...

Bay Area's 115-Foot "Grass Art" Tribute to Kobe BryantBay Area’s 115-Foot “Grass Art” Tribute to Kobe Bryant
By - posted 1/30/2020
Brand New

New Ground Technologies, a company that typically creates “grass art” in center field of baseball stadiums have shifted gears and created a massive 115 x 92 ft tribute to Kobe Bryant in a park in Pleasanton using only GPS and air to gently bend the grass to make the image. Typically more...

Check Out San Jose's Brand New 49ers MuralCheck Out San Jose’s Brand New 49ers Mural
By - posted 1/30/2020
Murals, Super Bowl

San Jose has brand new mural dedicated to the 49ers. Street art collective, The Illuminaries, was commissioned by the 49ers for this epic mural. The mural, “Faithful to The Bay,” is located on the side of World of Sports Memorabilia.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Javier Cervantes (@javic408) on more...

SF's Market Street Goes Car-Free on January 29SF’s Market Street Goes Car-Free on January 29
By - posted 1/29/2020
City Insight

Get ready for San Francisco’s Better Market Street project, enabling transformational safety and streetscape improvements along 2.2 miles of Market Street, one of the most traveled streets in the world. On January 29, 2020, Market Street will become car-free east of 10th Street, benefiting the thousands of people who ride transit, more...