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Check Out BART’s Insane New Courtesy Posters
By - posted 2/8/2018
City Discoveries

BART is trying to curb some bad behavior with some really fun cleverly-designed posters that will be featured on trains and in stations throughout 2018. BART has enlisted graphic designers from CCA to create a dozen poster designs to help stop icky behavior like peeing on the elevators, leaving trash on the train, more...

SPCA’s New Cat Cafe Pop-Up & Puppy Cuddle Experience
By - posted 2/5/2018
Get Out: Events

The San Francisco SPCA is once again launching a pop-up during the month of February. They’ll be celebrating the Year of the Dog by bringing cuddles and cuteness to One Embarcadero Center from February 2 – 28. This year’s pop-up will be significantly larger than last year’s and will host several special events. Visitors more...

SF’s Magnificent Blooming Magnolias
By - posted 2/4/2018
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. 2018 Update: First Blooms are Here! Peak in Early Feb – As of January 31st more an more more...

Floating Garden of Emotions
By - posted 2/3/2018
Artsy Fartsy

Tap into your feels with Jasper Speicher and Marie Applegate’s Floating Garden of Emotions, inspired by Paul and Eve Ekman’s famed Atlas of Emotions, an interactive tool used to navigate the complex world of human feelings. Floating Garden of Emotions Sunday, February 4, 2018 | 11am – 2pm Larking & Fulton, outside Asian Art more...

SF’s Biggest Arcade: Grand Opening Weekend
By - posted 2/1/2018
Get Out: Events

Come and celebrate the Grand Opening of Emporium SF – SF’s newest gigantic arcade –  for the whole weekend from February 1 to 4, 2018. Celebrate the historic Harding Theater’s transformation as they finally move out of “soft open” mode and check out the new awesome games, beer and art more...

Shake Shack Comes to Marin in 2018
By - posted 1/31/2018
City Discoveries

A few weeks ago, Shake Shack announced it was coming to the SF Bay and announced its first location finalized for Palo Alto with other “future locations” to be announced soon. Yesterday, they finally put their stake in the ground in the North Bay when Eater SF reported that Shake Shack announced more...

Rare Super Blue Moon Total Eclipse
By - posted 1/28/2018
Geeks

This January 31st, something quite rare and special will happen. Be sure to look up in the sky to spot the supermoon, blue moon, and total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, over San Francisco. For observers in North America, it’s the first time all three of these phenomena will more...

$9 Toll for the Bay Bridge?
By - posted 1/26/2018
City Insight

SF Curbed reported that the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) unanimously approved raising tolls on almost every Bay Area bridge by 2022 (except the Golden Gate Bridge which is not overseen by BATA). That would mean a $9 toll for the Bay Bridge and $8 for all other bridges – more...

TreasureFest: Valentine’s Market
By - posted 1/25/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The TreasureFest (formerly Treasure Island Flea) is a modern urban market for 15,000+ each month that houses around 400 curated vendors selling originally-made and designed items, artists, and antique/vintage collectors. Plus there’s typically 35+ food trucks, live local music, workshops, kids games, and bars with seasonal cocktails and local wines and brews. The two-day flea market, more...

Speakeasy Brewery Re-Opens
By - posted 1/25/2018
Celebrations

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers officially celebrates its return with a Grand Opening at the brewery on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Recently re-opening the doors to their remodeled Hunters Point taproom and resurrecting its bottle production, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers continues its two-decade history and tradition as one of San Francisco’s stalwart production more...

Free San Francisco Zoo Week for Kids
By - posted 1/24/2018
Deals

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is pleased to offer free admission to all children age 14 and younger now through January 31, 2018. Free admission is part of the Zoo’s “Happy Zoo Year” promotion; a gift from the Zoo to the entire Bay Area. Free SF Zoo Admission for Kids January 22-31, more...

JetBlue’s $40 Fare Sale from SFO
By - posted 1/23/2018
Deals

JetBlue says they have great deals with $49 fares from SFO to Long Beach for a “two-day sale” – but when we checked their site the deals are actually better than that – tons of dates with $40 fares for most days in January and February. JetBlue want you to Grab your cheap more...

VH1 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Party
By - posted 1/22/2018
Get Out: Events

Hey Kitty Girl. Join Lookout for the Official VH1 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 Premiere Party on Thursday, January 25th at Lookout. May the best woman win. Official RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 Premiere Party Thursday, January 25, 2018 – 8:00 pm The Lookout | 3600 16th St., San Francisco, CA FREE Join more...

What’s Closed in SF Due to Government Shutdown
By - posted 1/20/2018
City Insight

If you wanted to visit Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, China Beach, Aquatic Park Pier, or even any bathrooms in Fort Mason you better beware. During a Federal government shutdown, some Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites are accessible, however access may change without notice, and there are no National Park Service-­provided more...

SF’s “Good Food Awards” Tasting Celebration
By - posted 1/20/2018
Eat & Drink

The annual “Good Food” Awards marketplace takes place in the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason and gathers together vendors from around the country who are redefining ‘good food’ by crafting products that are both incredibly tasty and responsibly produced. 2018 Good Food Awards Marketplace Sunday, January 21, 2018 | 9 am to 2 pm Festival Pavilion, Fort more...