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SF Just Got A Colorful New Archway on the Embarcadero
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco San Francisco just added a stunning new public art piece along the Embarcadero. Mareas, by artist Ana Teresa Fernández, is now permanently installed at the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal Plaza at Pier 27. Named Mareas, Spanish for “tides,” the archway mirrors the movement of light and water across the Bay more...
Finally! Big Sur’s Coastal Highway 1 Reopens After Nearly 3 Years
Reopening, Travel Big Sur is back in business! Months ahead of schedule, Highway 1 from Carmel to Cambria has reopened after the Regent’s Slide landslide closed this iconic coastal route. The reopening comes nearly 90 days earlier than expected, restoring full access along one of California’s most scenic drives and giving a more...
Massive Open-Air Boxing Match Aims for 150K Fans at SF Civic Center
Brand New, San Francisco, Wow San Francisco is about to make boxing history. YouTube and promotional startup iVisit Boxing are planning a massive open-air fight at Civic Center Plaza on July 11, 2026 aiming to set a new world record crowd of nearly 150,000, smashing an 85-year-old record. The fight card isn’t finalized yet, but names more...
See Rare Photos of SF’s Muni From 1903 to Now at City Hall
City Insight, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco City Hall is hosting a new free photography exhibition that offers a rare look into the city’s transportation history through images pulled from one of the most extensive transit photo archives in the country. Moving San Francisco: Views from the SFMTA Photo Archive 1903–Now runs from January 15 through more...
400+ National Parks Are Free on These 10 Days in 2026
Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free admission aboard all of the more...
SFMOMA Ends Free First Thursdays (For Now)
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As of January 15, no additional more...
Rare “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Over SF (March 3)
Outdoorsy, Wow In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, skywatchers in the San Francisco Bay Are will have the chance to see a dramatic Total Lunar Eclipse, commonly called a Blood Moon. During a total lunar eclipse, Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, and our planet’s shadow more...
BTS Leader RM’s First-Ever Public Art Show Coming to SFMOMA
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New SFMOMA has announced a major new exhibition coming in fall 2026. RM of BTS, the global K-pop supergroup known for hits like Dynamite and Butter, is opening his personal art collection to the public for the first time, and San Francisco will be the first city to showcase it. RM x more...
Rare Studio Ghibli Experience Pops Up in San Jose Through Feb. 8
Adorable, Artsy Fartsy, Geeks Fans of Studio Ghibli have a magical reason to visit San Jose’s Santana Row this winter. From January 9 through February 8, 2026 the Studio Ghibli Collection Pop-Up Shop brings a curated selection of official merch straight from Japan to the Bay. Inside, you will find everything from plushies and puzzles more...
SF Bay Ferries Transform Into Floating Pop-Up Concert Venues
Transportation San Francisco Bay Ferry is bringing live music to select Friday sailings this January, turning regular commute rides into floating concert experiences. The new pilot series, Tides & Tunes, features local musicians performing on routes between Oakland/Alameda, Richmond and Vallejo, with shows included in the regular ferry fare. Performances take more...
SF Fav ‘Super Duper Burgers’ Set to Take Over Café in Union Square
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink One of San Francisco’s most beloved burger spots is headed to Union Square, bringing a more affordable, casual dining option to the heart of downtown. Super Duper Burgers has been selected to operate the café on the east side of Union Square. The new location is expected to open in early more...
SF’s Getting a Massive 95 ft. Tall Light Show
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco San Francisco is getting a new 95-foot-tall light show on Market Street. A year-round outdoor projection series called Yerba Buena Illuminated is launching in downtown San Francisco, lighting up the historic Humboldt Bank Building at Market Street and Yerba Buena Lane. The installation debuts Monday, January 12, 2026, featuring rotating digital artworks more...
SF Landmark ‘Waterfront Restaurant’ Closes After 56 Years
Eat & Drink, Goodbye San Francisco’s Waterfront Restaurant on the Embarcadero served its last meal on New Year’s Eve after more than 50 years of fresh seafood and Bay views. The Pier 7 spot first opened in 1969 and survived a fire in 1973, the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, and decades of loyal more...
Iconic SF Venue ‘Bottom of the Hill’ Closing After 35 Years
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco Bottom of the Hill, the 247-capacity Potrero Hill venue that’s hosted everyone from Green Day to the Strokes, is closing at the end of the year after 35 years. The owners say the decision comes from a mix of rising costs, competition from major promoters, and a desire to focus more...
San Francisco January Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals Winter is here. Here’s a list of what to look forward to in January 2026! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations. Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous January festivals and street fairs you can look forward to this January. > Please note that we’ll continue to more...
