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SF Drag Legend Heklina Has DiedSF Drag Legend Heklina Has Died
By - posted 4/3/2023
Goodbye, Pride, San Francisco

By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News The San Francisco nightlife community and others reacted to the sudden death of longtime drag performer Heklina, 55, whose death in London, England was first reported on social media late Monday. Heklina, whose legal name was Stefan Grygelko, according to state court documents, was performing for more...

20+ Bay Area Easter Egg Hunts for 202320+ Bay Area Easter Egg Hunts for 2023
By - posted 4/1/2023
Easter, Fairs & Festivals

Easter is coming! There’s lots of parades, contests, activities and, of course, Easter egg hunting! If you’re in the hunt for eggs, might we suggest a unique rooftop egg hunt in San Francisco? Or a fun underwater egg hunt in Vacaville? Well, how about a hunt for 13,000 hidden eggs more...

Dungeness Crab Season Closing Early to Protect WhalesDungeness Crab Season Closing Early to Protect Whales
By - posted 3/31/2023
Bay Area Updates

Soon you’ll have to pause your crustacean craving as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this week announced that the commercial Dungeness crab season needs to end early, needs to close up shop early on April 15, 2023. While this may sound like crabby news to some, it’s for more...

SF Welcomes Massive New 30,000 sqft Candy WonderlandSF Welcomes Massive New 30,000 sqft Candy Wonderland
By - posted 3/31/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the sweet news that SF is set to open a giant new It’Sugar candy shop on Friday, March 31st at 10:30am. Hold onto your sweet tooth, San Francisco, because the city’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Florida-based candy giant It’Sugar more...

S.F.'s Empty Offices Could Hold 11,000 New HomesS.F.’s Empty Offices Could Hold 11,000 New Homes
By - posted 3/31/2023
Bay Area Updates, Housing

Thanks to San Francisco Chronicle for sharing the news that the city’s empty office buildings could be converted to new homes. San Francisco has thousands of empty office buildings that could be converted into housing, according to a new report. The report, released by the policy research group SPUR and the more...

Pacifica's "Sea Bowl" Closing Down After 64 YearsPacifica’s “Sea Bowl” Closing Down After 64 Years
By - posted 3/28/2023
Goodbye

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the sad news that Pacifica’s Sea Bowl Entertainment Center and its 32 lanes of bowling will be closing down very soon. This bowling alley in Pacifica first opened its doors in March of 1958 but is closing at the end of May after more than more...

SF Might Get a Huge Waterfront Floating PoolSF Might Get a Huge Waterfront Floating Pool
By - posted 3/27/2023
San Francisco

Thanks to NBC Bay Ayea for sharing the news that San Francisco just got a small step closer to having an epic waterfront floating pool. While we’re still many years away from it becoming a reality (and it still needs to make it through the formal approval process), State Senator Scott more...

Dim Sum Fridays in SF's Chinatown (Starting March 24)Dim Sum Fridays in SF’s Chinatown (Starting March 24)
By - posted 3/24/2023
San Francisco

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. Deep in mystical Chinatown, located inside the Imperial Palace in a grand historic ballroom with more...

BART's New $90M Fare Gates Coming Systemwide by 2026BART’s New $90M Fare Gates Coming Systemwide by 2026
By - posted 3/24/2023
Bay Area Updates, Transportation

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News BART officials are poised next month to spend approximately $47 million for the development of new fare gates in an effort to crack down on fare evasion. Infrastructure officials with the transit agency formally recommended Thursday that BART should award a contract to Virginia-based STraffic America more...

Golden Gate Park Band's 2023 Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 30 - Oct. 1)Golden Gate Park Band’s 2023 Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 30 – Oct. 1)
By - posted 3/23/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2023, there are 25 free weekly concerts that take place most Sundays at 1 pm and usually end between 2:30 more...

SF's Historic Third Street Bridge Damaged in StormSF’s Historic Third Street Bridge Damaged in Storm
By - posted 3/23/2023
San Francisco, Storm Watch

San Francisco’s Third Street Bridge, also known as Lefty O’Doul Bridge, was shut to through traffic after being struck by barges and damaged, San Francisco Public Works said at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The historic span was struck by industrial barges that came loose and collided with it during high more...

SF's Jackson Park is Getting a $40 Million MakeoverSF’s Jackson Park is Getting a $40 Million Makeover
By - posted 3/23/2023
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Jackson Park is getting a makeover. A new playground, sports viewing areas, community learning gardens and an outdoor ball court are among the features included in the Jackson Park concept design approved Thursday by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission. The $40 million renovation of the 4.4 acre park more...

6 Birds Escape from Oakland Zoo's Aviary After Tree Falls Into It6 Birds Escape from Oakland Zoo’s Aviary After Tree Falls Into It
By - posted 3/23/2023
Oakland, Storm Watch

During Tuesday, March 21’s severe storm, Oakland Zoo had several trees fall on Zoo grounds. One of those trees fell onto its newest African Savanna aviary, damaging the mesh and tearing it. Fortunately, no animals were injured, and while most were quickly transported to the Zoo’s veterinary hospital, 6 birds more...

Where to See SF's Wildflower Super Bloom (Spring 2023)Where to See SF’s Wildflower Super Bloom (Spring 2023)
By - posted 3/23/2023
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow

Happy first week of spring! With all of the rains, California is poised for an incredible super bloom this season. Thanks to SF Recreations and Parks Department for putting together a list of wildflowers that will be in bloom and natural areas to see San Francisco’s super bloom. When exploring our natural areas, more...

Driver Off Roads in Golden Gate Park Destroying MeadowDriver Off Roads in Golden Gate Park Destroying Meadow
By - posted 3/23/2023
Jerk Alert, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that some jerk decided to do doughnuts off-road in Golden Gate Park. The incidents occurred sometime between Friday night, March 17, and Saturday morning, March 18. The driver did burnouts and doughnuts in two locations in the park, destroying the meadow at Porch more...