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"Barbie Movie Night" Coming to Oracle Park October 27“Barbie Movie Night” Coming to Oracle Park October 27
By - posted 10/16/2023
Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

The year’s biggest movie is coming to the biggest screen in San Francisco on Halloween weekend. In collaboration with Warner Bros. and Mattel, join in at Oracle Park on Friday, October 27 for a special celebration of everything Barbie. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film begins promptly at 7:15 more...

16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 13-15) in San Francisco + Bay Area16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 13-15) in San Francisco + Bay Area
By - posted 10/11/2023
Weekend Events Guide

16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: October 13-15, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Immerse yourself in the realm of the future at the Bay Area Maker Faire, get funky at the longest-running dance festival on the West Coast How Weird Street Faire, check out the solar eclipse with more...

16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 6-8) in San Francisco + Bay Area16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 6-8) in San Francisco + Bay Area
By - posted 10/6/2023
Weekend Events Guide

16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: October 6-8, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Stare in awe as the Blue Angels do death defying aerial formations over the Bay for Fleet Week, chow down at the Armenian Food Festival or the Middle Eastern Food Fest, be amazed at SF’s more...

Sen. Diane Feinstein Public Memorial & Funeral at SF's City Hall (Oct. 4-5)Sen. Diane Feinstein Public Memorial & Funeral at SF’s City Hall (Oct. 4-5)
By - posted 10/4/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Community, Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the public will be invited to pay more...

Oakland's Free Friday Night Fall Block Parties w/ Off the GridOakland’s Free Friday Night Fall Block Parties w/ Off the Grid
By - posted 9/27/2023
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Oakland, Outdoorsy, Sponsored

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited flat rate parking for Friday more...

16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1) in San Francisco + Bay Area16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1) in San Francisco + Bay Area
By - posted 9/26/2023
Weekend Events Guide

16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: September 29-October 1, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Pack a boozy picnic and take to Golden Gate Park for the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Music Festival, celebrate Pier 39’s 45th Anniversary with a drone light show, watch the world’s best big wave more...

14 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (September 22-24) in San Francisco + Bay Area14 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (September 22-24) in San Francisco + Bay Area
By - posted 9/22/2023
Weekend Events Guide

14 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: September 22-24, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Get your last bit of summer at a free Russian River beach party, enjoy a free silent disco with glow in the dark headphones, see vintage old-school muni buses only on the street for one more...

SF's Massive New Rooftop Restaurant Above Union Square Opens in OctoberSF’s Massive New Rooftop Restaurant Above Union Square Opens in October
By - posted 9/21/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that San Francisco’s huge new rooftop bar and restaurant, atop the old Macy’s Men’s Store in Union Square, will be opening in October 2023. International restaurant Chotto Matte is opening a massive new rooftop dining experience at 100 Stockton, set to be larger more...

SF's Huge "TreasureFest" Returns to Treasure Island in 2024SF’s Huge “TreasureFest” Returns to Treasure Island in 2024
By - posted 9/19/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Things to Do

For the first time since November 2019, the massive “TreasureFest” makes its return to Treasure Island on February 24-25, 2024. Announced on September 19, 2023, Treasure Fest, a huge 18,000+ weekend festival will once again take over the eastern side of Treasure Island for 11 monthly weekend-long festivals starting in February more...

SF's Union Square Ice Rink is Back for 2023-24 (Nov. 1 - Jan. 15)SF’s Union Square Ice Rink is Back for 2023-24 (Nov. 1 – Jan. 15)
By - posted 9/19/2023
Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco’s only outdoor ice rink, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink returns to Union Square for the 2023-24 holiday season and will host favorite on-ice traditions including Learn to Skate, Drag Queens On Ice, Flashback Fridays, Simba Saturdays, Silent Skate, and Polar Bear Skate. SKATING SESSIONS AND HOURS (2023-24) The ice rink more...

16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (September 15-17) in San Francisco + Bay Area16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (September 15-17) in San Francisco + Bay Area
By - posted 9/15/2023
Weekend Events Guide

16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: September 15-17, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Overload on cuteness at Corgi Con, laugh all day long at SF’s ‘Comedy Day’ Festival in Golden Gate Park, saunter through SF’s brand new “Sunset” night market, “Prost!” at SF’s annual Oktoberfest Block Party, eat more...

SF's Ferry Building to be Raised 7 Feet to Protect from Sea Level Rise?SF’s Ferry Building to be Raised 7 Feet to Protect from Sea Level Rise?
By - posted 9/13/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Uplifting, Wow

Thanks to NPR for letting us know about San Francisco’s bold (and expensive) new plan to protect the important city buildings in case sea levels continue to rise. And so SF’s iconic Ferry Building may soon be getting a lift. Although there are no actual plans or specific proposals in place more...

SF’s Historic 160-Year Old Cliff House Coming Back in 2024SF’s Historic 160-Year Old Cliff House Coming Back in 2024
By - posted 9/13/2023
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for breaking the news that the Cliff House, is expected to finally reopen in late 2024 after being closed for nearly four years. The National Park Service, which owns the building, has awarded a 20-year lease to “Sutro Lands Ed Partners” who say the building more...

NorCal's 1st Public "Padel" Courts Coming to Downtown SF in OctoberNorCal’s 1st Public “Padel” Courts Coming to Downtown SF in October
By - posted 9/13/2023
Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Padel, a racket sport enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity across the world, will officially land in San Francisco this October with the opening of two courts in Embarcadero Plaza, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Park Padel announced today. Construction will begin the week of September 18th on more...

SF to Host Up to 3 New Huge GG Park Concerts in 2024SF to Host Up to 3 New Huge GG Park Concerts in 2024
By - posted 9/12/2023
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Plan for Concerts in Golden Gate Park and Downtown Plazas Approved New agreement will bring concert series to San Francisco annually for three years as part of the City’s economic revitalization efforts Today the City’s plans for a series of ticketed concerts in Golden Gate Park following Outside Lands Festival and three more...