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SF's Brand New 45,000 Sqft Southeast Community Center in BayviewSF’s Brand New 45,000 Sqft Southeast Community Center in Bayview
By - posted 10/24/2022
Brand New, Community, San Francisco

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, San Francisco celebrated the opening of Southeast Community Center, a state-of-the-art space designed to bring local residents together in the Bayview-Hunters Point community. Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton, Public Utilities Commissioner (SFPUC) General Manager Dennis Herrera, City and community leaders took part in the more...

20% of Offices in SF Expected to Remain Vacant Thru 202620% of Offices in SF Expected to Remain Vacant Thru 2026
By - posted 10/24/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation One-fifth of offices in San Francisco are expected to remain vacant through at least 2026, but property tax revenue may not see a large reduction in the immediate future, according to a report issued this week by the city’s chief economist. In a response to more...

Check Out SF's New "DoloDrip" Rainbow StairsCheck Out SF’s New “DoloDrip” Rainbow Stairs
By - posted 10/22/2022
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco

San Francisco has a brand new colorful rainbow staircase. San Francisco’s newest rainbow, known as #DoloDrip, is located on the Sanchez Street Stairs (between Sanchez and Noe on 19th Street), just west of Dolores Park.  We don’t know when this was painted, but it was posted by @dolorainbow on October 19th along more...

SF's Brand New 'Central Subway' PreviewSF’s Brand New ‘Central Subway’ Preview
By - posted 10/19/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Transportation

San Francisco’s brand new Central Subway Stations will host a series of media preview events to celebrate the upcoming weekend service, their unique designs specific to each neighborhood, and to showcase the landmark artworks that were commissioned for each of the stations. STATION TOUR UPDATE – There are no tours open more...

"Illuminate SF" Light Art Festival: All 62 of SF's Holiday Light Installations Coming This Winter“Illuminate SF” Light Art Festival: All 62 of SF’s Holiday Light Installations Coming This Winter
By - posted 10/19/2022
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco

Illuminate SF: Festival of Light is making The City a little brighter, November 9 – January 31, 2023 and shines a light on San Francisco’s ever-expanding light art scene. San Francisco’s neighborhoods will transform into a luminous gallery of art at night during the holiday season for the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of more...

Donut Beer Coming to SFDonut Beer Coming to SF
By - posted 10/19/2022
Brand New, Eat & Drink

Seven Stills Brewery & Distillery has teamed up with Third Culture Bakery for a very unique collaboration, Mango Passion Fruit Mochi Donut Sour Ale. This is a collaboration for the history books. Delicious beer and donuts all in one amazing package. Brewed with rice to give it that “mochi” flavor along more...

This Cemetery is Now SF's First Ever Archaeological LandmarkThis Cemetery is Now SF’s First Ever Archaeological Landmark
By - posted 10/18/2022
City Insight, San Francisco

Lincoln Park/City Cemetery is now officially a San Francisco city landmark. SF Heritage worked closely with Supervisor Connie Chan, the Planning Department, and community groups to draft the designation, which is the city’s first primarily archaeological city landmark and one of the most important preservation accomplishments of recent years. A remnant of more...

LPGA Tour Coming to SF's Harding Park in 2023LPGA Tour Coming to SF’s Harding Park in 2023
By - posted 10/16/2022
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The LPGA last week announced that a team match-play competition, an event that showcases the best female golfers from the top eight countries across the globe, will return to the LPGA Tour calendar for the first time since 2018 and will be held at San Francisco’s famed TPC Harding Park more...

Noise Pop's 20th Street Block Party is Back for 2022Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party is Back for 2022
By - posted 10/15/2022
Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party is back and taking over the Mission in a new location with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and more on October 15, 2022. The event is FREE with RSVP, but you can snag Headliner Experience passes if you want go baller. This year’s community more...

SF's New Pop-Up Outdoor Roller Disco for Winter 2022SF’s New Pop-Up Outdoor Roller Disco for Winter 2022
By - posted 10/15/2022
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

San Francisco is taking roller skating to a whole new level!!! This Saturday Mayor London Breed will present the ribbon cutting ceremony on San Francisco’s brand new pop-up state-of-the-art covered roller rink!!! San FranDISCO will be up for the next few months at San Francisco Civic Center. What’s so special about more...

New "Winter Wanderland" Holiday Market Coming SF's BART PlazaNew “Winter Wanderland” Holiday Market Coming SF’s BART Plaza
By - posted 10/15/2022
Brand New, Christmas, Holiday Lights, San Francisco

Winter Wanderland in Union Square, the first holiday market for Union Square, turns Hallidie Plaza into a shining fairytale land. Local, handmade gifts, holiday tree decorations, sweets, and warming drinks await as well as live entertainment, Santa’s Workshop and DIY crafts for kids and adults alike. Come celebrate and gather more...

Bay Area Bakery’s "Pan Solo": Life Size Star Wars Bread SculptureBay Area Bakery’s “Pan Solo”: Life Size Star Wars Bread Sculpture
By - posted 10/12/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Wow

A French-Laundry trained baker created a life-size bread dough sculpture of Han Solo frozen in carbonite, named “Pan Solo”. It’s a follow-up to her 2020 masterpiece, “The Paindoughlorian”, which was a life-size sculpture of the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda – made entirely from bread, and was featured in various media more...

Nike Honors San Francisco’s Historic Chinatown with New Air Force 1 LowsNike Honors San Francisco’s Historic Chinatown with New Air Force 1 Lows
By - posted 10/12/2022
Brand New, San Francisco

Thanks to Sneaker News for sharing the news that Nike is releasing a special edition Air Force 1 Low honoring San Francisco Chinatown. The sneaker is embossed with a lotus flower, native to China and “舊金山” (“San Francisco”) in gold foil. The sneak peek images were posted by woganwodeyang. A release date more...

Golden Gate Park Unveils Huge "We Are On Native Land" MuralGolden Gate Park Unveils Huge “We Are On Native Land” Mural
By - posted 10/11/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Outdoorsy

There’s a brand new mural in Golden Gate Park. For Indigenous Peoples Day, American Indian Cultural District in partnership with Illuminate, Paint the Void, and artist Rachel Znerold invited the community to join together for a poignant mural painting on JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. “This mural, “We Are on Native more...

Union Square's Ice Rink is Back November 2Union Square’s Ice Rink is Back November 2
By - posted 10/11/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

San Francisco’s favorite holiday tradition returns to the San Francisco Bay Area this holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in San Francisco’s Union Square. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink is more...