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Castro Theatre Unveils 2026 Lineup After $41 Million Renovation
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco After a massive (and controversial) $41 million restoration, San Francisco’s iconic Castro Theatre is finally making its grand return in 2026, and the first lineup is stacked. The century-old landmark will reopen in February with a 20-night, sold-out Sam Smith residency, followed by concerts, comedy, film screenings and community events that more...
How to Volunteer for Thanksgiving 2025 in SF
Causes, Community, Getting Help, Support the Bay, Thanksgiving Take a moment and give back to the community this Thanksgiving. Read on below for organizations across San Francisco and the Bay Area in need of volunteers to help spread food and warmth to those less fortunate. Know of another volunteering opportunity for Thanksgiving 2025? Let us know. San Francisco City Impact’s more...
San Francisco “How to Volunteer” for the Holidays 2025 Guide
Causes, Holidays December is in full swing, so why not spread some holiday cheer? Give back to San Francisco with one of these great volunteer opportunities. Spend your Christmas with the elderly, prepare meals to feed to homeless, help giveaway children’s toys to kids in need, and more. It’s the best gift you more...
Free SF Art Museum Exits “The Cube” After Less Than 1 Year
Artsy Fartsy The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco is making an abrupt exit from its “Cube” space in the Financial District at the end of the year. The Cube was always meant to be temporary and was originally planned as a two-year, rent-free home. ICA SF moved there from Dogpatch in more...
57 Food Banks in SF + Where to Get Free Groceries (Updated Oct. 2025)
Groceries / Supermarkets, Resource Guides, Uplifting If you or someone you know is in a desperate situation and needs food, there are programs and people who can help. With the federal government shutdown causing delays to SNAP/CalFresh benefits in November 2025, local resources are stepping up. California recently approved $80 million in extra funding for food banks more...
Presidio Plans Its First New Housing in 20 Years
Brand New, Housing, San Francisco For the first time in two decades, San Francisco’s Presidio is building brand-new homes, a 196-unit apartment complex that marks a major step in the park’s long-term vision to stay self-sufficient and welcoming to everyone. The new Letterman Residential Project will rise on 4.6 acres near Lincoln Blvd. and Girard Rd., more...
SF’s Legendary Punk Club “Mabuhay Gardens” Back After 38 Years
Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco punk history is making a comeback. After 38 years, the legendary Mabuhay Gardens, formerly known as the Fab Mab and later Fame, has officially reclaimed its iconic name. Located on Broadway between Montgomery and Kearny, the space has been a lot of things: an Italian men’s club (1919), a more...
Bay Area’s Halloween Party Guide 2025
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Halloween Check out Halloween events around Bay Area for 2025 including a Halloween pub crawls, a roving DJ dance party through the Mission, BART’s Halloween Train, outdoor movies, art shows, haunted tours, insane block parties, family-friendly fun, haunted houses and more. We’ll update this with many more events for 2025 as we more...
2025 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
Get Out: Events Halloween is over and now it’s time to bring out your dead. November 2, 2025 is Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) so expect to see a bunch of people dressed in skeletal face paint making beautiful altars, marching, drinking and dancing with big events across the Bay including more...
San Francisco’s Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2025)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Autumn is here! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous fall festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Fall 2025. SEPTEMBER 2025 SF’s “Kite by the Bay” Festival in the Park – September 6, 2025 Opera in the Park 2025 – September 7, 2025 46th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair – September 7, 2025 SF’s more...
San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2025)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a list of what to look forward to in November 2025! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations. 2024 Día de los Muertos in the Sunset – Not likely happening in 2025, but check out their Halloween Night Bazaar & Block Party “Halloween Hoopla” Kids Festival more...
SF Has a Rave-Themed Art Exhibit at Asian Art Museum
Artsy Fartsy The Asian Art Museum is turning up the volume with Rave into the Future, a new exhibition on view through January 12, 2025. Instead of quiet galleries, expect pounding beats, flashing lights, and a giant copper dance floor you can actually move on. The show highlights women and queer artists more...
SF’s Giant Free Science Festival Is Back & Now in a Lush Mini Forest
Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco After a three-year break, the Bay Area Science Festival returns to San Francisco. This year, the free, hands-on science extravaganza takes over UCSF’s Mission Bay campus, now surrounded by leafy lawns, pine groves, and a vibe that is part city, part mini science forest. The festival was previously held at Oracle more...
North Beach’s 1920s Bank Transforms Into Immersive Cuban Cocktail Bar
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco North Beach has a new nightlife spot in the historic 1920s Italian American Bank at Columbus and Broadway. Future Bars (the folks behind Bourbon & Branch and Rickhouse) have transformed the space into Long Weekend, a globetrotting cocktail bar that changes destinations every nine months. First stop is Havana. Think live more...
SF’s “Big Art Loop” w/ 34 Miles + 100 Large Sculptures
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco San Francisco just got a brand-new way to explore the city: the Big Art Loop, a 34-mile open-air gallery featuring up to 100 large-scale sculptures across neighborhoods, parks, and the waterfront. And the best part? It’s completely free. The Big Art Loop is designed for walking or biking, whether you want more...
