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First Ever Curling Facility in Northern California Opens in East Oakland
Brand New, East Bay, Fun & Games, Oakland Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that Northern California now has its first-ever curling facility. The curling community in Northern California now has its first dedicated ice facility in East Oakland. The 15,000 square feet San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, located at 8450 Enterprise Way, has 5 sheets and more...
100 Things to Do in Nature in SF
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Whether you want to spend a tranquil day communing with turtles at McNab Lake or let your inner child run free with an exhilarating five minutes rolling down a hill at Alamo Square Park, San Francisco Children & Nature is offering over 100 ideas for outdoor fun in the city. The more...
SF Unveils Newly Restored 107-Year-Old Pagoda in Japanese Tea Garden
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy The Japanese Tea Garden’s towering pagoda, one of the few surviving structures from the 1915 World’s Fair, has been revived to its former glory following a meticulous restoration. Public officials, history buffs, and members of the Japanese American community celebrated the completion of the two-year project Wednesday evening with a ceremony more...
“Winchester Mystery House” Halloween Haunt is Back for 2022
Bay Area Favorites, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Sponsored Looking for one of the Bay Area’s scariest Halloween events? After two years of scaled back shows, the Bay Area’s premier Halloween haunt is back in full force for 2022 with an all-new storyline, new characters, and terrifying new scares – plus themed bars, games and more. New for 2022 An all-new more...
East Bay’s ‘County Connection’ Buses are Free All October
Freebies, Transportation County Connection is offering free rides to all who board one of our buses along any route, as well as paratransit. A month of fare-free riding this October is just one of the ways County Connection, and other public transit agencies like WestCAT, hope to encourage more people in Contra Costa more...
SFFD Rescues Adorable Puppy From Locked Car
Getting Help Thanks to our San Francisco firefighters for helping rescue an adorable pup who was accidentally locked in the car along with the owner’s car keys. The fire department responded to help retrieve the locked-in keys, and most importantly, the doggy. After a person accidentally locked their keys in their car, we more...
SF’s “Central Subway” Finally Opens Nov. 19 w/ Free Rides
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco’s long-awaited Central Subway line is finally opening (sort of). The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency recently announced the opening schedule for the highly anticipated Central Subway project. Starting November 19, 2022, the Central Subway will open with a dedicated shuttle service on weekends between 4th and Brannan Station to more...
BART Ends Mask Mandate (Again) on Oct. 1
Bay Area Updates, Masks, Transportation BART’S current mask requirement is slated to end when the mandate expires on October 1, but the agency’s Board of Directors approved a new resolution Thursday evening that would allow for the mandate to be reinstated when public health officials require indoor masking in their respective jurisdictions. But, as BART directors more...
Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains
Brand New, Green, Transportation Caltrain is going electric. The Caltrain Electrification project will electrify the corridor from San Francisco Caltrain Station to the Tamien Caltrain Station. Electrification improvements include converting diesel-hauled trains to electric trains, increasing service to six trains per peak hour per direction, and maintaining operating speed up to 79 mph. Caltrain introduced more...
Fire Destroys Mission District’s “Double Play” Sports Bar
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Causes, Fire Updates A popular sports bar in San Francisco’s Mission District was heavily damaged in a fire Saturday, September 24, 2022. The Double Play Bar and Grill, a longstanding bar located at 16th and Bryant streets steeped in baseball history with its proximity to the former site of the old Seals Stadium, burned more...
SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos Returns for First Public Opening Since 2019
Artsy Fartsy, Community, Healing, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Sponsored SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos returns with its first public opening reception since 2019, on Friday, October 7, 2022. Now in its 23rd year and founded by beloved artist René Yañez, SOMArts’ annual Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations more...
Sonoma Winery’s Brand New Kaleidoscopic Wine-Tasting Pavilion
Artsy Fartsy, Eat & Drink, Outdoorsy One of the top California Pinot Noir growers, The Donum Estate, opens its brand-new, breathtaking Vertical Panorama Pavilion, a wine tasting room that allows for a unique and contextual interaction between the senses and the environment. The pavilion is designed by the Berlin-based office Studio Other Spaces, founded by artist Olafur more...
Golden Gate Park is Getting a “Golden Mile” in Fall 2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco After much controversy and debate (there were nine hours of non-stop public comment during the Board of Supervisors meeting), JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was recently officially declared permanently “car-free.” The next task is to try to turn the roadway into a vibrant “Golden Mile.” Starting this week, and building up more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Drops Full Stage Schedule
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, one of the largest, free-est, and beloved music festivals in the country, is back for 2022 – the first in-person version of this event since 2019. Just announced, check out the full stage schedule, so you can start planning your festival weekend. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over more...
Frontier’s 100% Off Flight Sale for One Day Only (Sept. 20)
Deals, Travel Frontier Airlines is having a 100% off sale for just one day only on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Yes, you can score a nearly free flight if you can act quickly. Save 100% off your next flight. Use promo code: BUYNOW Buy by 9/20/22. Fly through 11/16/22. Valid for nonstop travel in more...
