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Bay Area Gets Brand New Summer Music Festival for 2023Bay Area Gets Brand New Summer Music Festival for 2023
By - posted 2/7/2023
Brand New, Get Out: Events

The Bay Area is getting a brand new music festival. Re:SET Bay Area is happening Friday, June 2 – Sunday, June 4 at Frost Amphitheater at Stanford. The music festival is curated by the artists themselves. Each headliner, LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy, and boygenius, chose their own supporting acts. Re:SET was conceived more...

Parking at SF's Muni Stops is Going AwayParking at SF’s Muni Stops is Going Away
By - posted 2/3/2023
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

In late November 2021, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution calling for us to “promote unobstructed pedestrian access for boarding public transit by eliminating parking in bus stops.” There are more than 3,500 Muni stops in San Francisco, and about 1,200 are stops at which there more...

SFMOMA Hosts US Naturalization Ceremony (Feb. 11)SFMOMA Hosts US Naturalization Ceremony (Feb. 11)
By - posted 2/2/2023
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco

On February 11, SFMOMA partners with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to host a Naturalization Ceremony for more than 40 new U.S. citizens in front of Diego Rivera’s inspirational Pan American Unity mural in the museum’s free-to-see ground floor Roberts Family Gallery. Attendees include 40–50 individuals from around the globe who more...

Yogurtland's BOGO Frozen Yogurt Day (Feb. 6)Yogurtland’s BOGO Frozen Yogurt Day (Feb. 6)
By - posted 2/2/2023
Eat & Drink, Freebies

Yogurtland is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day with a buy one, get one free offer on Monday, February 6, 2023. Buy One, Get One Free: Buy one yogurt or ice cream, get one yogurt or ice cream of equal or lesser value free. Valid on Feb 6, 2023 only. Valid in-store only more...

SF Signs Ambitious Plan to Add 82,000 New Homes in 8 YearsSF Signs Ambitious Plan to Add 82,000 New Homes in 8 Years
By - posted 2/2/2023
Housing, San Francisco

Today Mayor London N. Breed signed San Francisco’s Housing Element, which sets out a plan for the City to create over 82,000 new homes in the next eight years. The Housing Element was approved by the Board of Supervisors at its meeting today, and now is being transmitted to the California Department more...

Oakland Signs Historic Deal to Revitalize Coliseum w/ Black-Owned CompanyOakland Signs Historic Deal to Revitalize Coliseum w/ Black-Owned Company
By - posted 2/2/2023
Causes, East Bay, Oakland

By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Oakland city officials have signed an exclusive negotiating agreement with a Black-owned company to develop the site of the RingCentral Coliseum, aiming to bring sorely needed jobs, housing and more to East Oakland. The company called the African American Sports and Entertainment Group is also hoping more...

SF's Largest Permanent Supportive Housing Just OpenedSF’s Largest Permanent Supportive Housing Just Opened
By - posted 2/2/2023
Brand New, Getting Help, Housing, San Francisco

Mayor London N. Breed recently joined federal and local government leaders and community partners for the grand opening of 1064 Mission Street, a new Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development serving adults exiting homelessness. With a total of 256 studio apartments, 1064 Mission is San Francisco’s largest PSH site. 153 apartments more...

Brand New Blondie's Pizza Opens in San JoseBrand New Blondie’s Pizza Opens in San Jose
By - posted 2/1/2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that cult fav Blondie’s Pizza has recently opened a new location in the South Bay. The new pizza joint is located in San Jose’s Westfield Oakridge Mall at 925 Blossom Hill Road. The original Blondie’s opened in 1980 on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley.  In more...

SF's Bernal Heights' Neighborhood Benches May Be RemovedSF’s Bernal Heights’ Neighborhood Benches May Be Removed
By - posted 2/1/2023
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Thanks to ABC 7 for sharing the news that Bernal Heights’ neighborhood benches may be going away. Unfortunately, someone filed a complaint to The City’s Department of Public Works about the “unpermitted encroachments.” Neighbors wanted to beautify the neighborhood and make it more welcoming, so they added inviting benches in front more...

33,000 Free Passes to CA State Parks Will Be Available at Local Libraries33,000 Free Passes to CA State Parks Will Be Available at Local Libraries
By - posted 1/31/2023
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Outdoorsy

By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation A swipe of a library card is enough for Californians to venture into the great outdoors for free. On Tuesday, California State Parks representatives encouraged Californians to take advantage of multiple ways to visit state parks for free, including utilizing the California State Parks Library more...

Hyped 'Boichik Bagels' Opening New South Bay ShopHyped ‘Boichik Bagels’ Opening New South Bay Shop
By - posted 1/31/2023
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Eat & Drink

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Berkeley’s extremely popular Boichik Bagels, is opening up a new location in the South Bay. The runaway hit bagel sensation, which New York Times featured in their article “The Best Bagels are in California (Sorry, New York), currently has two locations: its more...

Here's a Map of San Francisco's "Store Cats"Here’s a Map of San Francisco’s “Store Cats”
By - posted 1/31/2023
Adorable, San Francisco

Big thanks to Designer Extraordinaire Chris Arvin for sharing their puufect map of San Francisco store cats. The map includes adorable portraits of all the kitties plus denotes which cats are particularly friendly. Be sure to give some extra pets to Toasty at Seven, Dogg at George’s Market, and Kit Kat more...

New Castro Theatre Plan Includes Motorized Raked Floor w/ Removable SeatsNew Castro Theatre Plan Includes Motorized Raked Floor w/ Removable Seats
By - posted 1/30/2023
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

After much pushback, Another Planet Entertainment’s Castro Theatre has a revised plan for its interior seating. Vocal opposition wants the theatre to keep its interior seating as is, but Another Planet hopes to install a state-of-the-art motorized raked floor. The motorized floor makes both raked seating and tiered standing arrangements possible. more...

Oakland Zoo Reopening Feb. 3 After Storm Caused Giant SinkholeOakland Zoo Reopening Feb. 3 After Storm Caused Giant Sinkhole
By - posted 1/30/2023
Oakland, Reopening

The Oakland Zoo is finally reopening after a major sinkhole caused by a collapsed culvert under the vehicle entrance to the zoo at Golf Links Road opened during the tremendous New Year’s storms. The zoo said the culvert, overburdened by the historic and unprecedented amount of rainfall throughout the region, more...

Super Rare Green Comet Flies Over Bay AreaSuper Rare Green Comet Flies Over Bay Area
By - posted 1/28/2023
Oakland, San Francisco, Wow

A comet that has been out of sight for millions of years will be visible this weekend and next from Oakland, according to the Chabot Space and Science Center. Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make an appearance for the first time since the Stone Age and will be visible with binoculars more...