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SF Might Make GG Park's JFK Drive Car-Free for GoodSF Might Make GG Park’s JFK Drive Car-Free for Good
By - posted 9/22/2021
Bay Area Updates, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

Today, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and the SFMTA are jointly launching the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, an effort to consider a post-pandemic set of closed or restricted access streets and mobility choices in San Francisco’s most iconic park. During the first weeks of the pandemic, more...

SF's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Reopens After $1.45 Million in UpgradesSF’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Reopens After $1.45 Million in Upgrades
By - posted 9/19/2021
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco

San Francisco city officials on Saturday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the newly renovated Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, located at John McLaren Park in the city’s Portola District. The amphitheater’s reopening comes after $1.45 million worth of renovations have been completed, including an expanded area for food trucks and portable more...

Fremont Opens Its Newest Park in DecadesFremont Opens Its Newest Park in Decades
By - posted 9/19/2021
Brand New, New Parks

On Saturday, September 18, 2021, Fremont celebrated the grand opening of the city’s newest community park in decades. The Lila Bringhurst Park officially opened to the public on August 18. The two-acre park, built by Lennar, Inc., is located on a four-acre site in Fremont’s Innovation District and is adjacent to more...

SF's Brand New Art Museum "ICA SF" Opens in Summer 2022SF’s Brand New Art Museum “ICA SF” Opens in Summer 2022
By - posted 9/19/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions

San Francisco is getting a brand new art museum with free admission. Thanks to Art Forum and Art Net for sharing the news that The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) will open in summer 2022 in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The 11,000-square-foot museum will be a non-collecting museum and will more...

Where (and Why) SF Marathon Runners Will Need to Wear MasksWhere (and Why) SF Marathon Runners Will Need to Wear Masks
By - posted 9/18/2021
COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Thanks to KCBS for letting us know that for some portions of the San Francisco Marathon which takes place on Sunday, September 19, 2021, runners will need to wear masks. The race’s health protocols state that National Park property requires all runners to wear masks – there are two sections where more...

SF Resumes Peak Hour Tow-Aways on Sept. 20SF Resumes Peak Hour Tow-Aways on Sept. 20
By - posted 9/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation

The SFMTA’s towing programs were temporarily suspended in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the city has reopened and traffic has returned, the SFMTA will resume enforcement of peak hour commuter tow-away zones starting September 20. Vehicles parked at tow-away zones during restricted peak hours will be subject to citation more...

Nordstrom Rack Closing Its SoMa Store Oct. 1Nordstrom Rack Closing Its SoMa Store Oct. 1
By - posted 9/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that in a rare move Nordstrom Rack will close its San Francisco store in SoMa at 555 Ninth St. The 42,000-square-foot store Nordstrom Rack opened in 2001, and shared the shopping plaza with Trader Joe’s and Bed Bath & Beyond. The decision to more...

Video from Metallica's Surprise Tiny Gig in SF This WeekVideo from Metallica’s Surprise Tiny Gig in SF This Week
By - posted 9/17/2021
San Francisco, Wow

Metallica surprised fans on Thursday, September 16 with a rare intimate club show at The Independent. Tickets were announced on Thursday afternoon and sold out in minutes to fans with $20 cash in hand (and proof of vaccination). 500 lucky fans were treated to a full set from the band who more...

Cable Cars Are Back After 9 Day Shutdown on Sat. 9/18Cable Cars Are Back After 9 Day Shutdown on Sat. 9/18
By - posted 9/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Transportation

SFMTA just announced the good news on Twitter. Thankfully, San Francisco’s iconic cable cars are finally returning after a 9 day shut down. SFMTA’s Cable Car Shutdown Update – September 13, 20221 On Thursday, September 9 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the fire suppression system in the electrical room at the Cable Car more...

SF Wood-Fired Bagel Shop "Daily Driver" Opens Third LocationSF Wood-Fired Bagel Shop “Daily Driver” Opens Third Location
By - posted 9/17/2021
Brand New, Eat & Drink

San Francisco’s first and only organic cheese-making creamery and wood-fired bagelry, Daily Driver, opened their flagship location in the Dogpatch in March 2019, and a storefront in the Ferry Building right before the pandemic hit in 2020. Now, the team just opened their third location inside of The Cheese School of more...

SF's Free "PresidiGo" Shuttle Restarts Weekend ServiceSF’s Free “PresidiGo” Shuttle Restarts Weekend Service
By - posted 9/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation

Starting September 11, PresidiGo will operate on weekends. The Downtown Route operates every hour and the Presidio Hills Route operates between 11am and 6pm. Given greatly reduced ridership and ongoing budget constraints, we’ve made the difficult decision to permanently suspend the Crissy Field Route. However, with new Muni 30 service to Crissy Field and more...

SF's Beloved Green Apple Books' Newest Location Coming to SFOSF’s Beloved Green Apple Books’ Newest Location Coming to SFO
By - posted 9/17/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing that well-loved San Francisco indie bookstore Green Apple Books is opening a new location. The new location will be in SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1, but construction is not expected to begin until October 2023. The new shop is tentatively scheduled to open in March more...

SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 17-21SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 17-21
By - posted 9/17/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Reopening

San Francisco Botanical Garden and Sunset Piano are excited to present one of the most unique, creative, and innovative events in the Bay Area. After five successful years, and a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic, we are excited to bring back Flower Piano to transform San Francisco Botanical more...

Metallica's Surprise $20 Concert at Tiny SF Rock ClubMetallica’s Surprise $20 Concert at Tiny SF Rock Club
By - posted 9/16/2021
Only in San Francisco, Wow

The Independent just announced a surprise concert by Metallica tonight, Thursday, September 16, 2021. Tickets are $20 cash and you’ll be given a wristband immediately to enter this evening. This is a rare opportunity to see a major band like Metallica play an intimate venue like The Independent – the last more...

SF's New Popup "Silent Disco" Outdoor Cinema HideawaySF’s New Popup “Silent Disco” Outdoor Cinema Hideaway
By - posted 9/16/2021
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

An outdoor cinema is popping up at Dirty Habit, the fifth-floor hideaway in SoMa with a spacious heated outdoor patio. Embrace the uniquely San Francisco ‘Second Summer’ again this September and October with an outdoor movie series, Second Summer Outdoor Movie Series at Dirty Habit, Silenced by Sound Off. Hotel Zelos and more...