SF City Guides
Goodbye “Squaw Valley,” Hello “Palisades Tahoe”
Healing, Outdoorsy, Reopening, Tahoe In an effort to ditch its offensive name, Tahoe’s Squaw Valley has officially changed its name to Palisades Tahoe. Today, Palisades Tahoe introduced its new name and logo that honor the resort’s history as a land of legends—home to freeskiing pioneers, Winter Olympians and cultural icons across more than seven decades of ski more...
SF’s North Beach Festival Postponed (Again) to 2022
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open After being canceled in 2020 and rescheduled for September 18-19, 2021, San Francisco’s North Beach Festival has ben postponed again, now with the 66th edition of the street fair set to take place June 18-19, 2022. Out of an abundance of caution, we are sad to announce that the 2021 North more...
SF Weekly Shutting Down for “Indefinite Hiatus”
Bay Area Favorites, Goodbye Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for letting us know the sad news that the alt-weekly SF Weekly is going on indefinite hiatus starting the end of September 2021. Funcheap is super bummed, especially after the rival Guardian shut down and Johnny Funcheap used to write a weekly column for the SF Weekly more...
The Presidio Hosts SF’s Brand New Outdoor Photo Show
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco Parks belong to all of us – they are where we gather to play, celebrate, and spend time with those we love. The free My Park Moment photo show features people from all backgrounds across the U.S. loving their favorite parks. More than 400 images are on view outdoors at four more...
Oakland Waterfront Hotel to Become Affordable Housing
Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Housing, Oakland, Support the Bay Z Hotel, located in Oakland’s Jack London Square, is slated to be converted into affordable housing. Thanks to Mercury News and The Registry SF for sharing the news that Riaz Capital will be transforming the hotel into micro studios designed for workplace professionals who earn between $50,000 and $120,000 a year more...
SF Opens New Treatment Center for Alternative Sentencing
Brand New, Getting Help, San Francisco San Francisco Mayor London Breed and other city officials this week celebrated the opening of a new facility that will serve as an alternative to incarceration and provide counseling, career development and other services for more than 80 people. The Treatment, Recovery and Prevention Academy, located at 630 Geary St., is more...
“Ticket to Ride” SF’s Epic New Muni Transfer Art Show
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco Thanks to HereSay for letting us know and this really cool art show for any Muni lovers out there who miss the old colorful paper transfers. TICKET TO RIDE New works by Tim Williams @optimistwilliams Opening night Friday 9/10/21 (Reception 7 – 11pm) RVCA | VASF Clothing Store 1485 Haight st. San Francisco, CA 94117 Exhibit more...
20th Anniversary of 9/11: Bay Area Events & Memorials (2021)
Causes, Community, Healing By Astrid Casimire Bay City News Foundation Around the Bay Area, various cities, police and fire departments will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with service events, flag ceremonies and memorials. The events will honor the thousands of people who died during the attacks, including 343 New York City firefighters. All more...
SF’s Alamo Drafthouse Reopens September 10th
Reopening, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Alamo Drafthouse New Mission reopens in San Francisco on September 10, 2021. Movies are miracles, and Alamo Drafthouse New Mission is excited to welcome back audiences in San Francisco to collectively share in those miracles. Tickets are on sale now for shows beginning today. Alamo Drafthouse New Mission reopens with the massively more...
SF Gets Brand New 3.5 Acre Pop-Up “The Crossing” Starting Today
Brand New, Community, New Parks, San Francisco It’s finally here! The Crossing at East Cut, a highly anticipated new community pop-up with food tucks, beer garden, entertainment, ground murals and recreation offerings, will officially open Friday, September 10, 2021 at the former Temporary Transbay Transit Terminal. Please note we’ve had reports that the venue is still a work in more...
SF is Getting a New Giant 61-Story Skyscraper in 2026
Brand New, Only in San Francisco Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for sharing the news that San Francisco is getting a brand new skyscraper. The mixed-use skyscraper will be located adjacent to the current tallest building in The City, the Salesforce Tower. The two looming towers will share the Salesforce Park between them. The newest skyscraper will match more...
SF Welcomes First Big Convention Since 2020 (Sept. 9-11)
Bay Area Favorites, Reopening Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated the return of conventions to the Moscone Convention Center with a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the Exhibit Hall at the California Dental Association’s “CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry” conference. This is the first convention to return to Moscone Center since the more...
Matrix 4 Trailer Drops. And It Stars San Francisco
Only in San Francisco The first official trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment in The Matrix series, just landed, and it stars our favorite leading lady…. San Francisco. According to SF Gate, the movie was filmed over 21 days in San Francisco in 2020. The studio paid over $420,000 to the SFPD for security more...
New Chill 1,000 sqft Beer Lounge Opening on Alameda
Bars, Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink Almanac Lounge in Alameda is opening a brand new 1,000 square foot lounge on September 11, 2021. The vibes are set, the pillows are fluffed, the electric fireplace is ablaze, all that’s missing is you. Join us this weekend for the official opening of the Almanac Lounge. It’s hard to believe, more...
Huge Renovations Coming to 107- Year Old Santa Cruz Wharf
Bay Area Updates, Controversy, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches By Jessica M. Pasko, Bay City News Foundation On any given day, you can stroll down the 107-year Santa Cruz Wharf and observe people fishing, dining on fish and chips, or visiting the sea lion colony that hangs out underneath. The 2,745-foot commercial and recreational wharf is the longest wooden pier in more...
