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SF’s Bob’s Donuts Stars in Fun New YouTube Series
Brand New, City Insight, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Transportation Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that a new comedy web series has launched and it stars San Francisco’s Bob’s Donuts. Taking a riff from Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” is San Francisco’s “Comedians on Bicycles Getting Bob’s” streaming on YouTube. Comedian Sarah Katz-Hyman meets guests for a more...
San Francisco Celebrates 25 Years of Composting
Green, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed today commemorated 25 years of organics recovery in what has been hailed as the most successful, comprehensive, and innovative composting program in the country. Since 1996, residents and businesses have recovered organic material, primarily food scraps, away from landfills and applied to local farmland, vineyards, and more...
SF’s Geary Blvd. Finally Has a Muni “Red Carpet”
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco city leaders on Wednesday announced the completion of the first phase of the Geary Rapid Project, a series of safety and transit improvements along Geary Boulevard and involving several neighborhoods, including the Western Addition, Japantown, and the Tenderloin. The $13 million project broke ground back in 2019, bringing numerous more...
SF’s Only In-N-Out Shut Down Indoors
Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s only In-N-Out was shut down last week due to repeatedly violating the city of San Francisco’s mandate to require proof of vaccination checks for indoor dining. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the temporary closure of the Fisherman’s Wharf location took place on October 14th after multiple warnings from more...
Final Block of Tix Just Released for SF’s “teamLab: Continuity”
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco Plan ahead for the holidays. This your final chance to see one of SF’s most engaging and inspiriting immersive art experiences. The Asian Art Museum just announced their final block of tickets for teamLab: Continuity goes on sale today, October 21, 2021. Step into an experience like no other: at teamLab: more...
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Returns as “Drive Thru Dickens’ London”
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals Despite the necessity to cancel its customary incarnation of Victorian London within the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, Red Barn Productions has found a way to bring The Great Dickens Christmas Fair into your car, into your home, and under your tree this holiday season. For three weekends, beginning Saturday, December 4 through Sunday, more...
Muni Adding 10% More Bus Service in Early 2022
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation By Erin McMillan Over the past couple of months, SFMTA staff have been reaching out for feedback on three alternatives for adding 10% more bus service in early 2022. And we heard you! SFMTA needs to focus on restoring service to provide key connections for people with disabilities and seniors, and that’s what we more...
18,000 “Upgraded” Parking Meters are Coming to SF in 2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation By Jessie Liang Beginning early next year, SFMTA will be replacing more than 18,000 parking meters throughout San Francisco. The parking meter hardware upgrade is taking place under a $70 million contract with MacKay Meters, Inc, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors. According to the agreement, more than half more...
San Francisco Restaurant Week Fall 2021
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco SF Restaurant Week is a 10-day celebration of our world-class dining community when frugal foodies get to eat their way through more than 160 restaurants around San Francisco. Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus to showcase their passion for sharing great food with diners. Normally held just once a year, more...
SF State Offers 4-Year Scholarship Lottery for Vaccines
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines San Francisco State University (SF State), the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) announced today a new scholarship program for San Francisco residents ages 12 to 17 who received the COVID-19 vaccine. Through a drawing, SF State is offering 10 scholarships to more...
Lake Tahoe Water Level is Losing 1.5 Inches a Week
Parks & Beaches, Tahoe, Travel, Wow This week Lake Tahoe’s water level dipped below it’ “natural rim” of 6,223 feet, a level so low that water is no longer flowing into the Truckee River and leaving some boat docks and ramps now hundreds of feet from the water line. This means that salmon are unlikely to spawn more...
One of SF’s Few Remaining Taco Bells Has Closed
Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate and Hoodline for letting us know that one of the city’s few remaining Taco Bells has shut down. The location on Guerrero and Duboce has been a combo KFC/Taco Bell for years, but the Taco Bell sign on the side of the building has been removed and more...
BART to Run Late Night Trains for Halloween + Outside Lands
San Francisco, Transportation BART to offer some extended service for Halloween and Outside Lands In anticipation of what is likely to be a high-ridership weekend BART will be offering some level of extended late-night service on Sunday, October 31, 2021, beyond 9pm. Staff is still working out details of the service plan and they more...
SF is Getting a Huge Colorful Cloud Art Show
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco, Wow The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco invite you to experience Judy Chicago’s Forever de Young on Saturday, October 16, in Golden Gate Park. Join in for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Judy Chicago’s multicolored, site-specific Atmospheres performance: Forever de Young. This open-air performance is in celebration of the artist’s exhibition Judy Chicago: A Retrospective, more...
20th Street Block Party is Back (Oct. 16)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored, What's Closed / What's Open The 20th Street corridor will once again be transformed into a FREE party to showcase and celebrate a diverse neighborhood that blends modern ideas with community traditions to create a new San Francisco experience. This free, delicious summer feast and dance party will feature some of the City’s best restaurants, local more...
