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Oakland-Set “Blindspotting” TV Show Gets 2nd Season
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Oakland Starz’ Blindspotting, the spinoff sequel of the acclaimed movie, has just been greenlit for a second season. The show is set in West Oakland and was partially filmed in The Town as well. The series picks up six months after the events of the film. East Bay-born Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal 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...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Haunted House is Back ($10 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored Part theatre, part haunted maze, and part escape room, San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2021 with “Immortal Reckoning” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. San Francisco’s ‘Immortal Reckoning’ makes it feel good to be scared again – San Francisco Chronicle Filled with top more...
Ghirardelli Has a Brand New Ice Cream + Chocolate Factory Outlet
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Sponsored Calling all East Bay and Central Valley chocolate lovers – Ghirardelli has just opened a brand new Ice Cream and Chocolate Factory Outlet in Tracy in October 2021. So now you can get the chocolate experience you love from Ghirardelli Square right in Tracy. The Ghirardelli Chocolate Outlets offer up to more...
Russian River’s “Johnson’s Beach” Hits Market for $3.7 Million
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that the iconic Russian River resort, Johnson’s Beach, in Guerneville has been put up for sale. The current owners are retiring, and have listed the 10-acre site with ten cabins and 38 campsites for $3.7 million. The popular beachfront resort has been a part of more...
SF’s Open Air Muni “Boat Tram” Is Back October 7-11
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Bold Italic for sharing the news that Muni’s adorable Boat Tram will be back in action from October 7-11 during Fleet Week 2021 SFMTA Youth Transportation Advisory Board Member Alexander announced on Twitter that the iconic boat tram is making its return. Maybe you were lucky enough to spot the more...
The Bay’s Insane 160-Room Haunted House is Back
Bay Area Favorites, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Sponsored Winchester Mystery House is back for the 2021 Halloween season with All Hallows’ Eve. Explore this insane 160 room Victorian mansion with the all new Lost In The House Tour (an indoor theatrical paranormal investigative adventure) the family-friendly Jack O’ Lantern Trail through the Victorian gardens and a brand new projection more...
“Oakland First Fridays” is Finally Back on October 1
Bay Area Favorites, Festival Updates, Reopening Oakland First Fridays is finally back after an 18-month hiatus with over 50 vendors, three live bands, a fashion show, and a car show. Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm, for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue more...
Alaska Airlines’ Brand New SF Giants Airplane Unveiled
Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco, Travel Alaska Airlines has unveiled a brand new San Francisco Giants airplane. Baseball legend Barry Bonds and Lou Seal, SF Giants’ mascot, were at SFO for the unveiling. You can find Barry Bonds’ autograph on the plane. Plus, look out for Lou Seal, along with the Giants’ signature logo. Alaska Airlines, the official more...
Rally to Save the Historic Grubstake Diner (Sept. 27)
Bay Area Favorites, Have Your Voice Heard, Housing Supporters of Grubstake Diner are hosting a rally to help save the historic diner at noon on Monday, September 27, 2021. We appreciate the community’s overwhelming support of our efforts to preserve a critical chapter of LGBTQI+ history while also providing 21 units of much-needed middle-income housing on the Polk Street more...
First Look: “Dear San Francisco” Circus at SF’s Historic Club Fugazi
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Reopening, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Here’s your first look at the brand-new production from Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story, the ew theatrical experience debuting at San Francisco’s historic Club Fugazi. Specially-priced preview performance tickets (September 22–October 10) are available for $25–$39. Out of the fog of 2020, Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story emerges more...
SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 17-21
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...
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...
“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...
