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SF's Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest is Back for 2022SF’s Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest is Back for 2022
By - posted 2/3/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Easter, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, San Francisco

For the first time in two years, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, are planning a comeback of their annual Easter Sunday in the Park at Dolores Park for 2022. The Sisters Easter Celebration at Dolores Park Sunday, April 17, 2022 | 10 to 4pm Mission Dolores Park, 19th & Dolores more...

SF Lights Up for the 49ersSF Lights Up for the 49ers
By - posted 1/27/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Celebrations

The 49ers are heading to the NFC Championships and hopefully the Super Bowl, and around San Francisco, our landmarks are lighting up in red and gold to celebrate. Snap a photo of these iconic buildings lighting up in Niners colors and cheer them on against the Rams in NFC Championship Game on Sunday, more...

Free Family Admission to Oakland Zoo at Pop-Up Vaccine ClinicFree Family Admission to Oakland Zoo at Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic
By - posted 1/25/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Oakland, Vaccines

Oakland Zoo is hosting two pop-up COVID vaccination clinics, on February 5 & 26, 2022. Receive your free COVID-19 vaccine/booster at Oakland Zoo’s pop-up clinic and get a free Oakland Zoo Family Pass*, good for a one-day admission for 2 adults and 2 children, plus free parking for one vehicle (a $98 more...

SF's Fav Icon "Karl the Fog" Returns to TwitterSF’s Fav Icon “Karl the Fog” Returns to Twitter
By - posted 1/20/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco’s sassy weather icon Karl the Fog has returned! @KarlTheFog went mysteriously silent in January 2020 right around the time the 49ers were in the Super Bowl and when COVID started to dominate the news. After two years missing, Karl the Fog has reappeared nearly to the day of his more...

Oakland Zoo Celebrates 100th Birthday in 2022Oakland Zoo Celebrates 100th Birthday in 2022
By - posted 1/19/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Celebrations, East Bay, Oakland

Oakland Zoo is celebrating 100 years this year. 1922 was quite the year. You could buy a brand-new car for about $1,000, automated telephone service just began, the White House installed its first radio, Betty White was born, and five zoos opened worldwide. One of those was the Oakland Zoo. This is the more...

SF's Castro Theatre Getting Major Makeover for 100th BirthdaySF’s Castro Theatre Getting Major Makeover for 100th Birthday
By - posted 1/19/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre, originally built in 1922, is about to get a major makeover for its 100th birthday. The 100-year-old movie theater (429 Castro St.) will be shutting down temporarily later this year and then will reopen as a more...

SF's 115-Year-Old Mochi Spot Set to Close ForeverSF’s 115-Year-Old Mochi Spot Set to Close Forever
By - posted 1/3/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to KPIX and Hoodline for letting us know the sad news that days are numbered for a beloved bakery that’s widely known and Japantown’s oldest business, Benkyodo Company. The shop, which opened in 1906, makes traditional hand-made Japanese rice cakes, manju and mochi, announced that they are hoping someone will more...

Check Out BART's New Local "Holiday Shopping" MapCheck Out BART’s New Local “Holiday Shopping” Map
By - posted 12/17/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Holidays, Transportation

By Sophia Markoulakis, BARTable Thanks to BARTtable for sharing the best places to shop along the BART line. Shopping locally has never been more important. Many merchants have been hit hard by the pandemic and they need our support to get through these tough times. Add a personal touch to the gift-giving more...

SF Sketchfest is Back In-Person for 2022 (January 7-23)SF Sketchfest is Back In-Person for 2022 (January 7-23)
By - posted 12/13/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco

SF Sketchfest returns in person to celebrate its 20th year, January 7 – 23, 2022. The San Francisco Comedy Festival is a yearly celebration of sketch, improv, stand-up, musical and alternative comedy, bringing the best in headlining and up-and-coming comedy to the Bay Area every January. 20th Annual SF Sketchfest January 7-23, 2022 See more...

BART's Ugly Holiday Sweater Sold Out in Just 40 MinutesBART’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Sold Out in Just 40 Minutes
By - posted 12/2/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Transportation

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that BART created a limited edition ugly holiday sweater. BART joined the ever-fun ugly sweater phenomenon and produced their own version featuring the BART logo, colors and a Fleet of the Future train. After a video shared on Twitter featuring Principle Vehicle Systems Engineer Charles more...

Pliny the Younger Returns with In-Person Sales Again in 2022Pliny the Younger Returns with In-Person Sales Again in 2022
By - posted 11/28/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink

Thanks to KTVU for sharing the news that Russian River Brewing Company’s extremely popular, limited edition Pliny the Younger beer will be sold in person at its brewpubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor. Available for just two weeks only, beer lovers can get the exclusive Tiple IPA on tap or also more...

This Epic "World Hope Tree" in SF Has 17,000 Origami CranesThis Epic “World Hope Tree” in SF Has 17,000 Origami Cranes
By - posted 11/28/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, Only in San Francisco

See the world’s most unique holiday tree at Grace Cathedral. The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope is the largest origami holiday tree in the world, standing over 23 feet tall and decorated with over 17,000 origami cranes and stars, each hand folded and inscribed with wishes for the more...

SF's Zeitgeist Just Took Down Half Their Beer Garden Plastic BarriersSF’s Zeitgeist Just Took Down Half Their Beer Garden Plastic Barriers
By - posted 11/25/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Need to escape your family and grab an outdoor beer? Zeitgeist are having special Thanksgiving Day hours, opening from 2pm to 9pm on Thursday. Also, they just announced that they’ve removed the plastic barriers on the outdoor picnic tables in half of their beer garden. They’ve left a few barriers still more...

See Golden Gate Park's Dazzling Lights all December 2021See Golden Gate Park’s Dazzling Lights all December 2021
By - posted 11/21/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Starting in December, visitors to Golden Gate Park will journey through an immersive wonderland of light, nature and art as illuminated paths, interactive exhibits, and live performances brighten nearly a mile of car-free JFK Drive and the park’s Music Concourse, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San more...

Caltrain's World's Largest Toy Train Returns for 2021 (Dec. 4-5)Caltrain’s World’s Largest Toy Train Returns for 2021 (Dec. 4-5)
By - posted 11/11/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Holiday Lights

After cancelling the festive Holiday Train in 2020, Caltrain has announced its bringing back its World’s Largest Toy Train on December 4-5, 2021. Decorated with 70,000 glittering lights, the dazzling Caltrain Holiday Train will fire up its engine this December to delight Bay Area families with holiday giving. Station entertainment and onboard entertainment will more...