Bay Area Updates
SF’s Historic 1925 Great Star Theater in Chinatown Grand Opening (June 18)
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco’s historic Great Star Theater is hosting its Grand Opening on Friday, June 18, 2021. Built in 1925, the 500-seat Great Star Theater is the only remaining theater in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Join in at 5 pm for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, lion dance, fireworks, and some words from the community. At 7 more...
SF’s Newest Park “India Basin” Groundbreaking (June 17)
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Join in at at Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street on June 17 for this momentous first step in the creation of Bayview-Hunters Point’s next great park. This groundbreaking event marks the beginning of remediation work at the project’s 900 Innes site, and will feature a shovel ceremony, brief remarks and more...
SF’s COVID Restrictions Expire at 12:01am on June 15
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open If you’re up past midnight Monday night, the city might seem a little different. San Francisco to Fully Reopen Businesses and Activities Aligning With the State’s Reopening Plans Beginning June 15 Thanks to San Francisco’s successful COVID vaccine roll out and decreasing cases and community spread, the City intends to align with more...
Hello Kitty Truck Returns to the Bay Area (June 12-26)
Adorable, Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates The adorable roving Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be returning the Bay Area. There will have tasty treats and super cute merch. Hello Kitty Truck Bay Area Appearances: June 12: Walnut Creek, 10 am – 7 pm at Broadway Plaza in the Event Plaza near Macy’s June 19: San Francisco, 10 am – more...
SF’s Rickshaw Stop Reopens June 25
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Rickshaw Stop is finally reopening their doors after shutting for over a year due to the pandemic. Their first show on Friday, June 25th will be a small seated show featuring ZOLA and Zelma Stone. All attendees must be fully vaccinated and be able to show proof. Rickshaw Stop is located at 155 more...
Brand New “South Bay Shores” Waterpark Opens June 5
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Swimming / Waterparks Great America’s brand new waterpark South Bay Shores opens up on June 5, 2021. Northern California’s premiere amusement park is getting bigger, better and wetter than ever when California’s Great America debuts the new South Bay Shores waterpark, featuring seven completely new water attractions, new and upgraded food and merchandise locations, more...
SF’s Ferry Building Farmers Market’s Brand New Home Delivery Service
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets Bay Area residents can now get their beloved farmers market produce delivered to their doorstep and support local farmers at the same time. CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture), the Bay Area nonprofit that operates the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market has partnered with The FruitGuys, a family-owned and operated B Corp, more...
Hot, Dry Bay Area Summer Ahead: Wildfire Season in Here
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Foundation With hotter temperatures and drier seasons, Bay Area wildfires are becoming more intense — and this upcoming fire season will likely be no different. Jonathan Cox, deputy chief of Cal Fire’s San Mateo County division, said in the past decade, each year’s wildfire season more...
‘Hamilton’ Returns to SF w/ $49 Tickets + 100% Capacity
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The hit Broadway musical Hamilton returns to San Francisco after a 17 month intermission. Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Datebook for sharing the news that the Orpheum Theatre will open at full capacity, more than 2,200 seats, for a limited 4-week run, from August 10 to September 5, 2021. It’s the more...
SF is Testing Out “Smart” Traffic Signals Prioritizing Transit & People
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Travel Have you ever wondered how traffic signals could better balance the needs of all road users, whether driving, bicycling, walking or taking Muni? SFMTA is rolling out its Connected Corridor Pilot this month to use transit platform and traffic signal sensor data to inform signal timing adjustments. The pilot also aims to more...
New SF Park Connecting Fort Mason to the Waterfront Opens June 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Beatrice Kilat, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Thanks to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for sharing the news about San Francisco’s newest park. Black Point Historic Gardens, a new park connecting Fort Mason to the San Francisco waterfront, opens to the public soon, tentatively scheduled for June 2021. The restoration of more...
SF Named Top 10 in USA for Its City Parks
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News Bay Area cities rose on the annual ParkScore index, an annual study released Wednesday night by the San Francisco-based nonprofit The Trust for Public Land that ranks park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities. Four Bay Area cities made the list again this time, with more...
SF’s Carnaval Returns As Community Resource Fair (May 29-30)
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation The two-day Carnaval festival in San Francisco, over 40 years strong, is known to bring in thousands of people to a 17-block radius in the city’s Mission District, with dozens of live performers, hundreds of vendors and a mega-boost to the economy for local more...
SF’s Historic 1909 “Palace” Hotel Reopens May 27
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Located in downtown San Francisco, the iconic historic hotel has finally reopened today, May 27, and is welcoming its first guests back in over a year. A timeless icon where original architecture and authentic elements pair with classically inspired, modern décor. Originally established in 1875, the Palace was San Francisco’s first more...
SF May Cancel Unpaid Rent for Small Businesses
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston is introducing legislation Tuesday to cancel unpaid rent that small businesses accumulated while they were shut down because of public health orders over the past year, a proposal Preston’s office says is the first of its kind in the nation. The proposal covers small businesses with more...
