Bay Area Updates
Mission Queer Bar “Jolene’s” Reopens After 1 Year
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open One of the last remaining lesbian bars in the country has just reopened after being shut for over a year. Thanks to NBC News for sharing that Jolene’s, one of only two lesbian bars in California, and just one of the last remaining 16 lesbian bars across the country, down from more...
SF’s Plans for Indoor Live Ticketed Events Coming April 14
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open On April 14, San Francisco will issue formal guidelines to allow live performances, meetings, and other events with capacity limits in indoor settings to begin starting the following day, April 15 Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today announced that San Francisco is on track to more...
SoMa Finally Gets Its First “Slow Street”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for sharing the new that SoMa is getting its first ever “Slow Street.” SoMa’s Slow Street will be a combination of Lapu-Lapu Street, Rizal Street, Tandang Sora Street, Bonifacio Street and Mabini Street between Folsom Street and Harrison Street. The goal of the SFMTA’s Slow Streets more...
SF’s New Rooftop Dining Terrace at Westfield Centre
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open For a limited time, grab a bite and head up to Westfield Centre’s newly opened rooftop where you can safely enjoy your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The Rooftop Dining Terrace is open from March 1 to September 30. Please note the original end date was April 30, but we’ve been told more...
New Belgium Brewery Opens in SF on April 9
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco Colorado Brewery, New Belgium Brewery, known for its famous Fat Tire Ale and its bicycle theme, is rolling into San Francisco with its own taproom and the brewery’s first full restaurant. Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the details that New Belgium Brewery is taking over the massive 6,300 sqft former more...
Trader Joe’s Coming to Hayes Valley… But Not Until 2023?
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Groceries / Supermarkets Thanks to SFGate and SocketSite for sharing the news that Trader Joe’s is pushing ahead with their plans to open at 555 Fulton St. in Hayes Valley. The quirky grocery chain submitted their application in late March for the 17,000-square-foot ground floor vacant retail space of the Fulton 555 condo building. If more...
SF’s Muni Subway is Getting Wi-Fi
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Travel The recent wave of major subway repairs is finally wrapping up and customers can expect smoother, more reliable rides when Muni Metro reopens. New wayfinding signs and art projects are in place at Castro and West Portal stations, and – drumroll, please – Wi-Fi availability, thanks to routers installed in more...
CA Aims to Fully Reopen June 15
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Governor Gavin Newsom just announced that California is expected to reopen fully by June 15th. As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including 4 million in the state’s hardest-hit communities, and with hospitalizations continuing to steadily decline — Governor more...
SF’s Restaurant Week 2021: Spring Edition (April 9-19)
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay San Francisco Restaurant Week returns this spring, April 9-18, 2021 with special pre-fixe menus from over 140 restaurants all over the city. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the details of some of the best deals for SF Restaurant Week that they’re excited about. Highlights include many Chinatown restaurants participating in SF Restaurant more...
Children’s Fairyland Rides are Back April 7
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fun & Games, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Children’s Fairyland in Oakland is reopening its rides and bringing back its puppet shows and performances. With Alameda county’s recent move to the Orange Tier, we are incredibly excited to announce that Children’s Fairyland will be reopening its rides this Wednesday, April 7. In addition to our rides being available at a limited capacity, the more...
SF’s “How Weird’ Street Faire” is Back September 12
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco How Weird Street Faire has announced its plan to come back for its 22nd edition on September 12, 2021. The Faire returns to Howard and 2nd Streets in Downtown San Francisco “to celebrate peace, dance in the streets, be inspired by art, shop exotic stores,reunite with our friends, generate waves of more...
San Francisco’s Sunday Streets is Back in 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco just announced the return of Sunday Streets in 2021 beginning with the Rise Together Season. Sunday Streets in its large-scale format is slated to return in October (location and date to be announced). Until then, San Franciscans can enjoy the spirit of Sunday Streets beginning in April at Rise more...
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals Yerba Buena Gardens Festival recently announced that its back for 2021 with in-person programming. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is excited we’ll be able to gather in person soon! We are planning a shortened season along with a variety of artful activities that will enliven Yerba Buena Gardens. Upcoming activities will come in more...
SF’s “Lone Palm Bar” is Now “No Palm Bar”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay Oh no….The Mission’s tropical art deco cocktail lounge Lone Palm Bar has now lost their only palm tree. Thanks to Helmut the Schmidt for sharing the photos of the lone palm tree now in pieces. According to Shotwells Bar, the tree was sick and the property manager wanted it removed. Hopefully, the more...
San Jose’s “Al Fresco” Dining Extended Through All of 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open San Jose’s City Council recently voted unanimously to extend the city’s Al Fresco dining program through the end of 2021, which was set to expire March 31, 2021. The program was launched in May 2020 which allowed more than 130 businesses to set up outdoor dining in public, city-owned spaces. San Jose more...
