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CA’s Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Everyone on April 15th
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Governor Gavin Newsom just announced expanded vaccine eligibility for the state of California. Vaccinations opening for all Californians aged 50 and up April 1st, and 16 and up April 15th. The state is expanding who is eligible to get the vaccine based on expected supply increases. It will still take months to more...
SF Launches $1,000/Mo “Guaranteed Income” Pilot For Artists
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Causes, Getting Help Mayor Breed Announces Launch Of Guaranteed Income Pilot Program For San Francisco Artists The City is partnering with Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to implement $1,000/month economic relief program for approximately 130 San Francisco artists hardest-hit by the COVID‑19 pandemic. Applications are open through Thursday, April 15, 2021. Mayor London N. more...
Contra Costa Opens Vaccines To Ages 50+
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to an increase in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Contra Costa County is extending vaccine eligibility to anyone who is 50 and older and lives or works in the county, regardless of whether they have an underlying health condition. The move comes as the county has begun receiving additional vaccine from more...
Indoor Concerts Are Finally Coming Back
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland’s Fox Theater just announced their first new concert to be scheduled since the pandemic started. March 13, 2021 marked one year since stages across California went dark. Jungle is scheduled to perform October 26, 2021. Presale begins March 31. There’s a handful of shows that have been rescheduled to new dates more...
Oakland’s Brand New Universal Income Program
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Causes, Getting Help Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that Oakland is launching a universal income program, Oakland Resilient Families. In partnership with Family Independent Initiative and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, Oakland Resilient Families will be among the nation’s largest efforts to determine the effectiveness of monthly unconditional payments to residents to more...
Krispy Kreme’s Free Donuts All Year w/ Vaccination Card
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Deals, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Vaccines Get yourself a free donut from Krispy Kreme every day for the rest of the year with a flash of your vaccination card. Krispy Kreme says, to “show our support for those who choose to get vaccinated, starting Monday, 3/22,, guests who show a valid COVID-19 vaccination card at any Krispy more...
Iniburger’s New Nashville Hot Chicken & Ice Cream Sandwich
Brand New, Deals, Eat & Drink Gourmet Bay Area burger chain, iniburger debuts Nashville Hot Chicken & Ice Cream sandwich following rave reviews from local foodies. In time For National Hot Chicken Day, March 30, iniBurger pushes the boundaries of flavor combinations and offers buy one, get one free offer on the new menu addition to celebrate. iniBurger, more...
SF’s New Free Lake Merced Bus Service Starts Mar. 22
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Freebies, Only in San Francisco, Travel Starting March 22, a new program will provide free access to SamTrans Route 122 within San Francisco between Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill. The SFMTA has teamed up with SamTrans to launch this pilot program, which allows residents to sign up to use the 122 while Muni service is limited due more...
Free Organic Ice Cream Pint Giveaway Day
Brand New, Freebies Alec’s Ice Cream, a new super-premium organic ice cream company, will be celebrating their recent launch with a free ice cream giveaway at their Petaluma headquarters on Saturday, March 20. Alec’s Ice Cream recently took over the Three Twins Ice Cream Factory and will be set up from 11:00am until 5:00pm to give more...
Guerilla Knitters Strike Berkeley with Bernie Meme
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New Bernie Sanders has popped up in Berkeley, thanks to some guerilla knitters. From real life, to internet meme…to now an awesome yarn bomb masterpiece, check out chilly Bernie chillin’ in Berkeley‘s Grove Park basketball court (across from Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch library). Thanks to Nicoletta Karam for telling us about the more...
Outside Lands Moves To Halloween Weekend 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Outside Lands Moves To Halloween Weekend: October 29-31, 2021 2021 Lineup Includes Lizzo, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Tyler, The Creator Also Featuring Vampire Weekend, J Balvin, RüFüS Du Sol, Kehlani, Glass Animals, Zhu, Young Thug, Kaytranada, Khruangbin, Brittany Howard And More 2021 3-Day Ga, VIP, Payment Plan & Golden Gate Club Passes On Sale Now After a more...
Shake Shack Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink Thanks to Beyond the Creek for dishing the news that Shake Shack is coming to Walnut Creek. The opening date has yet to be announced, as Diablo Magazine notes that the permitting is still in progress with the city. The famous burger chain is taking over the former Destination Maternity shop located more...
SF Now Has a $125 Million Surplus. Here’s How They’ll Spend It
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Healing, Only in San Francisco Surplus funding for the current year will be allocated to one-time relief and recovery programs to support small business, arts and culture, and youth and families, and vulnerable residents. Mayor London N. Breed and Budget Chair of the Board of Supervisors Matt Haney announced an agreement on a spending plan for more...
SF Chinatown’s 1st New Nightclub in 37 Years
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open A brand new nightclub is opening up in San Francisco Chinatown, and you can check out their second soft opening weekend. Lion’s Den will be Chinatown’s first new nightclub to open in 37 years since the entertainment restrictions were placed in 1984. The historic live music lounge carries on the legacy and more...
SF’s Newly Remodeled Garfield Square Rec Center & Pool
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Community, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Swimming / Waterparks San Francisco’s newly renovated Garfield Center includes an indoor pool and modern clubhouse that will serve as a Community Hub for San Francisco students. San Francisco just completed their newly transformed Garfield Square Park in the Mission District. The facility has a renovated indoor pool, clubhouse, courtyard, and public art installation. more...
