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SF Going Electric in 2021 w/ New Battery-Powered Muni Buses
Bay Area Updates, Brand New In May 2018, the SFMTA announced its commitment to having an all-electric bus fleet by 2035. Starting in early October, the SFMTA will take a big leap forward in implementing its Sustainability and Climate Action Program by installing nine new charging stations at Muni Woods Division to power the agency’s first battery electric buses more...
SF Pier 70’s Dinner & a Drive-in Movie Series | Oct. 17-31
Brand New, Drive-In Movies, Eat & Drink Pier 70 Dinner and A Drive-In brings outdoor movie magic to historic Pier 70 in Dogpatch, Saturday evenings October 17-October 31 to benefit La Cocina and to help low-income food entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Brookfield Properties is presenting the series in partnership with locally owned and operated independent theaters, including San Francisco’s Roxie Cinema, Vogue more...
“HellaSecret” Comedy Show & Tiki Bar Night
Brand New Get ready for the first “HellaSecret” comedy show. A brand new series of pop-up (and socially distant) live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location the morning of the show. Get $5 off Tickets more...
Juneteenth is Now an Official Public Holiday in Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Holidays Thank you ABC7 for letting us know that Santa Clara County is the first in the state to declare Juneteenth a paid public holiday. Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the more...
Big “Heart” Grass Art Spotted in Balboa Park
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, City Discoveries Thanks to the San Francisco Parks Alliance who showed off this pretty cool grass art that popped up in Balboa Park. This is a tribute to the “Heart Your Parks” campaign to help raise money to support our local parks for as little as $25. Shout out to San Francisco Recreation and more...
SF Announces New Outdoor Concert Plan
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed Announces Program for Outdoor Entertainment and Amplified Sound as Part of City’s Reopening Friday, September 25, 2020 The Entertainment Commission’s JAM or “Just Add Music” permit will regulate entertainment and amplified sound at Shared Spaces locations, private business property, and other outdoor settings. Permit is available at no cost. Photo more...
SFO is the 1st US Airport to Launch Rapid COVID Testing
Brand New, COVID Testing, Travel Attention travelers; it just got easier to fly to Hawaii. SFO will be home to the first COVID-19 pilot testing program for travelers. Travelers can have a 15-minute rapid test done onsite if they’re traveling on United Airlines. The first route that will the program will be from SFO to more...
Gorgeous Social Distancing “Suns” Pop Up at Yerba Buena Gardens
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Wow The expansive lawns of Yerba Buena Gardens, located in the cultural heart of downtown San Francisco, will showcase colorful social distancing spheres by local artists beginning Friday, September 25, 2020 with the bold, enveloping “Infinite Center, infinite sun” by Tosha Stimage. “Infinite Sun” Lawn Art & Social Distancing Circles September 25-October 25, more...
Amazon’s New Huge Fulfillment Center Comes to Bay Area
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Amazon is opening a brand new 150,000 sqft. fulfillment center in east Contra Costa County in the city of Oakley. The City of Oakley announced that Amazon will be the first tenant of the new Contra Costa Logistics Center Complex which will have five buildings, totaling 2 million-square-feet, will house a more...
SF’s Toy Boat Dessert Cafe Reopens as “Toy Boat by Jane”
Brand New, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Thank you SF Chronicle for letting us know that SF’s nostalgic Toy Boat Dessert Cafe has reopened with baked goods from Jane the Bakery. Amanda Michael, the owner of Jane the Bakery, reopened the SF’s Toy Boat Dessert Cafe as “Toy Boat by Jane” on Saturday, September 17. Toy Boat has been a more...
SF Offers 30-Days of Free PPE For Small Businesses
Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco has secured a large shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) to support small businesses. The shipment includes hand sanitizers, surgical masks, and face shields. Our goal in providing this more...
The First 100% Affordable Housing Complex on Treasure Island
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Mayor London Breed Announces Groundbreaking of First 100% Affordable Housing Complex on Treasure Island Friday, September 18, 2020 Maceo May Apartments — part of 8,000 new homes under development on Treasure Island — will provide housing for 104 homeless and formerly homeless veterans once complete Mayor London N. Breed today announced the groundbreaking more...
SFMOMA Re-opens Oct. 4th with Two Weeks of “Free Days”
Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) today announced it will reopen to the public on Sunday, October 4 with two weeks of Free Community Days and free parking through Sunday, October 18. After more than six months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SFMOMA embraces a heightened focus more...
Free “Sneak Preview” Movie Passes are Back
Brand New, Free Movie Screenings Movie theaters in the Bay Area may still be closed, but now to promote upcoming movies, the studios are starting virtual sneak previews. live stream movie nights. And you’re invited. We have exclusive codes to share to watermarked, live stream films direct to your computer or laptop (using Chrome/Firefox/Edge/Safari) Get First Crack at more...
San Jose’s Brand New LGBTQ District
Brand New, Pride Thank you KTVU for letting us know that San Jose now has its own designated LGBTQ district. The newly created hub, called Qmunity District, establishes a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming place for LGBTQ+ people and families in the South Bay. The new district will feature shopping, socializing, dining, networking, and nightlife in more...
