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Virtual “Tom Hanks” Now Sells Hot Dogs at Empty Oakland A’s Stadium
Brand New The stadiums may be empty this year around MLB, but that isn’t stopping longtime Oakland A’s fan Tom Hanks from recapturing his youth and “selling” hot dogs, peanuts and scorecards at the Oakland Coliseum. Read more at MLB.com Due to COVID restrictions, the stands are empty, but the A’s have filled more...
Map of 22 Storefront Murals in San Francisco
Brand New, Murals, Uplifting How about a hike around San Francisco this week to check out some public art history? Sounds wonderful right? Local artist Todd Kurnat has spent the last three months volunteering his time and designs to beautify San Francisco. He’s done this by connecting with merchants who have boarded up their storefronts more...
Thanks to Alt105.3 for letting us know that a floating cinema is coming to San Francisco for a week in September. UPDATE – According to SF Weekly and Orlando Weekly it appears this event is probably not real. After recently debuting in Paris, a socially-distant floating cinema is coming to SF. It more...
SF is Getting a Brand New High Ropes Course
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Construction on a high ropes challenge course teaching youth leadership and character development in John McLaren Park kicked off today, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced. A project of SF Rec and Parks and Outward Bound California (OBCA), the ropes course will be located at the park’s Wilde Overlook more...
Historic SF Building Lifted 10 Feet Due to Sea Level Rise
Brand New Thanks to the SFGATE for letting us know that a historic San Francisco building at Pier 70 is being lifted 10 feet due to help protect the waterfront site from potential flooding. The historic San Francisco Building 12 will be lifted 10 feet above the ground in preparation for rising sea more...
SF’s Newest Mini Park Opens Today
Brand New, New Parks, What's Closed / What's Open Guy Place Mini Park, a new and peaceful open space amid the skyscrapers of Rincon Hill, is now open starting July 20th. Guy Place Mini Park is located at 4-8 Guy Place near 1st Street, just behind Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant. Located on Guy Place near the approach to the more...
Japantown’s New “Picnic at the Plaza” Outdoor Dining | July 18 – Sep 27
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, Takeout / Delivery, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Japantown is ready to welcome you back with their Picnic at the Plaza, from July 18 through September 27, 11:30 am to 8 pm. The Peace Plaza will be transformed into a beautiful and festive area on the weekends (Every Saturday and Sunday) where you can enjoy a socially-distanced picnic with more...
Check Out SF’s New “Bison Cam” Live from GG Park
Brand New For the first time, fans of Golden Gate Park’s resident bison can connect with the beloved beasts from home, thanks to two live webcams in their paddock. View the “Bison Cam” live from Golden Gate Park – Sorry! the live feed has gone away as of 2023 The bison cams offer a more...
Tenderloin’s New “BigBelly” High-Tech Trash Cans feat. Local Artists
Brand New, City Discoveries Thank you KALW for letting us know that smart trash cans were installed in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Last month, San Francisco Supervisor Matt Haney announced the installation of 68 smart trash cans into the Tenderloin neighborhood. The project aims to provide the Tenderloin with the same amenities as any other more...
SF’s Historic 1901 Muni Car Barn to Become Youth Arts Hub
Brand New Work is complete on a meticulous renovation of the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse, part of San Francisco’s railway history in the Excelsior District, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced yesterday. The historic landmark will open to the public as a hub for creativity, performance, youth arts education, more...
SF’s Brand New 100-Seat Outdoor Only Restaurant Opens June 18th
Brand New, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Step inside The Vault Garden, a brand new outdoor oasis in the Financial District. As far as we know, this is the first new restaurant to open in the COVID-era that is fully envisioned and dedicated to be completely outdoors. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, they now present The Vault more...
Yelp’s New Black-Owned Businesses Registry is Coming
Brand New Yelp just announced that they are launching a new feature that will allow users to find and support Black-owned businesses. In their press release they announced that business can opt-in and self-identify as a Black-owned business. They’re working quickly to release the new feature within the next two weeks. Yelp Foundation also more...
A Newly Renovated 5-Block Park is Coming to Western Addition
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks Buchanan Mall is an underutilized city park that runs through a five-block section of San Francisco’s Western Addition, adjacent to the African-American Arts and Culture Center, the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, and many apartment buildings. San Francisco has worked with local residents to plan, design, and build new park more...
Construction on SF’s Newest 4.5 Acre Park has Restarted
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, New Parks Funcheap Needs Your Help Our goal is to stay open during the crisis and, more importantly, when we come out of this. If you love Funcheap, can you help us stay alive? Learn more at GoFundMe Construction on SF’s new “Francisco Park” has finally been restarted after being paused under the City’s more...
SF’s Updated Food Resources Map: Grocery Stores, Free / Low-Cost Groceries & Meals
Brand New Funcheap Needs Your Help Our goal is to stay open during the crisis and, more importantly, when we come out of this. If you love Funcheap, can you help us stay alive? Learn more at GoFundMe In April, Mayor London Breed announced a citywide effort to help San Franciscans access food during the COVID-19 more...
