On Easter weekend from April 11th & 12th, there will be temporary parking area closures and some parking lots adjacent to closed picnic areas will also be closed at selected East Bay regional parks. Select Parking Lots and Staging Areas Temporarily Closed to Prevent Overcrowding, Maintain Safe Social Distancing Trails Remain Open more...

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that to help stop potential overcrowding on Easter weekend that the Golden Gate Bridge’s south end parking lots are closed until 7am Monday while Vista Point parking lot on the north side of the bridge will be closed 10:30a to 6:30p on more...

GLIDE Church continues its fifth week of online Celebrations and invites the public to celebrate Easter with a message of liberation and redemption at the first ever Easter Zoom/Facebook Live Sunday Celebration at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 am. The Celebrations will include an uplifting, soulful sermon by GLIDE’s Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White with a special blend of live and archival music more...

It’s “Couchella” weekend, so Shake Shack is offering many of their customers a free Shackburger with any $20+ order on Postmates until April 12. Just use code SHACKUP. * Is this offer valid for everyone? Please note this order “might” only be valid if you have an existing account – so more...

If you’re not able to shop at each stand at your farmers market, you can now support local farmers and food makers by pre-ordering a week’s worth of fresh food for contactless curbside pickup at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. CUESA Farmers Market Box Produce Boxes from Individual Farms Local Food for Home Delivery Starting this week, CUESA is more...

NBC News reported that the iconic San Francisco City Lights bookstore may never reopen as the coronavirus takes its toll on small businesses. Elaine Katzenberger, Publisher, and CEO of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers released the sad news via their website: “A steady beacon, our store is there whenever we need a more...

We’re all stuck inside, so we wanted to look back at some classic concerts that have taken place in the Bay Area. That brought to mind in 1987 when U2 announced on the radio at the last minute they were doing a free daytime concert at Justin Herman Plaza in more...

Thanks to SFist for letting us know that The Stud and Oasis are going virtual with their  Drag Shows Online. Not even the global pandemic can stop the Queens! Enjoy a weekly dose of virtual humor, flashy, queer and everything drag with The Stud and Oasis Online Drag Show. The Stud presents, Drag more...

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that all we wear face masks in public to help reduce transmission of COVID-19 – but due to shortage of medical masks and the desire to keep most N95 masks available for healthcare professionals, we now rely on our resourcefulness and creativity. Just a word more...

Want to go out and go biking or go on a walk, but the sidewalks seem to be getting crowded? The San Francisco Chronicle shared with us the great news that Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf declared a temporary ban of cars from residential streets throughout the city, to open a 74 more...

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch in Napa Valley is providing free pet food and medicine for those in need. This North Bay Animal Sanctuary won’t let the pandemic stop them from helping animals. During these tough times, they are even more deeply committed to more...

Coachella was “supposed” to start this weekend. But you can still get your fix even though the festival was postponed until October. A documentary feature two decades in the making, “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” opens up the vault for the very first time to present the legendary performances and more...

The Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, which played a vital role during WWII, will again be utilized to fight another war. This time, it’s the nation’s fight against coronavirus. Contra Costa County officials are working with Federal and state partners to convert the 45,000 square-foot venue into a 250-bed medical station more...

Due to the continuing risk of COVID-19, six Bay Area counties have announced their schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year – extending the initial closure date of May 1st. So for the 2019-2020 school year, campuses are now officially closed for in-person instruction until the more...