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New Professional NBA Team Coming to Walnut Creek
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Walnut Creek, California is trending on Twitter today. News broke this morning that a new professional basketball team is coming to the Bay Area. The brand new NBA G League team‘s home is expected to be at the Ultimate Fieldhouse sports complex in Walnut Creek, which is where Warriors allstar Steph Curry more...
SF to Vote on “Overpaid Executive Tax” This November
Brand New Thanks to Fox Business for letting us know that San Francisco voters will get to consider an “Overpaid executive tax” on the ballot this November. If approved, it’s reported that the tax will focus on companies that pay their CEOs at least $2.8 million a year if the CEO salary is more...
The “Big Gay Car Wash” Comes to SF
Brand New Thank you Broke-Ass Stuart for letting us know that a Big Gay Car Wash is coming to wipe down some hardtop. Grab your leaky hose and get ready for Suds and Studs “A Socially Distanced Big Gay Car wash”, happening on Saturday, August 1 from 12 noon to 3 pm at more...
SF’s First African American Small Business Loan is Now Open
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco Are you a Black business owner impacted by COVID-19? The City’s African American Small Business Revolving Loan Fund will deploy loans up to $50,000 at 0% interest to support San Francisco Black-owned businesses. There are no fees and no collateral requirements. Long-standing Black-owned businesses and those most severely impacted by the more...
$1,000 Grants for California Artists
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New The California Relief Fund for Artists and Cultural Practitioners is distributing $920,000 from the CAC’s general fund in the form of $1,000 grants to help artists and cultural practitioners (including fine and performing artists, teaching artists, culture bearers, and maker-based sole or collective creative entrepreneurs) who comprise the various and diverse more...
SF Announces New Community Learning Hubs
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates Mayor London N. Breed announced on Thursday, July 23rd that San Francisco will transform facilities around the city into supervised Community Learning Hubs to support distance learning for high need San Francisco Unified School District students starting this fall. Additionally, the city will extend its emergency child and youth care more...
Meet SF Giants “Fans” E-40, Tony Bennett & Metallica at Oracle Park
Brand New Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and strict implementation of social distancing rules, SF Giants fans have to stay home and watch opening day at Oracle Park when the Giants host the San Diego Padres at 6:45pm on July 28th. In their place, seats will be filled up with large cardboard more...
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...
