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Check Out SF’s Glorious New Mosaic-Tiled Staircase
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco has a brand-new mosaic-tiled staircase. Glen Park’s Burnside Avenue stairway has been turned into The City’s newest tiled stairway featuring a stream with schools of fish, an embankment of plants and flowers, plus birds and other critters that children (and adults) will love. A centerpiece is a glorious more...
Huge New 30,000 sqft Sports Bar Opening at Chase Center in 2025
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco is set to get a huge new addition to its sports scene with the opening of Splash at Thrive City in early 2025. Likley named after the Splash Brothers (Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, even though Klay is no longer with the team), the 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art sports more...
GLBT Historical Society Gets New Permanent Museum in the Castro
Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Mandelman Announce New Permanent Home for LGBTQ History Museum in the Castro San Francisco will purchase 2280 Market Street to serve as the site of the nation’s first LGBTQ museum and its archives after decades of the collection being in temporary locations. Today, Mayor London N. Breed and more...
Transamerica Pyramid Grand Re-Opening: Massive Laser Light Show (Sept. 12)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco, Wow Thanks to the SFist for sharing that San Francisco’s iconic Transamerica Pyramid is hosting a grand opening celebration on September 12, 2024, to commemorate their $400 million remodel including a brand new outdoor sculpture garden. Grand Opening – Sept. 12, 2024 The “grand opening” celebration includes an Opening Ceremony (9-11 am), a Conversation with Michael more...
Transamerica Pyramid’s $400 Million Revamp w/ Brand New Sculpture Garden
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco Thanks to the SF Chronicle for sharing that San Francisco’s iconic Transamerica Pyramid has recently undergone a $400 million revamp, after its new owner, Michael Shvo, took over. The uniquely shaped 48-story building remodel’s final touches are being set in place for its grand opening ceremony on September 12, 2024 which more...
BART’s New Fare Gates Open at Civic Center Bart to Curb Fare Evaders
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Transportation BART has made the historic purchase of brand-new fare gates to be installed systemwide as part of its latest effort to improve the customer experience and overhaul safety in the system. The new fare gates bring a new look and improved experience, offering state-of-the-art technology that will boost safety by more...
“Mi Rancho” Mexican Supermarket Opens 1st SF Location
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open The family-owned Mexican grocery chain, Mi Rancho, brings its unique shopping experience to San Francisco’s Bayview community. The supermarket, which prides itself on being accessible to the Spanish-speaking community, offers residents and businesses convenient access to fresh, quality groceries and affordable meal solutions at Mi Rancho’s low prices. The grand opening more...
SF’s Brand New Bi-Rite Market Finally Opens Aug. 29
Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco Beloved grocery store Bi-Rite Market is finally opening its third shop in San Francisco. Bi-Rite has been a San Francisco institution for more than 80 years, known for local, and responsibly sourced products, and now they’re expanding with a new location in Russian Hill, which joins locations in Divisadero Street and Mission more...
SFO’s Terminal 3 is Getting a Big Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Travel SFO’s Terminal 3 West Modernization Project is Underway Construction in progress on $2.6B project to renovate and expand terminal The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has launched the Terminal 3 West Modernization project, a $2.6B construction project which will renovate the existing 650,000 square foot western half of Terminal 3, including a more...
Big Free Indie Concert in Downtown SF w/ Portugal. The Man (Sept. 20)
Brand New, San Francisco, Wow San Francisco is hosting another big free outdoor concert in downtown San Francisco on Friday, September 20, 2024 with indie rockers Portugal. The Man. This is the second of three large-scale events that Another Planet Entertainment is hosting in and around downtown San Francisco, as part of their obligation to the more...
SF’s Brand New ’70s-Themed Bar & Secret Retro Disco Opens Aug. 22
Bars, Brand New, San Francisco San Francisco is getting a brand new ’70s-themed bar and nightclub, Rick and Roxy’s, at 2131 Lombard Street in the Marina District. The venue will feature two distinct venues under one roof. Rick’s is a cozy 70s-themed bar exuding nostalgic charm with its low ceilings, decorative rock wall, and game room more...
Brand New Japanese Supermarket Coming to the East Bay
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that a brand new Japanese grocery store is coming to the East Bay. Tokyo Central, a popular Japan-based grocer and retailer, is coming to the newly redeveloped Bay Street Emeryville lifestyle shopping center in 2025. Tokyo Central, owned by Pan Pacific Retail Management (PPRM), more...
Famous Bay Area Librarian Honored With His Own Library Card
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Local Icons Viral sensation Mychal Threets is a former Solano County librarian who rose to fame through his joyous posts about the library, sharing stories about positive library encounters, library kids, book recommendations and library joy. Now, the uplifting PBS Kids’ resident librarian, is getting his own library card. Thanks to SF Chronicle more...
Japanese-Style Sandwiches Pop Up at SF 7-Elevens
Brand New, Eat & Drink Thanks to The Chronicle for sharing the news that Japanese-style sandwiches have popped up in San Francisco. You can find the popular Japanese konbini egg salad sando at San Francisco’s 7-Eleven at 527 Sutter St. Earlier this summer, 7-Eleven announced that they would be bringing fan-favorite items from Japan over to more...
See The 20ft Film Projected Onto the Walls of SF’s Civil War-era Fort Point
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Free Movie Screenings, San Francisco Artist, Ben Wood, in collaboration with the Fort Point National Historic Site and National Park Service, is excited to announce the unveiling of a 20×15 ft video artwork projected onto the interior bastion walls of Fort Point, called Fort Point: A Bastion of Memory on view daily Thursday through Mondays more...
