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We know it’s hard to stay connected sometimes as a community. We’re doing our best to compile a list of as many upcoming protests, rallies, vigils, activism, community outreach and clean-up events as possible. Did we miss any events? Please email us at events_crew@funcheap.com with the date/time, details and any links more...
After news broke of the Supreme Court officially overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, protests and rallies have started to pop up in the Bay Area. Please note that this is an evolving news story and details can change. Did we miss any events? Please email us at events_crew@funcheap.com with the more...
By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Though San Francisco deemed the structure of the iconic Castro Theatre a historical landmark back in 1977, the Castro Theatre Conservancy wants to ensure the venue space’s interior is protected, too. The non-profit organization launched its “Save the Castro Theatre” campaign on Wednesday to prevent more...
Once deemed the “Harlem of the West,” the historic Fillmore District was an epicenter of black music and culture for years. Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, San Francisco is looking to celebrate. The city has put on Juneteenth events before, but nothing of this scale. Eight blocks of more...
The National AIDS Memorial will mark the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt with an historic outdoor display in Golden Gate Park that will feature nearly 3,000 hand-stitched panels of the Quilt. The display will be the largest display of the Quilt in the U.S. in over a decade and more...
San Francisco’s stunning “Mission Makeover” mural in the Mission District is getting its own makeover. 10 years later, the original artists, Lucía González Ippolito and her father Tirso Araiza, are reuniting to help restore the mural back to its original grandeur. Artist Lucía González Ippolito has launched a GoFundMe campagin to more...
Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that San Francisco’s “Russia Avenue” in the Excelsior neighborhood has been unofficially changed in support of Ukraine. Someone changed the street sign on the corner of Russia Avenue and Mission to now read “No War” and “Ukraine.” Someone has changed Russia Street off of Mission more...
A free humanitarian relief concert for Ukraine will be held Saturday, March 12, in Golden Gate Park. A coalition of organizations led by Sunset Piano, Illuminate, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council will host an extraordinary event called “Slava Ukraini!” (Glory to Ukraine!) at more...
A group called “Peace in Ukraine” has organized a series of protests and rallies to support Ukraine. Join our Global Day of Action: Sunday, March 6th, 2022. Stop the War in Ukraine. Russian Troops Out. No to NATO expansion. There have already been many anti-war demonstrations in Russia and many other countries. more...
San Francisco has just one Ukrainian restaurant. And they could use your support. Thanks to 48hills for sharing their recent experience at Pushkin, located at 40 Belden Place (near Kearny and Pine in downtown San Francisco). Puskin is a family-run restaurant serving Ukrainian food with a modern twist. You can choose from more...
Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Russian spa, Archimedes Banya in Hunters Point is standing in solidarity with Ukraine and offering free admission for anyone with a Ukranian passport this weekend, February 26-27, 2022. The spa has a Turkish Hammam steam room, Russian sauna heated to 170 – more...
A “Rally for Ukraine” protest & rally has been organized for in front of San Francisco’s City Hall on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 4pm. Stop Putin – Stop Russian War in Ukraine We call on the entire Bay Area community to join the Ukrainian-American diaspora Thursday, at 4pm at the City more...
Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for sharing the news that the Palace of Fine Arts will turn into a pop-up art installation in solidarity with Ukraine tonight, Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Projection artist Alan Marling and the nonprofit organization Justice Murals are collaborating to bring Ukrainian art to San Francisco on the more...
By Bay City News Five San Francisco Bay Area food banks have a critical shortage with volunteers and are reaching out to the public for assistance. The food banks — Alameda County Community Food Bank, Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano, Redwood Empire Food Bank, San Francisco Marin Food Bank and Second more...
One year after the attack on the capitol, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils and voter actions to urge Congress and the President to pass federal legislation to protect our right to vote and our democracy Bay Area January 6th Rallies (2022) Dates/times/locations subject to change See the more...