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This Guy Delivers Free Fresh Pineapples to SF
Bay Area Updates, Community, Uplifting Bored stuck at home and missing going out to brunch? That’s where “The Pineapple Guy” (aka CapriKid) comes to the rescue. Normally, D’marc Williams (and his security dog, Benzo) runs pop-up bars all over San Francisco, serving up a mix of fresh-fruit tropical cocktails along with drinks made with CapriSun pouches. more...
SF’s “How Weird” Festival Goes Online May 3 w/ Six Simultaneous Live Streams
Bay Area Updates, Community San Francisco’s 2020 festival season sure is weird! The How Weird Street Faire would have had its 21st event on Sunday, May 3, 2020. The faire is known for bringing many people together creating a very diverse community. During the pandemic, art and culture and community are still needed. Since people more...
A 145-acre Golf Course in SF Has Been Turned into a Public Park
Bay Area Updates, Community, New Parks Thanks to Business Insider for sharing the news that a closed public golf course in SF was turned into a public park to open more outdoor space. The 145-acre Presidio Golf Course was ordered to closed during the region-wide shelter-in-place order. Last weekend, the closed golf course instead served as a more...
Mt. Diablo Beacon Lit Every Sunday During Pandemic
Bay Area Updates, Community, Uplifting Thanks to claycord.com for letting us know that the “Eye Of Diablo,” beacon atop Mount Diablo, which is normally only lit one day a year, will be will lit every Sunday throughout the crisis. In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Mount Diablo State Park’s Beacon, the Eye of Diablo will be more...
Church Bells All Over San Francisco Ring at 11:55am Today
Community, Uplifting According to a press release issued this morning, church and house of worship bells will be run simultaneously across San Francisco at 11:55am on Saturday, April 25. SF Houses of Worship: Ring Your Bells on Saturday, April 25th at 11:55 am to Show Appreciation & Support for Frontline Workers in the more...
“I Left My Heart In San Francisco” Mass Sing-along w/ Tony Bennett on Saturday
Community, Uplifting Thanks to The Chronicle for letting us know the wonderful news that Tony Bennett will Lead “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” Singalong this Saturday. What better song to pick up our spirits and what better artist to bring the people together? – Check out the lyrics Let us all join more...
The Beatles “Yellow Submarine” Worldwide Sing-A-Long Party on Saturday
Community Thanks to Jam Base for sharing the wonderful news about the YouTube “Yellow Submarine” Beatles Sing-A-Long Watch Party. This Saturday, April 25th at 9am Pacific, join The Beatles Youtube Channel for The Beatles’ Celebration of Love, Music, and surfacing from strange seas into a beautiful world free of the Blue Meanies! Escape more...
Awesome Oakland Teacher Reads Stories Live Online Every Day
Bay Area Updates, Community Thank you NBC Bay Area for introducing Oakland teacher Mr. Limata to us. He is a first-grade teacher at Emerson Elementary in Oakland Unified. He enjoys sharing readings with the students, listening to their laughter, awe, and their many other emotions in-between and beyond. He also enjoys learning from their comments/participation more...
Epic Photo of Coyote on Beach by Golden Gate Bridge
Community, Uplifting Thanks to SFGate for letting us know about nature photographer Scott Oller’s amazing photographs of a coyote who took over a Marin beach. Scott took a bike ride from SF across the Golden Gate Bridge and down to Kirby Cove where he spotted a coyote who trotted down to the beach. more...
“Sunday Streets” Is Back: Join SF’s Live Virtual Parade April 19th
Community, Uplifting Join the whole Sunday Streets family on Sunday, April 19 for an afternoon of free fun for everyone via Facebook Live and Zoom. From live movement classes to cooking demos and resource shares, to virtual dance parties and interactive pet parades, Sunday Streets Shelter-In-Place Edition will have something for everyone! Get more...
