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For the 1st Time Ever, You Can Buy Weed Legally at SF’s 420 Fest at Hippie Hill
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation San Francisco will allow on-site cannabis sales at Wednesday’s 4/20 celebration in Golden Gate Park for the first time in the annual event’s history, city officials said Monday. The celebration, returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, is scheduled from noon to more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Says “Save the Date” for 2022 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 2)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco Could Hardly Strictly Bluegrass be making a comeback for 2022? It looks very likely. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has posted a lowkey update on the homepage of its website stating to “Save The Date Sep 30, Oct 1, & Oct 2, 2022.” The free music festival is traditionally held on the first weekend more...
New I-80 Freeway “Urban Forest” Coming to SF in 2023
Brand New, City Insight, Good News, Green, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Uplifting Thanks to the SF Examiner for letting us know that the litter-strewn entrance to the Bay Bridge in SoMa is soon going to be converted into an “urban forest” and tree nursery which will take root (he he) new freeway offramps. According to the San Francisco Department of Public Works, the more...
SF’s Climate Action Month: 50+ Free Events (April 2022)
Community, Freebies, Good News, Green, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Sponsored Let’s face it. With all of the negative news headlines, the world has felt overwhelming lately. All this tolerating uncertainty takes a toll. But there’s some good news, too! It’s a well-known fact that taking action is good for our mental health, and just when we need it most, the more...
“Pickin’ On The Polk” SF’s Free Bluegrass Music Festival (April 15-16)
Bars, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Sponsored Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a brand new FREE Districtwide Bluegrass Show in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District – April 15th and 16th, 2022 and will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, two-day bluegrass festival featuring renowned more...
$45k Damage Caused by Burglaries of SF’s Historic Castro Theatre
Bay Area Favorites, Crime, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco A spokesperson for San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre said Sunday that it was broken into twice in the same week by the same person. “This is both heartbreaking and galling,” said Mary Conde, Vice President for Bay Area small business Another Planet Entertainment, in a press release. “Why this individual was more...
SF’s 115-Year-Old Mochi Spot “Benkyodo” Closes Forever
Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open The final day has come for Japantown’s oldest business, Benkyodo Company. The shop, which opened in 1906, makes traditional hand-made Japanese rice cakes, manju and mochi, are closing up after 115 years and going into retirement. From Benkyodo’s website – “After 115 years of business, Benkyodo will be closing our doors on more...
SF’s Brand New “Presidio Tunnel Tops” Park Opens July 17
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The most anticipated visitor attraction ever planned for the Presidio of San Francisco – Presidio Tunnel Tops – now has an official opening date. The new national park destination welcomes all visitors starting Sunday, July 17, 2022, revealing a spectacular “must see” San Francisco park for Bay Area locals and visitors more...
Check Out the Evolution of SF’s Muni Uniforms Since 1912
Only in San Francisco, Transportation SFMTA has been sharing never-before-seen photos of Muni operator uniforms through time. See how their uniforms have evolved over the past 110 years. SFMTA has shared photos thus far from 1912 to 1968. They’ll be sharing the rest of the photos up to the present on their Instagram. View this post on Instagram A more...
SF’s Newest Park “Battery Bluff” Opens April 23
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The Presidio’s brand new “Battery Bluff” park is opening on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Please note that Battery Bluffs is different from “Tunnel Tops” park on the eastern side of The Prsidio which does not yet have a specific opening date other than “Spring 2022.” This six-acre spot along the Presidio Promenade trail more...
Epic Mission Mural Getting Rehabbed After 10 Years by Original Artists
Causes, Murals, Only in San Francisco 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...
SF Considers Reviving Gay Bathhouses
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco In an effort to create more safe spaces for San Francisco’s LGBTQ community, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed creating new zoning regulations that would allow for the revival of gay bathhouses. Under Mandelman’s proposed legislation, a new zoning category for adult sex venues would be created, making way for such more...
Castro Theater’s Historic Neon Sign Restored
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s Castro Theater’s historic neon sign is looking vibrant again thanks to its recent restoration. Thanks to San Francisco Heritage for sharing the glitzy video showcasing the sign in all its glory. The theater, originally built in 1922, is undergoing a major makeover for its 100th birthday. The 100-year-old movie theater (429 Castro more...
SF’s Brand New “Floating” Fire Station Opens
Brand New, Fire Updates, Only in San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, San Francisco Public Works, and the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) today celebrated the completion of San Francisco’s new floating Fireboat Station No. 35, an innovative project that meets the present-day needs of maritime-based operations for first responders. As the City’s newest fire station and the more...
“Brides of March” Wedding Dress Pub Crawl is Back in SF
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco Don a wedding dress and join the Brides for this annual San Francisco tradition at the 22nd annual Brides of March. Join in to parade through the heart of North Beach, strolling up Columbus Avenue and drinking in local parklets along Grant Ave. with your fellow brides. All you need for this event is a white wedding more...
