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Golden Gate Park is Getting Its First New Memorial Garden in Over 3 Decades
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is getting its first brand-new memorial in more than 30 years. The last memorial built was the Aids Memorial Grove in 1991. The brand new memorial, Bay Area Young Survivors Breast Cancer Memorial Garden, is expected to open more...
California’s 1st Drag Queen School Coming to SF
Brand New, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Wow Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco will soon be home to California’s first drag queen school. San Francisco’s iconic LGBTQ+ bar The Stud is opening the The Stud School of Drag which will teach the fundamentals of drag performance. The school will offer weekly evening classes covering more...
Sen. Diane Feinstein Public Memorial & Funeral at SF’s City Hall (Oct. 4-5)
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Community, Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the public will be invited to pay more...
SF’s Ferry Building to be Raised 7 Feet to Protect from Sea Level Rise?
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Uplifting, Wow Thanks to NPR for letting us know about San Francisco’s bold (and expensive) new plan to protect the important city buildings in case sea levels continue to rise. And so SF’s iconic Ferry Building may soon be getting a lift. Although there are no actual plans or specific proposals in place more...
SF’s Historic 160-Year Old Cliff House Coming Back in 2024
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for breaking the news that the Cliff House, is expected to finally reopen in late 2024 after being closed for nearly four years. The National Park Service, which owns the building, has awarded a 20-year lease to “Sutro Lands Ed Partners” who say the building more...
A Massive “Sky Heart” Tribute to Tony Bennett is Coming to SF
Bay Area Favorites, Celebrations, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Antenna Theater’s “Heart of San Francisco” has appeared over the Golden Gate Bridge for several years. It is drawn by a sky-writing plane, one-mile high. It is meant to be a virtual manifestation of the essence of San Francisco’s soul and visionary spirit. For 2023, the Antenna Theater will dedicate The more...
SF’s New IKEA to Open their First “Nordic Food Hall” in U.S.
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open When San Francisco’s brand new mini IKEA opens on August 23, 2023 at 945 Market Street, it won’t just have a standard IKEA food menu and Swedish meatballs you’re accustomed to. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Mid Market location will also be home to the company’s first U.S. locations more...
This is SF’s New Free Robot Shuttle Bus
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco While the city tries to fight private robo taxis from a full launch in San Francisco, The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency celebrated the launch of its autonomous shuttle pilot – called the Loop – with agency partners and community leaders, and commenced public service from the Ship Shape Community more...
SF Moving UN Plaza Farmers’ Market After 42 Years
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s UN Plaza is set to undergo a transformation into a skateboarding and recreation zone, as part of a city initiative to revamp the troubled area. This also entails that the long-standing Heart of the City Farmers’ Market, operating at the plaza for 42 years, faces relocation starting September 3, more...
SF’s Fort Mason Food Truck Parties Back for Fall 2023 w/ 8 Themed Food Parties
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, a taco takeover, more...
SF’s Iconic Red Lanterns Return to Chinatown
Brand New, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Back in early 2023 the hail and wind from the atmospheric river in San Francisco left the iconic red lanterns on Grant Avenue in shreds. The Chinatown Merchants Association had installed these lanterns on Grant over 10 years ago and had become just as important a symbol of Chinatown as more...
SF’s Original Philz Coffee Closing After 20 Years
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the sad news that the original Philz Coffee location on 24th and Folsom will be closing down soon after losing its lease*, with its last day open being October 16, 2023. *There’s more to this story! In a rather curious twist, it’s not as simple more...
SF’s Iconic Cable Cars Celebrate 150th Anniversary
Bay Area Favorites, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News San Francisco’s iconic cable cars celebrated a century-and-a-half in style after city leaders, public transit fans and historical reenactors kicked off a birthday celebration downtown on Wednesday. Learn More: Celebrating 150 Years of Cable Cars The cable car, known today as a classic symbol of San Francisco, more...
SF Hosts Four Day “Civic Center Carnival” in August 2023
Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced today the upcoming arrival of Civic Center Carnival, a vibrant four-day carnival that promises to infuse the heart of the Civic Center with summer delights and thrilling family entertainment. Civic Center Carnival will kick off Thursday, Aug. 24 and run through Sunday, Aug. 27, on Fulton Street more...
Nob Hill “Window” Laser Show (July 27-29)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy San Francisco’s famed “Rose Window” at Grace Cathedral will light up from July 27-29 thanks to laser cannons shooting from atop the roof of Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill. Created by arts non-profit Illuminate, the three night installation named “Window” (#NobHillWindow), will officially begin when darkness falls on Thursday night (estimated time: more...
