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SF City Guides Now Offers “Express” Walking Tours: 1 Hour or Less
City Insight, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco City Guides is thrilled to introduce its new “express tours”. Their fabulous Guides have streamlined a few of their most popular tours into less than an hour. They understand that not everyone may have two hours to spare. You may be in town for the day or want to get more...
Castro Theatre Hosts Free Movie Day on May 22
Celebrations, Only in San Francisco In celebration of Harvey Milk Day on May 22, 2022, the Castro Theatre is hosting a free movie day. There’s also a free block party and celebration in the Castro from Noon to 5pm. It’s been nearly 44 years since Harvey Milk left us too soon. On what would have been more...
SF Lights Up Rainbow for Harvey Milk Day (May 22)
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco San Francisco City Hall and SFO airport are both lighting up in beautiful rainbow colors for Harvey Milk Day on May 22, 2022. It’s been nearly 44 years since Harvey Milk left us too soon. On what would have been his 92nd birthday, San Francisco celebrates the life and legacy of more...
SF is the First in USA to Give Free Diapers to All Low-Income Families
Brand New, Only in San Francisco Today, Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) announced the expansion of the San Francisco Diaper Bank, the nation’s first city-funded program that provides diapers for low-income families on public benefits. Today’s announcement expands the City’s Diaper Bank program eligibility to any family that receives more...
SF’s Huge Outdoor Warriors Watch Party at Chase Center
Freebies, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Dub Nation – come out to the Thrive City plaza for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase. Taking place during all Warriors road playoff games enjoy lawn games and our sport court, take advantage of photo opportunities, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the more...
A Brand New Park is Coming to SoMa in 2025
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Over 100,000 new households are projected to move into San Francisco by 2040, with much of the coming growth to be concentrated in SoMa. This dense, urban area is expected to see significant population growth northwest of the project site with the proposed Hub initiative within the Market & Octavia more...
SF’s Golden Gate Park Gardens Now Free for Residents (Starting April 22)
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches San Francisco residents will finally get free admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park starting April 22, 2022 On Friday, legislation will go into effect making the Gardens of Golden Gate Park free for San Francisco residents (as well as all veterans regardless of more...
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...
