Reopening
SF Confirms It Will Fully Reopen June 15th
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open During a live webinar on Tuesday afternoon, Mayor London Breed confirmed that the City of San Francisco will be fully reopening along with the state of the California on June 15th. “We are ready to go along with the state and reopen San Francisco on June 15th. That means no more more...
Stern Grove Festival 2021 Full Lineup Announced
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Stern Grove Festival announced a packed lineup for their 2021 season highlighted by a July 4th concert with the San Francisco Symphony, Thievery Corporation on July 11, Fitz & The Tantrums on August 15th and the finale “The Big Picnic” with Tower of Power and Too $hort on August 29. All shows more...
San Francisco Playhouse Live Theater is Back Starting June 8
Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The time has finally come for in-person arts to return and the San Francisco Playhouse welcomes back live audiences on June 8th for “Hold These Truths,” a play that bears particular significance, considering the recent spate of anti-Asian violence in America. Artistic Director Bill English has been working to find the more...
Will SF “Fully Reopen” On June 15? Find Out Today
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open While California has stated that it will allow counties to reopen on June 15, 2021 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements, San Francisco hasn’t yet announced any specifics. The closest San Francisco has come to any specifics around the June 15th date was during an early May interview with more...
San Mateo County Fair is Back (June 5-13)
COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Astrid Casimire Bay City News Foundation The San Mateo County Fair kicks off on Saturday, June 5, 2021, featuring carnival rides (though a smaller amount of rides than past years), musical performances, food vendors and free entry for those who get vaccinated on site. It takes place at the San Mateo more...
Free Union Square Summer Concerts Return (June 5-26)
Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Music Returns to Union Square Park Saturdays in June Saturdays through the month of June, music performances will grace the stage in Union Square. Grammy-winner Mike Rinta will perform Saturday, June 5 from 12 to 2 p.m. Mike Rinta, a Grammy-winning trombonist and arranger, is native to the San Francisco Bay Area more...
Outdoor Dining + To-Go Alcohol Allowed Through End of 2021
Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Restaurants and bars will be able to continue offering expanded outdoor dining and takeout alcoholic beverages through the end 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Flanked by state and local officials at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco, Newsom said the state’s Department of Alcoholic more...
SF’s Newly Renovated Shoreview Park Reopens
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening Join SF Recreation and Parks Department for a reopening celebration for Shoreview Park (1 Lillian Court at Rosie Lee Lane) on Monday, June 7 beginning at 11:30 am. Help us celebrate the recently completed renovation, which includes a new playground, picnic area, workout equipment and more. The event will feature a more...
Wow! Sand Dunes Just Took Over SF’s Great Highway
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, Wow Mother Nature took over and reclaimed her land earlier this week. Ocean Beach’s sand dunes blew over and covered San Francisco’s Great Highway earlier this week. Thankfully, SF Public Works was able to swiftly clear up the sand and clear the way for people to enjoy biking, walking, rolling, and strolling more...
‘Hamilton’ Returns to SF w/ $49 Tickets + 100% Capacity
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The hit Broadway musical Hamilton returns to San Francisco after a 17 month intermission. Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Datebook for sharing the news that the Orpheum Theatre will open at full capacity, more than 2,200 seats, for a limited 4-week run, from August 10 to September 5, 2021. It’s the more...
SF’s “Bottom of the Hill” Returns August 13
Bay Area Favorites, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After more than 500 days of closure, SF concert venue Bottom of the Hill finally plans to reopen on August 13, 2021 for their Soft Opening. Bottom of the Hill, located at 17th and Missouri in Potrero Hill is an intimate neighborhood concert venue that was named, “The best place to more...
Salesforce’s “Dreamforce” Conference Returns to SF (Sept. 21-23)
Only in San Francisco, Reopening Salesforce’s annual conference, Dreamforce, returns to San Francisco this fall. Thanks to San Francisco Travel for announcing the news that it’ll be the “first corporate, citywide convention to be held in San Francisco since travel restrictions and pandemic lockdowns began last spring.” Dreamforce will return to San Francisco and cities around the more...
Costco is Bringing Back Free Samples in June (Finally!)
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Fox Business for letting us know that sampling is coming back to most Costcos this summer. Costco says about 170 of their 550+ locations in the U.S. will resume samples the first week of June 2021, with the rest of the stores offering samples by then end of the more...
SF’s Historic 1909 “Palace” Hotel Reopens May 27
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Located in downtown San Francisco, the iconic historic hotel has finally reopened today, May 27, and is welcoming its first guests back in over a year. A timeless icon where original architecture and authentic elements pair with classically inspired, modern décor. Originally established in 1875, the Palace was San Francisco’s first more...
Oakland’s 1926 Grand Lake Theater Reopens May 27
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland’s historic Grand Lake Theater reopens today (May 27) for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. The first screening is “A Quiet Place Part 2” at 5pm for $7.50. The Grand Lake, located at 3200 Grand Ave (across the street from Lake Merritt) is a 4-screen historic movie more...
