Reopening
Northern California’s Largest Waterpark Reopens
Reopening, Swimming / Waterparks California’s newest waterpark, CaliBunga Waterpark, has finally reopened on a 23-acre campus in the heart of San Jose. CaliBunga Waterpark is Northern California’s largest waterpark, featuring 15 water slides and rides, family-friendly fun and a brand-new wine garden, Cal Soleil. Occupying the former 23-acre Raging Waters San Jose location, the new more...
Castro Theatre’s Iconic Neon Blade Sign & Marquee Official Relighting (June 19)
Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco On June 19, 2024 celebrate the official re-lighting of the Castro Theatre’s iconic neon blade sign and marquee, as part of Another Planet Entertainment’s restoration and renovation efforts. On Wednesday, June 19 beginning at 7pm, Frameline48’s Juneteenth Opening Night Film and Block Party will coincide with the official re-lighting of the more...
SF’s Iconic Anchor Brewing is Coming Back
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s iconic Anchor Brewing is making a return. Shepherd Futures, the family office of Chobani CEO and founder, Hamdi Ulukaya, today announced its acquisition of the assets of Anchor Brewing Company (Anchor), America’s first craft brewery, for an undisclosed amount. The more...
Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens After 2 Month Closure
Reopening, Road Trip, Transportation, Travel A portion of Highway 1, near Big Sur, which was severely damaged by recent storms, is set to reopen more than a week ahead of schedule this Friday, May 17. Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. more...
Iconic SF Queer Bar, The Stud, Finally Reopens
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, LGBTQ+, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to NBC Bay Area for sharing the news that San Francisco’s The Stud bar has finally reopened. The Stud, the country’s only cooperatively owned nightclub, had been in operation for 54 years when it shut down in May of 2020. After a four-year closure, the historic LGBT bar finally has more...
SF’s Famous Revolving Rooftop Restaurant Is Finally Spinning Again After 17 Years
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for breaking the news that San Francisco’s famous revolving rooftop restaurant atop Hyatt Regency San Francisco on the Embarcadero is finally reopening. The former Equinox restaurant opened in 1973 to much fanfare for its futuristic floor which slowly rotated offering panoramic views. Each rotation around was more...
Oakland First Fridays is Back (Finally!) on April 12th
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening Oakland First Fridays returns on April 12, 2024. After a seasonal hiatus, the popular First Fridays block party was originally scheduled to return on April 5, 2024, however, due to forecasted rain, the organizers decided to postpone the event. Thankfully, with decent weather in the forecast, the organizers just announced that more...
Iconic SF Queer Bar “Stud” Reopens April 20th
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, LGBTQ+, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s historic LGBTQ+ bar The Stud is reopening on April 20, 2024. The country’s only cooperatively owned LGBT bar had been in operation for 54 years, but sadly shut down in May of 2020. San Francisco’s oldest Gay Bar, dating back to 1966, more...
SF’s Classic Rooftop Cocktail Lounge “Starlight Room” to Reopen in 2024
Eat & Drink, Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s historic Starlight Room is set to reopen. The glamourous rooftop bar, on top of Beacon Grand, formerly the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, opened during the Prohibition era in 1928. It was the celebrity hotspot of its time with regulars like more...
SF’s Cult Fav “Rosamunde Sausage Grill” Reopening Dec. 8
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Good News, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the good news that in a surprise turn of events, Rosamunde Sausage Grill, a cult favorite San Francisco restaurant located at 2832 Mission Street, will reopen on Friday, December 8, 2023. Initially, the iconic restaurant took to Instagram in October 2023 to share the sudden more...
SF’s Giant Ferris Wheel Reopens at Fisherman’s Wharf (Nov. 13)
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s giant Ferris wheel is now located at Fisherman’s Wharf. After nearly 3 years in operation, San Francisco’s SkyStar Observation Wheel said goodbye to Golden Gate Park. The Ferris Wheel has officially moved across town to 2860 Taylor Street, a triangular-shaped lot at Pier 43, near Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf. The more...
SF’s Historic Castro Theatre Reopens April 18
Community, LGBTQ+, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco After being closed for three months San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre is set to reopen on April 18, 2023, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding its future and potential changes to its permanent “raked floor” seating. The theater, originally built in 1922, has been closed since mid-January 2023 while it awaits a more...
Free Outdoor Movie Nights Return to SF for 2023
Free Movie Screenings, Outdoorsy, Reopening, San Francisco The 2023 PROXY Spring Series of outdoor cinema is back and kicks off on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Proxy Community Walk-in Theater. Presented by Here for Now, these free evening film screenings at the Proxy Walk-In Theater begin at 7:45 pm with ‘doors’ opening at 7 pm. Come early to more...
Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason on March 24th
Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco California’s largest nighttime street food festival is back in San Francisco every Friday beginning March 24, 2023. Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center returns for its 13th season celebrating the variety, diversity and passion of the Bay Area food truck scene and beyond. With over 50 food creators throughout the season, more...
Lawrence Livermore Lab’s Discovery Center Reopens After 3 Year Closure
East Bay, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening By Tony Hicks, Bay City News There are probably more secrets inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory than any single square mile in Northern California. One of them, ironically, isn’t one they try to keep: the existence of the lab’s Discovery Center. In an outbuilding of approximately 1,110 square feet on the lab’s more...
