San Francisco
SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 10-20
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more – September 10-20, with a special more...
SF’s Only Indoor Ice Rink Is Back After Major Upgrades
Downtown San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s only year-round indoor ice rink is officially back. The Yerba Buena Gardens Ice Arena Yerba Buena Gardens Ice Arena reopened August 1 after a summer closure, major mechanical upgrades and a change in management. The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, which has taken over operations of the rink and adjoining more...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2026 ($10 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has awakened. Step inside Terror Vault’s most more...
SF’s Historic 118-Year-Old Music Venue Hits the Market
Bars, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco One of San Francisco’s oldest bars could soon have new owners. After more than two decades running the historic Hotel Utah Saloon, the owners have put the business up for sale with a $235,000 asking price. Built in 1908, the SoMa institution has hosted generations of musicians and performers, with legends more...
The Presidio Is Getting Its First Brewery Taproom
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco A new spot for craft beer, pizza, and Presidio views is on the way. Berkeley’s popular Fieldwork Brewing Company is taking over the former Presidio Social Club space at 563 Ruger Street, bringing the first brewery taproom to the Presidio when it opens in early 2027. The historic restaurant, housed in more...
SF’s Historic “Castle” Restaurant Will Reopen After Nearly 20 Years
Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco San Francisco’s legendary Julius’ Castle is getting ready for a comeback. The historic Telegraph Hill restaurant, located at 1541 Montgomery St., famous for its castle-like design and sweeping city views, is expected to reopen September 2026 after nearly two decades closed. Originally opened in 1924, Julius’ Castle became a glamorous SF more...
Artist Andy Goldsworthy Brings 50 Earth-Dyed Flags to SF
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco If you’ve ever seen one of Andy Goldsworthy‘s famous outdoor art installations, you know he has a way of turning natural materials into something unexpectedly beautiful. Now, one of his newest works has landed in San Francisco for its West Coast debut. On display at Fort Mason through July 30, Red more...
SF’s Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is Blooming TODAY! (June 25)
Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco, Wow The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park has announced that one of their super smelly “corpse flowers” is now blooming. And that means it’s going to smell like rotting flesh. Nice! And it only lasts for 2 days! June 25, 2026 Bloom Update It’s happening! The bloom started last night June more...
SF’s Iconic Drag Nightclub Oasis Reopens July 17 After Major Makeover
LGBTQ+, Pride, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s beloved Oasis is getting ready for its next act. The iconic SoMa drag club, theater, and queer performance venue has been undergoing a major transformation and will officially reopen on July 17, 2026 with a special celebration dubbed “The Grand Reveal.” While Oasis is keeping many details under wraps for more...
This is SF’s New 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco One of San Francisco’s most recognizable waterfront spaces is getting a major makeover. San Francisco has unveiled and approved the final concept design for a planned waterfront park that will transform Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park into a unified 5-acre public space along the city’s iconic waterfront. The Recreation and Park more...
SF’s Free Movies Under the Stars Return to Union Square
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco Union Square’s free outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, family favorites like The Princess Diaries and more...
SF’s Huge Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” + Cocktail Party Returns to Thrive City for 2026
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, San Francisco, Sponsored Join us for a night of laughter and fun in Thrive City! Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. Pride Comedy Night presented by Accenture will feature special more...
For the First Time in 30+ Years, Sutro Tower Is Getting Repainted
City Insight, San Francisco If you have looked up at Sutro Tower recently and noticed large black box-like structures moving up and down its legs, there is a reason for it. The iconic San Francisco landmark is in the middle of a major long-term restoration project, which includes its first full repaint in about more...
SF’s New 6,200-Sq.-Ft. Food Hall w/ Epic Views Opens Soon in the Presidio
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s newest food hall is almost here. The long-awaited The Mess Hall Presidio is expected to open in June 2026 at Presidio Tunnel Tops, bringing burgers, Korean fried chicken, oysters, coffee, cocktails and sweeping waterfront views to one of the city’s most scenic parks. The new 6,200-square-foot food hall is opening more...
SF’s Free Shuttle Goes Straight to Tunnel Tops & Baker Beach
San Francisco, Transportation Getting to places like Baker Beach, the California Coastal Trail, or Presidio Tunnel Tops without a car can be a hassle. But a lot of people still don’t realize San Francisco already has a totally free shuttle that goes straight there. The Presidio GO Shuttle connects downtown SF to the Presidio, more...
