San Francisco
SF’s Free 10-Hour Music Festival Returns to Polk St. for 2024
Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco, Sponsored Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free block party & concert in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District – April 27, 2024. For 2024, this special festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day bluegrass, jazz, rock and 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 Brand New Live Outdoor Concert Series w/ 21 Free Concerts
Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco is getting a brand new outdoor concert series. Taking place between May and November 2024, the SF Live series brings arts and culture into our parks and plazas through free performances curated by live music and entertainment venues that showcase a variety of local, national and international talent. SF Live more...
Giant Pandas Coming to SF Zoo from China
Adorable, Brand New, Good News, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Just announced, giant pandas from China are coming to the San Francisco Zoo. It’s the first official residency for giant pandas in San Francisco in the city’s history. Mayor London N. Breed joined officials from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), local leaders and members more...
SF’s “Beauty Bar” Says Goodbye After 25 Years
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco San Francisco’s Beauty Bar, which opened 25 years ago at the corner of 19th and Mission streets at 2299 Mission St., has abruptly shut down. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news about the sudden closure. Employees had received a group text from the managing owner Aaron Buhrz alerting them more...
Here’s Where SF’s 33 Speed Cameras Will Be
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco is installing speed cameras around the city. Why is San Francisco installing speed safety cameras? In San Francisco, unsafe speed is one of the most common primary collision factors in crashes that result in injuries. Speeding is dangerous for myriad reasons: a driver’s field of vision is narrowed, reducing the more...
Seats from San Francisco’s Castro Theatre Are Now Up for Grabs
Controversy, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that now you can own a piece of The Castro Theatre. The Castro Theatre is getting a controversial makeover to transform into a live entertainment venue. To complete the transformation, 800 of the fixed orchestra floor seats are being removed much to dismay 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...
San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2024. > We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! MAY 2024 SFMOMA Free Community Day more...
60 Tiny Homes Open at SF’s 16th Street BART Plaza
Brand New, Getting Help, Housing, San Francisco San Francisco has just opened its latest temporary shelter program, the Mission Cabins, which will provide 60 cabins for people experiencing homelessness at 1979 Mission Street. A closed chain store parking lot in the Mission District was chosen as the site for the new Tiny Home community. The project, modeled more...
Iconic SoMa Nightclub Temple Permanently Closing
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for sharing the news that San Francisco’s legendary nightclub Temple, known for big-name DJs and epic (free!) tech parties, is closing its doors. The iconic 116,000-square-foot club nightclub, which opened in SoMa at 540 Howard Street in 2007, became one of the highest-grossing nightclubs in more...
SF’s Free Outdoor Movie Nights Return for 2024
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s popular outdoor movie night, “Sundown Cinema” returns to The City for its 6th season on May 17, 2024. Sundown Cinema will bring seven films and pre-show entertainment to seven SF parks across the city, including sing-alongs, car chases, home videos, and family-friendly hits. Sundown Cinema debuts Friday, May 17, more...
IKEA’s New 23,000 Sqft Food Hall Opens This Week in SF
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco San Francisco’s mid-Market IKEA opened August 23, 2023, but the much anticipated adjacent 23,000-square-foot food market is finally opening on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the details. The two-level Saluhall is a Swedish-inspired, plant-forward food hall featuring 8 eateries, 3 bars, and a cooking school. You’ll have a choice more...
SF’s “Sunday Streets”: 7 Huge Block Parties Announced for 2024
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Get ready to hit the streets: Sunday Streets is back for a new season. Celebrate 16 years of Sunday Streets SF transforming San Francisco streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy at events across the City in 2024. The Sunday Streets SF family will bring free recreational activities, health more...
Massive Inaugural “Golden Gate Park Concerts” Just Announced
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco For the first time ever, a stand-alone concert is coming to Golden Gate Park. Introducing the inaugural Golden Gate Park Concerts, coming to the Polo Field in San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Don’t miss the legendary System of a Down and Deftones performing under the stars more...
