San Francisco
Dim Sum Fridays in SF’s Chinatown (Starting March 24)
San Francisco Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. Deep in mystical Chinatown, located inside the Imperial Palace in a grand historic ballroom with more...
Golden Gate Park Band’s 2023 Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 30 – Oct. 1)
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2023, there are 25 free weekly concerts that take place most Sundays at 1 pm and usually end between 2:30 more...
SF’s Historic Third Street Bridge Damaged in Storm
San Francisco, Storm Watch San Francisco’s Third Street Bridge, also known as Lefty O’Doul Bridge, was shut to through traffic after being struck by barges and damaged, San Francisco Public Works said at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The historic span was struck by industrial barges that came loose and collided with it during high more...
SF’s Jackson Park is Getting a $40 Million Makeover
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s Jackson Park is getting a makeover. A new playground, sports viewing areas, community learning gardens and an outdoor ball court are among the features included in the Jackson Park concept design approved Thursday by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission. The $40 million renovation of the 4.4 acre park more...
Where to See SF’s Wildflower Super Bloom (Spring 2023)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow Happy first week of spring! With all of the rains, California is poised for an incredible super bloom this season. Thanks to SF Recreations and Parks Department for putting together a list of wildflowers that will be in bloom and natural areas to see San Francisco’s super bloom. When exploring our natural areas, more...
Driver Off Roads in Golden Gate Park Destroying Meadow
Jerk Alert, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that some jerk decided to do doughnuts off-road in Golden Gate Park. The incidents occurred sometime between Friday night, March 17, and Saturday morning, March 18. The driver did burnouts and doughnuts in two locations in the park, destroying the meadow at Porch more...
SF’s Free 11-Hour Bluegrass Music Festival Returns to Polk St. for 2023
Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free districtwide bluegrass (and more) show in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District – April 22, 2023. For 2023, this special Earth Day Festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day bluegrass more...
SF Cleans Up After Massive Storm
San Francisco City Crews Continue Response in Aftermath of Storms Storm with high wind gusts resulted in two deaths and caused citywide impacts including downed trees, power outages, traffic collisions, and transit disruptions San Francisco, CA – Today San Francisco crews continue to assess damage and clean up from yesterday’s storm, largely caused by more...
SF’s 5,000 sqft Pop-Up Roller Rink Ends March 31st
Goodbye, San Francisco Have you had a chance to skate San Francisco’s pop-up covered outdoor roller rink San FranDISCO? Get your skate on soon. The state-of-the-art covered roller rink rolls away on March 31, 2023. What’s so special about this roller rink? San FranDISCO is put on by the crew behind the Church of 8 Wheels. 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...
de Young Museum Hosts 8 Free Weekends in 2023
Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco The US Premiere of “Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence” at the de Young Museum received grant from Google.org providing eight weekends of free admission to the exhibition and support for vital public programming, including school and youth curriculum. The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (the “Museums”) just announced the more...
SF Drafts Plan for Reparations for Black Residents: $5 Million Payout to Each?
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News San Francisco supervisors voiced early support to provide reparations to Black residents for enduring systemic racism over the past 200 years. The 100-plus recommendations the supervisors heard from an advisory committee on Tuesday included $5 million payouts to every eligible Black adult, personal debt and tax more...
SF’s Cherry Blossom Parade is Finally Back After 4 Years
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival serves to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. Each year, over 220,000 people attend more...
New SoMa Cocktail Bar “The Harlequin” Opening in June 2023
Bars, Brand New, San Francisco A brand new cocktail bar is coming to San Francisco‘s Yerba Buena neighborhood. Thanks to San Francisco Business Times for sharing the details that the team behind SoMa bars Alchemist Bar & Lounge and Woodbury and Members Only and Finders Keepers in Lower Nob Hill, are debuting a new bar called more...
