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SF Just Got $8.1 Million to Transform Fillmore's Buchanan Street MallSF Just Got $8.1 Million to Transform Fillmore’s Buchanan Street Mall
By - posted 4/1/2024
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco has received an $8.1 million federal grant that will be dedicated to the renovation of three of five blocks of the Buchanan Street Mall Project in the Western Addition neighborhood. The funding will allow for the addition of many amenities including a performance stage and seating areas, a more...

Golden Gate Park Band Hosts 25 Free Summer Concerts for 2024Golden Gate Park Band Hosts 25 Free Summer Concerts for 2024
By - posted 3/29/2024
Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd 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.

8 New Venues Now Permitted for Live Music in SF8 New Venues Now Permitted for Live Music in SF
By - posted 3/28/2024
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that the San Francisco Entertainment Commission has recently approved 8 new permits for live performances. The newest venues now permitted to host live performances include: Flanahan’s Pub, 3805 Noriega St – The Outer Sunset’s Irish Pub, Flanahan’s has secured a yearlong permit to host more...

Iconic SF Queer Bar "Stud" Reopens April 20thIconic SF Queer Bar “Stud” Reopens April 20th
By - posted 3/28/2024
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 Parks' Free Screenprint Giveaway Returns April 6thSF Parks’ Free Screenprint Giveaway Returns April 6th
By - posted 3/24/2024
Get Out: Events, San Francisco

‘HEART YOUR PARKS’ SCREENPRINTING POP-UPS RETURN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SAN FRANCISCO PARKS  The popular art giveaway events are returning for the second year to celebrate city parks and raise $50,000 to support these spaces. DATE UPDATE – Due to weather, the screenprinting pop-ups return for 2024 starting April 6th instead of more...

SF Getting a Huge New Monthly Block Party: "Downtown First Thursdays"SF Getting a Huge New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
By - posted 3/14/2024
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

Thanks to SFGATE for sharing the news about this new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 with the hopes of drawing 10,000 people each month. On Tuesday, March 13th, a meeting was held for local shop owners and people who work for the neighborhood to announce more...

SF's Irish Center St. Patrick's Day Block Parties (March 15-17)SF’s Irish Center St. Patrick’s Day Block Parties (March 15-17)
By - posted 3/14/2024
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Things to Do

San Francisco’s Irish Center hosts a series of  St. Patrick’s Day festivities for 2024 with live rollicking Irish music, Irish pipers, Irish dance troupes, plus traditional Irish food and beer. Friday, March 15, 2024 / 8pm to 10p / $15 Irish Center SF’s Friday Night w/ The Hooks These SF-based Sligo brothers are more...

SF's "Bhangra" Night Market & Block Party is Back Four Times in 2024SF’s “Bhangra” Night Market & Block Party is Back Four Times in 2024
By - posted 3/12/2024
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from over 30 unique local artisans and more...

SF's "Chinatown Night Market" Returns for 2024SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” Returns for 2024
By - posted 2/28/2024
Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy Fund is at it again, kicking off a renewed emphasis more...

SF's Iconic Union Square Macy's to CloseSF’s Iconic Union Square Macy’s to Close
By - posted 2/27/2024
Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

In another big blow to San Francisco’s beleaguered downtown, Macy’s has announced the impending closure of its massive 400,000 square foot Union Square flagship store, which spans nearly an entire city block, as part of the company’s plan to shutter more than 150 locations nationwide. Despite this, the timeline for the closure more...

Bruce Lee Statue Coming to SF's Chinatown?Bruce Lee Statue Coming to SF’s Chinatown?
By - posted 2/27/2024
Artsy Fartsy, Local Icons, Lunar New Year, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Stop Asian Hate

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that a determined group, led by Bruce Lee memorabilia collector Jeff Chinn, is actively collaborating with the Bruce Lee Foundation to bring a butt-kicking statue of the martial arts legend to San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite statues scattered globally, including in Hong Kong more...

SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)
By - posted 2/8/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for a brand new season with “The Initiation” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for Spring 2024: After a completely sold out run in Halloween, Terror Vault is taking over The Mint once more...

Legendary "AsiaSF" Dinner Theater Closes After 25 YearsLegendary “AsiaSF” Dinner Theater Closes After 25 Years
By - posted 2/7/2024
Goodbye, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Sadly, San Francisco’s pioneering transgender cabaret dinner show, AsiaSF, has announced it is closing its doors at the end of March. Ending a storied career with style, grace, award-winning cuisine and legendary, internationally-acclaimed entertainment, AsiaSF, the storied San Francisco dinner theatre and cabaret featuring the world-famous transgender Ladies of AsiaSF, has more...

SF's Iconic "Golden Boy" Pizza Opening New SpotSF’s Iconic “Golden Boy” Pizza Opening New Spot
By - posted 2/7/2024
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the news that San Francisco’s iconic North Beach pizza joint Golden Boy Pizza is opening up a new location. The newest location will be at 1447 Taraval Street in the Parkside neighborhood, which was formerly home to another Italian foodie spot, Marco Polo Italian Ice more...

SF Offers 2 Hours Free Parking in Chinatown All MonthSF Offers 2 Hours Free Parking in Chinatown All Month
By - posted 2/3/2024
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation

To help bring more people to Chinatown, San Francisco just announced that it is now offering 2 hours free parking at the Portsmouth Square Garage throughout the month of February to help celebrate Chinese New Year. 2 Hours Free Parking at Portsmouth Square Garage – Feb. 2024 733 Kearny Street (btwn, Clay more...