San Francisco
Downtown SF’s “New” Whole Foods Closing After Just 1 Year
Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the San Francisco Standard for letting us know the depressing, but unsurprising news that the “new” 64,737 square foot flagship Whole Foods that opened in Downtown SF on March 10, 2023 is temporarily closing down after just 1 year. The location, set in the ground floor of Trinity Place more...
SF Gets Brand New Night Market in 2023
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco A brand new bi-monthly night market & block party is coming to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2023 Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from over 30 unique local artisans and retailers featuring Indian goods and more...
SF’s “Wooden Nickel” Dive Bar Has Shut Down
Bars, Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for sharing the sad news that The Wooden Nickel in the Mission has closed down permanently after 6+ years in business. In late December the city was hit with one of the largest storms ever recorded which resulted in a massive street flood and The Wooden Nickel more...
SF Drag Legend Heklina Has Died
Goodbye, Pride, San Francisco By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News The San Francisco nightlife community and others reacted to the sudden death of longtime drag performer Heklina, 55, whose death in London, England was first reported on social media late Monday. Heklina, whose legal name was Stefan Grygelko, according to state court documents, was performing for more...
SF Welcomes Massive New 30,000 sqft Candy Wonderland
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the sweet news that SF is set to open a giant new It’Sugar candy shop on Friday, March 31st at 10:30am. Hold onto your sweet tooth, San Francisco, because the city’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf is about to get a whole lot sweeter. Florida-based candy giant It’Sugar more...
SF Might Get a Huge Waterfront Floating Pool
San Francisco Thanks to NBC Bay Ayea for sharing the news that San Francisco just got a small step closer to having an epic waterfront floating pool. While we’re still many years away from it becoming a reality (and it still needs to make it through the formal approval process), State Senator Scott more...
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...
