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SF's Midnight Fireworks Officially Back for New Year's Eve! (Dec. 31, 2022)SF’s Midnight Fireworks Officially Back for New Year’s Eve! (Dec. 31, 2022)
By - posted 12/29/2022
New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco

After being canceled in 2021 with just three days to go, fireworks are officially returning to San Francisco for New Year’s Eve for 2022! On Thursday morning, city of San Francisco finally officially announced the return of fireworks after several years off. So the big fireworks show will take place at midnight more...

Castro Neighborhood Bakery Broken Into for the Sixth TimeCastro Neighborhood Bakery Broken Into for the Sixth Time
By - posted 12/29/2022
Crime, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation A Castro neighborhood bakery was reportedly ransacked Monday evening. San Francisco police officers said they responded to reports of a robbery at Le Marais Bakery in the 400 block of Sanchez Street shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Employees called the police after they more...

SF's IKEA Urban Mall Opening in 2023SF’s IKEA Urban Mall Opening in 2023
By - posted 12/28/2022
Brand New, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Chronicle for sharing the news that the long-awaited San Francisco IKEA is finally opening on Market Street in 2023. It’s been more than two years since the vacant 6×6 Mall at 945 Market Street was purchased for $198 million. The building has sat unused since completed in more...

SF's "Nick's Crispy Tacos" Closes After 20 YearsSF’s “Nick’s Crispy Tacos” Closes After 20 Years
By - posted 12/24/2022
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Nick’s Crispy Tacos, located at 1500 Broadway at Polk, a mainstay in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch for over 20 years is closing. The popular restaurant, famous for its $2 Taco Tuesdays and oversized tacos made “Nick’s Way,” will close its doors more...

Hyped-Up Vegan McDonald's Knock-Off Coming to SFHyped-Up Vegan McDonald’s Knock-Off Coming to SF
By - posted 12/23/2022
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Mr.Charlie’s, an all-vegan fast food restaurant, that’s gone viral for its spoof of McDonald’s, is opening up in San Francisco – and seems to be begging to be sued by McDonald’s. The cheeky plant-based Impossible burger joint uses McDonald’s iconic red and yellow colors, and offers up a “Frowny Meal.” The restaurant, Mr.Charlie’s more...

New "Slim Silhouette" Trash Cans Coming to SFNew “Slim Silhouette” Trash Cans Coming to SF
By - posted 12/22/2022
Brand New, San Francisco

San Francisco Public Works recently announced the selection of the durable, tamper-resistant and easy-to-clean “Slim Silhouette” model as the City’s preferred new public trash can design.  The Slim Silhouette design was one of six trash cans that was publicly tested this past summer. Three of the tested models, including Slim Silhouette, more...

Iconic SF Park Gets Fresh New Grass for 2023 PicnicsIconic SF Park Gets Fresh New Grass for 2023 Picnics
By - posted 12/21/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Yerba Buena Gardens is installing brand new grass that will be ready for picnics in the new year. Yerba Buena Gardens shared on Instagram, “Fresh sod has been rolled in and the lawn is now closed as we … watch the grass grow. 🍃 We anticipate the lawn will be established more...

SF Chinatown's Firecrackers & Lion Dancing Every SaturdaySF Chinatown’s Firecrackers & Lion Dancing Every Saturday
By - posted 12/21/2022
Celebrations, Fun & Games, San Francisco

San Francisco Chinatown is celebrating every Saturday with firecrackers and lion dancing. Hundreds of firecrackers will be set off at 3 pm in front of The Wok Shop, at 718 Grant Ave, San Francisco, along with a lively lion dance. And yes, they’ll be hosting this event even on the Christmas more...

Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Decked Out for the Holidays for 2022Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Decked Out for the Holidays for 2022
By - posted 12/20/2022
Holiday Lights, San Francisco

San Francisco Fire announces the 3rd annual Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition for 2022. During the 1940s, stations would compete for the best decorations and best-decorated stations for the Holiday seasons. This tradition was lost in the 1950s, and last year we brought it back. Firefighters and their respective stations more...

SF Chinatown's 1st Holiday Light FestivalSF Chinatown’s 1st Holiday Light Festival
By - posted 12/19/2022
San Francisco

For the first time, San Francisco Chinatown is lit up for the holidays. Chinatown is hosting its first-ever Holiday Light Festival through the end of the year. When the initial idea was kicked around, it was going to be a low-key holiday lane with 20-30 businesses participating, but now over 200 Chinatown businesses more...

SF's New Central Subway (Supposedly) Will Get High-Speed 5GSF’s New Central Subway (Supposedly) Will Get High-Speed 5G
By - posted 12/19/2022
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), and Mobilitie, the leading wireless infrastructure provider in the United States, recently announced they will bring wireless connectivity to the Central Subway system in time for its grand debut in January 2023. Passengers of the highly anticipated Central Subway will have unlimited access to ultra-fast more...

Sneak Peek Inside SF's Famous Storybook Christmas HouseSneak Peek Inside SF’s Famous Storybook Christmas House
By - posted 12/19/2022
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, San Francisco

You may have seen Caleb Simpson‘s famous house tour videos on Tik Tok and Instagram. He makes MTV Cribs-style videos for this generation. Normally, his videos feature apartments in New York from everyday people to designers to celebrities, but now the content creator has popped up in San Francisco. In this more...

SF Getting Rid of 1,000+ Parking Spaces in 2023SF Getting Rid of 1,000+ Parking Spaces in 2023
By - posted 12/19/2022
San Francisco, Transportation

Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that due to new SFMTA Bus Stop Guidelines that the city will be removing approximately 1,200 parking spaces to help make it easier and safer for people to board Muni buses, especially those with mobility issues. The new guidelines, which were approved by the more...

SF's 117-Year-Old Bar "Savoy Tivoli" Reopens After 4 YearsSF’s 117-Year-Old Bar “Savoy Tivoli” Reopens After 4 Years
By - posted 12/15/2022
Bars, Reopening, San Francisco, Sponsored

After a four year closure, the historic 117-year-old open-air bar, Savoy Tivoli of North Beach, will finally officially re-open on Thursday, Dec 15, 2022. In 2018, The Savoy was forced to close while the building that houses it underwent a city mandated earthquake retrofit. Prior to that, the Savoy had been more...

SF's Mel's Drive-In Offering $4 Burgers for 75th AnniversarySF’s Mel’s Drive-In Offering $4 Burgers for 75th Anniversary
By - posted 12/14/2022
Deals, Indoor Dining, San Francisco

Mel’s Drive-in, the iconic 1950s-style diner is celebrating its 75th anniversary with turn-back-the-clock prices on December 14, 2022 at all four of its San Francisco locations – giving 75% off some of their classic dishes – meaning that for one day only a burger and fries runs for only $4.24. Please more...