San Francisco
SF’s Chinatown Finally Gets 8 Blocks of Free Wi-Fi
Good News, San Francisco San Francisco just flipped the switch on free public Wi-Fi in Chinatown. Mayor Daniel Lurie and District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter announced the expansion of #SFWiFi, the city’s free public internet network, now live at the Dragon’s Gate, St. Mary’s Square, and along Grant Avenue between Broadway and Pacific Avenue. The rollout more...
Huge New Lighted Garden Trail Coming to SF (Winter 2025)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Get Out: Events, Holiday Lights, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a one-mile path with more than one more...
SF’s Pop-Up “Town Squares”: Parking Lots Become Mini Parks
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco San Francisco neighborhoods are getting a taste of what a local town square could be with a series of pop-up public spaces designed to bring greenery and community gathering spots to areas that lack parks. These pop-ups are not just temporary decorations, they are part of a bigger experiment to more...
SF’s Iconic Union Square Macy’s Will Stay Open & Get a Major Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco Macy’s flagship store in Union Square, a San Francisco icon spanning nearly a full city block, is staying put. Originally slated to close as part of the retailer’s national plan to shutter 150 underperforming stores, Macy’s will now remain open indefinitely. The news was confirmed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, who more...
After 70 Years, Polk Street Icon Bob’s Donuts Closes Original Shop
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco It’s the end of an era for San Francisco donut lovers. After 70 years at 1621 Polk St., Bob’s Donuts is closing its original location and moving just down the street to a larger spot at 1720 Polk St. on November 23, 2025. Bob’s got its start in the 1950s when more...
Castro Theatre Unveils 2026 Lineup After $41 Million Renovation
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco After a massive (and controversial) $41 million restoration, San Francisco’s iconic Castro Theatre is finally making its grand return in 2026, and the first lineup is stacked. The century-old landmark will reopen in February with a 20-night, sold-out Sam Smith residency, followed by concerts, comedy, film screenings and community events that more...
Presidio Plans Its First New Housing in 20 Years
Brand New, Housing, San Francisco For the first time in two decades, San Francisco’s Presidio is building brand-new homes, a 196-unit apartment complex that marks a major step in the park’s long-term vision to stay self-sufficient and welcoming to everyone. The new Letterman Residential Project will rise on 4.6 acres near Lincoln Blvd. and Girard Rd., more...
SF’s Legendary Punk Club “Mabuhay Gardens” Back After 38 Years
Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco punk history is making a comeback. After 38 years, the legendary Mabuhay Gardens, formerly known as the Fab Mab and later Fame, has officially reclaimed its iconic name. Located on Broadway between Montgomery and Kearny, the space has been a lot of things: an Italian men’s club (1919), a more...
San Francisco’s Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2025)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Autumn is here! Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous fall festivals, street fairs, and the best events you can look forward to this Fall 2025. SEPTEMBER 2025 SF’s “Kite by the Bay” Festival in the Park – September 6, 2025 Opera in the Park 2025 – September 7, 2025 46th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair – September 7, 2025 SF’s more...
SF’s Giant Free Science Festival Is Back & Now in a Lush Mini Forest
Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco After a three-year break, the Bay Area Science Festival returns to San Francisco. This year, the free, hands-on science extravaganza takes over UCSF’s Mission Bay campus, now surrounded by leafy lawns, pine groves, and a vibe that is part city, part mini science forest. The festival was previously held at Oracle more...
North Beach’s 1920s Bank Transforms Into Immersive Cuban Cocktail Bar
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco North Beach has a new nightlife spot in the historic 1920s Italian American Bank at Columbus and Broadway. Future Bars (the folks behind Bourbon & Branch and Rickhouse) have transformed the space into Long Weekend, a globetrotting cocktail bar that changes destinations every nine months. First stop is Havana. Think live more...
SF’s “Big Art Loop” w/ 34 Miles + 100 Large Sculptures
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, San Francisco San Francisco just got a brand-new way to explore the city: the Big Art Loop, a 34-mile open-air gallery featuring up to 100 large-scale sculptures across neighborhoods, parks, and the waterfront. And the best part? It’s completely free. The Big Art Loop is designed for walking or biking, whether you want more...
SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2025 ($10 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2025 with “Hexed” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2025: Coming this fall to Terror Vault…Three witches, spread across the globe, each from a different cultural and mystical tradition, converge to more...
“No Kings Day” Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (October 18)
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Have Your Voice Heard, San Francisco No Kings Day in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests on October 18, 2025 On Saturday, October 18, 2025, more than 40 protests are planned across the Bay Area as part of No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest and march against Donald Trump A big shout-out to Indivisible SF for more...
Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2025)
Causes, Community, San Francisco The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on October 13, 2025 and November 27, 2025 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council, commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except where the ceremony more...
