San Francisco
SF’s Response to Roe v. Wade Being Overturned
Causes, San Francisco In response to the Supreme Court’s decision that has resulted in the loss of the constitutional right to abortion, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced initial steps being taken to prepare for impacts locally and to ensure that San Francisco continues to stand as a place that proudly protects more...
“Save the Castro Theatre” Non-Profit Fights to Preserve Historic Interior
Bay Area Favorites, Causes, San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Though San Francisco deemed the structure of the iconic Castro Theatre a historical landmark back in 1977, the Castro Theatre Conservancy wants to ensure the venue space’s interior is protected, too. The non-profit organization launched its “Save the Castro Theatre” campaign on Wednesday to prevent more...
SF’s Black Trans Lives Matter Mural May Soon Be a Historic Landmark
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Pride, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Heritage for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Black Trans Lives Matter Mural is on its way to becoming a historic landmark. Since August 2020, Turk & Taylor has been the site of the Black Trans Lives Matter Mural, a visual demonstration calling for awareness of the more...
SF’s 17th Annual Total Wellness Health Fair
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored On the first day of summer, Embarcadero Center will be hosting the 17th Annual Total Wellness Health Fair on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 11:00am – 1:30pm! Join us in Two Embarcadero Center and enjoy free giveaways, health screenings, and a live DJ to celebrate World Music Day! 17th Annual Total more...
San Francisco’s 2022 Pride Festival & Parade
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The Parade takes place on the last Sunday of June annually. San Francisco Pride Board of Directors announced that music legend and two-time Grammy more...
SF City Hall Lights Up Rainbow for Pride 2022
LGBTQ+, San Francisco Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade and dome. Frequently, special plaza façade lighting schemes honor or celebrate events, seasons, and holidays. City Hall will be lit more...
Golden Gate Bridge Tolls Increase on July 1
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation By Rya Jetha, Bay City News Foundation Tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge will increase July 1, the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District announced Monday. Tolls will increase by $0.20 or $0.35 for most drivers, depending on their method of payment. The District will use the revenue from toll increases more...
SF Hosting its Biggest Juneteenth Celebration Ever
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored Once deemed the “Harlem of the West,” the historic Fillmore District was an epicenter of black music and culture for years. Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, San Francisco is looking to celebrate. The city has put on Juneteenth events before, but nothing of this scale. Eight blocks of more...
SF’s “Obama Portraits Tour” at de Young: Free Though August 14
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Join us for the public opening day celebration of The Obama Portraits Tour exhibition with live musical performances by cellist and vocalist Mia Pixley and ensemble, dance performances by Kimberly Marie Olivier, and a portrait photography session with First Exposures alumni. Free admission to The Obama Portraits Tour on June 18 and 19 more...
Warriors Game 5 Courtside Seats Going for “Only” $35,000 Each
San Francisco, Worth the Splurge, Wow Yes, there are still tickets for sale for the Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Finals Game 5 on Monday, June 13th at Chase Center, but it’s going to cost you. If you’d rather have front row courtside seats than a brand new Honda Accord, then you can get tickets for a more...
SF’s Biggest AIDS Quilt Display Ever is Coming (June 11-12)
Brand New, Causes, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco, Uplifting The National AIDS Memorial will mark the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt with an historic outdoor display in Golden Gate Park that will feature nearly 3,000 hand-stitched panels of the Quilt. The display will be the largest display of the Quilt in the U.S. in over a decade and more...
SF to San Jose in 30 Minutes on High Speed Rail?
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel By Mengyuan Dong Bay City News Foundation The final environmental impact report is now complete for the section between San Francisco and San Jose of California’s high-speed rail project. The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the final report Friday on the possible environmental impacts of the roughly 49-mile northern leg of the more...
BART Fares Going Up Average of 15¢ Starting July 1, 2022
Bay Area Updates, Oakland, San Francisco, Transportation By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation BART’s governing board unanimously approved its budget for the coming fiscal year on Thursday as well as a preliminary budget for the following 2023-2024 fiscal year. The balanced budget includes the use of $313.6 million in federal COVID-19 emergency funding in the 2022-2023 fiscal year more...
SF Hosts NBA Summer Classic at Chase Center (July 2022)
Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco, Sponsored Chase Center is hosting the 4th Annual California Classic featuring Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat. This two-day, four-game basketball celebration will feature 2022 NBA Draft picks, second-year pros and more players competing to land their spot on an NBA roster for the 2022-23 season. This family-friendly more...
SF Supervisors Vote Unanimously to Provide Shelter for All
Housing, San Francisco The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s “A Place For All” ordinance to provide shelter for “everyone willing to accept it,” the county announced. The unanimous vote will make it the policy of the City and County of San Francisco to offer all people experiencing homelessness more...
