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BART Reopens Powell Street Station Restrooms for the First Time in 20 YearsBART Reopens Powell Street Station Restrooms for the First Time in 20 Years
By - posted 2/1/2022
Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation, What's Closed / What's Open

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 11am, BART will hold a “ribbon-cutting” event with rolls of toilet paper to mark the reopening of the Powell Street Station restrooms that have been closed for more than 20 years. Restrooms at 10 of BART’s underground stations have been closed since 9/11 because of more...

New African American Historical Art Posters Comes to SF's Market StreetNew African American Historical Art Posters Comes to SF’s Market Street
By - posted 2/1/2022
San Francisco, Transportation

The Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series has commissioned new artwork by artists on an annual basis, since 1992. Each year, the Program commissions three or four artists to create a new body of work that responds to a theme specific to San Francisco. Each poster series is on more...

SF's Sai Vietnamese Restaurant Forced to Close After Nearly 40 YearsSF’s Sai Vietnamese Restaurant Forced to Close After Nearly 40 Years
By - posted 2/1/2022
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that sadly, Sai’s Vietnamese Restaurant in San Francisco is being forced to close. The restaurant has been around for nearly 40 years, but unfortunately, their landlord has told them they have to vacate the building in 30 days. The family-run business, which opened in 1985 more...

SF Proposes Curbing the Construction of Mega-MansionsSF Proposes Curbing the Construction of Mega-Mansions
By - posted 1/31/2022
Housing, San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed legislation that would curb the construction of luxury “monster homes” in select residential neighborhoods. Mandelman’s proposed ordinance would only apply to his supervisorial District 8 and create a new Central Neighborhoods Large Residence Special Use District, which would comprise of the neighborhoods Glen more...

SF's 49ers vs. Rams NFC Championship Watch Parties (2022)SF’s 49ers vs. Rams NFC Championship Watch Parties (2022)
By - posted 1/30/2022
Bars, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Things to Do

The Niners are one win away from the Super Bowl… and the Rams stand in their way. Here’s our list of some of the best places in SF to watch all the action. Any place showing indoors will require proof of vaccine. 49ers vs. Rams Game Watch Parties Sunday, January 30, 2022 more...

SF's Carnaval Returns for 2022 on Memorial Day WeekendSF’s Carnaval Returns for 2022 on Memorial Day Weekend
By - posted 1/28/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Carnaval San Francisco — the annual, free, two-day festival and grand parade drawing thousands of attendees and featuring international music, dance, arts & crafts and cuisine — is making a celebratory return after a two-year pandemic related hiatus. The 44th annual event, themed “Colores de Amor – Inclusivity, Family and Community,” more...

SF's 2021 Crime Stats Just Got ReleasedSF’s 2021 Crime Stats Just Got Released
By - posted 1/28/2022
Crime, San Francisco

San Francisco police on Wednesday released crime data from 2021, showing that murders across the city are up compared to previous years. According to the numbers, the city had 56 homicides in 2021, up from 48 in 2020, and 41 in 2019. “Sadly, this is not just a San Francisco trend, more...

SF Ends Vax Mandate for Indoor Dining (Sort of)SF Ends Vax Mandate for Indoor Dining (Sort of)
By - posted 1/28/2022
Bars, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, San Francisco

The new COVID health updates that were released by the San Francisco Department of Public Health on Thursday appear to give bars and restaurants to have more flexibility in deciding their own COVID rules. The new updates allow bars and restaurants to accept patrons for indoor dining who have a more...

SF's Big Updates for Masks + Vaccine MandatesSF’s Big Updates for Masks + Vaccine Mandates
By - posted 1/27/2022
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Vaccinated residents in San Francisco will once again be allowed to forego their masks in some indoor settings, health officials said Thursday, citing declining COVID-19 case rates. Starting Feb. 1, San Francisco residents will be allowed to take their masks off indoors if they are more...

SF's "Lighted Forest" in Golden Gate Park Extended to March 5thSF’s “Lighted Forest” in Golden Gate Park Extended to March 5th
By - posted 1/27/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, San Francisco

San Francisco Parks Alliance and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, in partnership with San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, are pleased to announce the extension of Entwined, the illuminated art installation in Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow through March 5, 2022. The light exhibit will continue an additional month past more...

Golden Gate Park's "Winter Lights" Glowing Forest Ends February 1stGolden Gate Park’s “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest Ends February 1st
By - posted 1/27/2022
Goodbye, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

Most good things come to an end. Some of the winter lights that have been up since December 2nd are coming to an end on February 1, 2022. “Winter Lights,” a full acre of trees lit up near 6th Ave will both be saying goodbye after two months of lighting more...

For the First Time in Over 30 Years, New Bars Can Open in the CastroFor the First Time in Over 30 Years, New Bars Can Open in the Castro
By - posted 1/26/2022
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Thanks to Eater for sharing the news that new bars will finally be allowed to open in the Castro for the first time in over 30 years. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that reverses the ban on new bars that was put in place in more...

Meet SF Zoo's 4 New Residents: Mexican Gray WolvesMeet SF Zoo’s 4 New Residents: Mexican Gray Wolves
By - posted 1/25/2022
Adorable, Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

The San Francisco Zoo’s newest residents are four endangered Mexican gray wolves that moved into the Wolf Canyon habitat last week. The four female siblings were brought to the zoo following the deaths of two old Mexican gray wolves who were transferred to San Francisco in 2016, according to zoo officials. more...

SF Giving $2,500 Parklet Grants to Make ADA UpgradesSF Giving $2,500 Parklet Grants to Make ADA Upgrades
By - posted 1/25/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

San Francisco is offering grants of up to $2,500 for Shared Spaces operators to bring their Shared Spaces into compliance with guidelines for ADA and life safety. Grants can be used for materials or professional services. Application deadline: February 28, 2022. Grant funds will be prioritized based on applicants that are: In areas hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic more...

Asian Art Museum’s New Exhibit “Seeing Gender” (Jan. 21 – Sept. 5)Asian Art Museum’s New Exhibit “Seeing Gender” (Jan. 21 – Sept. 5)
By - posted 1/21/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, LGBTQ+, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco, Sponsored

Seeing Gender is the museum’s first exhibition to explore the collection through the lens of gender. “Gender and sexuality are so central to conversations our society is having today, especially in the Bay Area. With its diverse holdings, the museum can make an important contribution to that dialogue,” explain the more...