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45-ft Statue of Giant Naked Woman Now Coming to SF's Embarcadero45-ft Statue of Giant Naked Woman Now Coming to SF’s Embarcadero
By - posted 5/25/2025
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco

Thanks to San Francisco Examiner for sharing the details that San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza will soon be home to “R-Evolution,” a 45-foot-tall sculpture by Marco Cochrane that was originally planned for Union Square. City officials relocated the installation after concerns that its weight could damage Union Square’s granite tiles. A Monument more...

SF's Official Juneteenth Parade + City-Wide Celebrations (2025)SF’s Official Juneteenth Parade + City-Wide Celebrations (2025)
By - posted 5/18/2025
Celebrations, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored

San Francisco is a world-class city and a premier global destination for Juneteenth festivities, including comedy show benefits, Father’s Day festivals, the 8-block Fillmore celebration and the main event: a flagship parade down market street and celebration in the heart of the City that engages, inspires and highlights unifying Black more...

Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: 3-Day Concert Coming to SF’s Golden Gate ParkGrateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: 3-Day Concert Coming to SF’s Golden Gate Park
By - posted 5/16/2025
Brand New, Local Icons, San Francisco

Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for sharing the news that Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary concerts approved for Golden Gate Park. Get ready, Deadheads — the music is coming home. San Francisco just gave the green light for a massive 60th anniversary celebration for the Grateful Dead, and it’s happening right more...

Traffic Fix Coming to Golden Gate ParkTraffic Fix Coming to Golden Gate Park
By - posted 5/6/2025
Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Transportation

If you’ve ever been stuck in a slow crawl trying to get into the Music Concourse garage at Golden Gate Park, relief may be on the way. Starting May 12, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, in partnership with the SFMTA, will begin a short construction project to improve more...

San Francisco's May Festivals & Street Fairs 2025San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs 2025
By - posted 4/30/2025
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2025. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! Please note, this guide includes events from 2024; the 2025 more...

SF's Biographical Play of Icon Superstar "Joan Crawford"SF’s Biographical Play of Icon Superstar “Joan Crawford”
By - posted 4/29/2025
Brand New, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

A fast-paced 80 minute whirlwind biographical play about an icon whose legacy deserves a second look! Joan Crawford was a woman of contradictions, and this play is about both. 18+ Follow Young Joan forward in time from the start of her career in 1925 and mature Joan backwards from her death more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2025Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2025
By - posted 4/28/2025
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

The 2025 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 10, 2025 with La Santa Cecilia to kick off its 25th Anniversary Season. Now in its 25th year, the Festival will run each and every more...

Massive New Artist Hub Coming to SF’s Vacant Waterfront Pier 29Massive New Artist Hub Coming to SF’s Vacant Waterfront Pier 29
By - posted 4/23/2025
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco

Thanks so much to the San Francisco Chronicle for sharing that a massive waterfront warehouse on San Francisco’s Embarcadero is getting a new life as a cultural hub for local artists and creative events. The Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST), a nonprofit focused on preserving affordable spaces for arts and culture more...

SF's Legendary $5 Strip Club Buffet is BackSF’s Legendary $5 Strip Club Buffet is Back
By - posted 4/15/2025
Bars, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing that one of the city’s most unexpected—and weirdly legendary—lunch deals is officially back: the $5 all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at the Gold Club in SoMa. Yes, that Gold Club. The gentleman’s club at 650 Howard Street is reviving its ultra-affordable lunchtime tradition after a five-year hiatus, more...

Zara's New 4-Story Flagship Store Coming to Union SquareZara’s New 4-Story Flagship Store Coming to Union Square
By - posted 4/11/2025
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco

In a welcome boost for downtown San Francisco, fashion retailer Zara is opening a new flagship store in Union Square — a rare and encouraging sign of investment in the area as it works to recover. Set to open at 400 Post Street, the upcoming location will span four stories and more...

Off the Grid Is Back! Here’s Every 2025 Date for SF’s Iconic Friday Night MarketOff the Grid Is Back! Here’s Every 2025 Date for SF’s Iconic Friday Night Market
By - posted 4/10/2025
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Night Market, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason Center is back with a fresh more...

SF’s New 2-Mile Oceanfront Park Officially Named "Sunset Dunes"SF’s New 2-Mile Oceanfront Park Officially Named “Sunset Dunes”
By - posted 4/9/2025
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco’s latest park addition, nestled along the scenic Upper Great Highway, has a name that perfectly captures its beauty and spirit: Sunset Dunes. The newly christened 2-mile stretch of coastal parkland, set to open on April 12, 2025, is the city’s newest 50-acre outdoor retreat, blending nature, recreation, and community more...

SF’s Downtown Monthly Street Party Just Got BiggerSF’s Downtown Monthly Street Party Just Got Bigger
By - posted 4/9/2025
Bay Area Favorites, Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Downtown San Francisco’s comeback journey after the pandemic has been anything but linear, but one event series has emerged as a consistent bright spot: Downtown First Thursdays (DFT). Launched in May 2024, this monthly street celebration on Second Street between Market and Howard Streets has quickly become one of the more...

"California Henge": SF’s Natural Light Show (April 8-10, 2025)“California Henge”: SF’s Natural Light Show (April 8-10, 2025)
By - posted 4/8/2025
Artsy Fartsy, Downtown San Francisco, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow

Big thank you to Stu Berman for sharing with us details about California Henge: San Francisco’s twice-yearly solar spectacle. Twice a year, San Francisco puts on a dazzling celestial show known as California Henge—a phenomenon where the rising or setting sun aligns perfectly with the city’s street grid, casting a golden more...

Fillmore Jazz Festival Back On for 2025 (After Sudden "Cancellation")Fillmore Jazz Festival Back On for 2025 (After Sudden “Cancellation”)
By - posted 4/7/2025
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Fillmore Jazz Festival is officially back on for 2025—after a brief cancellation left the city stunned. Originally called off due to soaring production costs, the iconic festival is now returning over Fourth of July weekend thanks to a major financial more...