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SF State Offers 4-Year Scholarship Lottery for VaccinesSF State Offers 4-Year Scholarship Lottery for Vaccines
By - posted 10/18/2021
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines

San Francisco State University (SF State), the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) announced today a new scholarship program for San Francisco residents ages 12 to 17 who received the COVID-19 vaccine. Through a drawing, SF State is offering 10 scholarships to more...

One of SF's Few Remaining Taco Bells Has ClosedOne of SF’s Few Remaining Taco Bells Has Closed
By - posted 10/17/2021
Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SF Gate and Hoodline for letting us know that one of the city’s few remaining Taco Bells has shut down. The location on Guerrero and Duboce has been a combo KFC/Taco Bell for years, but the Taco Bell sign on the side of the building has been removed and more...

BART to Run Late Night Trains for Halloween + Outside LandsBART to Run Late Night Trains for Halloween + Outside Lands
By - posted 10/17/2021
San Francisco, Transportation

BART to offer some extended service for Halloween and Outside Lands In anticipation of what is likely to be a high-ridership weekend BART will be offering some level of extended late-night service on Sunday, October 31, 2021, beyond 9pm. Staff is still working out details of the service plan and they more...

SF is Getting a Huge Colorful Cloud Art ShowSF is Getting a Huge Colorful Cloud Art Show
By - posted 10/16/2021
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco, Wow

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco invite you to experience Judy Chicago’s Forever de Young on Saturday, October 16, in Golden Gate Park. Join in for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Judy Chicago’s multicolored, site-specific Atmospheres performance: Forever de Young. This open-air performance is in celebration of the artist’s exhibition Judy Chicago: A Retrospective, more...

20th Street Block Party is Back (Oct. 16)20th Street Block Party is Back (Oct. 16)
By - posted 10/16/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored, What's Closed / What's Open

The 20th Street corridor will once again be transformed into a FREE party to showcase and celebrate a diverse neighborhood that blends modern ideas with community traditions to create a new San Francisco experience. This free, delicious summer feast and dance party will feature some of the City’s best restaurants, local more...

Canadian Rollerblader To Skate Across SF on Oct. 15Canadian Rollerblader To Skate Across SF on Oct. 15
By - posted 10/14/2021
San Francisco

By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Accompanied by San Francisco firefighters, Canadian rollerblader Christine Ichim will skate across the city on Friday to raise awareness for the San Francisco Fire Department Cancer Prevention Foundation. Ichim was the first woman to ever rollerblade across Canada in 1996, in an effort to raise more...

Check Out SF's Brand New Huge Immersive Galactic ForestCheck Out SF’s Brand New Huge Immersive Galactic Forest
By - posted 10/14/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

One of the country’s premier experimental and performance art organizations, Gray Area, is proud to reveal a collaboration with the newly-formed Bay Area-based artist collective, Numina Studio, to create Nocturne X — a new, large-scale, three-month immersive exhibition opening Friday, October 15. Nocturne X Gray Area 2665 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Hours of Operation Tuesday–Sunday 12:00PM–8:00PM The run is more...

Walgreens Closes 5 Stores in SF Due to Ongoing Organized Retail CrimeWalgreens Closes 5 Stores in SF Due to Ongoing Organized Retail Crime
By - posted 10/13/2021
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

Following an announcement by retail chain Walgreens that it’s closing five of its San Francisco stores due to retail theft, city Supervisor Ahsha Safai said Tuesday he’s hoping legislation he recently proposed can prevent stores from further closing locations. According to Walgreens, next month it will close its locations at 2550 more...

SF's New “Cars to Casas” Housing OrdinanceSF’s New “Cars to Casas” Housing Ordinance
By - posted 10/13/2021
Brand New, Housing, San Francisco

Mayor London N. Breed today announced a new housing ordinance aimed at increasing density on auto-oriented lots. The “Cars to Casas” ordinance was announced at a press conference alongside Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) Chair of the California Senate Housing Committee, and housing and environmental activists, including YIMBY Action, the more...

San Francisco Trolley Dances Return October 16-17San Francisco Trolley Dances Return October 16-17
By - posted 10/12/2021
Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco, Transportation

Epiphany Dance Theater has announced the program for the 18th annual San Francisco Trolley Dances (SFTD), which will be offered both in-person as well as online over the weekend of October 16 – 17, 2021 This year’s route begins at Rikki Streicher Field in the Castro before heading to one of more...

San Francisco to Mandate Vaccines for City ContractorsSan Francisco to Mandate Vaccines for City Contractors
By - posted 10/10/2021
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines

Mayor London N. Breed issued a Mayoral Order mandating vaccination for all City contractors who work alongside City employees on a regular basis at a facility owned, leased, or controlled by the City. This mandate will also apply to all City Commissioners. All contractors will be required to be fully more...

San Francisco Fleet Week 2021: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of EventsSan Francisco Fleet Week 2021: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events
By - posted 10/10/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and Dogpatch for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2021 after a year off. New for 2021 – The Blue Angels are celebrating their 75th more...

SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Haunted House is Back ($10 Off Tix)SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Haunted House is Back ($10 Off Tix)
By - posted 10/10/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored

Part theatre, part haunted maze, and part escape room, San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2021 with “Immortal Reckoning” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. San Francisco’s ‘Immortal Reckoning’ makes it feel good to be scared again – San Francisco Chronicle Filled with top more...

SF's 153rd Italian Heritage Parade is Sunday (October 10)SF’s 153rd Italian Heritage Parade is Sunday (October 10)
By - posted 10/10/2021
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco

One of the San Francisco’s oldest celebrations of heritage and the longest-running Italian-American parade in the nation returns October 10, 2021. Serving as the Grand Marshall is Graziano Cerchiai, owner of the historic Bimbo’s 365 Club. The legendary nightclub is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The parade kicks off at 12:30 more...

Fleet Week "Discover Polk" Block Party & Parklet FestivalFleet Week “Discover Polk” Block Party & Parklet Festival
By - posted 10/9/2021
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

The City of San Francisco has chosen Discover Polk to be one of their main partners for their official Fleet Week celebration. Enjoy military bands in the heart of our district, classic car collections will be on display, a family party at Helen Wills Park will take place in the morning more...