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Back to the Bus… Muni Shuts Down Subway Again
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate and SF Examiner for letting us know that Muni has shut down their Metro tunnel/subway service just two days after restarting it. SF Gate reports that two issues – including a positive COVID-19 test for someone in the system’s control enter, along with an overhead wiring issue more...
Pacifica & Half Moon Bay Beaches Closed This Weekend
Fire Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Pacifica and Half Moon Bay has decided to close all beaches this weekend in order to keep the roads clear due to unhealthy air quality and to keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles. Pacifica Beach/Beach Parking Lots Closed: Beaches will be closed sunrise Saturday more...
Bay Area Restaurants Close Outdoor Dining Due to Smoke
Fire Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that various Bay Area restaurants, already struggling due to COVID, have had to close outdoor dining due to smoky air. The restaurant business was strongly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and are using outdoor dining as they struggle to provide jobs for their more...
Most East Bay Regional Parks Closed Due to Fire Risk
Fire Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Due to the extreme fire activity in the region, all East Bay Regional Parks are closed until further notice, except for some shoreline parks. The Park District is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of wildfires in parks, including Round Valley Regional Preserve, Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Del Valle Regional Park, Sunol more...
SF’s “Igloo” Outdoor Dining is Back (Again)
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open In a quick turn of events, Hashiri has just announced that they have re-opened their “geodesic igloo” outdoor dining domes with modifications that were required by the San Francisco health department to allow for airflow on the sides. The domes had opened on August 5th with a $200 sushi tasting experience, more...
UPDATE: SF Will Not Come Off COVID “Watch List” Thursday
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that in a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that San Francisco will likely be coming off the state’s COVID-19 “watch list.” UPDATE – Turns out the state reversed course on Thursday and decided not to remove San Francisco from the county more...
SF’s Brand New “Francisco Park” Coming in Early 2021
Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open We just got an exciting update from Francisco Park, the new 4.5 acre park, overlooking Aquatic Park is confirmed on track for opening in early 2021. This park, located on an unused 4.5 acre site of a former reservoir, was initially announced to open late 2020, but construction had been more...
Muni Metro is Back + 11 Bus Routes Return Aug 22
What's Closed / What's Open On Saturday, August 22, the SFMTA will launch their broadest and most complex service changes since the start of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. This includes the restoration or expansion of 11 bus routes, increased frequencies on 13 bus routes, and the return of Muni Metro. Read more about the Major Muni more...
Alcatraz Outdoor Tours Are Back Starting Today
What's Closed / What's Open Thank you SFGATE and Mercury News for letting us know that Alcatraz will resume tours on Monday, August 17. “The Rock” just turned 86 on August 11th, and just as birds reclaimed Alcatraz, humans are also welcome back starting Monday, August 17th. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the influential Occupation more...
A Nightclub Named “YOLO” Is Replacing Slim’s in SoMa
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke Ass Stuart and KQED for letting us know the nightclub that will be replacing Slim’s on 11th street in SoMa is called “YOLO.” Whereas Slim’s hosted live music for 30 years, YOLO will be a more traditional nightclub with EDM and top 40 DJs and will be opened more...
AMC to Offer 15¢ Movie Tickets (But Not in California)
What's Closed / What's Open AMC is reopening 100 movie theaters across the country (but none in California) on Thursday, August 20th and will be selling 15¢ movie tickets on re-opening day to try to lure people back inside. Seating capacity will be significantly reduced. Another 300 locations will open in the following two weeks (again, more...
Oakland Chinatown Outdoor Dining “StreetFest” Fridays
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland Street Fest Fridays is a new safe evening of outdoor dining and music every Friday in August on 9th Street between Franklin and Webster. In an effort to promote small businesses and restaurants, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is hosting StreetFest Fridays to encourage people to order less delivery more...
SF Costume Designer Turns Layoff Into Face Mask Business
Artsy Fartsy, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about a San Francisco man has turned his COVID-19 layoff into a thriving face mask business. Michael Petri is a San Francisco costume designer that was laid off during the shelter-in-place order. The pandemic did not stop his love for fashion and fabric and more...
SF Main Library Reopens Today with “Front Door Pickup”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Starting August 10, 2020 the San Francisco Public Library is launching their SFPL To Go service which will enable cardholders to pick up and return their materials at select library locations throughout the City. SFPL To Go is Front Door Pick-up Service that safely delivers requested library materials to patrons at more...
Last month we wrote about an amazing-sounding outdoor movie event that was scheduled to come to the San Francisco Bay from September 2-6 – a socially-distant floating movie night on boats. Unfortunately, according to some digging done by SF Weekly and the Orlando Weekly, this event is likely completely fake. At the more...
