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SF’s “The Riptide” Bar Has Fun Socially-Distant Street Concerts
What's Closed / What's Open You’re not allowed into bars yet, but that doesn’t stop The Riptide from having a little fun outside. The Outer Sunset bar (3639 Taraval St.) is selling drinks to go, plus having free socially-distant concerts from the bed of a pickup truck out front on Saturdays and Sundays from 5-7pm. more...
California to Allow Bars & Gyms to Reopen Friday 6/12
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that starting Friday, June 12th, bar and gyms, along with schools, pro sports and day camps, are allowed to reopen with certain modifications. There have not been any guidelines yet made available. Please note that typically these kind of announcements mean that counties will be more...
AMC May Have to Close SF Movie Theaters for Good
What's Closed / What's Open Sad news for moviegoers, USA Today reported that AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain may not survive the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. KPIX5 also reported that AMC Theatres In Emeryville and San Francisco could close permanently. The world’s largest movie theater chain warned Wednesday that it may not survive more...
150+ San Francisco Tennis Courts Reopen June 6
What's Closed / What's Open The City’s June 1 Health Order allows tennis courts to reopen for tennis play once certain protocols are in place for health and safety. They are working to put those protocols in place with the goal of having tennis courts reopened by Saturday, June 6. Online reservations for tennis courts more...
Point Isabel Reopens June 1, But Dog Leashes Required
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open The East Bay Regional Park District is set to reopen Point Isabel Regional Shoreline on Monday, June 1, 2020, with special restrictions to keep dogs on leash. Point Isabel was closed on Thursday, April 2, 2020, due to updated local health agency “shelter in place” orders requiring the closure of more...
What’s Opening Monday in San Francisco – June 1st
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open According to the timeline issued by the Mayor on May 28th, a few new business types are allowed to open today, June 1st. Starting today, child care (ages 0-5) is allowed, plus botanical gardens, outdoor museums and historical sites, plus outdoor curbside retail for services with minimal contact (like shoe repair, more...
Marin County Opens for Outdoor Dining Starting Today
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Marin County is moving into the next round of its COVID-19 pandemic response, with further reopenings under the shelter-in-place order. Outdoor retail, office space, outdoor dining, and curbside library services join child care and summer/sports camps as business sectors allowed to reopen to patrons and employees as of June 1 more...
The “Renegade Drive-In” Movie Theater is Back
Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open The North Bay Mobile Drive-In hits Novato with a renegade outdoor film screening in this DIY flash mob drive-in movie where you watch a flick on a 30-foot screen, tune your radio to 88.3, and drink in your car. The show typically begins with a 20+ minute pre-show with trailers and a cartoon. There’s also usually a 15 minute intermission more...
A Summer Pop-Up Drive-in Movie Theater is Coming to The Bay Area
Bay Area Updates, Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open The Alameda County Fair has announced they will start a pop-up drive-in movie theater at the fairgrounds in Pleasanton starting June 12th. The Bay’s New Pop-Up Drive-in Movie Theater Here’s what we know/don’t know so far – please note details may change Starts Friday June 12th (new date – was originally June 5th) Every more...
Oakland Target Store Shut Down “Indefinitely”
What's Closed / What's Open In the wake of the protests and violence in the Bay Area that the Oakland Broadway/27th Target store is shutting down temporarily after being damaged and looted. SF Gate reports it is closing “indefinitely.” Team members impacted by store closure will be paid for up to 14 days of scheduled hours more...
Coming Soon: “Front Door Service” for 28 Bay Area Libraries in June
What's Closed / What's Open Contra Costa County Library will soon offer Front Door Service for pick-up and drop-off of library materials. No word yet on any similar services from other library systems in the Bay Area, but as soon as we find out, we’ll let you know. Mask and social distancing protocols will be in more...
Costco Bringing Back Free Samples in June… but With New Rules
Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that on Thursday Costco announced that they will indeed be bringing back free samples in “mid-June” for the first time in nearly 3 months. Costco’s CFO said on an earnings call Thursday that there will likely be new rules and the samples won’t be more...
The Stud “Bottle Shop” 5-Hour Sale of All Their Booze
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open The Stud might be closing its doors and as they bid farewell let’s get you drunk again, for the last time for a lil bit! Support their one-day-only bottle shop as they sell off the rest of their booze. They are open on May 29th from 2 pm to 7 pm more...
Zeitgeist Reopens Patio for To-Go Cocktails (May 30-31)
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open This coming weekend 5/30 + 5/31 from noon to 5 pm each day, our favorite SF beer garden, Zeitgeist is testing out a take-out menu. Grilled cheese sandwiches, margaritas and our bloodies, ready-to-drink (elsewhere) or as a mix for later. Looking at their to go menu, beer is $2.50, grilled cheese more...
SF Restaurants Can Open for Indoor Dining July 13th
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco announced that Phase 2C is scheduled to begin on July 13th, which includes allowing the reopening of indoor dining (with modifications) along with hair salons, barbershops and real estate open houses). UPDATE: On July 7th it was announced that San Francisco would not be reopening indoor restaurants on July more...
