San Francisco Divisadero Mid-Market
SSP Beer Hall debuts in former Perennial space — "the first beer hall and NFT gallery in the world"
As businesses in Mid-Market and SoMa slowly come back to life, the Namu Gaji/Namu Stonepot/Sunset Squares team of Dennis Lee, David Lee, and Daniel Lee are opening up SSP Beer Hall (59 9th Street). Also, there's a Sunset Squares Slice Shop opening on Divisadero, in the former Namu Stonepot space. Read More
San Francisco Union Square
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence throwing a Pride prom at the Westfield Mall
Open bar has been a long-forgotten indulgence amidst the pandemic, but leave it to the Sisters to bring it back for their Pride prom. Read More
San Jose
Santa Clara County cracked down hard on businesses during COVID. Now many fines are getting overturned
The toughest enforcement of COVID-19 health orders in the Bay Area was in Santa Clara County, which fined around 400 businesses a combined $6 million. Now, the county is hearing appeals from those businesses — and the process is raising serious questions among critics about the consistency and fairness of the enforcement. Read More
San Francisco Fillmore Ingleside
Two SF McDonald’s offering free food as enticement to get vaccinated
The McDonald’s in the Fillmore and Ingleside are both offering “one free menu item” for those who get their vaccine shot, but the deal only applies if you’re not yet vaccinated. Read More
San Francisco Union Square
Shake Shack opens at Westfield Centre food court on June 28
Starting next week, San Franciscans don't have to go to Cow Hollow to get your Shake Shack fix. The chain is opening its second San Francisco location in the heart of downtown, at the Westfield San Francisco Centre mall (845 Market St.), just a hop and a skip from the Powell Street BART station. Read More
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle Mission
Driver crashes into and destroys parklets at Aquitaine & The Boombox
Early Friday morning, the driver of a vehicle crashed into and destroyed two parklets at Church and Market streets. Read More
San Francisco Upper Haight
New Haight and Ashbury-themed shop ‘Haight & Ashbury’ opens at Haight and Ashbury
A new "Welcome Center and Counterculture Museum Shop for the Haight” brings a breath of fresh air, and bouquets of fresh flowers, as boutique shop Haight & Ashbury celebrates the neighborhood's rich history. Read More
Sacramento
Bay Area day trips: Summertime in Sacramento County
In the latest installment of Hoodline's Bay Area Day Trips series, discover Sacramento County's stunning rivers and waterways, plus other worthwhile excursions to sample some local history and ride the rails. Read More
San Francisco Embarcadero
Ferry Building farmers market celebrates ‘Juneteenth on the Waterfront’ Saturday
Black-owned food businesses serve up Juneteenth feasts by the Bay at this weekend’s Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Read More
San Francisco Nob Hill
The Tonga Room sets reopening date in July
SF's kitschiest Tiki bar experience, The Tonga Room at the Fairmont Hotel (950 Mason Street), will be welcoming guests and people who just want to Instagram the rainstorms starting July 9. Read More
San Francisco
This weekend's Pride events celebrate Juneteenth and the city's re-opening
Pride is being celebrated through the month of June in San Francisco, but this weekend offers a wide variety of events — virtual and in-person — including several that honor Juneteenth. Read More
San Francisco SoMa
SOMArts to host its first in-person event since the pandemic June 23 — celebrating queer resilience and togetherness
Here 4 U, a happening described as an ode to chosen families and the inherent strength of the LGBTQIA+ community, will feature performances by local drag queen favorites Nicki Jizz, Dulce de Leche, and Yves Saint Croissant that will pedestal queer creativity. Read More
San Jose
South Bay residents revel in California’s reopening
It might be one of the most anticipated social and economic events in modern times: a return to normalcy. And many business owners and residents of the South Bay have been celebrating their new/old freedoms. Read More
