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Returning for another year, Exploratorium’s annual light art show, "GLOW: Discover the Art of Light," returns on November 17 and will showcase works from six participating artists.

Chrome glistened in the sun and car hopping was taken to new heights at this year’s King of the Streets Lowrider Car Show and Hopping Contest.

The former CUESA Summer Bash is now the Foodwise Summer Bash, and its 10th annual celebration will be the biggest yet, with both an indoor and outdoor takeover of the Ferry Building.

The nonprofit kitchen incubator La Cocina expands on their popular Tenderloin Municipal Marketplace with a new monthly Friday happy hour marketplace Ferry Fridays at the Ferry Building, with live music and mural painting.

Yet more businesses are bullish on a big downtown revival, as sustainable coffee purveyor Saint Frank Coffee is one of several new retailers coming into the ground floor of the twisty silver condo Mira Tower.

Apparently not all of restaurateur Charles Phan's landlords have worked out deals with him for pandemic-closed properties. Nine-year-old New Orleans-themed whiskey bar and restaurant Hard Water has now been hit with a lawsuit from its landlord at Pier 3.

Known for her pink-streaked hair and custom craft cocktails, Waterbar bartender Alexandra Tamez was left in a coma for weeks after a February hit-and-run, and her community is asking for support — and information.

Many people worried in the last year that a restaurant loved by tourists and tech workers inside San Francisco’s Ferry Building had served its last dish, but we now have further assurance that that is not true.

Black-owned food businesses serve up Juneteenth feasts by the Bay at this weekend’s Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

The Exploratorium won’t be reopen in time for Pride, but they are throwing three Pride events in their weekly Thursday night After Dark series.

The old combination of Don Johnson and Cheech Marin is bringing new life to downtown San Francisco, in the form of gunshots and exploding cars for the “Nash Bridges” made-for-TV movie.

The Blackpool Boat Tram popularly known as “Boat Boi” returned to the rails Friday, in advance of this weekend’s reopening of Muni Metro service and stations.

You won’t need proof of vaccination or a negative test result to visit the Exploratorium when it reopens this summer, but the Tactile Dome will be off-limits.

A spate of high-profile closures at San Francisco's once-thriving Ferry Building is being followed by some more positive news, as four new businesses announce openings at the iconic shopping and dining complex.

In April, Red Bay Coffee — the Oakland roaster that’s known for its environmentally-conscious practices and globally-sourced beans — will come to the Ferry Building to bring their “fourth wave” of coffee closer to customers this side of the Bay Bridge.

Sad news arrived late last week that Cowgirl Creamery is closing its Ferry Building store after 18 years of cheesemongering in the beloved food hall. Both the store and its next-door Sidekick Cafe will close on April 10, ending an era for cheese lovers across the region.

The 55th Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs aiming to defend their title against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Looking for some food and libation options to enjoy while watching the game at home? From hearty brisket slider kits to Spanish-influenced snack packages, we’ve got you covered.

Amid a fair amount of turnover at San Francisco's Ferry Building this year, we have the good news that local high-end grocer The Epicurean Trader is still on track to open in the former Farm Fresh to You stall by early in the new year.

People spilled into the streets Saturday morning and afternoon as SF residents celebrated the election of Joe Biden to the presidency. For some, the wait since Tuesday’s election had felt interminable and the relief and joy at the decision was palpable at the celebrations.

A new cafe opens in SoMa, a Noe Valley market says farewell for now, and a global bubble tea chain opens two San Francisco locations.

Plus, Alamo Square has a new sandwich shop that's getting lots of neighborhood attention.

Plus, a longtime Belgian beer bar appears to have closed its doors in North Beach.

Night owls can now hit up a monthly evening event at the Ferry Building, with discounted snacks and drinks.

Plus, a massive new izakaya with whiskey cocktails is on its way to SoMa.

Plus, a new all-night happy hour — that's only offered on Saturday nights.