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27-Bryant bus service to return January 23 on a new route
The 27-Bryant bus route will restart on January 23, 2021, on a realigned route that aims to speed up service while still improving access to low-cost food and healthcare options for Tenderloin residents. Read More
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Updated: Vigil for women killed during New Year's Eve hit-and-run postponed
Two women killed in a hit-and-run on New Year's Eve will be remembered during a vigil Wednesday afternoon at the scene of the collision in SoMa. Read More
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Moscone Center says it needs city funds to survive, city says take a number and wait
The Moscone Center says it faced declining business even before the pandemic, but the city is loath to help amidst COVID-19 budget deficits. Read More
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Shop local for the holidays: Hoodline's gift-giving guide in support of small SF businesses
Although 2020 seems to be unending, the holiday season is upon us, and it’s worth remembering the wealth of small businesses scattered across San Francisco that offer the perfect gifts for friends, loved ones, and even yourself. Read More
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San Francisco seeks developers interested in nine affordable housing sites
The City of San Francisco is seeking interest from qualified developers to build affordable rental housing at nine sites across eastern San Francisco, including an unassigned parcel at Pier 70 and several SoMa locations. Read More
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Planning Commission to consider long-delayed plans for 1145 Mission development
The San Francisco Planning Commission tomorrow will consider a proposal to construct a new five-story housing development to fill a lot on Mission Street that has been vacant for nearly two decades. Read More
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Torraku Ramen readies new location on Folsom Street in SoMa
Former food truck Torraku Ramen, which opened its first brick-and-mortar spot in the Design District three years ago, is expanding with a new location in SoMa, just south of Yerba Buena at 921 Folsom Street. Read More
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Westfield Centre’s cineplex Century Theatre set to reopen Friday
One San Francisco cineplex will reopen this weekend for the true movie theater experience, but with no concessions, small crowds, and of course masks required. Read More
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Undiscovered SF’s Sunday Street Markets Carry on in SoMa with COVID-19 safety protocols
Undiscovered SF's Sunday street markets continue to offer a COVID-19-safe weekend outdoor shopping experience in SF's SOMA Filipino cultural district, supporting small local businesses. Read More
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SoMa gets two new transit-only lanes to speed up service on the 19-Polk
The SFMTA is installing temporary "emergency" transit lanes on Seventh and Eighth Streets in SoMa this week and next, in an effort to speed up service on the popular 19-Polk bus line. Read More
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SF Eagle building listed for sale, prompting fears about future
A "for sale" sign on the Eagle is causing alarm about the potential future of the bar, a cornerstone of SF's gay leather scene. Read More
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38-year-old SoMa mainstay Don Ramon's faces foreclosure, after illegal tenants damage building
The Mexican eatery took out a $5 million loan to cover damage caused by wayward tenants, but the pandemic has made repayment impossible. Read More
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SFMOMA, Asian Art Museum set reopening dates; other city-center museums to follow
Admission to both museums will be free for their first two weeks of resumed operation. Read More
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Folsom Street Fair's celebration of 'sexual liberation' to move online
With September's planned event a no-go, organizers are shifting to a digital offering that promotes musicians, vendors and SoMa nightlife. Read More
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SoMa to get weekly Sunday Streets closure through October
SoMa, which has been entirely left out of the citywide push for car-free streets, will finally get its first street closure. Read More
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SF Eats: Lightbox Café opens in SoMa; Douglas closes in Noe Valley; Happy Lemon makes SF debut
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. Read More
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1 dead, 1 in custody after daylight shooting outside Metreon
A manhunt ensued after the suspect fled into the adjacent parking garage. Read More
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Despite recent closures, Bay Area's gay sex clubs see cause for hope [NSFW]
The Bay Area recently lost two veteran sex clubs to COVID-19. But others say they're confident they can survive it — and that a new law may grow their ranks. Read More
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Neighborhood volunteers deliver food for free, helping restaurants sidestep high fees
Third-party delivery services take a big bite out of revenue for struggling restaurants — a "predatory economy" that volunteers are fighting by delivering the food themselves. Read More
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SF Eats: Lost Resort debuts in the Mission, CatHead's BBQ closes for good, Toronado reopens, more
A new nautical-themed restaurant opens in the Mission, a coffee and pastry-focused cafe debuts soon in Potrero Hill, a barbecue joint closes for good in SoMa, and a popular beer bar reopens with plans Read More
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Japanese retailer Muji permanently closes all Bay Area stores
Known for its minimalist fashion and home goods, the Japanese retailer has pulled out of its stores in SoMa, San Jose and Palo Alto. Read More
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SF Eats: SoMa gets Italian grocery with meal kits; Whitechapel adds outdoor beer garden; more
Plus, Nopalito is now selling tacos out of Bi-Rite Creamery's soft-serve window. Read More
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SF restaurants adapt to outdoor seating — and customer policing
Outdoor seating has been a lifeline for restaurants that didn't previously have it. But keeping customers in line hasn't been easy. Read More
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Landmark SoMa sex club Blow Buddies to close permanently after 32 years
"The club was created in response to one virus and done in by another," its owners write. Read More
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SF Eats: 48-year-old Jeanne d'Arc Restaurant closes; Samovar Tea to 'hibernate' its locations; more
Plus, a nearly 30-year-old Thai eatery is no more. Read More