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71-year-old bowling alley Albany Bowl has closed permanently
Albany Bowl is the latest legacy business to be guttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the owner says its lanes will not reopen. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, September 24
Learn about the return of sea otters to the San Francisco bay, learn to draw flowers from life, or join a bicycle safety class. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, September 23
Explore a San Francisco artist's unique children's hat collection, get prepared to vote, or join a discussion with an acclaimed novelist. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20
Join a calming meditation, tune in to listen to a drag performance or get a backstage pass to explore how operas come alive. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, September 17
Learn about the relationship between humans and nature, tune in to a session about a historic student strike in 1968, or hear from community members about the Valencia Street closure. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, September 11
Join a ballet class, tune in to a jazz session or be part of trivia night. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, September 2
Join a free kids' yoga class, get feedback on your quarantine sewing project or tune in to a virtual comedy night. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, August 19
Learn about outer space, get moving during a yoga class or hear about resources for transgender people in San Francisco. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16
Learn floral arranging techniques, join a digital dance party or be part of a guided meditation. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Tuesday, August 11
Watch a live science experiment, learn about audio post-production, hear selections from a new short story collection, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, August 6
Tune into a poetry reading with local writers, listen to virologists discuss what's next for the pandemic, or learn about Chinatown's vintage neon signs. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Monday, August 3
Join a trivia night, learn how to help a newly adopted puppy navigate the transition to a new home, tune in to a class about making podcasts, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, July 31
Learn how to get your child the daytime sleep they need, get tips on using LinkedIn to promote your business or get the scoop on NASA's new Mars rover. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, July 29
Learn more about bats, hear from one of the talents behind some of the biggest animated movies, or explore how one artist explores cross-cultural challenges in her work. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Tuesday, July 28
Discuss how San Francisco might look like post COVID-19, hear about Tenderloin legend Vicki Marlane, learn how to recycle your food waste, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26
Join the Oakland Zoo's reopening celebration, find your creative side during a watercolor workshop, see plankton via live-streamed microscope, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Thursday, July 23
Catch a live concert with one of the Bay Area's most interesting talents, tune in to a virtual vegan festival, learn more about everyone's favorite nocturnal amphibian, and more. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19
Get an introduction to the benefits of meditation, join a family cartooning session or tune in to a comedy night. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Wednesday, July 15
Learn how to coexist with mountain lions in the Bay Area, learn about the history of the Asian Art Museum or tune in to hear founders talk about their business failures. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, July 10
Join a virtual hike, tune in as opera stars come together for a summer concert or listen to a pianist play pop covers with the opportunity to sing along from home. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Monday, July 6
Improvise during an open-mic comedy night, be part of a morning meditation or improve your job interview skills. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5
While the Fourth may be an indoor affair this year, there's still fun to be had online. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Monday, June 29
Start your week with a mindfulness meditation, tune in to a Monday-night jazz session or join a virtual book club. Read More
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Looking to adopt a pet? Here are 5 delightful doggies to adopt now in Oakland
Pet connection: Meet the animals that are available at local adoption centers. Read More
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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF & Oakland: Friday, June 26
Join a trivia night with neighbors, watch short dance films by diverse LGBTQIA+ artists, learn more about curling, and more. Read More