City Guides Archive - Funcheap (2024)

SF’s Bob’s Donuts is Moving! (Just One Block Away)

Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Thanks for KRON4 and Hoodline for letting us know that, although our favorite late-night donut shop is closing down its original Polk Street location, it’s not all bad news.After over 50 years of serving up hot donuts at 1621 Polk Street @ Clay, the iconic Bob’s Donuts 24/7 donut haven more...

Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous July festivals, street fairs, and events including the Fillmore Jazz Festival, SF’s 4th of July Fireworks show, San Francisco’s Free Folk Festival, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” and more you can look forward to this July 2024.> We’ll be updating this guide more...

Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco

On June 19, 2024 celebrate the official re-lighting of the Castro Theatre’s iconic neon blade sign and marquee, as part of Another Planet Entertainment’s restoration and renovation efforts.On Wednesday, June 19 beginning at 7pm, Frameline48’s Juneteenth Opening Night Film and Block Party will coincide with the official re-lighting of the more...

LGBTQ+, Pride, San Francisco

Curtain up and light the lights – and let them be neon in rainbow hues. Hosted by the arts nonprofitFrameline, (www.frameline.org) the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline48) kicks off its 48th edition with a first-of-its-kind outdoor special event and film screening in front of its “Forever Home,” San more...

CA’s New 1600-Acre State Park (90 Miles from SF) Opens June 12

Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

California’s newest state park, the first in over a decade, opens on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Dos Rios State Park‘s opening day coincides with the launch of the Third Annual State Parks Week June 12-16. This year’s theme is “This is Where You Live” which is befitting for the opening more...

SF’s Iconic Powell Street is Getting a Dazzling Redesign

Brand New, Only in San Francisco

Powell Street, gateway to Union Square and home of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars, has a stunning new streetscape design under a proposal by the design team behind New York’s Highline.On Monday, the Union Square Alliance, in partnership with theCity of San Franciscounveiled a new design proposal and robust vision more...

Massive 4.1 Mile Laser Rainbow Flag Returns to SF

LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride

The world’s largest rainbow pride flag made up of massive laser space cannons will again flood San Francisco’s Market Street on Friday, June 28, 2024and will continue for three nights, ending Sunday.Called WELCOME (#WelcomeSF), the 4.1-mile installation by arts nonprofitIlluminatedebuted in 2022 to great fanfare, setting off celebrations up and more...

SF Bay Area’s Juneteenth Celebrations 2024

Causes, Celebrations, Get Out: Events

San Francisco and the Bay Area honor Juneteenth with giant celebrations, free carnival rides, a town-wide Cookout, a Juneteenth parade, free admission to the National Parks and more.2024 Juneteenth CelebrationsSF’s Mr and Miss Juneteenth Pageant – May 31, 2024Gumbo Social’s Bayview Block Party – June 1, 2024SF’s Grillin’ in the more...

San Francisco Pride Guide 2024

Celebrations, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride

The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The Parade takes place on the last Sunday of June annually. The 2024 theme is Beacon of Love.Pride Celebration and RallyJune 29-30, 2024 more...

Team Behind NYC’s Highline Might Redesign SF’s Powell Street

Bay Area Updates, San Francisco

In the summer of 2023, Mayor London Breed and Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced $4 million in funding for the Powell Street Improvement Project​. The City asked the Union Square Alliance to lead the initial design phases of the project.The Alliance has been working since early this year more...

Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous June festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco Pride, the 70th annual North Beach Festival, the 2024 season opening of San Francisco’s Sunday Streets and more you can look forward to this June 2024.> We’ll be updating this guide with more June more...

SF’s Brand New Free Grocery Store Opens in Bayview

Brand New, Getting Help, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco

Today, Mayor London N. Breed, the SanFrancisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA), and Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services celebrated the grand opening of the District 10 Community Market in Bayview-Hunters Point. The Market officially opens its doors to serve the community on Wednesday, June 5.The District 10 Community Market., located more...

Oakland Airport Unveils Adorable “Canine Comfort” Days

Adorable, Brand New, Oakland, Travel

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is launching a new pet therapy program for passengers in partnership with Valley Humane Society’s Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy team. The weekly program, “Canine Comfort at OAK,” will begin on Monday, June 3, 2024. The program is similar to SFO’s Wag Brigade which more...

SF’s Iconic Anchor Brewing is Coming Back

Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Reopening, San Francisco

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that San Francisco’s iconic Anchor Brewing is making a return.Shepherd Futures, the family office of Chobani CEO and founder, Hamdi Ulukaya, today announced its acquisition of the assets of Anchor Brewing Company (Anchor), America’s first craft brewery, for an undisclosed amount. The more...

SF’s Central Freeway Might Be Torn Down

Bay Area Updates, Housing, New Parks, San Francisco, Transportation

San Francisco’s Central Freeway (the stub of 101 that runs from the 280 to Octavia over Division Street) might get torn down and replaced with a park.Vision Blvd is a grassroots San Francisco campaign, calling for the complete removal of the Central Freeway and replace it with abundant new housing, more...