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08/21/2026

Sunset Piano and Gardens of Golden Gate Park present the biggest Flower Piano yet! 🌸🎹

Flower Piano returns for its 11th year at San Francisco Botanical Garden this September 10-20. Enjoy 130 performances, 12 pianos, 11 days of music, and plenty of open play opportunities. Reserve Zoox Lounge tickets for priority entry, special performances from local headliners, premium bars and food, and more.

🔗 bit.ly/fcflowerpiano2026

08/20/2026

🎸 Chris Isaak’s former coastal property is now a free public park. 🌊

The 58-acre Tunitas Creek Beach in San Mateo County is now a free county park with nearly a mile of sandy shoreline.

08/17/2026

Another Oakland institution is closing.
The beloved soul food spot serves its final meals on August 31. 🥲🍗🧇

The longtime Oakland soul food spot will serve its final plates on August 31, 2026

08/13/2026

🍔 A $1.99 burger?! The fast-growing Bay Area smash burger chain Campus Burger is expanding to its fifth location. 🤯🔥

Local smash burger chain Campus Burger expands to its fifth location.

08/11/2026

🎨 Downtown SF is getting an outdoor art makeover!
Colorful pavement art, sculptures, artistic seating and more are coming to Minna and Natoma streets in 2027. 🌈

Colorful street art, sculptures, seating and more are coming to Minna and Natoma streets

08/06/2026

🚨 The secret Marin mountain you couldn’t hike is finally opening. 🥾

Off-limits for 30+ years, this 161-acre summit will join the King Mountain Open Space Preserve

08/04/2026

👀 Can you do all 50?
From Pistahan and the Aloha Festival to circus cabaret, baseball fireworks and free comedy, here’s your Outside Lands Alternative Guide. 👇

Skip the crowds with 50 free, cheap and unique things to do around the Bay Area.

08/02/2026

🥐 Tartine is coming downtown!
ICYMI: The iconic SF bakery is opening a new Financial District location next year, with sourdough, pastries, coffee and more. 🍞☕️

The famed bakery opens its fourth San Francisco location in a historic Financial District building

07/28/2026

🍺 Hotel Utah Saloon is searching for a new owner. Here's hoping its music plays on. 🎶

Century-old Hotel Utah Saloon, known for live music, is searching for its next owner.

07/26/2026

🦌 California's iconic welcome signs are out, and giant wildlife-themed monuments are in. 📸

The iconic signs are out, and giant wildlife-themed monuments are in.