Iconic musician Tyler, the Creator has once again wowed his loyal fans with his newest album CHROMAKOPIA on October 28. Now, Bay Area fans have even a show on his highly anticipated tour to look forward to. The rapper and singer will play at Oakland Arena on February 24, 2025 in Oakland California. The show follows a performance in Sacramento and three nights in Los Angeles before he continues the rest of his tour. The star will then come to San Francisco’s Chase Center on March 5, 2025. Tyler, the Creator is an influential musician, specifically with his impact on...

Oracle Park is known for its exciting ball games, but this weekend you can experience the stadium in a whole new way. The park will host a movie screening of Halloween hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice this weekend, on Friday November 1. Viewers will have the chance to view the sequel to the Tim Burton hit on the jumbo screen, while watching from the field. The itinerary for the night includes more than just screening the movie. “Shrinkers” from the film will team up with Giants mascot Lou Seal on the field before the film. Viewers are welcome to participate in a...

Skyrocketing rent prices is not a new conversation in major US cities, especially San Francisco. High cost of living is a frequent topic in the Bay Area, and study shows that many Gen Z renters are particularly affected.  StreetEasy released a study on cities that have the most “rent burdened” Gen Z renters, and unsurprisingly SF made the list. The study defines “rent burdened” as when some spends 30% or more of their income on their housing costs. The study found that 63.5% of Gen Z renters in SF fall into that category. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

You might have seen some viral videos of Seattle’s popular hot tub boats featuring small groups enjoying a scenic day on the water. Well now the Bay Area is in on the fun with a new company that’s renting hot tub boats out for small cruises on the bay. Earlier this month, Bay Area Hot Tub Boat officially set sail, offering small electric boats with hot tubs to rent for short excursions on the bay. Guests can cruise what is essentially a combination of a small boat and hot tub while enjoying being on the water and taking in the scenery. The company is located in Alameda, with the boats launching from the Marina Village Yacht Harbor. The boats are electric and fit up to six people, and no boating license is required to operate the small vessel. The excursion is located in the Oakland and Alameda estuary, due to it’s typically calm waters that make it ideal for the small boat. A post shared by Bay Area Hot Tub Boat (@bayareahottubboat)

October 31 is creeping up so we’re officially celebrating the season of the witch with a Halloween playlist that will send shivers down your spine. Whether you like gothic love ballads, upbeat pop hits or gory compositions that will make you question your life choices, we’ve got you covered.  Featuring a chilling collection of tracks ranked from least to scariest, this listicle is guaranteed to get the party started. And for some additional spooky fun, keep an ear out for certain boo-tiful songs and scores that will be performed at the upcoming Halloween Candlelight concerts. So grab your broomsticks and get ready for a cauldron full of musical treats! *Spook factor was decided by counting how many times we felt a shiver run down our spines as we listened to each unsettling song. This article was written by Carla Palenzuela, Anna-Maya Pawlowski, Eder Dade, Charlie Maudsley, and Stephanye Martins.

We’re lucky in SF to have so many wonderful parks in the city, and a new one just opened on SF’s waterfront. The new park is part of the ongoing India Basin Waterfront Park Project which started three years ago. The project combines the India Basin Shoreline Park with the new waterfront park creating a 10-acre public area. The newly opened park is located at 900 Innes Ave. in the Bayview area,  and features trails, a brand new food pavilion, and waterfront recreation for San Franciscans to enjoy. Two public piers and a floating dock were also added for the...

From Paris to São Paulo, this fun-filled sip and paint extravaganza has inspired over 8000 attendees in cities around the world to unlock their artistic potential and feed their creative spirit. Now, Neon Brush is coming to light up San Francisco with a palette of fluoro paints to get the Bay Area shining brighter than ever. Drinks, music and a rainbow of vibrant colors awaits at this one-of-a-kind creative experience set under the glow of UV lights. Ready to uncover your inner artist? On selected dates over the coming months, Hotel Zeppelin will be lit up by glow-in-the dark paints that radiate in a retro-futuristic setting. Tickets are on sale now but places are limited, so make sure you reserve your spot today! Neon Brush is an adults-only paint and sip experience that takes the typical painting affair to the next level. Attendees get in the neon groove with fluoro paints, funky tunes and drinks that can be purchased at the on-site bar. UV lights will help your painted canvas glow, providing a gleaming, colorful twist to the standard sip-and-paint session in the Bay Area.

The first entertainment zone in California made its debut in SF for a special Oktoberfest celebration in September. The block party that featured two SF bars and allowed patrons to take their alcoholic beverages “to go” within the zone was largely hailed a success with roughly 10,000 people in attendance. Now, the next event for the entertainment zone is on the books, and this time it’s for Halloween. The city recently announced that a Halloween party, called Nightmare on Front Street, will take over the Entertainment zone to celebrate the spooky holiday. The party is scheduled for October 31, from...

The past few months we’ve been treated to multiple exciting celestial events. A comet shot through the sky, the northern lights appeared as far south as California once again, and now we’re in for another treat. This week, the 3rd supermoon of 2024 will rise over San Francisco. Not only is this a supermoon, it is the brightest of the year, albeit by a small margin. This month’s full moon, often called the Hunter’s moon, will appear full beginning Tuesday night through Friday. The supermoon will reach it’s peak on October 17 at 4:26 am PST. According to NASA, the first...

Every year Fleet Week delights San Franciscans with the array of plans zooming overhead. While the fog and clouds did cancel Saturday’s airshow, much to our disappointment, the clouds parted for Sunday to allow for the annual show. Aside from the iconic Blue Angels another crowd pleaser was the United 777, a commercial plane that takes part in the airshow. This weekend the air shows featured multiple planes, including the iconic Blue Angels, and lucky for us there are plenty of talented Sf photographers that captured some pretty amazing photos of the airshows this weekend. Check out some of our favorites below: A post shared by Marcus | Photographer (@marcus_aureliuz) The Blue Angels flying past the waterfront ferris wheel.

The NBA All-Star Weekend is coming to the Bay Area in 2025, hosted by the Golden State Warriors. If you’re not a basketball expert but want to be part of one of the biggest social events of the year, here’s everything you need to know. The weekend is packed with fan activities, and tickets are already on sale. The event is scheduled for the weekend of February 14-16, but that week will be full of activities. Here’s the full NBA All-Star schedule for the activities in both San Francisco and Oakland. This is your chance to enjoy a variety of...

This week has been an exciting time to look up at the sky in California; with the northern lights spotted dancing as far south as NorCal, and the Blue Angels roaring overhead. Now, we have a particularly exciting celestial event to add to the calendar, which is being hailed as the “comet of the Century.” The comet in question is Comet Tsuchinshan, and the reason why it’s started so much buzz is because it has the possibility to be the brightest comet passing by Earth in a century, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. But it warns that comets are unpredictable, so it’s unclear whether it really will be as spectacular as some stargazers are hoping. Peak viewing was this past Saturday, October 12th, 2024. NASA reports that the comet may remain visible by Monday, October 14th, between the star Arcturus and the planet Venus. By early November, the comet will no longer be visible. San Francisco photographer Sean Qiu (@flyhighdragon on Instagram) captured the comet’s trail above the Golden Gate Bridge this weekend:

The glamorous House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée has officially opened in SF, and if you’re looking for macabre magic around every corner, you must grab your tickets now! From October 11–November 2, 2024, prepare to step inside the mysterious, yet sophisticated celebration. Get ready to indulge in an assortment of craft cocktails (up to 5 libations are included with your ticket!), watch roaming specters, uncover captivating stories, and dress in your finest attire for an unforgettably elegant evening. San Francisco revelers will enjoy many surprises this year! As you step into the mysterious tale of Volkov Manor  at this glamorous experience, you’ll get to learn more about the strange psychiatrist and hypnotist Doctor Grigor Volkov and his wife, Dr. Natalia Volkov, when his orphaned nieces and nephews come to live at the manor. Prepare to meet the lingering souls on the property, the former patients of Dr. Volkov aren’t there to frighten them… they only want to warn them of the Midnight Man, an evil presence that wanders the property.

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When news broke last year that the northern lights could reach California in 2024, it seemed pretty unbelievable. That was until, May 2024 when the iconic northern lights were seen dancing across the skies over San Francisco. Now, it looks like another peak in activity is predicted, and NorCal might be treated to another light show this Thursday night, October 10, 2024. On October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a level G4, or severe, storm watch for October 10 and 11. This means that the aurora could be visible in much of the northern part of the United States, and may reach as far south as Alabama and Northern California. There are many factors that can impact whether we will be able to see the Aurora including weather. So while it’s not certain that we will be able to see the northern lights in the Bay Area, it is a possibility. A post shared by Secret San Francisco (@secret_sanfrancisco)

For many people who have traveled abroad their passport acts as a scrapbook of all the places they’ve been as they collect a new stamp with each country. Now, with a new entry and exit system the European Union is rolling out, passport stamps will be a thing of the past for many countries. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is essentially an electronic way to keep track of your entries and exits in the European Union if you are not a national of an EU country. So, instead of receiving a passport stamp when you enter a country, your arrival is...

The one-of-a-kind House of Spirits’ wondrously macabre cocktail soirée is officially opening this week in San Francisco—it’s a must-attend event for anyone seeking an elegant twist on Halloween festivities this year. From their mini craft cocktails to captivating macabre entertainment, here are five compelling reasons to attend this extravagant, one-of-a-kind experience! Secure your spot now! ​​Want to add a touch of glamour to your fall calendar? What truly sets this House of Spirits extravaganza apart is its upscale, theatrical Halloween aesthetic. It’s how adults do Halloween—a refreshing departure from more sinister experiences. At this glamorous fête, don your swankiest eerie ensemble and...

A century-old US Navy Destroyer that was once the center of a mystery for Allied pilots was recently located just off the coast of the Bay Area.  The ship—called the USS Stewart—was discovered in the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary about 30 miles from the coast as part of an ongoing search for the lost ship. The ship was intentionally sunk in 1946 after serving in WWII. The ship was commissioned in 1920 and was on the front lines of WWII starting in 1941 in Manilla. By 1942 the ship had been damaged in combat leaving the crew with no...

The newest meme to take the internet by storm has been a particularly adorable baby hippo in Thailand, called Moo Deng, who gained viral stardom with its adorable facial expressions. While you’ve probably seen plenty of Moo Deng memes, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo where Moo Deng lives is a long way from San Francisco, but luckily the zookeepers have a solution for international fans. The zoo recently released a livestream of their Hippopotamus habitat so you can follow along with the baby hippo’s day to day. The 24-hour livestream is focused on the enclosure, so you won’t always see...

San Francisco restaurants regularly receive awards and land on prestigious lists. Now, two well-loved restaurants have yet again been mentioned among the best in the country. The New York Times recently released a list of their top 50 restaurants in the country, and SF’s Quince and Four Kings were featured. The SF restaurants were among 5 California restaurants to make the cut. Quince is not new to prestigious recognition, with three MICHELIN Stars on its resume. Four Kings has made a splash since opening earlier this year, and it looks like it’s here to stay. The three MICHELIN Star restaurant opened just over 20 years ago and has since become a staple in the SF fine dining scene. The restaurant is known for its seasonal menu sourced from local produce. The restaurant’s Gastronomy option is a ten-course event featuring their modern, elegant plates. On Thursdays and Fridays, patrons can select from a four-course menu for lunch, while the salon and bar offer a more relaxed dining environment with an a la carte menu or a four-course menu option. A post shared by Four Kings 四大天王 (@fourkings__)