Thrive City is rolling out the red carpet and invites you to B.Y.O. Blanket for the Bay Area’s biggest movie screen experience! Feel the nostalgia of the 80s as you watch Back to the Future from our plaza board. Snap a pic at our photo op and explore our other movie-themed activities. The movie will begin at 6PM.
Make sure to bring something warm as the weather can get a little chilly!
Splash will be serving a special Movie Day menu! These items are for purchase and include:
⭐ Kid’s Mini Star Slider – $4 Soft pretzel bun, juicy beef patty, melted American cheese, ketchup, pickle
⭐ Popcorn Premiere Mini Bag – $4 Fresh-popped popcorn, butter, sea salt
⭐ The Gooey Oscar Winner Cookie– $4 Warm chocolate chip cookie made with butter, brown & white sugar, vanilla, oats, sea salt
⭐ Cozy Cinema Hot Chocolate – $3 Hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, whipped cream
Parking is now available seven days a week at the Chase Center Garage (CCG) located at 99 Warriors Way. Visit our parking page for more details.
Space is limited to first-come, first-served.
For all summer programming at Thrive City, view here.
Prohibited Items & Activities at Thrive City:
No weapons of any kind
No alcohol brought onto the plaza
All pets* on a leash
No coolers
No lawn chairs
Face coverings are not permitted (medical, surgical, and other safety related masks are permitted inside). Limited face paint will be accepted.
No panhandling, solicitation, or loitering
No smoking of any kind
No amplified sound
No drones
No bicycles, skateboards, roller blades or scooters (bicycles can be locked at any rack on the street around the venue)
No motorized vehicles
No pamphlets or product samples
No overnight camping
No tents
All garbage, bottles, cans, paper, or other waste matter should be placed in designated trash and recycling receptacles
No trespassing when Thrive City is closed
Any other prohibited items, activity, or behaviors deemed unsafe or unacceptable by Chase Center Management
*Trained service animals are welcome on Thrive City, provided they remain on a leash, tether or in a harness at all times unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Thrive City guests or Team Members, may be asked to escort the animal(s) off the premises.
**Exception certified service animals as defined by US Dept of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Chase Center guests are strongly encouraged to use public transit when traveling to the arena. Plan ahead using the various travel options on the website.
Dear Neighbor, Please be aware of a private concert taking place at Oracle Park this Saturday, June 6. Event elements include fireworks, amplified sound, ballpark lights, and vehicular traffic. For any immediate inquiries, please contact us via email at events@oraclepark.com. For questions or concerns during the event, please call our sound hotline at (415) 972-1771.
Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our neighborhood with friends and the community!
SF Public Works, TogetherSF, Shine On SF, and Manny’s is hosting a weekly neighborhood trash pick up to help keep our area clean and neat.
By picking up with us, you’ll get a special certificate that includes a whole host of neighborhood discounts valid that day, including:
$3 well highballs and $1 PBRs – Blondies
Half price shots (specific shots only) – Bond Bar
Free Tasty Small Fries – Beehive Bar
One free Yoga Class – HAUM Yoga
One free Yoga Class – Love Story Yoga
2 for 1 empanadas – Venga Empanadas
One drink ticket (beer or wine) – Curio Bar
Free Small Hot Chocolate – Dandelion Chocolate
2 for 1 draft beer – Standard Deviant
Frozen margarita with any additional purchase – West of Pecos
Please note that the discounts might vary!
We’ll provide the gear. All you need to bring is yourself(and maybe the two or three friends you get to sign up to enjoy those 2-1 empanadas). When we’re done, and before you settle in for those dollar margs, join us for brunch to support Farming Hope – the non-profit restaurant at Manny’s! Don’t forget to bring layers and comfortable shoes!
We are happy to announce a partnership with our neighbor HAUM, Bond Bar, Blondies, Beehive Bar, Love Story Yoga, Venga Empanadas, Curio Bar, Dandelion Chocolate and Standard Deviant to bring you this trash pick up.
Events Include Soccer Watch Parties, Pride Comedy Night, a Pickleball Tournament, Live Music, And More
SAN FRANCISCO — Thrive City has announced its 2026 summer programming schedule, which features over 80 free family-friendly events from June through August. Highlights include soccer watch parties, Pride Comedy Night, Paws-itively Summer, a third annual Pickleball Tournament, fitness classes, and more. Guests are encouraged to RSVP for upcoming events at thrivecity.com.
For video from last year’s summer events, CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Thrive City events include:
Soccer Fan Marches and Watch Parties – In celebration of this summer’s soccer tournament, Thrive City will host a variety of activations, including fan marches and watch parties of various games. On Friday, June 12, fans can support Team USA before their match against Paraguay by meeting at Crane Cove Park at 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, June 18, attendees can cheer on Team Mexico before they face South Korea on Thursday, June 18, with festivities beginning at the Pier 48 Ferry Dock at 4:30 p.m. Both activations will feature high-energy pre-match festivities including live music and giveaways before a marching band and spirit leaders march with the crowd to the Thrive City plaza at 5 p.m. to view the games on the video board.
Soccer Viewings – In addition to the fan marches and watch parties, Thrive City will broadcast various soccer matchups from June 11 through July 19 on the video board. Lawn chairs will be available to guests on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Little Bears Music Classes – Little Bears returns to Thrive City with music classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on various Fridays starting June 5 through August 21. Parents have an opportunity to shake, rattle, and dance with their little ones with two different sessions: Little Bears Music Class for Babies & Toddlers (Ages 3 and under) from 10 to 11 a.m. and the Little Bears Music Class for Preschoolers (Ages 4 to 6) from 12 to 1 p.m.
Pride Comedy Night – Pride Comedy Night returns to Thrive City for its fourth year on Friday, June 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Sister Roma, attendees can expect an evening of laughter with comedians such as Akeem Woods, Justin Lucas, Tammy TeaLove, Stroy Moyd and more.
Weekly Fitness Classes, presented by Kaiser Permanente – Thrive City and Kaiser Permanente will host free weekly fitness classes from professional instructors on select Wednesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Yoga, HIIT, Pilates and Stretch classes are open to all levels and will be offered on a rotating basis starting June 6 to August 22.
Paws-itively Summer – Paws-itively Summer returns to Thrive City on Saturday, June 6. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., dog parents can bring their furry friends to frolic and meet new friends in a pup park, swing by the caricature artist for a puppy portrait, drop by the arts & crafts station, take part in photo opportunities, and more.
Live Music Lunch Series – Thrive City’s Live Music Lunch Series returns with special performances by Eddie Mininfield and Robyn Jackson on Tuesday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 23 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy the sunshine and grab a bite from one of Thrive City’s retailers while listening to live music from these local Bay Area musicians.
Blankets & Blockbusters – Thrive City will continue its Blankets & Blockbusters series this summer with a screening of “Back to the Future” for 80’s night on Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. and “GOAT”, produced by and starring Stephen Curry, on Friday, July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to the films, guests can enjoy themed activities, arts & crafts, photo opportunities, and more.
DJ Classes – Blue Bear School of Music will host drop-in DJ workshops at Splash Sports Bar on select Wednesdays from July 1 through August 5. These sessions are part performance and part jam session, led by a professional DJ coach. No prior music experience is required for those interested in learning about the art of DJing.
California Classic Fan Fest, presented by CarMax – Prior to the second day of games in the eighth annual California Classic, presented by CarMax, at Chase Center on Sunday, July 5, Thrive City will host a fan fest featuring a basketball sport court, live entertainment, face painting, lawn games, and more, all of which are free and open to the public.
Thrive at Five – The Thrive at Five series returns to Thrive City this summer, including two distinct themed nights in which attendees are encouraged to enjoy live performances and dancing, while taking advantage of varied dining and beverage offerings from several Thrive City retailers. Country Line Dancing night will take place on Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring live music and a line dance instructor. On Friday, August 14, from 5 to 10 p.m., Cozy Worldwide takes over Thrive at Five with a brand-new collaborative DJ experience featuring Bay Area DJs Miles Medina, Noodles, J. Espinosa, Anthony Midas, Flygerian Jeff, Shawn Looney, Ethan Dreams, and more going set-for-set blending hip-hop and R&B throwbacks.
Weekend Wellness, presented by Kaiser Permanente – Refresh and reset at Thrive City’s Weekend Wellness, presented by Kaiser Permanente. On Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., guests can start the day with a yoga class by Vennu Yoga that combines the techniques of Pilates and calisthenics to promote relaxation and mindfulness. Following the class, guests can enjoy a farmer’s market with fresh produce and more.
Pickleball Tournament – On Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, Thrive City will host its annual Pickleball Tournament. In its third year, the tournament will feature nine full-sized courts and capacity for over 200 teams to compete at all skill levels. Registration is required to participate, but the community is welcome to attend and observe matches as spectators.
Harmonic Jam – On Sunday, August 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., fans can head to Harmonic Brewing to enjoy jam band tunes on Thrive City’s esplanade from Grøwler, Dead Set 805, and Stu Allen & Mars Hotel.
Warriors Entertainment Teams Final Auditions – The 2026-27 Warriors Entertainment Team Final Audition for the Gold Squad, Blue Crew, Jr. Jam Squad, and the Hardwood Classics will be held on Sunday, August 9, from 1:30 – 4 p.m. The event will feature Franco Finn and DJ D-Sharp, as well as performers showcasing their passion for dance.
Thrive City, in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, has hosted over 500 events since July 2023, all of which are open to the public and centered around health and wellness, arts and culture, sports and entertainment, and civic engagement.
About Thrive City
Thrive City, the 11-acre community gathering space surrounding Chase Center, serves as the Bay Area’s destination where visitors can experience health and wellness community engagement events, diverse restaurant and retail options, and live entertainment offerings. Created in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, Thrive City was built upon the shared goal of creating a healthy community through year-round programming and making resources available to all families, friends and neighbors. For more information on Thrive City, please visit thrivecity.com or follow @thrivecity on Instagram.
Every Saturday, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents.Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price.
Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art-making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries.
de Young Museum Golden Gate Park \ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 – Most Saturdays – Timed ticket reservations typically from 9:30a to 4:30p Reserve tickets in advance to skip the line – timed tickets required. Limited in person tickets might be available at the membership desk
This offer applies only to general admission for the permanent collection galleries.
Full-priced admission to special exhibitions still applies.
For: Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties with valid photo ID or postmarked envelope bearing home address
Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.
Please note this free Saturdays offer could be changed or canceled at anytime. Visit deyoung.famsf.org for updates before attending.
SFMTA Transit and Traffic Advisory for the Week, from Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 2026
SFMTA.com/TrafficTransitAdvisory
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
For real-time updates, follow us on https://x.com/sfmta_muni or visit SFMTA.com/EmailText to sign up for real-time text messages or email alerts. For details of Muni re-routes, visit SFMTA.com/Updates. This website will be updated when it is closer to the event date. For additional notifications and agency updates, subscribe to our blog, Moving SF for daily or weekly updates.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS GAMES
Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26:The San Francisco Giants will play four games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time of these games:
One game against the Los Angeles Dodgers: 1) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, April 23.
Three games against the Miami Marlins: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, April 24; 2) 1:05 p.m., Saturday, April 25; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, April 26.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:
Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-game period.
Taxi Stands
2nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
2nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
3rd Street, east side, north of King Street
Special Event Parking Rates
During baseball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the ballpark, parking meters close to the ballpark will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the ballpark, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
Saturday, April 25: A musical event will take place on Polk Street from Noon to 10 p.m. For more details see https://www.pickinonthepolk.com/.
The following street closures will be required to facilitate this event:
From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday:
Polk Street between Broadway and Pacific Avenue
Pacific Avenue between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
From 2 p.m., Saturday to 2 a.m., Sunday:
Polk Street between California and Sacramento streets
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 12 Folsom; 19 Polk and 27 Bryant.
SF Eagle Bar 13th Anniversary
Sunday, April 26: The SF Eagle Bar will be celebrating its 13th anniversary with an event from 1 to 7 p.m. For more details visit sf-eagle.com/event.
The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to midnight:
Harrison Street between 11th and 13th streets
12th Street between Bernice and Harrison streets
Norfolk Street between Harrison and Folsom streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Event at Chase Center
Saturday, April 25: The Golden State Valkyries’ 2026 pre-season game will begin with a game against the Seattle Storms. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service:
Pre-event express shuttle service from 16th Street BART Station to Chase Center will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
Post-event express shuttle service from Chase Center on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the clears.
Special Event Parking Rates
During basketball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the arena, parking meters close to the arena will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the arena, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, the following street closures will be enforced two hours before and one hour after each event:
16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the event.
Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.
No Parking Zone
To facilitate loading and pick up for Muni customers and patrons, NO PARKING will be in effect at these locations during events:
16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
Between the 500 and 700 blocks of Terry Francois Boulevard (TFB)
Taxi Stands
There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
For details about transportation to the Chase Center, including Muni service and connections from the Bay Area transit system to Muni, visit SFMTA.com/ChaseCenter.
On Tuesday, April 28, crews will begin the first phase of restoring the Cable Car sheave at the Powell and Market streets turnaround. The sheave is a massive, grooved wheel that guides the underground cables through specialized pulley systems. The work on April 28 will focus on opening the sheave vault with a new approach. The actual sheave replacement is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, weather permitting.
This work will only affect the Powell Street segment of the Cable Car system, buses will substitute Cable Car service from Ellis to Jackson streets. Riders can transfer to the Hyde and Mason streets lines. The California Street Cable Car line will not be affected.
NEW: I‑80 SFO Bay Bridge West Span Paint Project
Beginning Tuesday, April 7, Caltrans will be implementing overnight lane closures on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge west span to repaint the west span of the bridge for this preservation project. Other work, such as cable and joint rehabilitation may be performed during these lane closures as well. One to three lanes will be closed from Sunday nights to Friday mornings, between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. The bridge will not be closed for this work; crews will set up containment around the work areas and traffic control will be in place. This work will require several months to complete but schedules are dependent on weather conditions.
UPDATE: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project
To facilitate the project, there are ramp closures scheduled throughout the project.
Eastbound I-80 SFOBB On‑Ramp Nightly Closures
Caltrans is implementing temporary eastbound I‑80 on‑ramp closures to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during Thursday through Sunday nighttime hours. Detours will be clearly posted, motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes when possible.
The Essex and Transit Ramp onto eastbound I-80 continues to be closed overnight between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the next morning. Closures are scheduled for: 1) Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23; and 2) Tuesday, April 28 to Wednesday, April 29.
Phase 2 (Paving Work): Caltrans will begin paving 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Holloway in April 2026. During construction, two traffic lanes will be closed and one open on the segment in construction. Alternate routes will be established to route traffic around the segment in construction using Junipero Sera Boulevard, Sloat Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and Lincoln Way.
Listed below are schedules of Phase 2 paving work:
From 7 a.m., Friday, April 24 until 5 a.m., Monday, April 26: Northbound 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way will be repaved
From 7 a.m., Friday, May 8 until 5 a.m., Monday, May 10: Southbound 19th Avenue between Lincoln and Sloat Boulevard will be repaved
From 7 a.m., Friday, May 22 until 10 p.m., Monday, May 25: Southbound and Northbound 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be repaved
There will be impact on Muni service on the following bus routes: 28 19th Avenue; 28R 19th Avenue Rapid; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 66 Quintara/24th Street and 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl. For more details, visit www.sfmta.com/19th-avenue-repaving.
UPDATE: Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts
The Bridge Rehabilitation of the Central (US-101) and Bayshore (1-80) Viaducts is a vital project to strengthen and rehabilitate the viaducts which are 71-years old. To facilitate the project, ramp closures are scheduled throughout the project.
Caltrans anticipates a 55-hour closure of westbound I-80 between 4th Street and US-101 in early August 2026.
SFMTA Parking Control Officers will be deployed along key detour routes during street closures.
Now until 2027: The 13th Street Safety Project is currently under construction to deliver new traffic safety improvements on 13th Street and Duboce Avenue between Folsom and Valencia streets, including protected bike lanes, sidewalk extensions, traffic signal upgrades, accessibility upgrades, sewer upgrades, repaving, and parking/loading changes.
Crews will work at multiple locations over the course of construction, with intermittent lane impacts, traffic shifts, and parking restrictions. Road users should use caution near crews, follow posted signage, and plan for extra travel time when moving through the corridor.
Construction is led by San Francisco Public Works in partnership with the SFMTA. For construction updates and to sign up for notifications, visit sfpublicworks.org/13thStreetSafety. For project details and design information, visit SFMTA.com/13thStreetSafety.
ONGOING: Transbay Howard Streetscape Project – Road Construction
Feb. 2026 through 2028: As a part of the Transbay Howard Streetscape Project, new safety upgrades, traffic signal infrastructure, landscaping and a protected two-way bicycle lane are being built on Howard Street between The Embarcadero and 4th Street.
Due to work at multiple sites, expect intermittent delays and lane closures on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers should exercise caution near construction zones, follow posted detour signage, and consider using alternate routes. During major events and conventions, work will be paused near Moscone Center.
This is a San Francisco Public Works project, with support from the SFMTA. For more information and to sign up for construction updates, visit sfpublicworks.org/TransbayHoward. To learn more about the project design, visit SFMTA.com/TransbayHoward.
ONGOING: SFPUC Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Replacements
Now until 2027: Replacement work of sewer and water lines is currently taking place along Geary Boulevard between 32nd Avenue and Stanyan Street. Due to construction work at multiple locations, some of the bus stops for Muni routes 38 Geary and 38R Geary Rapid will be temporarily relocated nearby. Riders should look for orange signage at impacted bus stops.
We would like to make sure you are looped in for possible impacts to Madrone and residents.
Mission Bay Quick Build Project – SFMTA will implement pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements on Mission Bay North and South between 4th and 6th streets. Construction is scheduled to begin in early April and is expected to be completed before the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. School signage and yellow-painted school zone crosswalks will be installed in early April, with remaining work – such as signage, speed tables, bike lanes, and other improvements – completed before the start of the academic year. Mission Bay Blvd Quick-Build Project | SFMTA
