Five lucky winners will each receive a pair of tickets to see "Dana H." at Berkeley Repertory Theatre on Friday, June 10 at 8pm. Enter to win!
A BART train being unveiled to an excited crowd.
In celebration of BART’s 50th Anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories.
BART’s Opening Day by the Numbers
Fifteen years of planning. Eight years of construction. More than $1 billion. On September 11, 1972, BART finally opened for service.
Join the celebration at San Francisco's CARNAVAL Grand Parade with grandstand seating on Sunday, May 29th in the heart of the Mission. Five lucky winners + a guest each will experience the celebration from your own reserved seats.
Image courtesy of Roam.
Ah, the humble hamburger. It can be as simple as a grilled meat patty sandwiched between bread, or enter the realm of the fantastical with toppings that range from standard (onion, cheese) to outlandish (pineapple, jalapeno).
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Taylor Thompson has the sort of voice that makes you stop in your tracks. Smooth and strong, his tenor range hits each note with precision and accuracy.
Thompson is a store clerk in BART’s Customer Services Center at Lake Merritt Station. He is also an established opera singer, having performed in productions across the Bay Area.
Spectacular views from Oakland's High 5ive rooftop bar. Photo courtesy of High 5ive.
Bay area natives know that there’s no such thing as reliable outdoor dining weather here—dramatic temperature swings, drizzle and fog only add to the adventure of dining in plein air. And though we might not be looking for adventure when we dine outdoors, we know to expect the unexpected. What is reliable are the views, and we’ve got stellar suggestions that are on par with the food and drink offered at each place.
Enter to win a 1-year Bike East Bay household membership, Bike East Bay t-shirt, large size musette bag - a total value of $85. As an added bonus, the membership includes discounts to 70+ local shops. We're committed to getting more people on bikes. And a bike is the perfect complement to your BART trip.
Enter to win tickets for you and a guest to see Artemis at SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium on Friday, May 27 at 7:30pm. Two winners will take the prize!
The Towne Cycles gives new life to old bike parts. Photo courtesy of The Town Cycles.
“Bikes have always been a point of access, transformation, and empowerment for people,” says David Boone, owner of The Towne Cycles, a boutique bike shop in Oakland.
Photo courtesy of Miss Ollie's.
The word “fried chicken” first appeared in the 1830s, implying that Americans have been enjoying the meal for almost 200 years.
American fried chicken, though it comes in countless varieties today, initially incorporated Scottish frying techniques with Western African seasoning, scholars have said. The food is indelibly tied to the American South, as well as the country’s history of slavery.