Dispatches filed from Union Square, in reverse chronological order.
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Maiden Lane — the narrow pedestrian alley off Union Square — gets a full street-party takeover courtesy of Parked., with a 360-degree stage setup and rotating DJs.
By Drew Bennett, Things to Do · May 30, 2026
Epic Church is under contract to purchase a building in Union Square for $15 million, according to reporting from the SF Standard.
Through June 27, Custom Made Theatre Co.
At the Geary Street edge of Union Square on a recent Saturday evening, roughly a dozen people stood in a tight outward-facing square, each wearing a…
At Union Square Plaza, a public mahjong meetup and mixer is coming to one of the city's most central outdoor spaces.
Weekends at Union Square Plaza, the open hardscape in front of the Dewey Monument at Geary and Powell, host a rotating mix of free community…
Union Square Plaza is hosting free juggling lessons from Circus Bella — check SFFuncheap for the confirmed date and time before you head out, as…
Union Square hosts a free Bollywood dance event — check SFFuncheap for the confirmed date and time before you head out, as specific scheduling…
In a city that spends millions on "activating public spaces" through bureaucratic programs and consultant-driven placemaking initiatives, sometimes…
Here's something you don't hear us say often: the city is doing something that actually makes sense.
Here's something you don't hear us say often: a public space in San Francisco is actually being used well.
Look, we love a good community event as much as anyone.
Japanese streetwear giant Bape is setting up shop in Union Square, and honestly?
Here's a sentence you don't hear enough these days: a business is opening in Union Square.
Look, we get it — San Francisco can feel like a city that rolls up the sidewalks early.
Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: letting communities throw a massive, free cultural celebration in the heart of the city without…
Here's something you don't see every day: a major national retailer actively courting San Francisco for a new large-format store.
In a city where vacant storefronts have become as iconic as the Painted Ladies, here's a rare win: Zara is reportedly moving into the prime corner…
If you wandered through Union Square recently and noticed a suspiciously hip activation promising a "Humans Only" concert experience, congratulations…
A throwback photo of Frank Chu at Powell and Market from the 1990s recently made the rounds, and honestly, it hit different.
A nonprofit aligned with Mayor Daniel Lurie is rolling out a $25 million fund aimed at luring businesses into the ghost town formerly known as…
If you were stuck waiting for your Powell Street cable car this week, wondering if Muni had somehow gotten even slower — congratulations, it wasn't…
File this under "things we didn't have on our 2025 bingo card." Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's are all reportedly eyeing space in…
There's a certain kind of traveler we respect: the solo operator who does their homework, shows up with a spreadsheet, and wants to know if the…
Here's a refreshing headline for a neighborhood that's been starving for good news: DuPree's Barber Studio just opened in Union Square, and it's the…