Four Murals in Clarion Alley Were Painted Over Last Week
Four murals in San Francisco’s Clarion Alley were painted over last week, three completely and one partially, and the Clarion Alley Mural Project says they can be restored.
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San Francisco news, openings, closings, and timely updates from SF Guide.
The Museum of Craft and Design Reopens September 5 With OBJECTS: USA
The Museum of Craft and Design reopens September 5, 2026 with OBJECTS: USA, an exhibition of more than 70 works of American craft running through January 17, 2027.
SF Camerawork Will Reopen September 9, Weeks After Announcing Its Closure
SF Camerawork will reopen September 9, 2026, three weeks after closing after 52 years at Fort Mason Center, with a members’ exhibition September 16 through October 4.
Study Finds 20% Less Crime at San Francisco Corners Staffed by Urban Alchemy
A peer-reviewed study published September 1, 2026 found reported crime about 20 percent lower at San Francisco intersections staffed by Urban Alchemy street ambassadors.
The Portal, a 45-Seat Nonprofit Arthouse, Is Opening on Mission Street in October
The Portal, a nonprofit single-screen arthouse at 3293 Mission Street with 35mm and 16mm projection, says it opens in October 2026 after a three-year conversion of a former real estate office.
San Francisco Opera’s Orchestra Says It Will Not Play Opening Night Without a Contract
The San Francisco Opera Orchestra told patrons on August 27 that it will not play the September 12 opening of Simon Boccanegra unless management reaches a new contract first.
The Asian Art Museum Opens Garuda in Bali on September 18
Garuda in Bali opens at the Asian Art Museum on September 18, 2026 and runs through January 4, 2027 in the Hambrecht Contemporary Gallery, included with general admission.
Prelude Will Serve Its Last Dinner in the Financial District on September 19
Prelude, the Southern-inspired restaurant inside The Jay hotel at 333 Battery Street, closes on September 19, 2026, two years after opening. Omakase Restaurant Group plans a new concept in the space this fall.
The Valkyries’ Next Home Game at Chase Center Is September 18
The WNBA pauses from August 31 through September 16 for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, leaving the Golden State Valkyries two regular-season home games at Chase Center, on September 18 and 19.
The California Academy of Sciences Sets SuperNatural for October 24
SuperNatural, the California Academy of Sciences Halloween party, is set for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with general admission at $60 for adults and $45 for youth.
