Dana Flynn, Author at Secret San Francisco

I am originally from the Seattle area and moved to the East Coast for college. After graduating from Tufts University in 2021, I moved to San Francisco and immediately fell in love with the city's colorful Victorians, beautiful parks, and wonderful people. When I'm not writing, you can find me painting, enjoying one of the many parks, and searching for the best new restaurants.

Uniqlo is hosting a free festival in Downtown SF to celebrate the new store opening with crafting, DJs, and exclusive merch

Uniqlo is officially returning to Downtown San Francisco after closing its store in 2021. The major retailer is now reopening a massive, 20,315-square-foot store on Market Street. The store officially ope...

Escapes

Tucked at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains is an impressive 165-acre autumn escape with cozy cabins and luxury yurts

It's officially fall, although in San Francisco it can feel more like summer than a typically cozy autumn this time of year. Luckily, plenty of wonderful places near San Francisco have autumn leaves, perf...

Music

Popular band Geese is playing at the Fox Theater for two nights this October— and you can get tickets for under $70

Geese has performed at numerous major festivals in 2026, including Lollapalooza, Primavera Sound, and even made a stop in San Francisco at Outside Lands. The rock band's tour is continuing, and they are...

Music

San Francisco’s scenic Golden Gate Park says goodbye to its seasonal pop-up bar: Catch the final weekend of outdoor drinks, food trucks, and live music

This spring, Golden Gate Park's pop-up garden bar, called The Whale's Tail, returned for another year, offering outdoor drinks and live music in the scenic park. The bar is seasonal, and this weekend will...

Things To Do

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: What to know about the Airshow, Blue Angels, Parade of Ships, and more free events

Every October, Fleet Week is one of San Francisco's most anticipated traditions, bringing exciting air shows, ship tours, and more community activities to the city. Fleet Week 2026 officially kicked off ye...

Things To Do

The United States’ oldest Italian Heritage Parade returns to San Francisco’s North Beach this weekend

This weekend, a historic tradition is returning to North Beach. The Italian Heritage Parade is over 150 years old and has become a beloved tradition in San Francisco. The parade is this Sunday, October 11...

Things To Do

SFMOMA is throwing a K-pop rooftop party with drinks, music, and drag performances

Next week, SFMOMA is hosting a rooftop party complete with drinks, bites to eat, and live performances. The event is one of the museum's popular Rooftop Radio series, and this edition is focused on K-pop....

Music

Missed My Morning Jacket at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass? The band is playing multiple nights at The Fillmore this week

Popular rock band My Morning Jacket took the stage at San Francisco's iconic free music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass last weekend. The band played on the first day of the festival on Friday evening...

Music

San Francisco is hosting 41 free concerts for Fleet Week starting today — catch live military bands everywhere from Pier 39 to Golden Gate Park

As the city eagerly prepares for airshows, a ship parade, and a weekend of fun activities, plenty of great events are happening this week as part of San Francisco's 2026 Fleet Week. One of the celebration...

Things To Do

Free downtown San Francisco block party brings “Yacht Rock” to Fleet Week with live music, a retro 80s beauty bar, and even a mustache competition

San Francisco Fleet Week is officially here, which means the city will be packed with events, including the iconic airshows and ship tours. Along with the typical Fleet Week events, San Franciscans can st...