covid
Indoor Bars Can Open in San Francisco on May 7th!
Hallelujah! And say that exuberantly like Pharoahe Monch. San Francisco will be entering the Yellow Tier on May 7th which means, among other things, that indoor bars can open again without serving food. According to Supervisor Matt Haney, “Under state guidelines, in the yellow tier: Restaurants, movie theaters, libraries, offices, churches,
Restaurants Are Short Staffed and It’s NOT Because People Are Too Lazy to Work
As the weather warms up and more Covid vaccinations are getting into arms, plenty of people are feeling more comfortable venturing out into the world of restaurant dining. However, staffing those restaurants has become a huge challenge. The New York Times, CNN, and NBC’s Today Show have all written about
I Need To Get Real With You for a Minute
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Burning Man Is Canceled for 2021 but They’re Keeping Your $2,500 Reservation Fee
The Burning Man folks would like to thank you for your generous donation of $2,500 to reserve the right to buy a ticket to an event that is not happening this year. It’s really not much of a surprise that organizers have chosen not to invite thousands of people to
I Just Got COVID-19 Last Week. This Isn’t Over Yet, People
Last week, about 30 San Franciscans were still testing positive for COVID-19 every day. I am one of them. I was exposed to someone who didn’t know they had it. People, I have to tell you to please don’t let your guard down, please stay determined with the masks, social
Are Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated Sections a Possibility at Restaurants?
It’s been over twenty years since there’s been smoking and non-smoking sections in California restaurants. Smoking was banned in the state back in 1998 and New York followed suit in 2003. These days, smoking in a restaurant is as unlikely as acid washed jeans making a comeback or a successful
All Californians 16 and Older Are Eligible for Vaccine Starting April 15th
by Eli Walsh California will open COVID-19 vaccine access to all residents age 16 and up on April 15 based on expected increases in the supply of vaccine doses, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Vaccine doses will first become available statewide to residents age 50 and over on April 1,
What It’s Like To Be a Server Right Now
Ask a server what it’s like to wait tables in the age of Covid and, depending on the state they live in, the answers can be as varied as box of herbal teas. I live and work in New York City. A year ago, my borough of Queens was the
Caltrain to Provide Free Rides to Vaccination Sites
Starting next week, Caltrain will offer free train rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites for people living or working in San Francisco, Santa Clara or San Mateo counties. The agency said that fare payment to vaccination sites will not be required until further notice, starting Monday, March 22. Passengers