Secret San Francisco

3 days ago | secretsanfrancisco.com | Dana Flynn

Portola Music Festival is back for 2025, and the popular festival just announced the latest lineup. Portola debuted in 2022 and has since had major headliners every year, including Flume and Fred Again. Rufus Du Sol, Fisher, and more. This year’s lineup doesn’t disappoint, with major acts including LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Brothers, and Dom Dolla.

3 days ago | secretsanfrancisco.com | Dana Flynn

Mayor Daniel Lurie and SF Rec and Parks just unveiled plans to bring Dead & Company to Golden Gate Park for 3 days this summer. The concerts have yet to be officially approved, with the proposal being presented later this week on May 15. The concerts will be scheduled for August 1-3, 2025, in the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields to celebrate the iconic band’s 60th anniversary. The shows will be a one-time event, with organizers expecting thousands of attendees.

1 week ago | secretsanfrancisco.com | Dana Flynn

San Francisco has plenty of wonderful bars, and two were recently honored on a list of the top 50 bars in North America. The two bars were ranked in the top 20, among many other prestigious bars from cities like New York, Mexico City, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and more. The two bars from SF that made the top 50 list were Pacific Cocktail Haven and True Laurel at #16 and #17, respectively. Neither bar is new to the list, although their standings have improved from last year.

1 week ago | secretsanfrancisco.com | Dana Flynn

You’ve probably heard about an impending Real ID “deadline” for months now, with multiple extensions over many months. As of May 7th, Americans will need an enhanced ID, also called the Real ID, instead of a regular driver’s license to fly. Navigating the DMV process is already confusing, so here’s what you need to know about the new ID in California. What is the Real ID? The Real ID has actually been 20 years in the making.

1 week ago | secretsanfrancisco.com | Jamie Ferrell

Tens of thousands of people have been glued to a live cam of Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagle family, comprising mom Jackie, dad Shadow, and newly-hatched eaglets Sunny and Gizmo. After the eaglets hatched in March, we cried after the third chick died in a snowstorm, and then watched the remaining two fluffballs grow into nearly full-grown birds exploring their independence. As Sunny and Gizmo hit 9 weeks old, they’re likely to start flying this month.