Field Notes: Waterfalls, Fairy Rings, SF Library Map, and New East Bay All-Ages Music Venue

"A map for wandering The San Francisco Public Library's Explorer Map turns the city into a low-stakes scavenger hunt: visit all 27 branches, collect a sticker at each, and see how far curiosity will take you. Library patron Matt Spitz, who visited all 27 locations, described how the map makes you notice distance differently some branches fit easily into a day, while others require intention and planning."

"Above the workday San Francisco's privately owned public open spaces are easy to miss, tucked inside office buildings and marked by small signs, but they're open to anyone who knows where to look. One spot that's pretty easy to access is One Kearny, where an elevator ride leads to a compact rooftop terrace on the 11th floor. The main draw at One Kearny is its spectacular view Market Street unfolding below, rooftops stacked into the distance."

"In close company The Legion of Honor's exhibition looks at the long artistic relationship between Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot, pairing their paintings to show how closely their work developed over time. Moving chronologically, the show highlights shared subjects, recurring figures, and moments where one artist clearly responds to the other. Curators also acknowledge the ambiguity of their personal connection without trying to resolve it, focusing instead on what can be seen on the canvas."

The San Francisco Public Library's Explorer Map invites patrons to visit all 27 branches, collecting a sticker at each and entering a grand-prize drawing for completion. Participants note variable travel demands: some branches fit into a single day while others require planning. SFPL provides staff-recommended nearby stops for each branch. San Francisco's privately owned public open spaces are often tucked inside office buildings and can be accessed with knowledge of entrances; One Kearny offers an 11th-floor rooftop terrace with views of Market Street and requires notifying security at 23 Geary. The Legion of Honor pairs Manet and Morisot works chronologically, and a small East Bay venue, The Planetarium, recently opened.

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