Additional improvements include fencing repairs, ADA improvements, & new bleachers, benches, signs, & trash receptacles. Grab your mitt & have a catch here this week! For more information about the project, click here: tinyurl.com/3ehwyzjf

Many of these events take place in our parks, including Mission Playground, Mission Bay Kids Park, Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center, JFK Promenade & the Panhandle! For more information, including the full list of block parties, click here: tinyurl.com/3wnvcsea

The finals will be held today, 8/2 from noon-3PM at Mission Creek Park North (416 Berry Street), where there will also be a DJ, free raffles, giveaways, haircuts & family-friendly fun. For more information, click here: tinyurl.com/mut958kf

The idea for the Grateful Dead rose began when Wendy Weir, sister of founding member Bob Weir, approached JBWA w/ the vision to create a rose in honor of the band. The Rose Garden is located along the car-free JFK Promenade near 14th Avenue. Details here: tinyurl.com/3ebz55mw

Roses hold special meaning in Grateful Dead lore, often appearing in the band’s lyrics, album covers, & iconography. Rec & Park gardeners planted the roses Friday morning, ensuring optimal growing conditions in their new home.

8 newly developed ‘Grateful Dead’ hybrid tea roses have been planted in the front right bed of the garden. Vibrant, fragrant, & deep red in color, the roses were bred by JB Williams & Associates (JBWA), a renowned third-generation rose breeding family based in Maryland.

For more information about the shows, including things to know before you go, transportation information, road closures & more, click here: tinyurl.com/3x3u3t4s

This anniversary event is a homecoming for the band & honors its deep roots in the city & the park’s storied role as a stage for musical & social revolution.

(Photo Credit: Greg Gaar Music Collection Grateful Dead via Open SF History)

Emerging from the Haight-Ashbury scene in the mid-1960s, the Dead helped define the sound & spirit of the counterculture movement. Their shows in the park were often alongside fellow pioneers like Jefferson Airplane & Janis Joplin & became touchstones of SF’s cultural legacy.

We will also be celebrating the life & legacy of John "Iesha" Ena, who spent more than 20 years of her life serving & uplifting the Samoan community. She will be honored w/ a Samoan Dance from the Samoan Community Development Center. Details at ibwaterfrontpark.com.

Emerging from the Haight-Ashbury scene in the mid-1960s, the Dead helped define the sound & spirit of the counterculture movement. Their shows in the park were often alongside fellow pioneers like Jefferson Airplane & Janis Joplin & became touchstones of SF's cultural legacy.

Come cheer on the home team as they defend their championship belt! For more information, click here: tinyurl.com/4f4kcteu

It will be followed by the EMPIRE 15 Concert on Saturday, 9/13 at Civic Center Plaza—including breakout superstar Shaboozey, global phenom Fireboy DML & rising artist Red Leather, w/ more to be announced.

The first is the debut of Poolside’s Daytime Disco, a new branded party from the recording project of producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Paradise on Sunday, 9/7 in Union Square.