✨ We have some exciting news to share... Testing of The Bay Lights will be occuring over the coming weeks, starting as early as this week!! There's still more installation ahead before we get to full sparkle, but be on the lookout for some shimmer returning to the Bay 🌉 Artist: Leo Villareal

The largest public art installation in Golden Gate Park history was lit up and started breathing bubbles Monday night, as the 100-foot-long sea dragon sculpture called Naga now rules the roost over Rainbow Falls Pond. buff.ly/Kc34OB0

Six temporary large-scale sculptures by world-renowned Mexican artist Betsabeé Romero have been installed along the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park, reenergizing the permanently car-free space & highlighting sustainability.

A mythic creature has begun to surface in the heart of Golden Gate Park. A radiant, 100-foot-long, 25-foot-tall sea serpent named Naga—first unveiled at Burning Man 2024—is close to completing its installation at Rainbow Falls along the JFK Promenade on SF’s Golden Mile.

Meet Naga, a radiant, 100-foot-long, 25-foot-tall sea serpent being installed in the Rainbow Falls Pond along JFK Promenade on San Francisco’s Golden Mile. When completed, Naga will be the largest public art installation in the park’s history Press assets & info on the whimsy to come: illuminate.org

Reuben Rude's Street Whale is getting gussied up for opening day of The Whale's Tail🐳 Come enjoy the festivities and do a bit of whale watching 12-6pm today! More info: illuminate.org/event/opening-weekend-at-the-whales-tail-saturday/

The Whale's Tail is back for 2025! Reopening THIS Memorial Day Weekend, here's what you can expect: illuminate.org/2025/05/21/w...

Bring your dancing shoes to Friday Happy Hour tomorrow for a swinging show by the Golden Gate Park Band , featuring special guest: Tiffany Unarce Barry. 📍Event Details: Date: Fri 4/18 Time: 4:30-7:00pm Location: Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park Free & All ages! @sfrecpark.bsky.social

📣BREAKING: 1 Night of Awe to Celebrate San Francisco’s 175th! #415Day Join us April 15, sunset until the wee hours, at UN Plaza/Fulton Plaza/Civic Center → City Hall for a public art activation unlike anything you’ve seen before For more details visit: loom.ly/LNNwaAY

Up she goes! We are proud to partner with BUILDING 180 and Paint The Void to bring Revolution to the San Francisco community! Come view this beauty at Embarcadero Plaza starting today! @sfrecpark.bsky.social

🎉SURPRISE🎉 The 2nd Annual Civic Center Soundtrack Concert Series launches tomorrow, April 8! Tomorrow's show features: 12pm - Joyce Lee 1pm - Stevie Coupons 2pm - Rebecca Chapa Pess release: docs.google.com/document/d/1... @sfrecpark @sfpubliclibrary @sfciviccenter

I don’t mean to brag, but!

Let’s do this!

Illuminate, in partnership w/ @sfrecpark.bsky.social @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social the Asian Art Museum & the @sfciviccenter.bsky.social, is unveiling SPECTRA, a new LED installation by artist Joshua Hubert, on April 5 during Night of Ideas Full press release: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Refreshed chairs ready to be relaxed on! Swing through Golden Gate Park and kick back for while ☺️ Thanks to our team of volunteers who help us maintain The Golden Mile 💛

We've got your weekend plans sorted: Free live music kicks off our 5th Illuminate LIVE Season at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park Saturday March 1 12-4pm Sunday March 2 4:20-7:30pm More details at illuminate.org/events

Dogman and Rabbitwoman have returned to The Golden Mile feeling refreshed and looking as good as new! Head out to Golden Gate Park and give them a warm welcome back, located on JFK Promenade. Big thanks to Elemental Studio SF for helping restore and repair this beloved art piece by Gillie and Marc

Meet the globe mallow, native of the Sonoran desert. I’m obsessed with this apricot color. I guess spring is here, in Tucson anyway.

Dear @merriam-webster.com I can’t think of a term to describe a “Money Glutton”. Someone so wealthy, they could be solving real problems but their moral compass is corrupt and all they care about is acquiring more $ and feeding their increasingly fragile ego.

Good morning from #tucson

My daughter is fostering a dog that recently had puppies. One of those pups was in the #puppybowl today! Thank you to all who rescue shelter dogs!

A locally viral Facebook post this week declares that the Bay Bridge’s beloved Bay Lights display is coming back on March 7. But the Bay Lights organizers tell us this is completely false, saying “It ain't happening March 7."

There’s some brilliant journalism here. I think everyone would agree, more stories that include the words: “They simply pulled it out of their ass” Pretty fitting these days. search.app/XotrspuQwmkH...

A look back on the original Bay Lights for Throwback Thursday.  Looking forward to the new Bay Lights coming soon! 📷: Photography by Wheeler

🚧Out for Repairs🚧 Dogman and Rabbitwoman are packing up their bags for the weekend and getting some much needed TLC. Thanks to @sfrecpark.bsky.social and Joel Riddell for helping us give them a smooth send off! They'll be back on the Golden Mile soon looking fresh as ever!

A great loss. Chef was gifted, a culinary visionary and generous to charities.

Someone was knocking on the front door. I answered. Life in Tucson. Meet the Gila Woodpecker.

Western Bluebird sporting his tweed vest 🪶☀️🌵

Airbnb offers temporary housing to people impacted by Los Angeles wildfires

I think we all need to hear this.

Yes. I’m still harvesting peppers. In December! The onions are I’itoi onion (pronounced E-toy) grown by the Tohono O’odham people of the Southwest. And the most amazing onions I’ve ever had! #backyardgarden #peppers #tucson #sonorandesert #tohonooodham #iltoi

Good morning from the Old Pueblo!

Psssst. We’ve been working on something. Something amazing!

Did you know that curly top is a virus caused by a leafhopper insect? And that cactus are photosynthesize at night,using CAM Crassulacean Acid Metabolism - the stomata open at night to collect CO2, store as an acid, then close during the day to conserve water? Guess who is studying for her final?

When in Zona, you support the Wildcats! #tucson #UofA #UofABasketball

Seriously? You want me to believe they shipped in sharks from somewhere to Rome. Imagine that journey and conditions necessary for survival. And they had water in the coliseum that supported shark life. And the sharks thrived and then attacked the gladiators.

Good morning from Tucson. Mother Nature is showing off today! #tucson #goodmorning #sonorandesert

@joyquote.bsky.social thanks for the follow! I’m new. Starting over - so far, seems welcoming!

I can’t remember … is Dr Phil already nominated for a cabinet position? The judges from American Idol? I’m eager to see what position Hannibal Lecter gets … Nutrition czar?

Eleven years ago today … something special happened in #sanfrancisco and on social media #sfbatkid

Happy #batkid #SFbatkid day!

Garage camera just picked up an intruder. #meanwhileintucson #tucson #sonorandesert

So is it true? Is this a kinder, gentler and more fact filled place?