A 1983 ride is closing permanently at Knott’s Berry Farm

A Knott’s Berry Farm ride dating back to the 1983 opening of Camp Snoopy is shuttering permanently this weekend.  The Huff and Puff is a rare theme park ride to enforce a height limit: Riders must be under 52 inches to partake. It’s also powered by kid propulsion. Riders hop into a single mine-style cart and … Read more

Lost for decades, groundbreaking theme park resurfaces in California

A painted carousel by Keith Haring at “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” Julie Tremaine It sounds like a fairy tale. Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Hamburg, a group of contemporary artists came together to build an artistic wonderland, an amusement park to entertain families and change perceptions about fine art. It was a … Read more

SF residents waited in an hourlong line for anti-doom loop merch

Madrone Art Bar stands at the northeast corner of Fell and Divisadero, where it has been serving up drinks, music, and art since 2004, as seen here on its signature Motown on Monday night, July 25, 2022. Kevin Kelleher/Special to SFGATE If you live in San Francisco, you may soon start noticing a strange message … Read more