SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - San Francisco's newest entertainment zone opened in the Union Square neighborhood Thursday night. It comes amid some encouraging news about economic development downtown.

"Third Thursday" event kicks off on Ellis Street

DJ Jazzy took the stage in the middle of Ellis Street Thursday evening, as folks enjoyed plenty of local food, drinks, and even a little shopping.

"Good way to just kind of let go and just have a little bit of fun," said Will, a San Francisco resident.

The free event, "Third Thursday", served as a pre-party ahead of this weekend's Portola Music Festival on Pier 80, and officially ushered in the Ellis Street Entertainment Zone—the 13th such zone to open across the city.

"Where restaurants and bars can serve to-go beverages out into the sidewa

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