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Tuesday, June 18

Win Tix: The Long Now: Asteroid Apocalypse Prevention | SF
Tuesday, June 18 – 7:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $15.
| Marines' Memorial Theatre
The Long Now: Asteroid Apocalypse Prevention | SF

In the long now, the greatest threat to life on Earth, or (more frequently) to civilization, or (still more frequently) to cities, is asteroid impact.
Hear a talk by, Ed Lu, three time NASA astronaut, CEO and Chairman of the B612 Foundation (builders of an asteroid-detection system …

Thursday, June 20

Win Tix: Tales From a South Bronx | SF Tales From a South Bronx | SF

“So You Can Hear Me” is written and performed by Safiya Martinez, based on her experience as a 23 year old who, flashing hubris like a 9mm pistol, was thrown into the South Bronx public schools to teach special ed classes.
She considered herself a super-smart tough …

Friday, June 21

Win Tix: $5 Classic Movie Night: The Graduate | Paramount Theatre
Friday, June 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $5
| Paramount Theatre
$5 Classic Movie Night: The Graduate | Paramount Theatre

Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson for trying to seduce young Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) in this irreverent and quintessential 1960s film.

Win Tix: Tom Petty & ZZ Top Tributes | Slim’s
Friday, June 21 – 8:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $15
| Slim's
Tom Petty & ZZ Top Tributes | Slim's

Voted “Best Band of Marin” for 2011, 2012 and 2013, Tom Petty tribute band Petty Theft comes to SF for a high eneregy evening of classic rock n’ roll with  spot-on renditions of hit songs like American Girl, Runnin’ Down a Dream, Free Fallin’ and tons more …

Win Tix: Josh Rouse: Pop-Folk Introspection | Great American Music Hall
Friday, June 21 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $26
| Great American Music Hall
Josh Rouse: Pop-Folk Introspection | Great American Music Hall

Josh Rouse has been lauded for his special talents – creating little slices of heaven with words and music that the New York Times are calling “pop-folk introspection,” Filter lauding the “wide-eyed ‘thank you, ma’am’ songs that could have grated in their earnest angle if they …

Saturday, June 22

Win Tix: 6th Annual Chestnut Street Pub Crawl | SF
Saturday, June 22 – 2:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAPCSPC for $5 Off Tickets
| Circa Lounge
6th Annual Chestnut Street Pub Crawl | SF

The 6th Annual Chestnut Street Pub Crawl, one of the biggest of the year, is coming on June 22, 2013 from 2 pm to 6 pm. $2 beers, $3 drinks, $3 shots, DJs, dancing, and fun people.
Participating bars include Circa, Mas Sake, Monaghans, Campus, The …

Win Tix: She & Him with Emmylou Harris | Greek Theatre
Saturday, June 22 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Two tickets with a $45 face value not including surcharges.
| Greek Theatre
She & Him with Emmylou Harris | Greek Theatre

Bittersweet, dreamy, and romantic, She & Him is Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward, an indie duo making gorgeous harmonies and music for an eternal springtime. Special guest  Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Monday, June 24

Win Tix: Pop Up Speakeasy: Cocktails & Prohibition Stories | SF
Monday, June 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*General admission is $50
| Secret Speakeasy
Pop Up Speakeasy: Cocktails & Prohibition Stories | SF

Enjoy specialty craft cocktails poured by bar manager Josh Trabulsi of the Burritt Room, plus prohibition stories celebrating San Francisco history in an original intact speakeasy, a former “noodle factory” during Prohibition that was never busted.
Each admission ticket includes three drink tickets plus food bites. …

Win Tix: SF Design Week 2013: Wearable Tech | Public Works
Monday, June 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Tickets are $10
| Public Works
SF Design Week 2013: Wearable Tech | Public Works

Part of SF Design Week, attend a tech panel with experts from the latest in wearable tech, from wristbands that track your sleep patterns to glasses that can translate the menu at your favorite Chinese restaurant.
We’ve invited a variety of experts in the field to discuss …

Wednesday, June 26

Win Tix: “The Romane Event” Comedy Show | Mission Dist.
Wednesday, June 26 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$7 advance $10 door
| Make-Out Room

Paco Romane hosts “The Romane Event,” a monthly comedy show with a stellar lineup of local comedians, hosted by Paco who was named SF Weekly’s “Best Comedian” of 2012.
June 2013 Lineup: Kevin Munroe (Headliner) along with Jesse Hett (SJ Improv), Anita Driesberg, Mike Spiegelman (Layover Lounge …

Thursday, June 27

Win Tix: San Francisco Oddball History Night: Skeeball & Infamous Crooks | The Old Mint
Thursday, June 27 – 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price: $12 each. Bring cash for drinks
| The Old Mint
San Francisco Oddball History Night: Skeeball & Infamous Crooks | The Old Mint

Hear tales of the city’s long gone cocktail lounges in the clouds that are all gone, a history of Skeeball beginning in the early 1900s at Playland, the joy of getting up the off-limits bridges and abandoned observation decks, then cap off the night with stories of conmen, …

Saturday, June 29

Win Tix: Pink Mammoth 16-Hour DJ Fest & Block Party | SF
Saturday, June 29 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*$20-$25
| Mighty
Pink Mammoth 16-Hour DJ Fest & Block Party | SF

On Saturday, June 29, 2013 Pink Mammoth and Mighty throw one of the summer’s biggest block parties with a full line up of Burning Man-licious DJs, plus food trucks, beer trucks art cars and vendors.
The block party runs from 12-8 pm outside with sound on …

Saturday, July 20

New Wave Dance Party | SoMa
Saturday, July 20 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*$7 before 10pm / $12 after
| The Cat Club
New Wave Dance Party | SoMa Every third Saturday join New Wave City at The Cat Club to dance to the best of New Wave music, videos, lights and go-go cages with your hosts and DJs since 1992, Skip and Shindog. Expect a cool crowd of knowledgeable New Wave music fans from ...

Saturday, August 17

New Wave Dance Party | SoMa
Saturday, August 17 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*$7 before 10pm / $12 after
| The Cat Club
New Wave Dance Party | SoMa Every third Saturday join New Wave City at The Cat Club to dance to the best of New Wave music, videos, lights and go-go cages with your hosts and DJs since 1992, Skip and Shindog. Expect a cool crowd of knowledgeable New Wave music fans from ...