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Johnny is a self-described cheap-aholic who hunts down the free-er side of San Francisco. He loves street fairs, free concerts in the park, and anywhere that offers free food. Johnny has been featured on KQED's Forum, CBS's Eye on the Bay and is a contributor to the San Francisco Bay Guardian, KFOG and KGO 810 AM. Johnny is the founder of FunCheapSF.com

Wednesday, December 4

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, December 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)
Wednesday, December 4 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
 | Westwood
50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
Wednesday, December 4 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
"Wiener Wednesday" Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (2024)
FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
"Wolfman Jeff Trivia" Night at SF's Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, December 4 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
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Thursday, December 5

Free Day: Final Two Weeks of SF’s Contemporary Jewish Museum (Closing for 1+ Year on Dec. 15)
Thursday, December 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Book free tickets at thecjm.org
Free Day: Final Two Weeks of SF's Contemporary Jewish Museum (Closing for 1+ Year on Dec. 15)
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)
“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Thursday, December 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, December 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
"Black Laughs Matter" (Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, December 5 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
 | 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
> See more events for December 5

Friday, December 6

Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)
Friday, December 6 – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free rides every Friday on San Francisco Richmond Ferries from November 1 to end of 2024. No reservations required but seats are first come first served
Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)
SF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)
Friday, December 6 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
 | Tastebuds
SF's Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
Friday, December 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
 | Tato
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Friday, December 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2024: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season.
From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of eight …

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
Friday, December 6 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, December 6 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, December 6 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
Friday, December 6 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, December 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, December 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
 | Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)
SF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, December 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
 | Shelton Theater
SF's 17-Year Run "Secret Improv Society" (Fridays & Saturdays)
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, December 6 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
SF’s Free Late Night “Crazy Funny Asians” 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)
Friday, December 6 – 10:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
SF's Free Late Night "Crazy Funny Asians" 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)