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SF's 99th Annual Veterans Day ParadeSF’s 99th Annual Veterans Day Parade
By - posted 11/10/2019
Get Out: Events

Honor the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces downtown with the 99th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Staging will start at 10 a.m. on North Point Street between Powell Street and The Embarcadero. Parade will begin at 11 a.m. travelling north-west on The Embarcadero to Jefferson Street, then more...

SF's Newest Block Party is HereSF’s Newest Block Party is Here
By - posted 11/10/2019
Brand New

Get ready for a brand new 5-story / 29,000 sq. ft. entertainment venue which honors the rich musical history of SF. To celebrate the groundbreaking, you’re invited to a free block party in the artistically-renovated Fern Alley for the San Francisco Music Historical Experience (scheduled to open in 2020) with more...

Free Walking Tours on Veterans DayFree Walking Tours on Veterans Day
By - posted 11/10/2019
City Insight

Looking for something to do and to explore the city if you have the day off for Veterans Day? San Francisco City Guides offers up free daily guided walking tours of San Francisco 2019 Veterans Day Free Walking Tours 9:30 am – Japanese Tea Garden 10:00 am – Chinatown 11:00 am – Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History 11:00 more...

Check Out SF's Giant 30-Ft Inflatable PooCheck Out SF’s Giant 30-Ft Inflatable Poo
By - posted 11/7/2019
Artsy Fartsy

It’s time to Let That Shit Go on Poo~Pourri’s Giant Poo Tour coming to PIER 39 Come drop the toxic crap that’s weighing you down at Poo~Pourri’s Giant Poo—a mind-blowing, transformative, fully immersive 360° experience that pushes out the bad shit, makes room for the good shit and leaves you feeling more...

Free Cobb's Sunday Comedy NightFree Cobb’s Sunday Comedy Night
By - posted 11/3/2019
Deals

Hosted and Produced by Austin Carr, Talking After Sets is a unique mash-up of a comedy showcase and late night talk show with comics from SF Sketchfest, SXSW, The Comedy Store, NBC and more. Talking After Sets – Funcheap Secret Guest List Sunday, November 3, 2019 | 7:30pm Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus more...

Last Chance: $20 Off "Terror Vault" Haunted HouseLast Chance: $20 Off “Terror Vault” Haunted House
By - posted 11/3/2019
Halloween

Part theatre, part haunted maze, and part escape room, San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2019 with an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Filled with top performers and screamers, this epic haunt invites you to explore the dark history of the more...

SF's Epic Bartender & Barback BattleSF’s Epic Bartender & Barback Battle
By - posted 11/3/2019
Get Out: Events

Watch San Francisco’s best barbacks battle it out in the 13th Annual Fernet-Branca Barback Games Finals. Come see special musical and circus performances including Biz Markie. Also experience SanFranpsycho live printing, interactive experiences, free exclusive merch for attendees, Fernet-Branca infused food, and of course, cocktails. This year’s event is big for 2019 with indoor and more...

How to Help Kincade Fire VictimsHow to Help Kincade Fire Victims
By - posted 11/1/2019
Healing

Here are just a few of the ways how you can help the victims of the North Bay fires and how you can help the region recover. We hope you consider volunteering or donating. What to Donate / What NOT to Donate If you’d like to support disaster victims, emergency responders suggest more...

SF's Free Museum Days Due to Fires | Through Nov. 1SF’s Free Museum Days Due to Fires | Through Nov. 1
By - posted 10/31/2019
Healing

Due to the fires and the air quality in the Bay Area, several museums are offering free admission to help people cope. Please note some museums are free for all, while others are just for people in mandatory evacuation areas. Thanks to KQED for the tip off. Free San Francisco Museums more...

Horseback Rides Return to Golden Gate ParkHorseback Rides Return to Golden Gate Park
By - posted 10/31/2019
Brand New

Chaparral Ranch will hold its grand opening Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the Golden Gate Park’s Bercut Equitation Field, offering trail rides, children’s pony rides, horse camp and riding lessons. Aside from a brief pilot program in 2017, the opening of Chaparral Ranch marks the first horseback riding vendor in the more...

Shake Shack is Coming to Downtown SF in 2020Shake Shack is Coming to Downtown SF in 2020
By - posted 10/30/2019
Brand New

SFGate reports that Shake Shack will open its first downtown SF location in 2020. The new shack will open in San Francisco’s Westfield Center (Fifth and Market). This is the second San Francisco location to be announced, but the other spot in the Marina at 3060 Fillmore is still awaiting permits. more...

Adorable Goats To Clear Brush in Potrero HillAdorable Goats To Clear Brush in Potrero Hill
By - posted 10/30/2019
City Discoveries

About a dozen goats will arrive at the outskirts of the Potrero Hill Community Garden to start their weeklong meal of invasive weeds. The goats, from City Grazing, are adept at navigating hilly or unstable ground that human workers cannot safely access. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has rented more...

Jet Blue's $31 Flights to JFK and BostonJet Blue’s $31 Flights to JFK and Boston
By - posted 10/30/2019
Deals

Jet Blue is mixing it up a bit for their sales and this time they’re offering $31 one way fares on Halloween day from all three major Bay Area airports including $31 fares to JFK and Boston The fine print is that it’s a one-day sale (fares expire at 8:59pm PT on 10/31/19), and are more...

SF + Bay Area Halloween Party Guide 2019SF + Bay Area Halloween Party Guide 2019
By - posted 10/29/2019
Halloween

The ghouls, goblins, zombies rise on Halloween weekend all over the Bay, and we’ve picked out our very favorite events of 2021. Make your plans early and start coordinating your costumes to make this a Halloween to remember. After a forgettable 2020 can 2021 get any freakier? We’ll find out… Block Parties more...

Check Out the New "SF Streets" Interactive MapCheck Out the New “SF Streets” Interactive Map
By - posted 10/25/2019
Brand New

San Francisco launched a new multi-agency project map: the SF STREETS Interactive Map, the newest way to explore projects in San Francisco from three City agencies – San Francisco Public Works (SFPW), San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). This map is designed for individuals more...