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Tulipmania is Back. 39,000 Tulips Bloom in SFTulipmania is Back. 39,000 Tulips Bloom in SF
By - posted 2/15/2020
Fairs & Festivals

Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of more than 39,000 blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites during the annual Tulipmania flower festival. Tulipmania 2017 February 11-19, 2017 – Daily guided tours at 10 am Pier 39, San Francisco FREE Enjoy the flowers’ beauty and learn helpful gardening tips by taking free more...

President's Day: Your 3 Day Weekend GuidePresident’s Day: Your 3 Day Weekend Guide
By - posted 2/12/2020
Get Out: Events

Make the most of your 3-day weekend. Grab a beer during SF Beer Week, stop to smell the 39,000 flowers at Pier 39’s Tulipmania or catch the peak of nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias blooming at San Francisco Botanical Garden. From a lowrider car show to night markets, comedy shows to hikes, more...

Rare 2-for-1 Alaska Airlines SaleRare 2-for-1 Alaska Airlines Sale
By - posted 2/11/2020
Travel

Today only, February 11, 2020, buy one Leap Day flight, and get one for just the taxes and fees. Take a leap. An extra day in 2020 means an extra day of travel––so we’re sharing this buy one, get one discount offer to help you and a friend save on an more...

Pillow Fight 2020Pillow Fight 2020
By - posted 2/11/2020
Get Out: Events

Feathers fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which takes place annually on Valentine’s Day. It’s Pillow Fight. In the past, nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descended on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another to lovingly beat the crap out of each other more...

Union Square's Brand New Heart SculpturesUnion Square’s Brand New Heart Sculptures
By - posted 2/11/2020
Artsy Fartsy

The beautiful Hearts in San Francisco will be unveiled on Valentine’s Day at the four corners of Union Square on February 14, 2020. The 2020 collection of hearts will be on view until November 2020. Hearts in San Francisco Project The Hearts in San Francisco project debuted in 2004. Under the leadership more...

SF's Magnificent Magnolia BloomSF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom
By - posted 2/9/2020
Outdoorsy

One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and historic, more...

Free Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year CelebrationFree Asian Art Museum Lunar New Year Celebration
By - posted 2/8/2020
Celebrations

Welcome the Year of the Rat with dancing, art-making and storytelling at our annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This year’s celebration features a student performance of classical Chinese music and readings from Amy Ma about the zodiac calendar and Year of the Rat characteristics — who knows, you may discover something more...

SF's Best Oscars PartiesSF’s Best Oscars Parties
By - posted 2/8/2020
Get Out: Events

A Rare Visit to SF's 1,070 Ft. High Viewing PlatformA Rare Visit to SF’s 1,070 Ft. High Viewing Platform
By - posted 2/4/2020
Only in San Francisco

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience from the tallest office building west of Chicago. During your visit, you’ll have an opportunity to view the Bay Area from a never before seen vantage point. In record time, all Salesforce Tower Ohana Floor tours for the community are full through January 2020. more...

The Future of SF's Muni & Transportation in 2050The Future of SF’s Muni & Transportation in 2050
By - posted 2/4/2020
Only in San Francisco

What will transportation look like in 30 years? Give us your thoughts at a hands-on workshop for ConnectSF, San Francisco’s multi-agency long-range transportation planning effort.  Many of the transportation challenges of today are rooted in the long-term planning decisions of the past.  As we plan for the future, we need your more...

SF's 7-Hour Marathon Festival of Arts & IdeasSF’s 7-Hour Marathon Festival of Arts & Ideas
By - posted 2/1/2020
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Public Library, SFMOMA, and the French Consulate in San Francisco unite to present a seven-hour marathon of debate, performance, readings, and music featuring top thinkers from San Francisco and beyond as we envision the city of the future. 2nd Annual “Night of Ideas” Arts & Ideas Festival Saturday, February more...

Bay Area Lights Up for the NinersBay Area Lights Up for the Niners
By - posted 1/31/2020
Super Bowl

The 49ers are heading to the Super Bowl and around The Bay, our landmarks are lighting up in red and gold to celebrate. Snap a photo of these iconic buildings lighting up in Niners colors and cheer them on against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2, 2020. more...

Shake Shack Finally Opens in SFShake Shack Finally Opens in SF
By - posted 1/31/2020
Brand New

After opening up outposts in Larkspur and Palo Alto, Shake Shack is finally opening their very first location in the city of San Francisco. The Cow Hollow location will open Monday, February 3, 2020 at 11am in a shared space with Indie Superette. Next up for shack domination? Downtown San Francisco more...

SF's $1 Robot Burger CelebrationSF’s $1 Robot Burger Celebration
By - posted 1/31/2020
Deals

Creator, who built a robot to make their burgers, is expanding their hours. Every Weekdays, they are open for Lunch Monday – Friday, 11 am -2 pm. Creator’s $1 Robot Burger Days February 3-4, 2020 | 11am to 2pm Creator, 680 Folsom, San Francisco, CA Invite your friends to celebrate, we’re serving burgers for more...

Oakland’s First Alcohol-Free Bar Now OpenOakland’s First Alcohol-Free Bar Now Open
By - posted 1/31/2020
Brand New

Oakland’s ‘Pill Hill’ area – two blocks north of Koreatown – is now home to a fun, non-alcoholic environment that offers an alternative to the bar scene. Bizzy’s Dry Bar (which opened on January 18, 2020) includes options for delicious mocktails, non-alcoholic versions of classics like Old Fashioned’s, beer, and juice more...