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Who is Lighting Fires in Golden Gate Park?
By - posted 11/10/2018
City Insight

On Friday (Nov 9) and early Saturday (Nov 10) the SF Fire Department has responded to six fires at Golden Gate Park near the Polo Fields and Casting Ponds. These are smaller fires (the largest is 1 acre) and have all been contained. If you see a fire in progress call 911. more...

Free Ice Skating Lessons at Union Square
By - posted 11/10/2018
Freebies

Don’t know how to skate? Kaiser Permanente is inviting beginner skaters to the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Alaska Airlines to come learn from professional skate instructors every weekend. Lessons are free (including skate rental) to those who sign up in advance, thanks to Kaiser Permanente. Signups more...

SF’s “Diwali” Indian Festival Fireworks Show
By - posted 11/10/2018
Celebrations

There’s no better way to celebrate the festival of lights than with family and friends at a magical fireworks show that’ll illuminate the sky over the bay. This celebration, sponsored by Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea, will whisk you away to a far-away land inspired by the sights, sounds, and smells more...

Crazy Funny Asians Comes to East Bay
By - posted 11/9/2018
Get Out: Events

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, and after 8 sold-out shows in SF we’re heading to the East Bay. See some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at Berkeley’s first ever “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Festival, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. “Crazy Funny Asians” more...

Willie McCovey Tribute at AT&T Park
By - posted 11/6/2018
Celebrations

The San Francisco Giants host a Public Celebration Of Life on Thursday, November 8th at AT&T Park for San Francisco Giants Legend And Hall Of Famer Willie McCovey. The San Francisco Giants and the family of Willie McCovey will remember the remarkable life of the Giants Legend and Hall of Famer who more...

“Nobody is Above the Law” Anti-Trump Protests in the Bay
By - posted 11/6/2018
Have Your Voice Heard

After the forced resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a series of protests/rallies are planned all over the country on Thursday, November 8th at 5pm local time to protest the perceived undercutting of the independence of the Robert Mueller investigation. Protests are planned for SF’s Civic Center, Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland more...

Election Day in SF: Parties & Freebies
By - posted 11/5/2018
Have Your Voice Heard

$1 Book Day
By - posted 11/4/2018
Deals

At the end of October, friends will fill up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the 54th Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition. The big sale will be open to the public from October 31st, Halloween, through November 4th. For 2018 there are over 500,000 books and media, more...

How to Get Free Tahoe Lift Tickets
By - posted 11/3/2018
Deals

Get ready for winter with $22.50 VIP passes to the 2018 SnowBomb Ski & Snowboard Festival. The festival is one of the biggest of its kind on the West Coast with over $1 million dollars in gear from top brands such as Burton, K2, Atomic, Rossignol and many, many more – all discounted up to 75% more...

San Francisco Int’l Tea Festival
By - posted 11/3/2018
Deals

If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from over 30 different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place November 3-4, 2018. > Get Tickets – 50% off – $12.50 $25 – with exclusive more...

Ocean Beach Sandcastle Classic
By - posted 11/3/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Take part in Northern California’s largest sandcastle building event which features a spirited competition between teams of architects, engineers, contractors, designers and local elementary school students at Ocean Beach on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The theme for the 36th annual Leap Sandcastle Contest is “Building Bridges.” There’s also a community castle for everyone to join in more...

AT&T Park Bay Area Science Festival
By - posted 11/2/2018
Geeks

AT&T Park will be transformed into a science wonderland for the 8th annual concluding event of the Bay Area Science Festival for a free science extravaganza. Last year, more than 30,000 people enjoyed a non-stop program chock-full of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows, all meant to entertain and inspire. With more than 150 more...

Día de los Muertos 2018
By - posted 11/1/2018
Celebrations

Free Taco Bell Day
By - posted 11/1/2018
Freebies

Get a free Doritos Locos Taco from 2-6 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at participating Taco Bell locations courtesy of their promotion Steal a Base, Steal a Taco. If a player steals a base any time in the first four games of the World Series, Taco Bell will give out more...

Free Uber on Halloween Night
By - posted 10/31/2018
Freebies

Please note that the maximum reimbursement value is $20  and not $25 as previously listed. To help keep your drunken ass off the road, Halloween revelers in San Francisco, East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, Tri-Valley and Sacramento can get their cab rides home paid for all Halloween night (until 10 am). Law more...