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Check Out the Castro’s Brand New Harvey Milk Mural
By - posted 5/24/2018
City Discoveries

Look who now greets everyone at Castro and Market! As long as you can get past the fact that this mural is basically a big ad for Stoli Vodka, this is a pretty cool new addition to the Castro that popped up this week. In celebration of Harvey Milk Day 2018, more...

Dolores Park History Day
By - posted 5/22/2018
City Discoveries

The “Love Dolores” initiative of the city’s Rec & Park Department and the Dolores Park Ambassadors are organizing a History Day. Come learn about the parks original inhabitants, the Ohlone people; hear stories of the 1906 and the Golden Fire Hydrant. Dolores Park History Day Saturday, May 26, 2018 | 2 to more...

Salesforce Tower Lights Up
By - posted 5/22/2018
Artsy Fartsy

On May 22, 2018, the public art installation that will top Boston Properties and Hines’ new Salesforce Tower will finally be revealed. Local artist Jim Campbell has created a piece called “Day for Night” – the tallest public art installation in the United States which will forever transform the San more...

Meet SF’s Newest Block Party
By - posted 5/20/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Get ready for a brand new good ol’ fashioned block party & festival in SoMa featuring a bunch of local businesses (District, 25 Lusk, Cento, Local Tap, Steep and more) in the area teaming up to create a Summer Jam in the city. They are creating an outdoor beer garden with more...

Oakland Greek Festival
By - posted 5/18/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy a mini-vacation spent in the midst of authentic Greek culture at the Oakland Greek Festival taking place at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the Oakland Hills. Find a plethora of Greek foods like Glyko pastries and warm lamb sandwiches, stroll through the marketplace (Agora), and take a few sprints around the more...

Bay to Breakers 2018
By - posted 5/17/2018
Only in San Francisco

Bring your costumed, your semi-naked and your beer (try to be discreet) and participate in one of the largest races in America – also one of the most strange and “San Francentric.” The third Sunday in May brings us “Bay to Breakers,” the crown jewel of San Francisco events since 1912 with more...

Bay Area 2018 Himalayan Fair
By - posted 5/17/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The Himalayan Fair offers a rare occasion to experience a unique Himalayan festival without leaving the Bay Area during the annual two-day Himalayan Fair in Berkeley’s Live Oak Park. 2018 Himalayan Fair May 19-20, 2018 – Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm – Sunday: 10 am to 5:30 pm Live Oak Park, Berkeley FREE Fairgoers will be treated to more...

Check Out Burning Man’s Newest Art Pieces
By - posted 5/17/2018
Artsy Fartsy

Get a peek at all the amazing 2018 Burning Man Arts without getting hot and dusty in the desert from 7-10 pm on Friday, May 18, 2018. Burning Man Arts Sneak Peek Friday, May 18, 2018 | 7 to 10 pm Classic Cars West, 411 26th Street, Oakland FREE, but an RSVP is required Curious about what art projects are more...

1015 Folsom’s Free Dance Party
By - posted 5/16/2018
Freebies

We know you love free — so let 1015 Folsom spoil you w/ (4x) headliners for free this Thursday. It’s Sirius XM’s “The Cookout” live on tour. Free Dance Party at 1015 Folsom Thursday, May 17, 2018 | 10 pm to 2 am 1015 Folsom, 1015 Folsom St, San Francisco FREE with RSVP on Eventbrite more...

50 “Stomper” Statues Pop-Up All Over Oakland
By - posted 5/16/2018
Artsy Fartsy

To help commemorate the team’s 50 years in Oakland, the Oakland A’s are proud to introduce Stomper in the Town, a public art event that features 50 life-size statues of the lovable A’s mascot throughout Oakland (well.. life size for a human, not an elephant). The 50 statues were created into more...

The 2018 Oakland Mural Festival | May 12-19
By - posted 5/14/2018
Fairs & Festivals

This year, Bay Area Mural Festival is teaming up with Visit Oakland to put on the Oakland Mural Festival as part of the first ever Oakland Art Month. The Oakland Mural Festival will bring together master muralists and Oakland youth through a series of artist residencies and workshops culminating in the painting of up to more...

Exploratorium Free Day on Mother’s Day
By - posted 5/12/2018
Freebies

The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker featuring hundreds of science, art, and human perception exhibits. While they don’t have monthly community days, they do host several special events throughout the year offering “pay-what-you-can” admission for all.

$1 Roses for Mother’s Day
By - posted 5/12/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Rose Society continues its tradition with the annual Mother’s Day Rose Show at Golden Gate Park’s Hall of Flowers with a rose showcase in the exhibition hall. Exhibitors show their judged and award-winning garden roses. It’s a wonderful opportunity to view the many types of roses, from hybrid teas, more...

26th Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
By - posted 5/10/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival will once again be held in Union Square. Over 10,000 people from all across the Bay Area attend this event yearly to experience the vibrancy of Taiwanese culture through food, music, performances and fun workshops. 26th Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 10 am to 4 more...

A Summer of Free Facebook Festivals
By - posted 5/10/2018
Fairs & Festivals

With over 80,000 attendees, $92,000 raised for local non-profits and more than 150 local family farms and small businesses supported, Facebook Festival invites you once again to join on five Saturdays from May to October to enjoy and have fun while supporting different communities of local youth and mentoring programs. There will more...