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Check Out SF’s Totally Weird “Department of Handshakes”
By - posted 1/10/2018
Artsy Fartsy

For the month of January, The Unofficial Department of Handshakes will occupy the information kiosk at the Van Ness entrance of San Francisco City Hall in an effort to observe, collect, and analyze the handshakes shared under the dome. The Unofficial Department of Handshakes is founded by artists Alison Pebworth and more...

Fighting Sexism in the Era of Trump
By - posted 1/10/2018
Have Your Voice Heard

Start 2018 off by joining the ISO for this discussion about the current war on women and how you can fight for a world free of sexism. Fighting Sexism in the Era of Trump Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | 7pm The Women’s Building, 3542 18th Street, SF FREE The election of Donald Trump sent shock waves more...

Oakland Restaurant Week 2018
By - posted 1/8/2018
Deals

Oakland Restaurant Week is your opportunity to experience the trendy culinary scene everyone is talking about from January 11-21, 2018. For 10 days, top Oakland restaurants will offer special prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menus at $10, $20, $30, $40, and $50 price points. That’s two weekends of awesome deals to feed your inner foodie. Reservations are more...

Oakland A’s Free Ticket Day 2018
By - posted 1/8/2018
Freebies

The Athletics played their first game in Oakland on April 17, 1968. Exactly 50 years later, the A’s celebrate with free tickets for their game against the Chicago White Sox on April 17, 2018. Free tickets for this 50th Anniversary game can be claimed starting 8am on January 10, 2018 at mlb.com – more...

No Pants BART Day
By - posted 1/7/2018
Only in San Francisco

Drop your pants for the 17th Annual No Pants Subway Ride which will take place on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in San Francisco. The whole point is for 600+ people to ride BART (and then Muni) without any pants (wearing interesting undies and colorful socks) and to keep a straight face and act more...

Where to Buy (Legal) Marijuana in SF
By - posted 1/5/2018
City Discoveries

It took a few days longer than San Jose, Berkeley and Oakland, but San Francisco is finally ready to join the pot party with recreational sales for anyone 21+ on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Here are all the adult-use permits issued by the Bureau of Cannabis Control as of January 5th – more...

Bank of America Free Museum Weekend
By - posted 1/5/2018
Freebies

Holders of Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit cards and debit cards get free admission to seven Bay Area museums and two Sacramento museums for the first full weekend each month. This includes the de Young, Legion of Honor, CJM and Oakland Museum of California. Bank of America Free Museum more...

SF Finally Has a Krispy Kreme!
By - posted 1/4/2018
City Insight

Bob’s on Polk is still our favorite, but still… the city of San Francisco finally has a Krispy Kreme! Somehow over the holidays this missed our radar, so thanks to Eater SF for the letting us know that the city’s very first Krispy Kreme opened just before Christmas in the building more...

SisQó : 1015 Folsom’s Free Concert Night
By - posted 1/3/2018
Get Out: Events

It’s a brand new year, and that means 1015 Folsom‘s “Another First Friday Party” is back. This time, SisQó (yes, of Thong Song) will be performing live, along with a special live performance by local legends Planet Booty, DJs Aux Cord, Kawasaki, Sweetest Threat, and DJ Agana; plus there will be rosé specials all night more...

SF’s Free Workouts & Yoga Guide
By - posted 1/3/2018
Get Out: Events

It’s a New Year, Here’s 20+ free workouts, hikes & yoga classes to kick off 2018 with bad-ass Friday hill-top workouts, Free Saturday yoga in Golden Gate Park, a free monthly workout from Fitbit, break a sweat (and cut a rug) with free outdoor swing dancing, and tons more ideas more...

Muir Woods Now Requires Reservations for 2018
By - posted 1/1/2018
Outdoorsy

It’s about to get a little more expensive to visit Muir Woods. To help maintain control over crowds, beginning January 16, 2018, visitors who wish to park their private vehicle at Muir Woods or ride the shuttle will be required to have a paid reservation.  Parking costs $8 per vehicle (increasing 50 more...

de Young Free Museum Day
By - posted 1/1/2018
Get Out: Events

Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum that showcases the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. Free Admission Day: de Young First Tuesday of the month Normally admission more...

New Year’s Supermoon Over SF
By - posted 1/1/2018
Celebrations

Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” The largest “Supermoon” of 2018 takes place the night of New Year’s Day, January 1-2, 2018.  Want the best more...

January 1st: Weed is Legal!
By - posted 1/1/2018
Celebrations

Celebrate the first legal day of cannabis sales in California on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018. Want to buy marijuana? As long you’re over 21 and the dispensary has a temporary license from the state, you’re good to go. Make sure to check that the dispensary has been issued a more...

SF’s Massive Sand Art Party
By - posted 1/1/2018
Artsy Fartsy

Andres Amador is an earthscape artist from San Francisco who is well known for creating massive sand drawings on the beach using only a rake and some volunteers.  See some of his most stunning works. Free New Year’s Day Collaborative Sand Art Creation Monday, January 1, 2018 | 12:30p to 5p Ocean Beach near Cliff more...