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San Francisco 2018 History Expo
By - posted 3/1/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Explore San Francisco’s amazing history at the annual San Francisco History Expo as the Old Mint becomes a series of pop-up museums of San Francisco history with more than 75 exhibitors. 2018 San Francisco History Days – Saturday, March 3 | 11 am to 5 pm – Sunday, March 4 | 11 am to more...

Goorin Bros. $15 Hat Sale
By - posted 2/27/2018
Deals

Looking to compliment your new springtime look? Goorin Bros., the fourth-generation, family-owned San Francisco-based company of bold hatmakers, will host a three-day sample sale at the company’s Howard Street headquarters. Heads up to the Great hat folks of the Bay Area. Join the first Sample Sale of the year. We’ve already done more...

Applebee’s $1 Cocktails
By - posted 2/27/2018
Deals

Take a break from winter with Applebee’s newest Neighborhood Drink, the Dollarmama. It’s a $1 Bahama Mama that combines the flavors of coconut, cherry, orange, pineapple with lime and white rum, which will have you feeling summer vacation vibes all February 2018. This special Bahama Mama cocktail offer is available from open more...

2018 Chinese New Year Street Fair
By - posted 2/23/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Chinatown. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Washington St. below Grant Ave. Make sure more...

Check Out SF’s Brand New Swings
By - posted 2/22/2018
City Discoveries

Thanks to Broke Ass Stuart who tipped us off, San Francisco is now a massive pop-up playground! A group called “SwingBombSF” has installed 50 brand new swings around the city for you to enjoy this weekend thanks to it being “Random Acts of Kindness Day.” They told Stuart that the swings are more...

Free Neighborhood Days at Academy of Sciences
By - posted 2/21/2018
Freebies

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof of residency, you can save yourself more...

SF’s Most Slobbery Doggy Meetups
By - posted 2/21/2018
City Discoveries

From CorgiCon to Pug Sunday to Oodles of Doodles… it’s “Year of the Dog” according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar. So we thought it was a great excuse to wrassle up a list of some of SF’s biggest and most adorable dog meetup groups so we can wub our pups. (but more...

The Coldest Days of 2018: More SF Shelters Open
By - posted 2/21/2018
City Insight

The National Weather Service is predicting very cold temperatures with blustery conditions in San Francisco to continue through the end of the week with nighttime temperatures dipping into the low 40s and high 30s. The public is urged to check on older adults or those with disabilities frequently to ensure their more...

SF’s Arcade Olympics
By - posted 2/17/2018
Fun & Games

Sign up for the Emporium Olympics, a 2-week game tournament that runs simultaneously with the actual Olympics (Feb 9-25) 2018 featuring arcade games, pool, pinball, air hockey, Donkey Kong and more… and with tons of prizes. We’re told that participating in the Emporium Olympics is free and you’ll be provided with free more...

Noise Pop 2018
By - posted 2/17/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s (and Funcheap’s) favorite indie music and art festival. Now in its 26th year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom have gone on to widespread acclaim like the White Stripes, Modest Mouse, The Flaming more...

Oakland’s Tricycle Drag Races
By - posted 2/16/2018
Fun & Games

This is exactly how it sounds. Prove your worth in a daring tricycle race to the finish line. Mount one of two tricycles and dash to victory in Ale Industries’ yearly tricycle drag races. They are also roasting a locally-sourced pig outside the brewery (small donation per plate) with vegan options more...

SF Beer Week’s IPA Festival “Hops on Fire”
By - posted 2/15/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Spend your Saturday with 20+ of the West Coast’s top IPAs at Hops on Fire, part of SF Beer Week. There will be 10+ food trucks serving spicy food, live music and a chili pepper eating contest. Feel the heat at San Francisco’s spiciest beer festival, Hops on Fire. How high can you more...

SF’s First Outdoor Movie Night of 2018
By - posted 2/13/2018
Get Out: Events

Join Fort Point Beer Company at the Proxy SF Walk-In Theater for a special San Francisco Beer Week screening of “Blade Runner 2049.” “Blade Runner 2049” Outdoor Walk-In Theater Thursday, February 15, 2018 – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Proxy SF | 432 Octavia St San Francisco, CA 94102 FREE Thirty years after the events of the first film, more...

SF’s Huge Free Fat Tuesday Party at 17 Venues
By - posted 2/13/2018
Celebrations

Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at the Annual Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration at 20+ venues (and counting) in the Mission District. There will be live samba drummers and dancers winding their way through the party, and lively salsa, soca, cumbia, and rumba, so don’t miss more...

Fat Tuesday Block Party in the Fillmore
By - posted 2/11/2018
Celebrations

Fillmore Street comes alive with a neighborhood-wide Mardi Gras party during the annual Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore with a free blues concert. Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | 5 pm Fillmore & O’Farrell Street, San Francisco FREE, but an RSVP is required Join the celebration of “Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore” with great more...