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Free “Crazy Rich Asians” Movie Day
By - posted 8/24/2018
Free Movie Screenings

Haven’t seen “Crazy Rich Asians” yet? Your tickets are going to be free! The Asian Art Museum has bought out the entire 3pm screening at the AMC Kabuki (1881 Post St., SF) ,on Sunday, August 26, 2018, and will be giving out tickets on a first-come-first-served basis starting at 2pm. The Details – Tickets more...

Free Outdoor Yoga at Ocean Beach
By - posted 8/23/2018
Get Out: Events

With the rising rent in San Francisco, it has become even more crucial that yoga be made accessible to yoga students regardless of financial status. Therefore, Yoga teacher Tony Eason invites you step out of the comfort zone of a yoga studio and join a fun free outdoor yoga class on Ocean Beach. Free Yoga at more...

Speakeasy’s 21st Anniversary Beer Party
By - posted 8/23/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Hometown favorites Speakeasy Ales & Lagers are celebrating 21 years of brewing great craft beer in San Francisco, and your presence is requested. Expect rare & unreleased beers, live music and food pop-ups. 21st Anniversary at Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Saturday, August 25, 2018 | 2-6pm (VIP starts at 1pm) Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 more...

SF’s “Bring Your Own Dog” Outdoor Movie Night
By - posted 8/21/2018
Free Movie Screenings

SF Parks Alliance, DoTheBay, and Alamo Drafthouse host Sundown Cinema, an outdoor movie series spread across four iconic San Francisco parks. Expect food, drinks, music, neighborhood fun, and film selections that both cinephiles and casual moviegoers will love. Sundown Cinema will not only celebrate the unique character and beauty of San Francisco’s more...

The San Francisco Ice Cream Festival
By - posted 8/18/2018

Cups, cones, floats, and pops. Scooped, dipped, swirled, and topped. Ice cream non-stop from your favorite shops. Celebrate summer’s favorite dessert at the San Francisco Ice Cream Festival. It’s a party at SPARK and on the giant astroturf field with sweet treats and summer festivities for the whole family. Get ready for more...

2018 Summer of Love “Naked Parade”
By - posted 8/18/2018
Only in San Francisco

All body freedom lovers are invited to the Nude Summer of Love Parade from the Castro to the Haight. Body freedom and psychedelic activists is about to launch a new social movement that is long since overdue. It’s the movement to legalize psychedelic medicine worldwide. Nude “Summer of Love” Parade Sunday, August 19, 2018 | Rally more...

Alaska’s Secret $39 Fare Sale from SFO
By - posted 8/18/2018
Deals

Alaska Airlines (which recently gobbled up Virgin America) has put together a very good sale for nonstop fares from SFO to LAX ($45), Orange County ($49), and San Diego ($39) along with decent deals to other cities. Why is this a “secret” sale? What’s weird is that some of these fares are cheaper than they more...

2018 Aloha Poly Fest
By - posted 8/17/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Are you ready for a celebration in the city…island-style? Come join in for great entertainment and fun activities for the entire family at the 6th Annual summertime event on August 18, 2018, in San Francisco. Everyone is welcome to celebrate and learn about Polynesian Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Cook Islands, New more...

20th Street Block Party
By - posted 8/16/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Get ready to party with 20,000+ summer lovin’ people at this delicious summer feast and street party over three blocks, typically with two stages of alt-indie bands and DJs curated by Noisepop, and food and drinks from some of the neighborhood’s top restaurants, businesses, and artisans and a cooking demo stage. 2018 will be more...

Polk Street Blues Festival Returns to SF
By - posted 8/16/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The Lower Polk Community Benefit District and Steven Restivo Event Services, Inc. are hosting the 8th Annual Polk Street Blues Festival. Please note the festival location is on Polk St. from California to Sutter (and not at North Point) as was previously listed. For many years, San Francisco has been known for more...

Muni’s Awesome New 2-Hour Transfers
By - posted 8/15/2018
City Insight

Muni is making one really great change starting on September 1, 2018 – instead of getting a 90 minute transfer window on your tickets, you’ll now get a 2-hour transfer window on every ride. It’s like the good ol’ days with paper transfers where the muni driver would rip off more...

Sadly, SF’s Hemlock Tavern is Closing in October
By - posted 8/14/2018
City Discoveries

Unfortunately another concert venue and neighborhood dive will be biting the dust. Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk St.) is closing having been recently sold and current plans are to demolish the building and build 54-unit mixed-use condominium building in its place. But there’s one final bash left… They will be operating as more...

Anchor’s “Drink Steam” Week 2018
By - posted 8/12/2018
Celebrations

Anchor Brewing Company will once again celebrate America’s first craft beer, Anchor Steam, with the return of Drink Steam Week from August 12-19, 2018 with events, drink specials, limited-release pours and happenings across the country (but mostly here in San Francisco) to celebrate Anchor’s rich history. Drink Steam Week August 12-19, 2018 All Over San more...

SF’s New Transbay Transit Center Opening Day
By - posted 8/11/2018
City Discoveries

After starting off slow with a soft launch of just the 5 Fulton back in December and then four more muni lines in June, the New Transbay Terminal (aka “Salesforce Transit Center”) opens officially on August 12, 2018 – including the Grand Hall, rooftop park and a few shops/retail to more...

SF’s New Epic Rooftop Park Opening Block Party
By - posted 8/7/2018
City Discoveries

UPDATE – Salesforce Park is re-opening on July 1, 2019 – Get Full Details Get ready for SF’s newest rooftop park as well as the grand opening of the new Transbay Terminal (aka “Salesforce Transit Center”). This 5.4-acre urban oasis will be programmed with year-round free activities, a public art program and more...