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SF’s Amazing Springtime Wild Flowers
By - posted 3/31/2017
City Discoveries

It’s been a wet winter and that means spring is going to be crazy good at the San Francisco Botanical Garden … the curators tell us that everything is budding up and looking very bountiful and beautiful. After four dry years, this winter has brought much needed rain to California, and some very wild flowers more...

39th St. Stupid’s Day Parade
By - posted 3/30/2017
Only in San Francisco

The Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade is a celebration of stupidity, so wear something silly, bring your solo socks, spare pennies and losing lottery tickets and gather with all the other stupids to do the silliest walk of all. Where’s the parade go? Depends if it’s M-F or Sat/Sun – Typically if it’s more...

Macy’s 2017 Flower Show
By - posted 3/29/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The annual Macy’s Flower Show is a stunning celebration of flowers, food, art and music at Macy’s Union Square. For 2017 the theme is “Carnival.” 2017 Macy’s Flower Show March 26 – April 9, 2017 Macy’s Union Square, San Francisco FREE – RSVP may be required for special events. Please check individual events for more info. > 2017 more...

1015 Folsom’s Epic Prince Tribute Concert
By - posted 3/29/2017
Celebrations

The Purple Ones will rock your mind with an insatiable tribute to Prince to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Sign O’ The Times with a free live show on March 29, 2017 at 1015 Folsom for a serious dose of unadulterated funk. This funky 11-piece tribute band, featuring a full horn more...

Outside Lands 2017: Eager Beaver Pre-Sale
By - posted 3/28/2017
Fairs & Festivals

In case your summer plans were looking for an exclamation point, we have a few up our sleeve. Outside Lands is back taking over Golden Gate Park on August 11-13, 2017 to get the heart of San Francisco pumping. There’s no official word on headliners yet, but 3-Day Eager Beaver tickets get more...

Oakland A’s Spirit Week 2017
By - posted 3/26/2017
Celebrations

The Oakland Athletics will celebrate the start of their 50th season in Oakland by hosting a number of fan and community events, giveaways and special appearances during the Oakland A’s Spirit Week, Monday, March 27 – Friday, March 31, 2017. Plus you can trade in any SF Giant caps to receive more...

SF’s “Open Streets” Experiment: Octavia Goes Car-Free
By - posted 3/26/2017
City Insight

From Friday, March 31 to Friday, April 7, 2017 the SFMTA is closing off a small segment of northbound Octavia Street, from Linden to Hayes streets, for the Octavia Open Street events that will experiment with opening this block for people who want to walk or bike more in the more...

Free Starbucks Coffee | March 24 – April 9
By - posted 3/26/2017
Freebies

During the Macy’s Flower Show, stop by Starbucks on Level 4 in Macy’s Union Square and show your Macy’s Flower Show brochure to receive a free tall drip coffee (one per customer, while supplies last). This promotion is subject to change or cancellation and is scheduled to run all day from March 24 more...

Macy’s Flower Show 2017
By - posted 3/25/2017
Artsy Fartsy

The annual Macy’s Flower Show is a stunning celebration of flowers, food, art and music at Macy’s Union Square. For 2017 the theme is “Carnival.” 2017 Macy’s Flower Show March 26 – April 9, 2017 Macy’s Union Square, San Francisco FREE (An RSVP may be required for special events. Please check individual events for more info.) > 2017 more...

The Hello Kitty Truck Comes to the Bay
By - posted 3/25/2017
Eat & Drink

You can now literally binge on Hello Kitty. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to San Francisco during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown. You can catch a sneak peak in San Jose and Pleasanton before the truck heads to San Francisco for the Cherry Blossom Festival. In the more...

Earth Hour 2017: Turn off Lights for One Hour
By - posted 3/25/2017
City Insight

Join environmentally conscious people all over the globe by turning off your lights for one hour on Saturday night and instead use light candles, or simply enjoy the dark of the night. In a show of support, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Lights, along with dozens of buildings, monuments all over the country all turn more...

Glow-in-the-Dark Drone Racing at Palace of Fine Arts
By - posted 3/25/2017
City Discoveries

Watch some of the world’s best drone pilots compete in 80 mph head-to-head action and experience the thrills of drone sport up close while enjoying a tasty brew in SF’s newest hi-tech entertainment destination – dSports World “Thunder Drone” at Innovation Hangar at the Palace of Fine Arts. It’s a super fun more...

SF’s Rally “HealthFest” with Kevin Hart
By - posted 3/23/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Join Rally Health and Rally Health Ambassadors actor/comedian Kevin Hart, star running back Melvin Gordon, and television personality Maria Menounos on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at an outdoor festival celebrating healthy living and featuring fun activities for the entire family with free fitness bootcamps, yoga classes and more. “Rally HealthFest” Hosted more...

SF’s Music & Art Celebration of Immigration
By - posted 3/22/2017
Have Your Voice Heard

SF’s Brand New “Sanctuary City” Art Show
By - posted 3/19/2017
Artsy Fartsy

The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) Galleries announces the first installment of Sanctuary City, a year-long exhibition and public program series that delves into topics related to San Francisco’s immigration policies, immigrant and refugee populations and the history of our Sanctuary City status. The opening reception takes place Saturday, March 25th more...