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2017 OminoDay: All Day DJ & World Music Festival
By - posted 6/2/2017
Celebrations

OminoDay is a free day-long outdoor music festival which provides a social, musical, artistic, and cultural celebration for the families and youth of San Francisco. The event features some of the Bay Area’s hottest DJs, special guest performances and live mural/graffiti painting. 2017 Omino Day Music Festival Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 10 am more...

2017 National Trails Day: Volunteer Outdoors
By - posted 6/2/2017
Outdoorsy

Celebrate National Trails Day, the nation’s largest celebration of trails and the outdoors, in the Golden Gate National Parks on June 3, 2017. The National Park Service is realigning the trail at this historic Marin Headlands site to elevate safety and accessibility for visitors, improve drainage to prevent erosion, and create a more...

Free Krispy Kreme Day
By - posted 6/1/2017
Eat & Drink

Friday, June 2, 2017 is National Doughnut Day, supposedly a real holiday created in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor volunteers who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. In celebration, Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut of any variety today at all participating stores including those in Concord, Daly more...

2017 NBA Finals: Where to Watch Warriors
By - posted 5/31/2017
Get Out: Events

Other than the sold out Oracle Arena, this is the biggest Official game watch party in SF for the Warriors. We’ve got everything you need to cheer on the Warriors in the 2017 Finals vs. the Cavs – living it up outdoors with the DubNation with tons of seating, Lots of more...

“Friday Nights at the de Young” is Back for 2017
By - posted 5/31/2017
Get Out: Events

Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities, and more. Plus, the observation tower more...

Check Out SFO’s Awesome Brand New Mural
By - posted 5/31/2017
Artsy Fartsy

Terminal 1 at SFO is under construction, so the airport is trying to bring you a little joy so you don’t notice their mess. Starting in early June, travelers passing through San Francisco International Airport’s temporary Terminal 1 will have the opportunity to see acclaimed local artist Jason Jägel transform a more...

Volunteer for Free Tickets to Clusterfest
By - posted 5/30/2017
Get Out: Events

Don’t have $99 for single day tickets but still want to be a part of Colossal Clusterfest at Civic Center on June 2-4, 2017? The festival is seeking volunteers to work 6 hour shifts in exchange for a 1-day ticket to the festival. The basics is that if you volunteer during more...

Mountaintop “Planetary Dance” Sunrise Ceremony
By - posted 5/29/2017
Celebrations

Greet the day atop Mt. Tamalpais in a sunrise mountaintop ceremony that is also a celebration of legendary dancer and activist Anna Halprin. On Sunday, June 4, 2017, arrive at 5:20 am at the peak parking lot, which is 45 minutes from the Stinson Beach exit off of Hwy 101. The walk more...

2017 Union Street Music Festival
By - posted 5/29/2017
Celebrations

To keep the festival fresh and exciting they have decided to put a much bigger emphasis on Music for the 2017 Festival. This year’s event will be known as The Union Street Music Festival. The event will have live bands performing in small entertainment areas throughout the site featuring five different more...

Friday Nights at the de Young
By - posted 5/29/2017
Artsy Fartsy

Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities, and more. Plus, the observation tower more...

22nd Annual Sh*t-Kickin’ Memorial Day Bash
By - posted 5/28/2017
Celebrations, Eat & Drink

Always one to go for the foul mouth, El Rio marks this holiday with their 22nd Annual Sh*t Kickin’ Memorial Day bash. This party is finally old enough to drink and hooooo-eeeee do they plan on getting it good and toasty with a classic mix of good old fashioned, old school more...

2017 Presidio Memorial Day
By - posted 5/28/2017
Celebrations

Join veterans, families, and the community for the annual Memorial Day commemoration at the Presidio. The formal program includes music and remarks by military and civilian dignitaries. 2017 Memorial Day Commemoration & Parade Monday, May 29, 2017 | 10:30 am to 2 pm Presidio Main Post and National Cemetery, San Francisco FREE Schedule of Events: ​Grand March with Veterans 10:30 more...

2017 Memorial Day: SF City Guides
By - posted 5/28/2017
City Insight

If you have the day off on Memorial Day, why not spend part of your day learning something new about the city you love. San Francisco City Guides will be offering thirteen free guided walking tours on Memorial Day Monday. All tours are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Memorial Day more...

How to Hack “Bottlerock”
By - posted 5/27/2017
Worth the Splurge

Bottlerock is hopelessly sold out… but if you’re lucky enough to have bought a pass, you’re in luck even if you didn’t get a VIP pass. Funcheap went to Bottlerock on Friday and we found some ways to “hack” your own VIP(ish) experience even if all you have is General more...

Free Play Sundays: Arcade Games & Pinball
By - posted 5/27/2017
Fun & Games

Coin-Op is an awesome 10,000 square foot space in SoMa that was transformed from a steel foundry into a two-story bar and game room with 40+ pinball and video games, a secret speakeasy (hidden behind a “busted” video game). On the last Sunday of every month all pinball machines arcade games are more...