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Tony Bennett Celebrates his 90th in San Francisco
By - posted 8/18/2016
Celebrations

In recognition of internationally renowned singer, painter and civic leader Tony Bennett’s contributions to San Francisco, the city will honor him by dedicating a statue in celebration of his 90th birthday. Join in for a free public dedication and unveiling of the 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture of Tony on Friday, August 19, 2016 more...

The Riptide is Coming Back this Summer
By - posted 8/14/2016
Only in San Francisco

Lovable beachside dive bar The Riptide was devastated by a fire in August of 2015 and they have slowly been getting things back together. Fortunately the re-opening seems to be imminent (likely taking place in late August or early September) and have already received their entertainment permit for music seven nights more...

Free Chicken Wings from Chef Danny Bowien
By - posted 8/14/2016
Eat & Drink

S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water invites San Francisco locals and visitors to join James Beard Award-winning Chef Danny Bowien of the acclaimed Mission Chinese Food restaurants for the latest pop-up food truck stop on the S.Pellegrino Taste Guide nationwide tour. Chef Danny Bowien & S.Pellegrino Host Food Truck Pop Up Wednesday, August more...

It’s Anchor’s “Drink Steam” Week
By - posted 8/14/2016
Celebrations

Anchor Brewing Company will once again celebrate America’s first craft beer, Anchor Steam, with the return of Drink Steam Week August 14-21, 2016 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 14-21, 2016 All Over San more...

SF’s Free Bike Ride Weekend
By - posted 8/12/2016
Freebies

Plans this weekend? Let’s ride! Grab a friend and hop on Bay Area Bike Share because 24-hour bike passes are free for one weekend thanks to Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages. You’ll get unlimited 30-minute rides for 24 hours. Right now there’s about 700 bikes for sharing, but within two years they’ll be expanding more...

Funcheap’s Free Comedy Night
By - posted 8/12/2016
Get Out: Events

Funcheap takes over Folsom Street Foundry with #HellaFunny and converts it into a pop-up comedy club for one Saturday a month. We’ve hand-picked some of the Bay Area’s best comedians from Comedy Day, SF Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Punch Line and more. Funcheap’s August Pop-Up Comedy Saturday with #HellaFunny Saturday, August 13, 2016 Two Shows | 8pm & more...

The Biggest Meteor Shower of 2016
By - posted 8/11/2016
Geeks

It’s the biggest meteor shower of the year, so you better stay up late and grab your binoculars. The annual Perseids meteor shower is the glittery result of Earth’s passage through a stream of debris left behind by a comet, so you should expect to see meteor rates as high as 200 per hour  – as long more...

Burning Man Pre-Parties
By - posted 8/10/2016
Fairs & Festivals

It’s almost heeeeere… Time to let your inner artist shine, show off your creative and maker skills, or just run wild through the desert in a pair of furry boots (when will that trend end?). Most importantly – NO SPECTATORS. Here’s a great official First-Timer’s Guide for Burning Man – with all more...

SF’s National S’mores Day Celebration
By - posted 8/10/2016
Eat & Drink

Mmm… S’mores – everyone’s favorite campfire treat is celebrated every year on August 10th. The perfect S’more starts with a fluffy marshmallow roasted to golden perfection, adds a layer of smooth, melty chocolate, and sandwiches it all between sweet, crunchy graham crackers. Sticky, gooey, and undeniably delicious. Join Funcheap in celebrating National more...

San Jose’s Amazing New Musical Swings
By - posted 8/7/2016
Artsy Fartsy

For two months, The Swings installation will be activated in the heart of downtown San José at Plaza de César Chavez. Created by Montréal-based interaction design studio Daily tous les jours, The Swings is a free interactive art installation in which each swing emits the sounds of a different instrument, and more...

SF’s Nude “Summer of Love” Parade
By - posted 8/7/2016
Only in San Francisco

All body freedom lovers are invited to the very first Nude Summer of Love Parade in honor of Jerry Garcia. August 1st is his birthday and August 9th is the day he died. Celebrate the hippie movement and all the liberation that it brought to America and to the rest of the world. They will gather more...

National Lighthouse Day
By - posted 8/6/2016
Get Out: Events

Celebrate National Lighthouse Day on a docent-led tour of the historic grounds of Pigeon Point Light Station. Guests who wants to join the tour will meet at the flagpole. Celebrating National Lighthouse Day At Pigeon Point Lighthouse Sunday, August 7, 2016 – 11:00 am Pigeon Point Lighthouse | 210 Pigeon Point Rd, Pescadero, more...

2016 Nihonmachi Street Fair
By - posted 8/6/2016
Fairs & Festivals

The Nihonmachi Street Fair considers itself the original “melting pot” of street fairs, with many aspects of Asian-Pacific American life—and San Francisco’s cultural life—expressed through performance, tradition, art, music, food, and community outreach and service. Over 30,000 festival attendees have made their way to the fair in past years.  2016 Nihonmachi more...

Berkeley’s Beautiful Peace Lantern Ceremony
By - posted 8/6/2016
Get Out: Events

Decorate free candlelight peace lanterns to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (Aug. 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9, 1945) at this Japanese-style peace event. Free materials will be provided to create lanterns, which will then be sent out into the water at sunset during a formal ceremony. There more...

Crissy Field’s Amazing Rock Balancers
By - posted 8/6/2016
Artsy Fartsy

Watch and join in the amazing gravity-defying art of rock balancing near the Golden Gate Bridge. Dozens of artists worldwide are part of a global balanced rock sculpture movement, and two of them have invited you to learn the practice of creating these serene, temporary sculptures from rocks at Crissy Field. Rock more...