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How to Hack Outside Lands… for Free
By - posted 8/4/2016
Only in San Francisco

If you missed out on buying tickets, or simply didn’t want to drop mega money for tickets to the now sold out Outside Lands Music Festival, you can head to the park and listen to the festival for free. You can save lots of money, and still have a great time listening more...

SF’s Big Picnic Weekend
By - posted 8/4/2016
Fun & Games

Whether you don a big Victorian hat, stuff your face with yummy food truck grub, or bop your head to techno beats, there are tons of ways to have some fun in the sun on a grassy lawns all over the San Francisco Bay.

Where to Watch the Olympics in SF
By - posted 8/3/2016
Celebrations

Asian Art Museum’s $5 “Takeover”
By - posted 8/3/2016
Artsy Fartsy

Want to visit the Asian Art Museum without the weekend crowds and for less than half of the price? Try Thursday nights. The Asian Art Museum is open late on Thursday nights (5-9 pm) and tickets are just $5 (normally it’s $15) to see the amazing permanent collection with the Cafe open late, and more...

The History of SF’s Civic Center (1893-1918)
By - posted 8/2/2016
City Insight

San Francisco’s Civic Center is the largest collection of monumental civic buildings in the United States outside of Washington DC. It is the product of the early twentieth century City Beautiful movement and is exemplary in its design and use of materials. The History of San Francisco’s Civic Center Wednesday, August 3, more...

SF’s Brand New Korean War Memorial
By - posted 7/31/2016
City Discoveries

Honor the service of Korean War veterans at the opening ceremony of this new memorial in the Presidio. The memorial is located just outside the San Francisco National Cemetery at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Sheridan Avenue. It is the result of a partnership between the Korean War Memorial Foundation and more...

de Young Museum Free Admission Day
By - posted 7/31/2016
Artsy Fartsy

Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. Free Admission Day: de Young First Tuesday of the month Normally more...

“National Night Out” Block Parties
By - posted 7/30/2016
Celebrations

Combat crime while meeting some new neighbors at the 33nd Annual National Night Out, a crime prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in various cities around the Bay Area on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Neighborhoods host big block parties featuring cookouts, visits from local police and the sheriff, flashlight walks, contests and more, all with more...

2016 Napa Porchfest
By - posted 7/30/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Out of the garage and onto the porch, the annual Napa Porchfest is here with free, live music on over 50 porches in historic neighborhoods of Napa. Porches have been selected and matched up with local bands ranging in styles from indie, bluegrass, New Wave pop, surf rock, jazz, outlaw country, and much more...

2016 “Up Your Alley” Fair
By - posted 7/30/2016
Only in San Francisco

This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, skinheads, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got it. In their own words, you won’t find a filthier event in the States. 2016 Up Your Alley Fair Sunday, July more...

2016 San Francisco Marathon
By - posted 7/29/2016
City Discoveries

See your favorite runner or cheer all of them on as they get closer to the finish line of the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday, July 31, 2016 which starts at (gulp) 5:30 am. The annual Health & Fitness Expo takes place on Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, 2016. The San Francisco Marathon more...

Flagging in Golden Gate Park
By - posted 7/29/2016
Only in San Francisco

Come enjoy the sun, music, flora, and friends in the beautiful National AIDS Memorial Grove. This event is open to all flow artists – fanning, flagging, poi, staff, hoopers and their supporters. Flags are available to use or you can just relax and take in the fun dance music and colorful more...

The Great Mac and Cheese Melt-Off
By - posted 7/29/2016
Eat & Drink

Experience the biggest Fête du Fromage in San Francisco. Eight+ of the best food trucks and pop-up shops will be mixing up mouthwatering Mac and Cheese specials all day long. Who will be the mac and cheesiest? Cast your vote for the chancellor of cheese, the monarch of mac, the king more...

The Berkeley Kite Festival
By - posted 7/28/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 31st Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships. You’ll find something for everyone, from the giant creature kites as big as houses, to the free kite making and free candy drops for kids. 2016 Berkeley more...

Pokémon Go Parties
By - posted 7/27/2016
Get Out: Events

Are you a trainer? Are you completely addicted? We get it – come out to these fun gatherings to meet other trainers, level up your game and share your obsession with your fellow San Franciscans.