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Your Guide to 4/20 Day Around the Bay
By - posted 4/19/2017
Only in San Francisco

Rare Behind-the-Scenes Guided Tour of the Curran
By - posted 4/18/2017
City Discoveries

Almost a century after they welcomed their first Bay Area audiences, the Curran has just completed a massive 2-year restoration and renovation. Step inside the Curran for a whirlwind guided audio tour through the theater’s celebrated, star-studded past and a glimpse into the Curran’s innovative future. This is a rare event – more...

Tax Day Deals & Freebies
By - posted 4/18/2017
Deals

This Tax Day, April 18, 2017, it may be the last day to file your taxes, but it’s also a day to score freebies and deals. This is a list of companies that have locations in the Bay Area that was compiled from a bunch of tax deal websites like taxdayfreebies2017.info, libertytax.com, more...

50th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade
By - posted 4/16/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, said to be the second largest festival outside of Washington, D.C., celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. All are welcome to join in the festivities as San Francisco’s Japantown celebrates Japanese and Japanese-American culture. The festival will be more...

SF’s Hunky Jesus Contest & Easter Festival
By - posted 4/15/2017
Only in San Francisco

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, host their 38th Easter Sunday in the Park at Hellman Hollow in Golden Gate Park. There’s a family-friendly Children’s Easter celebration at 10 am, but the real fun follows after the kids head home with adult-friendly fare like the Easter Bonnet Contest, drag more...

Free National Parks Week
By - posted 4/12/2017
Get Out: Events

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entrance to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir more...

Pier 70’s Happy Hour Fridays Return for 2017
By - posted 4/10/2017
Get Out: Events

Join in for Pier 70’s first happy hour of the 2017 season on Friday, April 14, 2017. There will be live music from Donovan Gordo Cabeza and Timoteo J Gigante. Pier 70’s Happy Hour For A Cause Friday, April 14, 2017 | 5 to 9 pm Pier 70, 420 22nd St, San Francisco FREE, but $5-$20 more...

“The Mission” Brand New Photo Book
By - posted 4/10/2017
City Insight

Join in for a San Francisco book launch event like no other, celebrating the people, cultures, and artists that make the Mission District a community. In his latest photography book, The Mission, Dick Evans captures the pulse of life in the Mission District, the San Francisco neighborhood known for its murals more...

1st Annual “Opening Day” Waterfront Block Party
By - posted 4/10/2017
Eat & Drink

Celebrate the return of your beloved San Francisco Giants at ATwater Tavern at the 1st Annual Opening Day Block Party on Monday, April 10 beginning at 10am. There will be DJs, multiple bars ready to serve you with cocktails, baseball fans & fries and a waterside party located just steps away from more...

Macy’s Flower Show 2017 Plant Sale
By - posted 4/9/2017
Worth the Splurge

The annual Macy’s Flower Show ended yesterday, so today is your day to buy the gorgeous flowers used in the show. Macy’s Flower Show 2017 Flower/Plant Sale Monday, April 10, 2017 | 9am 1200 17th Street, SF No Cover Please note, plants will not be available at the Macy’s Union Square store. The sale will be more...

National Grilled Cheese Day Celebration
By - posted 4/8/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day 2017 at this one-day-only event with a bevy of food trucks serving up their unique versions of Grilled Cheese sandwiches at SoMa StrEat Food Park on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Wash it all down with all-you-can-drink beer and sangria throughout the event. Live Music brought to you by The Stu Tails. Funcheap’s National Grilled Cheese more...

Sunday Streets: Bayview/Dogpatch
By - posted 4/8/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Come out and explore the 3rd Street corridor. Enjoy car-free fun in the Bayview and Dogpatch neighborhoods from 22nd Street to Donner Avenue on 3rd Street, with fun, free activities for the whole family to enjoy all along the way. Sunday Streets Bayview/Dogpatch Sunday, April 9, 2017 | 11am to 4p Third Street more...

SF Lowrider Cruise & Tribute to Selena
By - posted 4/7/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Lowrider Council invites you to the Tribute to Selena Cruise on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Tribute to Selena Lowrider Cruise Saturday, April 8, 2017 | 6pm Starts at BART Plaza at 24th and Mission FREE Cruising starts at 6 pm ’til midnight on Mission Street in San Francisco. DJ Bobby A will more...

de Young’s “Summer of Love” Opening Celebration
By - posted 4/6/2017
Celebrations

50 years ago, San Francisco rocked the world with art, fashion, and music during the Summer of Love. Celebrate 1967 with a day full of art-making, performances, DJs, social activism, and new artist work. The Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll will be an exhilarating exhibition of iconic more...

“Dubz Against the World” Epic NBA Art Show
By - posted 4/5/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Are you a member of Dub Nation? Well, this is the event for you. Come and see a Warriors-themed art show, #DubzAgainstTheWorld, on view April 7-9, 2017, uniting DubsNation and the Bay, featuring a massive, stellar art exhibit by more than 30 artists, music, sneakers, games, and food trucks. Dubz Against the World April 7-9, 2017 SOMArts more...