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Free Cheeseburger Sunday
By - posted 9/18/2016
Freebies

On National Cheeseburger Day (Sept. 18, 2016) The Melt is giving diners the chance to celebrate with free cheeseburgers. The first 100 people in line for dinner (starting at 5 p.m.) at select Melt locations, will receive a free original cheeseburger. This promo is valid at all Melt locations, except their Howard St. and Embarcadero more...

San Francisco’s “Open Gardens” Day 2016
By - posted 9/18/2016
City Insight

On September 24, 2016, 16 community gardens will be open to the public for enjoyment, education and to celebrate these unique green spaces. Activities include workdays, BBQs, a plant sketching event, photography, and compost and tree pruning workshops. ere will also be a hub of activity at the Golden Gate Park CommUNITY Garden. View the more...

Free Day at The Exploratorium
By - posted 9/18/2016
Freebies

The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker featuring hundreds of science, art, and human perception exhibits. While they don’t have monthly free days, they do host several special events throughout the year offering free admission for all.

SF’s Black Tie Beach Party
By - posted 9/17/2016
Get Out: Events

Fight the bitter cold summers of SF by throwing on your classiest outfit and spending a fun afternoon at Ocean Beach from 12:30-5:30 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Bring your beach stuff – sandcastle tools, water toys, kites, sports balls, blankets, towels, umbrellas, etc. Plus, they will set up a volleyball more...

“Comedy Day” Free Festival in the Park
By - posted 9/16/2016
Fairs & Festivals

If you like lounging in the park, laughing your ass off with the distant smell of pot wafting through the air, then the 36th Annual Comedy Day might be the best way for you to spend a Sunday afternoon. The biggest single-day comedy event of the year in San Francisco is more...

Tour de Fat
By - posted 9/15/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Get ready for another wild, wonky day of bike philanthropy, beer, bikes and bemusement as New Belgium’s Tour de Fat stops in SF with live music, bicycle contests, lots of beer, brewing education and lots of recycling and composting. 2016 Tour de Fat Saturday, September 17, 2016 | noon to 5 pm Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate more...

Free Neighborhood Weekends at California Academy of Sciences
By - posted 9/15/2016
Freebies

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof of residency, you can save yourself more...

San Francisco’s Private Whisky Tastings
By - posted 9/14/2016
Get Out: Events

One night could turn you into a scotch aficionado. Come to Terra Gallery with your friends and colleagues to “Raise The Macallan” at a private single malt scotch whisky tasting and learn a little bit about what makes it one of the celebrated whiskies in the world. “Raise The Macallan” September 13-16, 2016 Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison St, more...

California Academy of Sciences Free Days
By - posted 9/12/2016
City Insight

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof of residency, you can save yourself more...

Stunning Sunrises for the Weekend Warrior
By - posted 9/12/2016
City Insight

Ever thought of starting the day watching the sun come up, but can’t? You either hate mornings or just can’t seem to wake up on time (like me)? Well, the SF Gent graciously took that matter into his own hands so none of you have to get up early to more...

Want to Rent a Famous TV House? You Got it, Dude.
By - posted 9/11/2016
Only in San Francisco

Can you imagine waking up and having coffee at the same house where Danny and cute little Michelle Tanner used to burst your heart with their father-daughter moments? The same house where Deej and Stephanie would bicker, then hug it out with soft music playing in the background? The house more...

“GrooveWell” Super Funky Mondaze Party
By - posted 9/10/2016
Get Out: Events

Who else is feeling a Monday dance party ? Come dance like a freak to start your week. Get down to the energetic eclectic sounds of the GrooveWell DJs around 10pm that will get your rump shaking with the best funk, disco, hip-hop and everything in between, the disco ball will more...

2016 Sumo Wrestling Fest
By - posted 9/10/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Sumo is an ancient Japanese tradition and martial art and it’s coming to San Francisco at this one-of-a-kind annual event in Japantown. Watch demonstrations, meet real sumo wrestlers, learn about sumo wrestling and watch actual matches from Sumo champions, weighing up to 600 lbs, outdoors in the Japantown Peace Plaza. 2016 Sumo Wrestling Champions Expo September 10-11, 2016 Japantown more...

Weddings Unveiled
By - posted 9/9/2016
Celebrations

Weddings Unveiled is a free event that brings the best in the business to Embarcadero Center with flower and make-up demos, professional consultations and, oh yes, goodie bags. Weddings Unveiled Sunday, September 11, 2016 | 11 am to 2 pm Three Embarcadero Center, SF FREE, but an RSVP is required. This year’s event will feature 30+ more...

Opera in the Park 2016
By - posted 9/9/2016
Artsy Fartsy

The San Francisco Opera puts on their annual free concert in Sharon Meadow on the east side of Golden Gate Park, just west of Haight and Stanyan. Bring a picnic and enjoy this outdoor concert which will feature highlights from the Opera’s fall season and some of the opera’s top singers accompanied by more...