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Off the Grid: Fort Mason 2017 Kick-off
By - posted 3/2/2017
Eat & Drink

Nearly 30 food vendors in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party; it’s also California’s largest weekly street food market.  Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10 pm at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center with DJs (typically more...

Art Tribute to SF’s Drag Queens
By - posted 3/2/2017
Artsy Fartsy

This is the first solo exhibition by Joseph Abbati for his exhibit entitled “Larger Than Life,” a tribute to San Francisco drag queens. It will be hosted by Strut, the home for gay, bi, and trans men’s health and wellness from the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Larger Than Life: A Tribute to more...

SF’s First Raised, Parking-Protected Bike Lane is Here
By - posted 3/2/2017
City Discoveries

San Francisco’s very first raised, parking protected bike lane has just been completed on a short stretch of Valencia Street south of Cesar Chavez. This street design flips around the conventional setup of car parking and bike lanes most San Franciscans are used to by placing a buffer area between parked more...

SF’s Brand New Comedy Fest is Coming
By - posted 2/28/2017
Worth the Splurge

There’s a brand new massive comedy and music festival taking over Civic Center in June called “Colossal Clusterfest.“ Sure it’s got some of the biggest names in comedy like Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Sarah Silverman, but it’s also got a pretty stellar music lineup as well with Ice Cube, more...

Noise Pop’s “Sunday Smörgåsbord”
By - posted 2/25/2017
Celebrations

On Sunday, February 26, 11:30 am to 6 pm, Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival will bring the Sunday Smörgåsbord to Swedish American Hall for an afternoon of music-themed culture programming. Free with RSVP Noon – “Showga” Yoga Set to Live Music – Arrive between 11:30-noon to grab a spot, warm up, more...

Free Admission Day: Cal. Academy of Sciences
By - posted 2/25/2017
Freebies

The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under a living roof. The Academy hosts four free days a year. California Academy of Sciences Quarterly more...

Presidio Grand Opening Celebration
By - posted 2/24/2017
Celebrations

Come out with your family, friends, and neighbors for a community day to celebrate the free Grand Opening of the Presidio Visitor Center, your new gateway to the 1,500-acre park. Be among the first to discover the center’s dynamic exhibits, inspiring videos, and high-tech tools – all created to help you enjoy more...

Jet Blue’s $39 Flights From SFO
By - posted 2/22/2017
Deals

JetBlue want you to Grab your cheap tickets while they last (just until 8:59 pm PST on February 23, 2017) and travel between the Bay Area and Long Beach from March 4 to May 24th (with blackouts April 10-19). San Jose flights are the cheapest at $29, but SFO and OAK are still more...

Fauxtest 2017
By - posted 2/22/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Join San Francisco’s fifth annual Fauxtest (pronounced foe-test), a fake protest, rally and march to demonstrate for/against Dada (fake or nonsense) news. Originally conceived as a fake protest in response to complacency and arm chair activism, Fauxtest has evolved into a response to the fake (dada) news every one faces more...

Lucha Libre: The Art Show
By - posted 2/20/2017
Artsy Fartsy

Join in for the opening reception of “Lucha Libre” featuring over 25 artists on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 6-10 pm at Wonderland SF. There will be complimentary drinks and music. “Lucha Libre: The Art Show” Opening Reception Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 6-10p Wonderland SF, 1266 Valencia St. (near 24th), SF FREE (as far as we can tell) Amazing work more...

11 Free Guided Walking Tours
By - posted 2/19/2017
City Discoveries

Got the day off? Take a guided walk around San Francisco and learn something new about the city you love on President’s Day. 2017 President’s Day Walking Tours Monday, February 20, 2017 All Over San Francisco FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated San Francisco City Guides Schedule 9:30 am – Japanese Tea Garden 10:00 am – Chinatown 10:00 am – more...

Free National Parks Day
By - posted 2/19/2017
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...

Grace Cathedral’s Free Arts Festival
By - posted 2/18/2017
Celebrations

Spacious Grace is the annual free-form arts festival at the cathedral when we remove the pews and fill the space with exciting events that are free and open to all. Now in its third year, Spacious Grace is the time when they open the amazing space and invite you to experience more...

2017 Russian Festival
By - posted 2/16/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Say “Da” and take a trip to Russia without leaving the Bay Area at the annual Russian Festival, a celebration of Russian food, dance, music and art. 28th Annual Russian Festival February 17, 18 and 19, 2017 – Friday: 6-9:45 pm; Dance Party: 9:45 pm to 12:30 am – Saturday: 12 pm to 10 more...

Funcheap’s Free February Comedy Night
By - posted 2/14/2017
Get Out: Events

Funcheap and Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome two nights of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. We’ve handpicked some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you whose credits include SF Sketchfest, NBC and more. Funcheap’s Free Comedy Night with #HellaFunny Third Wednesday & Thursday of the Month more...