SF City Guides
Build your sandy masterpiece at the Point Reyes National Seashore’s annual Sand Sculpture Contest. The event is free for both participants and spectators and prizes will be awarded for all age categories. 35th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest Sunday, September 4, 2016 | 9 am to 3:30 pm Drakes Beach FREE Registration begins at 9 am at the more...
See some brilliant blooms while boating, baiting and frolicking on the beach over Labor Day weekend at the 64th annual Capitola Begonia Festival. With over 43 acres and 3 million blooms come late summer, the Begonia Festival is a spectacular sight and a fun, family-oriented weekend filled with activities like concerts more...
Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feel the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? What’s that? You say you never learned to fish? Dept of Fish & Game’s Free Fishing more...
Experience the sights, sounds and scents of the South Pacific at the annual Aloha Poly Fest at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Celebrate and learn about Polynesian (Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Cook Islands, and New Zealand), Melanesian (Fiji) and Micronesian (Guam) islands in the Pacific Ocean through cultural song, dance, more...
Test your knowledge of the Bay at the first ever Great San Francisco Trivia Challenge. Not just some boring standard trivia night, this is more like a live game show with four rounds of multimedia puzzles, “figureoutable” trivia, unique formats, Smart-Ass Points for wrong (but funny) answers and supreme prizes. It’s brought to more...
Tired of swiping right? Welcome to #HellaSingle –SF’s only comedy show and dating mixer for singles ready to mingle. Every Thursday at Milk Bar with a ’90s dance party to follow. The comedy lineup includes Julie Ash (Punch Line), Josef Anolin (SF Sketchfest), Juan Medina (Cobb’s) and more. #HellaSingle Comedy Show Every Thursday at more...
It’s time to toast to one of the city’s best roasts at Four Barrel Coffee’s 8th Birthday Bash at their Valencia storefront. Every year is a special treat with delicious coffee, birthday cake, a petting zoo and amusements. Four Barrel’s 8th Birthday Bash Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | 7 am to 4 pm Four Barrel Coffee, more...
Muni Art will transform a regular commute into a magical ride on 100 rolling art galleries. That’s right, last year they turned 50 Muni buses into an art experience and because the program was so wildly successful, they doubled it to 100 so that more San Franciscans can enjoy the work more...
Etsy comes to life with over 60 local artisans in the spacious Ghirardelli Square, so come out and shop local. Enjoy the beer garden from Lagunitas, chocolate and ice cream (all food and drinks are for purchase) and one of the best views of the Bay. SF Etsy Summer Pop-Up Market Sat-Sun, August 27-28, 2016 | 11 more...
Have some fun in the sun while demonstrating gender inequality and body positivity for International “Go Topless” Day, a celebration and protest demanding equal topless rights for all started by a hedonistic UFO religious group called the Raelians. Because really, why is it okay for men, but not for women to more...
Join the BCBG Sample Sale Extravaganza with over 2,000 dresses, tops, skirts, sweaters, or find the perfect cocktail dress – with sizes 0-12, all up to 70% off (additional 10% if you pay cash). Labels include BCBG, FindersKeepers, Keepsake and more. BCBG Sample Sale Extravaganza Sunday, August 28, 2016 | 10 am to 3:30 pm Fort Mason Center, Firehouse – Map FREE more...
LA’s famous “Pancakes & Booze” Underground Art Show has made a home in SF with a night of emerging and underground artists and, duh… pancakes. For a $10 cover charge (cash only) expect to see the works from over 90 underground and emerging artists, live body painting, live art battles, DJ music, a no-host bar and most more...
Nearly 15 artists offer their creative takes on the iconic Hollywood star, Kurt Russell at Public Works SF. Kurt Russell, Deep Cuts will showcase exclusive limited edition posters, prints and original works. There will be live musical offerings from Patricia Hall and best of all, there is no cost to attend (though more...
Celebrate the “Dog Dogs of Summer” on August 27-28 at the Treasure Island Flea – Northern California’s largest monthly dog-friendly event. There’s a “Doggie Bar Crawl” with special treats for your pups. Plus a “Yappy Hour” of 2-for-1 Salty Dog cocktails before 11am, over 20 vintage retro teardrop trailers. Dog Days of more...
Rooftop cookouts after 6pm aren’t the only things chilly in the city in the summer. Muni wants to make sure that our commutes are all properly temperature controlled. For the first time in recent memory, Muni buses will get air conditioning. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently announced that 98 more...
