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SF Library Waives All Late Fees
By - posted 1/4/2017
City Insight

Got any overdue books from the library at home that you haven’t wanted to return because you’re worried about the fine? Now’s your chance! For the first time since 2009 the San Francisco Public Library is offering their “Fine Forgiveness Program“ from January 3 – February 14, 2017.  For six weeks more...

Bowie & Elvis Birthday Bash
By - posted 1/1/2017
Get Out: Events

Celebrate two legends who share a birthday and a record label at the annual San Francisco DJ celebration playing everything from Hound Dog to Diamond Dogs. Please do dress up – comeback in leather, come out in lame’. Fashion? Turn to the left. Rockabilly to glam and beyond… put on your red shoes more...

New Year’s Day Brunch Picnic
By - posted 1/1/2017
Eat & Drink

Rise and shine and enjoy a sunny crisp New Year’s Day Brunch picnic with bottomless mimosas & sangria, DJs spinning all day long, and college football bowl games on the TVs. Enjoy mind-blowing brunch & hangover cure specials from 10+ different food trucks including gourmet waffles, Filipino sisig, fresh-made mini hot donuts, and Ramen. Truck Your Resolution New Year’s Day more...

Free Museum Day at the de Young
By - posted 12/31/2016
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 2017 more...

Free Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Day
By - posted 12/28/2016
Freebies

It’s Humphry Slocombe’s anniversary and they’re celebrating the occasion by dishing out free scoops of their beloved ice cream as a thank you for 8 awesome years. Get a free tasty scoop from 1-11 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at their Mission location at Harrison and 24th. Project Open Hand (serving more...

Ikea’s First Sale in Five Years
By - posted 12/25/2016
Deals

For those who frequent the store, they would know that Ikea hasn’t had a sale in over 5 years so take advantage while you can. Get between 15% to 50% off select items throughout the store. The sale is everyday from December 26 – January 10, 2017 Check out Ikea.com for full details on more...

Union Square’s 25-Foot Tall Menorah
By - posted 12/24/2016
Holidays

Celebrate Hanukkah 2016 with the 42nd annual lighting of the 25 foot tall mahogany Bill Graham Menorah in Union Square. This San Francisco tradition, the brainchild of rock and roll concert promoter Bill Graham, begun in 1975. Lighting ceremonies take place from December 24-31, at approximately 5 pm on most days (Friday is at more...

Free Peet’s Coffee Day on Xmas Eve
By - posted 12/21/2016
Freebies

Peet’s Coffee is celebrating the holidays with its annual holiday donation program. From December 17–24, Peet’s will donate 10% of all coffee bean sales (up to $150,000) across five non-profits chosen by its café teams. Customers can also donate at Peet’s cafés which will be added to the total amount more...

$6 Movie Tickets: Rogue One
By - posted 12/20/2016
Deals

Want to see the brand new Star Wars film for just $6? The Sundance Kabuki has a special $6 “Student of Life” promotion that’s good for all movie tickets (you do NOT have to be a student) on Tuesday nights. So there’s no additional amenities or booking fees. > Search for more...

A Winter Solstice Meteor Shower
By - posted 12/18/2016
Geeks

The annual Ursid meteor shower always peaks near the time of the December winter solstice. The Ursid shower will have to contend with the light of a bright waxing gibbous moon across the weekend and in the days ahead. This shower favors the more northerly latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. Even more...

SHN’s “White Christmas” Under the Dome
By - posted 12/17/2016
Holidays

Join Westfield Centre on level 4 Under the Dome, as select members of the cast of SHN’s White Christmas will be performing for free on Tuesday, Dec 20, 2016 at 5pm.

SFMade’s 2016 Holiday Gift Fair
By - posted 12/16/2016
Holidays

SFMade presents its sixth annual Holiday Gift Fair at California College of the Arts in San Francisco. The shopping extravaganza is free and open to the public and features locally made gift items from over 50 SFMade vendors. 2016 SFMade Holiday Gift Fair Sunday, December 18, 2016 | 10 am to 5 pm CCA SF, The more...

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair:
By - posted 12/16/2016
Holidays

Holiday shoppers to the Telegraph business district will be treated to an abundance of good cheer, great music, fine food, and unique and unusual handcrafts by some of Northern California’s finest artists. Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair  December 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 2016 | 11 am to 6 pm – Possible Severe more...

SF’s Massive Star Wars Lightsaber Battle
By - posted 12/16/2016
Get Out: Events

Join in for a massive glowing sword battle in San Francisco. Pick a side, good or evil, and use a glowing sword to fight in the ultimate nocturnal showdown. presented by Newmindspace on Friday, December 16, 2016. Lightsaber Battle SF Friday, December 16, 2016 | 8 pm SPARK Social SF, 601 Mission more...

SFO’s Free Winter Music Festival
By - posted 12/16/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy free live music while you wait for your flight, or just drop by to hear some great local musicians at the annual You Are Hear music festival at SFO Int’l Airport. Different live performers for each session will perform at various locations throughout the airport. “Sounds of the Season” Winter SFO Music Festival December more...