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2016 Fillmore Jazz Festival
By - posted 6/30/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend on Fillmore Street in San Francisco between Jackson and Eddy Streets. 2016 Fillmore Jazz Festival July 2-3, 2016 more...

SFJAZZ’s Free Summer Concerts
By - posted 6/30/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy 10 weeks of rhythm and blues as Summer Jazz, an annual tradition in Palo Alto, celebrates its 30th Anniversary at Stanford Shopping Center. A free outdoor concert series, Summer Jazz is produced by SFJAZZ and showcases a variety of jazz musicians and all-stars performing every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 more...

Opera at the Ballpark: “Carmen”
By - posted 6/26/2016
Artsy Fartsy

Going to see Carmen at the War Memorial Opera House costs, oh, upwards of $200 for good seats. But, thanks to the Opera at the Ballpark program, you can watch a live simulcast of the very same opera on the giant HD screens in the ballpark from any seat in AT&T more...

Star Trek & Bourbon Night
By - posted 6/26/2016
Freebies

On June 28, Top of the Mark treats San Francisco to an extra fun movie night featuring Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home. If you’re a Trekkie, you know you’re in for a hilarious night. If you’re not, well, we’ll just say that this one has Spock trying to blend in on Haight/Ashbury, more...

2016 Japan Day Festival
By - posted 6/26/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate the cultural heritage of Japantown with a special 110th Year Performance from Japanese artists from Tokyo, Chicago, and Bay Area with Taiko, Japanese classical and folk dance, Japanese dolls, Okiya style shamisen music, and more. 2016 Japan Day Bon-Odori Festival Sunday, June 26, 2016 | 1-5 pm Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan Streets, more...

George Clinton at Stern Grove
By - posted 6/26/2016
Get Out: Events

The Stern Grove Festival has been throwing free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. If you don’t mind arriving early to spread out your blanket to stake your spot, it’s an excellent way to spend a relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting watching free performances from top touring acts and more...

2016 Pride Parade
By - posted 6/25/2016
Celebrations

Art meets politics in a fleet of floats, vehicles, and marchers along Market Street during the San Francisco Pride Parade, one the nation’s largest LGBT events, starting at 10:30 am on Pride Sunday. Bring a rainbow flag and come cheer on dykes on bikes, bears in straps, trannies in gowns, and others from SF’s colorful LGBT more...

Grand Opening of SF’s Brand New Food Truck Park
By - posted 6/24/2016
Eat & Drink

Hungry residents of San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood are about to get a slew of new dining options as the team behind SoMa StrEat Food Park opens their new location at Parklab, in the heart of Mission Bay. SPARK Social SF will kick off with the public grand opening party featuring free champagne more...

Happy 240th Birthday, SF
By - posted 6/23/2016
Only in San Francisco

Descendants of the original founding families of the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition (1775-76) return to the Presidio to recognize the journey of their forefathers and the founding of El Presidio de San Francisco. San Francisco’s 240th Birthday Celebration Saturday, June 25, 2016 | 10:30 am to noon Pershing Square (near the Presidio more...

Pro Beach Volleyball Comes to SF
By - posted 6/23/2016
Get Out: Events

The Mens & Womens AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour will make its return to San Francisco. In one of the last domestic events before the Olympics, the City by the Bay will host the AVP for the first time since 2009. Not only will there be intense competition with a scenic backdrop, more...

Become a Gadget Tester for Google
By - posted 6/22/2016
Geeks

Do you like playing with the latest gadgets? Or getting an exclusive sneak peek at new tech and products before anyone else? If so, Google is looking for you. And no need to be tech-savvy. Through an official partnership with Funcheap, you can participate in an official Google user study taking place more...

Dunkin’ Donuts Is Finally in the Bay Area
By - posted 6/21/2016
Eat & Drink

The wait is over for Bay Area Dunkin’ Donuts fans. The coffee and donut chain (although they like to call it a “baked goods” chain) will open the doors to its first Bay Area location in Walnut Creek on June 22, 2016. This is the first of 39 planned stores for more...

Tillamook’s Free Summer Ice Cream Tour
By - posted 6/21/2016
Eat & Drink

To celebrate the launch of Tillamook’s line of Super Premium Ice Creams, Gelatos and Frozen Custards, the brand is taking its new flavors on the road with a West Coast Tillamook Tour. First stop? San Francisco. Join in on the fun Wednesday, June 22 from 2-6 pm where they’ll be serving more...

Free Taco Bell Day
By - posted 6/20/2016
Eat & Drink

Score a free Doritos Locos taco at Taco Bell on the afternoon of June 21, 2016 from 2pm to 6pm because of a rather silly “steal a taco” promotion that ran during the stupid NBA finals. > Find a Taco Hell near you. Easy access to a bathroom that you’ll need after more...

SF’s Newest Mural is on the Side of a Strip Club
By - posted 6/20/2016
Artsy Fartsy

The world renowned Italian street and fine artist, Ozmo has partnered with Fifty24SF and It’s Your District to paint a new mural at the historic O’Farrell Theater. Join everyone on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 for the Mural opening celebration from 5:30-8 pm at Rustys Southern for refreshments and a chance to take more...