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The Vegan Super Bowl Party
By - posted 2/2/2016
Eat & Drink

What doesn’t go together better than football and Vegans? Watch Super Bowl 50 at this awesome Vegan Tailgating Party with vegan food trucks & popup vendors, tons of big screen TVs, beer specials, vegan Mimosas, and lots and lots of vegan specials. And just like all big games, we’ve added more chairs, more more...

Super Bowl City vs. Homeless Tent City
By - posted 2/2/2016
Super Bowl

Mayor Ed Lee told the homeless they “have to leave” for the Super Bowl. This is a protest to say, “Hey Mayor Ed Lee, No Penalties for Poverty.” Come out in your red & gold Niners colors to #TackleHomelessness at this protest Super Bowl Protest to Tackle Homelessness Wednesday, February 3, 2016 – 4:30 pm Sinbad’s more...

Minnie & Max the Pugs Tour San Francisco
By - posted 2/1/2016
Only in San Francisco

Who cares about 50 Cent, Joe Montana or any of the other so-called “celebrities” that are descending on San Francisco for Super Bowl. We’re all about the pugs. To help promote Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl Cafe at the Ferry Building (Feb 4-7), Minnie & Max – those world-famous head-tilting pugs – are more...

Free Exploratorium Day
By - posted 1/31/2016
Get Out: Events

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.

The 2016 Bar Workers’ Ball
By - posted 1/31/2016
Celebrations

SF’s bar workers work long shifts pouring drinks and dealing with lousy tippers, so it’s time for them to have a night for themselves at the annual Mid-Winter Bar Workers Ball. Broke-Ass Stuart and Anchor Brewing Company host this annual event with Broke-Ass Stuart supplying Anchor Steam beer for the first hour of the more...

Bi-Rite One of 2016’s Best Small Companies in America
By - posted 1/31/2016
City Discoveries

Just when you thought the line for Bi-Rite ice cream couldn’t get any longer… our favorite little San Francisco grocery store was named one of the Forbes’ 25 best small companies in America. Thanks, Forbes, like we didn’t know that already. Bi-Rite Grocery and Creamery was founded in 1940, but it’s only more...

19th Century Pistol Dueling Class
By - posted 1/30/2016
Get Out: Events

You read that right… This lecture and hands-on class will detail how a 19th century pistol duel was arranged and executed from beginning to end, and how one could best prepare for and survive them. The class takes place near the very spot of one of the last notable pistol duels in more...

BAMPFA Re-Opening Celebration
By - posted 1/30/2016
Artsy Fartsy

The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) will open its new building to the public on Sunday, January 31, 2016 with an all-day open house. Free BAMPFA Community Day Sunday, January 31, 2016 | 11 am to 11 pm BAMPFA, 2155 Center St, Berkeley FREE, but a reserved ticket is required. Get a first look at more...

Chinese New Year Flower Fair
By - posted 1/30/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Each year, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair takes place the weekend before the Lunar New Year holiday, so that families can enjoy the festive atmosphere and purchase their traditional holiday plants, flowers and fruits, while enjoying traditional Chinese dance, music, art and cultural displays. 2016 Chinese New Year Flower Fair – Saturday, January more...

Fireworks Spectacular & Free Chris Isaak Concert
By - posted 1/30/2016
Super Bowl

Our favorite son (he’s from Stockton, but we’ll take him), crooner Chris Isaak performs a free concert in downtown SF at “Super Bowl City” along with the official re-lighting of the Bay Lights and a special pre Super Bowl fireworks show. Super Bowl City Opening Night Celebration Saturday, January 30, 2016 | more...

The Bay Lights Returns
By - posted 1/30/2016
Celebrations

The Bay Lights will be re-lit on January 30, 2016 in time to shine for Super Bowl 50 and beyond, thanks to generous private donors and an agreement between the non-profit Illuminate the Arts. Photography by Lucas Saugen Leo Villareal’s masterwork of public art of 25,000 lights LED attached to the bridge’s more...

Your Epic Super Bowl 50 Events Guide
By - posted 1/27/2016
Super Bowl

Funcheap wants to make sure you’re ready for Super Bowl madness to take over San Francisco as the Broncos take on the Panthers. If you think the Bay is usually hopping on the Big Game, just wait until it actually comes to town. We’ve put together a list of all the awesome official happenings more...

How to Tackle Super Bowl 50 Traffic & Street Closures
By - posted 1/27/2016
Super Bowl

It’s time to tuck your cars into garages and non-metered parking spots for a long winter’s nap. KRON4 says it’s a “nightmare for commuters,” But on the bright side, KGO says “Traffic to get worse.” From January 23rd to February 12th, street closures in preparation for very important and not at all more...

Free Concert Tickets for Cancer Patients
By - posted 1/27/2016
City Discoveries

Being sick sucks. Especially with a disease like cancer where the treatments and medicine can often make you feel worse, as they try to get you better. Thankfully, the good people at Alternative Cure, a San Francisco-based nonprofit entertainment company, have found a way to play a small role in improving more...

X-Files: The Drag Show
By - posted 1/26/2016
Get Out: Events

Calling all special agents, conspiracy theorists, monsters, aliens, and skeptics – the truth is (still) out there. Linty & Mannequin, Scully & Mulder are back and Oasis is bringing you 5 action packed nights to include the viewing of all 6 new X-Files episodes, with X-Files themed drag performances, X-files trivia with prizes, drink specials, more...