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Win $100 for Riding BART
By - posted 9/5/2016
City Insight

BART launched a new program to ease congestion on rush hour mornings, and maybe even help you win a few bucks for riding BART. BART Perks is a six month test program to explore new ways to reduce crowding by offering riders incentives for traveling outside the morning rush. How BART Perks works You can earn more...

Legalize It? Ask an Expert.
By - posted 9/5/2016
Geeks

As California voters decide on a legalization ballot measure this November, international author and expert, Chris Conrad, will introduce his newest book and speak about the versatile cannabis plant, medical marijuana, and the newly emerging multi-billion dollar industry in legalized nonmedical marijuana and industrial hemp. The Newbies Guide to Cannabis & more...

Hiero Day 2016 Hip Hop Fest
By - posted 9/4/2016
Get Out: Events

Rock out on your Labor Day hip-hop style during the 5th annual Hiero Day by celebrating at The Hieroglyphics‘ Hip Hop Music Festival and Block Party in downtown Oakland. Over 40 artists, DJs and hosts taking over 3 stages for the Annual Hiero Day with non-stop music all day. This is an outdoor festival, concert, food, and block party more...

2016 Salsa Block Party
By - posted 9/4/2016
Celebrations

Come shake it at the 8th Annual Blake Street Salsa Block Party, the original Berkeley Labor Day Monday salsa block party, with the Bay Area Salsa & Timba All Stars band, plus DJ Walt Digz and DJ José Ruíz, and SambaFunk’s King Theo as Master of Ceremonies. 2016 Blake Street Salsa Block more...

2016 Sand Sculpture Contest
By - posted 9/3/2016
Get Out: Events

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...

2016 Begonia Festival
By - posted 9/2/2016
Fairs & Festivals

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...

Free Fishing Day 2016
By - posted 9/2/2016
City Discoveries

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...

2016 Aloha Poly Fest
By - posted 9/2/2016
Fairs & Festivals

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...

The Great San Francisco Trivia Challenge
By - posted 8/31/2016
Fun & Games

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...

HellaSingle
By - posted 8/31/2016
Get Out: Events

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...

Four Barrel’s $1 Coffee Day & Birthday Bash
By - posted 8/28/2016
Eat & Drink

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...

100 Muni Buses Turned into Rolling Art Galleries
By - posted 8/28/2016
Artsy Fartsy

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...

SF Etsy’s Summer Pop-Up Market
By - posted 8/27/2016
Fairs & Festivals

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...

Int’l “Go Toppless” Day Celebration
By - posted 8/27/2016
Only in San Francisco

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...

BCBG Summer Warehouse Sample Sale
By - posted 8/27/2016
Deals

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...