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The Macallan Scotch Whisky Tasting Parties
By - posted 11/9/2015
Eat & Drink

One night could turn you into a scotch aficionado. Come to Bespoke at Westfield San Francisco with your friends and colleagues to “Raise The Macallan” at a private single malt scotch whisky tasting and learn a little bit about what makes it one of the celebrated whiskies in the world. “Raise The more...

Rainy Day Fun in San Francisco
By - posted 11/9/2015
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Photo Credit: Navid Baraty And now it begins… rain and oooooh.. that thunder this morning!  Welcome back, nasty, rainy and cold San Francisco weather! So it’s time to stay indoors today, and we’ve got a list of fun things to do on your Monday night including trivia, strange performance art, live classical more...

1915 World’s Fair Food Celebration
By - posted 11/8/2015
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The Culinary Historians of Northern California is partnering with the California Historical Society to host a panel discussing the edible elements of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition experience. Attendees at this event will be offered light refreshments including a sampling of relevant historic dishes. The Edible 1915 Pan-Pacific Expo Tuesday, November 10, more...

Free National Parks Day
By - posted 11/8/2015
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Sometimes you’ve just got get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir Woods is allowing free more...

San Francisco Open Studios 2015
By - posted 11/8/2015
Artsy Fartsy

SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long, city-wide art event that showcases over 800 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios over four weekends in October and November. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on self-guided tours to more...

2015 Veteran’s Day Parade
By - posted 11/8/2015
Celebrations

Honor the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces downtown with the 95th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade at 11 am on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The 2015 parade steps off at 11 am sharp at Embarcadero at North Point Street near Fisherman’s Wharf. 2015 Veterans’ Day Parade Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 11 am Embarcadero at North more...

Grace Cathedral’s Epic New Light Show
By - posted 11/6/2015
Artsy Fartsy

Come experience a spectacular light and sound installation, “Fields of Prayer,” presented by Grace Cathedral’s 2015 Artists in Residence, Elaine Buckholtz and Floor van de Velde from November 7 through 17, 2015. Their creation uses the stunning environment of the landmark cathedral, both indoor and outdoor, to immerse viewers in a unique sensory art more...

The Urban Epicurean Festival
By - posted 11/6/2015
Eat & Drink

The Urban Epicurean Festival (Urban Epic Fest) is a modern marketplace where craft, food, and drink converge at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. The Urban Epicurean Festival November 7-8, 2015 | 11:30 am to 6:30 pm Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, San Francisco FREE, plus the first 200 shoppers each day get a free limited edition more...

Bay Area Science Festival “Discovery Day”
By - posted 11/6/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Get ready to unleash your inner scientist as AT&T Park once again becomes a science wonderland that concludes the Bay Area Science Festival with the annual Discovery Days at AT&T Park – a free science extravaganza. There will hundreds of hands-on activities, opportunities to meet local scientists and engineers, and plenty of fun and educational more...

Taste Your Way Across SF
By - posted 11/4/2015
Eat & Drink

100 Years of City Hall Bad-Ass Art Show
By - posted 11/4/2015
Artsy Fartsy

100 works of art celebrating City Hall’s 100th Birthday. To celebrate 100 years of San Francisco City Hall, the San Francisco Arts Commission has commissioned 100 drawings by internationally renowned local artist Jeremy Fish as part of an exhibition titled O Glorious City, opening on November 4, 2015. As the first ever Artist in Residence more...

The Union Square Ice Rink is Back
By - posted 11/3/2015
Celebrations

The Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square celebrates with special ceremony on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 with Snoopy, the San Francisco Tremors Synchronized Skating Team and a special “Ice breaking” ceremony. Ice Breaking Ceremony Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Union Square, San Francisco FREE to watch > Free Skate Rentals Every Wednesday: Every Wednesday is more...

City Hall is Red White and Blue
By - posted 11/3/2015
City Insight

Every year, city hall turns its lights red, white and blue colors in honor of election day (or in honor of the French flag… we hope it’s for American’s election day). It’s a great photo opportunity that’s only up a few days a year. 2015 lighting dates: November 1-3 | Dusk Please note that occasionally more...

Free Museum Tuesday
By - posted 11/2/2015
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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. The museum was designed by the renowned Swiss architecture more...

Mavericks Epic Surf Contest: 2015/16 Season Opens
By - posted 11/1/2015
City Insight

Announced with just a few days notice because of waiting for ideal conditions for expected 20-50 foot waves, the 2015-16 Titans of Mavericks Surf Contest will take place in Half Moon Bay on one perfect day between November 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016. The 24 best and most daring big-wave more...