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Good Morning SF… From Space
By - posted 9/15/2015
City Insight

NASA Astronaut Scott J. Kelly aboard the International Space Station took this awesome photo of SF on Saturday. And thankfully Karl the Fog decided to stay away to make the photo perfect. Good Morning, San Francisco #GoodMorning #sanfrancisco! Looking good this #Saturday morning!. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/iWg6rruCgj — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 5, 2015 But that’s more...

Hilarious GOP Debate Watch Party
By - posted 9/13/2015
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If you’re planning to watch the next GOP debate (yikes), don’t watch that circus alone. As a public service, Comedy for Good and The Chapel are hosting the #GOPDebate Watch Happy Hour on September 16, 2015. Hilarious GOP Debate Watch Party Wednesday, September 16, 2015 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm The Chapel | 777 more...

American Idol Comes to SF
By - posted 9/13/2015
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American Idol is back in San Francisco (well… technically it’s Daly City) looking for new talent to showcase for their upcoming 15th season which returns in 2015. Think you have it what it takes? American Idol Season 15 Auditions Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | 8 am Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City FREE Who can audition? more...

Free Money Day
By - posted 9/12/2015
Freebies

OK, this is an odd one, but they may just be on to something. At the heart of Free Money Day 2015 is a social experiment: What happens when we share money with complete strangers? “Free Money Day” is a decentralized global “event” in which people hand out their own money to complete more...

49ers 2015 Kickoff Party
By - posted 9/12/2015
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Cheer on the 49ers with Funcheap at SoMa Streat Food Park all season long and watch the game on 10+ TVs, including three 80″ big screens, up to 10 food trucks and street food vendors, plus beer specials. For most games this season we will featuring fun promotions like Cheap Beer Day, the more...

SF’s “Weddings Unveiled” Festival
By - posted 9/11/2015
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Your wedding is destined to be one of the most wonderful days in your life and planning your special day should be a time that you enjoy and celebrate. The Embarcadero Center is here to help as they present Weddings Unveiled. The first 100 guests will receive gift bags and bridal magazines including more...

Help Rebuild The Land’s End Labyrinth
By - posted 9/11/2015
City Insight

Want to hh which was cruelly destroyed by vandals the night of August 11th? Some a-holes removed every single rock from the labyrinth which was originally created by Eduardo Aguilera in 2004. All of the rocks that were laid out into 11 concentric circles were thrown into the ocean leaving behind only the faint more...

20th Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival
By - posted 9/11/2015
Fairs & Festivals

From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 20th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival. Come and experience Chocolate School, Chef Demonstrations, Ice Cream Eating Contests, chocolate vendors, and the popular Chocolate & Wine Pavilion. Over 30 vendors generously donate sample-sized portions of their products to help raise money for more...

Trump Piñatas a Hit in the Mission
By - posted 9/9/2015
Artsy Fartsy

Attention everyone who has ever wanted to beat up Donald Trump with a stick, now you can! Thanks to the enterprising and artsy community in The Mission, you can purchase your very own Donald Trump piñata for about $20 (for the small size), that’s less than Trump pays the actors who shill more...

The NFL’s Free Super Bowl Concert & Fan Festival
By - posted 9/9/2015
Fairs & Festivals

The NFL is kicking off the 2015 season and road to Super Bowl 50 in SF. 1iota is looking for the biggest fans in the Bay Area to give them an exclusive opportunity to watch the event up close and show off your 49ers or Raiders colors on TV during the more...

NFL’s “Kickoff to 50” Super Bowl Fan Festival
By - posted 9/8/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate the start of the 2015 NFL season and experience the NFL’s build toward Super Bowl in the Bay at the NFL’s Kickoff to 50 at Pier 35 and Justin Herman Plaza on September 9-10, 2015. There will be free fun for all ages, featuring NFL Legends, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, a more...

San Francisco’s $100 Burning Man Car Wash
By - posted 9/7/2015
City Insight

San Francisco car wash Divisadero Touchless Car Wash on Fell St. wants to touch the cars coming home from Burning Man even less. But they will…  for a price. So they’re charging $100 for a wash if the car is coming back from the Playa when they normally charge between $30 and $39 for more...

13th Annual Labor Day “Cowgirlpalooza”
By - posted 9/7/2015
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Wear your checkered shirts, boot and hats, and don’t forget your lasso to celebrate Labor Day with a full afternoon of folksy Americana for El Rio’s 13th annual Cowgirlpalooza on Monday, September 7, 2015. Listen to some of the best local alt-country and dance outfits at this annual outdoor concert on El more...

“Hiero Day” Hip Hop Festival
By - posted 9/6/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Rock out on your Labor Day hip-hop style during the 4rd annual Hiero Day by celebrating at The Hieroglyphics‘ Hip Hop Music Festival and Block Party in downtown Oakland. The all day, all ages outdoor festival combines a concert, food, and block party where thousands come to celebrate all that is good about Oakland. This more...

Free Labor Day Walking Tours
By - posted 9/6/2015
City Discoveries

Looking for something to do on your day off on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2015? San Francisco City Guides offers up daily, free guided walking tours of San Francisco. Be a tourist in your own city and learn a few bits of history you can impress people with at a more...