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Playing to sold out houses all over the world, Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into one hilarious 70 minute live show. Even if you don’t know the difference between a Horcrux and a more...
Calling all padawan artists and doodlers… We’re big fans of Star Wars (who isn’t?) and we’re big fans of art. You may have heard we’re also kind of into tasty food and quality cocktails. So we were excited when Victory Hall combined all four of those things to create their first event in more...
Stargazers look directly up tonight (away from city lights) to see a spectacular meteor light show originating from the Comet 3200 Phaethon in the constellation Gemini (looking south, almost overhead). The peak nights of the 2015 Geminid meteor shower are expected to be on December 13-14 (night of December 13 till more...
Urban Air Market returns to Pier 70 for their first holiday season marketplace, featuring 125+ sustainable design brands and makers of apparel, accessories, home goods, art, and body products from 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday, December 13, 2015. 2015 Holiday “Urban Air Market” Sunday, December 13, 2015 | 11am to 5pm Pier more...
The Golden Gate Knights, a group of Star Wars fans and lightsaber battle experts will be running through their final practice class in advance of performances all over San Francisco next week when Star Wars VII opens. The practice performance day takes place at LEVYStudio and we’re told the public is more...
Celebrate Hanukkah 2015 with the 41st annual lighting of the 25 foot tall mahogany Bill Graham Menorah in Union Square. Lighting ceremonies take place from December 6-13, 2015, at approximately 5 pm on most days (Friday is at 3 pm and Saturday is at 7 pm). This San Francisco tradition, the brainchild of rock more...
The Santa Skivvies Run is a festive romp through the Castro benefiting San Francisco AIDS Foundation when you can watch hundreds of bods drop trou, don Santa hats and reindeer antlers and help raise funds to support the free and local services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Although it costs upwards of $50 more...
Celebrate in festive Filipino style at the annual Parol Lantern Festival & Parade, held in Yerba Buena Gardens and Jessie Square, where you can watch traditional, star-shaped Filipino Christmas lanterns called parols march along Yerba Buena Lane, along with live music, art, games and performances. 13th Annual Parol Lantern Festival and Parade Saturday, more...
The “Tom and Jerry” Christmas House on 21st street in the Castro is a free spectacle for all who need some extra Christmas crack spirit in their lives. Or maybe a minor heart attack from bright light exposure. The house remains decorated with an insane amount of Christmas lights until more...
The Olate Dogs are the winning participants from Season 7 of America’s Got Talent, scooping up the $1,000,000 prize and headlining The Palazzo in Las Vegas. Led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate, the Olate Dogs are a high-energy, fast-paced canine theatrical act filled with amazing dog tricks, human more...
Circus Center’s annual Winter Showcase features students studying aerial acts, acrobatics, and clowning, demonstrating amazing acts such as Chinese pole, tissu, straps, hoop, rope, swinging trapeze, static trapeze, flying trapeze and more. 2015 Circus Center’s Winter Showcase – Saturday, December 12 | 7:30 pm – Sunday, December 13 | 3 pm Circus Center, 755 Frederick St, San more...
“SantaCon” or “Santarchy” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 12, 2015. This flash mob-type event brings together hundreds of slightly sober people dressed in Santa costumes parading around the city, visiting landmarks (like walking down Lombard Street) drinking at bars, and causing general mayhem. And just so more...
The Bay Area’s most colorful drag personalities will be returning to the ice for an evening of laughs, lip syncing and lipstick during Drag Queens On Ice. Drag Queens on Ice Thursday, December 10, 2015 | 8-9:30 pm Union Square Park, SF FREE to watch In past years, three queens have gone head to head on the more...
Typically, more than 60 boats, each festooned with lights and holiday decorations, will parade along the San Francisco Bay waterfront. A holiday tradition since 1994, the parade typically includes members of the St. Francis Yacht Club, Fisherman’s Wharf Fishing Fleet, Golden Gate Yacht Club, PIER 39 Marina, and the Sea Scouts. 2015 more...
Come to the 7D Experience and celebrate the release of their new attraction, “Road Fighters” – an ultimate battle of survival in a dystopian future. 7D Experience welcomes back all members of the Funcheaper audience to celebrate their newest thrill ride for free (normally $12). All Funcheap followers can ride their award-winning more...