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Alice 97.3’s Summerthing
By - posted 6/26/2015
Fairs & Festivals

As if you needed a reason to head to sunny and scenic Golden Gate Park, Top 40 radio station Alice @ 97.3 offers up a free concert featuring Kelly Clarkson, Mat Kearney, Rachel Platten and Elle King. Besides the music, Alice offers good vibes, food trucks, fun activities and more. Alice’s Summerthing 2015 Sunday, June 28, 2015 more...

2015 Pride Guide
By - posted 6/26/2015
Fairs & Festivals

The whole city comes alive in a rainbow burst of excitement at the 2015 San Francisco Pride Celebration. 45th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration – Saturday, June 27, 2015 | Noon to 6 pm – Sunday, June 28, 2015 | 11 am to 6:30 pm – Parade – Sunday at 10:30am Civic Center, San Francisco FREE (The more...

San Francisco Pride Parade
By - posted 6/26/2015
Celebrations

Art meets politics in a fleet of floats, vehicles, and marchers along Market Street during the San Francisco Pride Parade, one the nation’s largest LGBT events, starting at 10:30 am on Pride Sunday. Bring a rainbow flag and come cheer on dykes on bikes, bears in straps, trannies in gowns, and others from SF’s colorful LGBT more...

SF Celebrates Gay Marriage Ruling
By - posted 6/26/2015
Celebrations

In a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court issued Friday, same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. Read the actual Supreme court ruling. While this doesn’t change things much in California (it was already legal here and in 36 other states), we should get ready for a big celebration more...

“Pink Saturday” Block Party in the Castro
By - posted 6/25/2015
Celebrations

The night before the Pride Parade, The Pink Party takes over the streets of the Castro by closing them to cars and then pumping multiple sound stages to celebrate a long-time tradition of bringing a fabulous, queer and community-focused street party to raise money for local, LGBT non-profit organizations. Photo Credit: Erin more...

Hayes Valley’s New Giant Burning Man Temple
By - posted 6/25/2015
Artsy Fartsy

The San Francisco Arts Commission in partnership with Burning Man has commissioned artist David Best to reprise his popular Hayes Valley Temple, which in 2005 was the first public art installation in SF Recreation and Park Department’s Patricia’s Green. There will be a free dedication event at 11 am on Friday, more...

Free Smitten Ice Cream Day
By - posted 6/21/2015
Eat & Drink

Welcome Smitten Ice Cream to Pacific Heights! They’ve just opened their 5th Bay Area location of flash-frozen treats just in time for summer. To celebrate, Father’s Day and the first day of summer, Smitten has two free ice cream deals to lure you to their new Fillmore location. Free Ice Cream for more...

SF’s City Hall 100th Birthday Celebration in 30 Seconds
By - posted 6/20/2015
Celebrations

San Francisco City Hall celebrated its 100th birthday with a big 5-hour celebration on Friday, June 19th highlighted by a fantastic LED light show on the facade of City Hall. Couldn’t make it to Civic Center for the event? Here’s the entire light show in just 30 seconds. The biggest cheers for more...

Union Square Live
By - posted 6/20/2015
Get Out: Events

The 2015 Union Square Live festival presents dozens of free events like live music, swing and tango dance lessons, film nights, circus arts, and more in Union Square Park starting from April to September in 2015. Union Square Live | 2015 April – September 2015 Union Square Park, SF All events are free and more...

14 Ways to Celebrate 14 Hours of Sunshine
By - posted 6/20/2015
Get Out: Events

June 21, 2015 is the first day of summer (the summer solstice) and officially the longest day of the year with 14 hours,46 minutes and 52 seconds between sunrise and sundown. So that means tons of sunshine and a great excuse to get out and enjoy San Francisco for all its worth. First Day of more...

SF’s First Cat Cafe Opens
By - posted 6/20/2015
City Discoveries

We’ve been waiting for over a year… the city’s first ever “cat cafe” called, KitTea opens on June 24, 2015 with their reservation system up and running.  That’s right, play with adorable adoptable kitties while drinking tea! The only catch? It’s $25 a person per hour – just to play with more...

Int’l Yoga Day Festival in the Park
By - posted 6/19/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Thousands of people will come together in San Francisco to celebrate International Yoga Day with yoga breakout sessions, meditation, talks on spirituality and live music from Grammy nominee Jai Uttal on Sunday, June 21, 2015. International Yoga Day Festival Sunday, June 21, 2015 – 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Marina Green | Marina Blvd more...

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
By - posted 6/19/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Set your alarm early and make the beautiful drive to the north coast for the annual Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in wine country. You’ll be treated to the dawn balloon launch off a field full of classic and character shaped hot air balloons. And hey, on the way home you can treat more...

39th San Francisco Free Folk Festival
By - posted 6/19/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Now in its 39th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival celebrates folk music and dance through free concerts and workshops from all over the world. Think of it as “Hardly Strictly,” but without the sunburn as it’s held indoors. 2015 San Francisco Free Folk Festival Saturday, June 20, 2015 | Noon to 10 pm Cyprian’s Center, 2097 more...

City Hall’s 100th Birthday Celebration
By - posted 6/19/2015
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco City Hall is celebrating its 100th birthday with an outdoor party in Civic Center Plaza from 6-11 pm on Friday, June 19, 2015. > FREE – RSVP on Facebook The San Francisco City Hall Centennial Celebration will feature a ferris wheel, live music of local musicians performing SF hits from different eras throughout more...