SF City Guides
We’ve all seen TV shows or movies where a character leaves a scene by flipping a table, and we’ve all fantasized of making an exit that badass. And on Friday, March 6, 2015, this is becoming a reality. The Flip-Off rented an awesome space in the Mission (The Lab), and you’re more...
The Bay Area will be a little darker for the next 11 months. The monumental LED sculpture, The Bay Lights, must be removed from the western span of the Bay Bridge in early March to allow for maintenance of the cables. But, thanks to generous private donors and an agreement between the non-profit Illuminate the Arts more...
Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Typically over 100 groups will participate in the parade and many of the floats and specialty groups will be featuring the theme of this year’s more...
San Francisco has appeared in hundreds of movies and television series, some famous, others obscure, from Eric von Stroheim’s 1924 Greed to Dirty Harry to Zodiac. Jim Van Buskirk, co-author of Celluloid San Francisco: The Film Lover’s Guide to Bay Area Movie Locations uses film stills and clips to demonstrate the more...
Celebrate the ceremonial re-lighting of the Ferry Building in honor of the centennial of the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. For the duration of the 1915 Exposition the Ferry Building was festooned with lights, a beacon proudly proclaiming “1915” to the world. This lighting will be recreated in a civic more...
Looking for ways to give your time, talent, and energy in a meaningful way? Join a nonprofit board. The Board Match Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | 5-7:30 pm SF Marriott Marquis | 55 4th St, San Francisco FREE, but RSVP is required. The Board Match is a job-fair style event featuring around 150 Bay Area nonprofits whose more...
Leonard Nimoy died on February 27, 2015. He lived long and prospered and also left his mark on San Francisco. Here’s some of Spock’s greatest Bay Area hits from 1980s super fun time travel film Star Trek IV where the gang traveled back in time to modern day (i.e. 1986) San more...
The Outer Richmond’s Balboa Theatre celebrates its 89th Birthday with a silent movie, plus live ragtime and honky tonk music. $10 admission includes a champagne toast and birthday cake, plus a full entertainment lineup, featuring Chicago (1927), the magic of Al Catraz, music by Kitten On The Keys and Parlour Tricks, and more...
Come on out to Big Rec in Golden Gate Park (7th Ave and Irving) and see base ball played by 1880s rules, using vintage style uniforms and equipment. On opening day, Sunday March 1, 2015, watch two vintage base ball games as the San Francisco Pacifics take on the the SF Barbary more...
Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnic at the Presidio from 11 am to 4 pm every Sunday through the fall at the Main Parade Ground Lawn. Expect yummy offerings available for purchase from San Francisco’s favorite eateries and food trucks, Mimosa and Bloody Mary drink kits, and live music from an onsite more...
Explore San Francisco’s amazing history at the annual San Francisco History Expo at The Old Mint with over 50 local history groups, genealogists, small museums, and libraries creating “mini-museums” and exhibits. In addition, there will be historic films, special programs, and more. 5th Annual San Francisco History Expo – Saturday February 28, 2015 | 11 more...
According to a recent New York Times article, researchers who study love have put together 36 questions that could make any two people fall in love. Inspired by that article, an SF artist engraved those questions onto a treasure chest and placed it and two chairs on Bernal Hill. This free more...
What should the New Presidio Parklands site look like? What kinds of programs and experiences should happen there? Find out more about the project and share your opinions at the Women’s Building in the Mission District on Saturday, February 28, 2015. New Presidio Parklands Project Workshop Saturday, February 28, 2015 – 10:00 am more...
So-called “Uber for Pot,” on-demand technology service, Eaze, is unveiling its “Eaze for All” campaign to deliver free medical marijuana to patients in the San Francisco Bay Area (serving 34 cities) in about 15 minutes. How to get 1/8 oz. free (plus delivery) Any legally verified, first-time Eaze patient in the San Francisco, more...
