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Noise Pop’s Brand New HQ
By - posted 12/15/2014
City Insight

Noise Pop, which hosts an awesomely indie music festival each February now has a new year-round home. They’ll be reopening the historic Swedish American Hall (at Market and Sanchez just a few blocks from Funcheap HQ), where they will be curating year-round music and cultural programming. With the aim of lowering the more...

Union Square’s Giant Menorah
By - posted 12/15/2014
Holidays

Celebrate Hanukkah 2014 with the 40th annual lighting of the 25 foot tall mahogany Bill Graham Menorah in Union Square. Lighting ceremonies take place from Tuesday, December 16-23, 2014, 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 more...

NASA’s “FameLab” in SF
By - posted 12/14/2014
Geeks

Think of this as American Idol… for scientists. FameLab is a panel-judged competition to find the new voices of science across the world. Come cheer on these brave souls – vote for your favorite – and journey with them to the cutting edge of exploring Earth and beyond. NASA’s “FameLab: Earth & Beyond” Monday, more...

Winter Solstice Night Hike & Campfire
By - posted 12/14/2014
Get Out: Events

Celebrate Winter Solstice with a family-friendly evening walk that starts at Rob Hill and ends with a campfire in the Rob Hill Campground on Saturday, December 20, 2014. 2014 Winter Solstice Night Hike & Campfire Saturday, December 20, 2014 – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Rob Hill Campground | Washington Blvd. and Central Magazine Rd., more...

San Francisco Bazaar
By - posted 12/14/2014
Artsy Fartsy

The San Francisco Bazaar (formerly Bazaar Bizarre) is a quirky holiday craft fair and D.I.Y. marketplace which returns for a weekend filled with over 180 carefully juried vendors and artisans, free DIY workshops, a DJ, a free photo booth and more. 2014 San Francisco Bazaar December 13-14, 2014 | 11 am to 6 pm Fort more...

Mission Mural Party
By - posted 12/13/2014
Artsy Fartsy

Celebrate the dedication of the Carnaval Mural in the Mission District, featuring a blessing by Aztec dancers, followed by speakers, samba dancers, drummers, tropical music and lowriders. Beverages and food will also be available. The mural was first painted in 1979 to showcase Carnaval San Francisco. Daniel Galvez, the lead artist, worked with five more...

Revenge Day: 49ers vs. Seahawks
By - posted 12/13/2014
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Come watch the San Francisco 49ers as they look to even the score and keep their playoff hopes alive against the dreaded Seahawks. Rain or shine, we’ve got food trucks, lots of big screen TV’s, bottomless mimosas, and discounted pitchers of Red and Gold ales from 101 North Brewing Company. Join more...

2014 Geminids Meteor Shower
By - posted 12/13/2014
Geeks

Stargazers look directly up tonight to see a spectacular meteor light show originating from the Comet 3200 Phaethon in the constellation Gemini (looking south, almost overhead) with peak activity occurring the evening of December 13 until dawn on December 14, 2014. The night before (December 12-13) may offer a decent sprinkling more...

End of 2014 Comedy Explosion
By - posted 12/13/2014
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It’s our final comedy show of 2014 and Funcheap is throwing an End of the Year Comedy Explosion. >> Get $5 tickets (good for the first 200 people at each show) We’ve hand-picked a special showcase headlined by four comedians who have been featured by SF Sketchfest, appeared on NBC, Cobb’s and Punch Line. Expect a night of more...

Unsilent Night
By - posted 12/13/2014
Holidays

“Unsilent Night” is artist Phil Kline’s free outdoor participatory sound sculpture played through a roving swarm of hundreds of boomboxes carried through the Mission District creating a 44-minute ambient roving electronic Christmas carol of chimes and bells. Hundreds of people bring their own boomboxes and drift peacefully through a cloud of more...

Parol Lantern Festival
By - posted 12/7/2014
Fairs & Festivals

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. ‎12th Annual Parol Lantern Festival and Parade Saturday, more...

Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco: A Walking Tour
By - posted 12/7/2014
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The Master of Suspense loved San Francisco and used its beauty, elegance and mystery to great effect in several films. From Nob Hill to Union Square, you’ll see some of the hotels, clubs, retail stores and other locations featured in Vertigo and other Hitchcock classics. During this free San Francisco City more...

Gap 30% Off Holiday Shopping Party
By - posted 12/6/2014
Deals

Gap and LookMazing invite you to a fun night of holiday shopping featuring sweet treats, DJs, a photobooth and discounts throughout the store. Gap Holiday Shopping Party Wednesday, December 10, 2014 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Gap (Market St) | 890 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Free, but an RSVP is required. Look more...

Beer & Burger Battle
By - posted 12/6/2014
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In a Battle of the Bay, watch the 49ers versus the Raiders at a Funcheap Food Truck Tailgating Party. We will pair up brews and burgers from East Bay against San Francisco. We’ve got food trucks, lots of big screen TVs, beer bucket specials, and bottomless mimosas. Join up with hundreds more...

California Academy of Sciences Free Day
By - posted 12/6/2014
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The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under a living roof. The Academy hosts four free days a year. California Academy of Sciences Quarterly more...