SF City Guides
Dive in and discover the past like never before with amazing history events all week long including battles reenactments at the annual Civil War Days in Presidio’s Fort Point, a 19th century pistol dueling class (don’t forget your black collared overcoat!), local fishing history talks and exhibits in Sausalito at more...
The highly anticipated 2015 SF Sketchfest returns to San Francisco with over two weeks of top notch comedy, improv and stand-up. Funcheap lets you in on the best deals of this year’s festival, plus all the comedy you can handle for under $20 bucks per show. 2015 SF Sketchfest January 22 – more...
Grumpy Cat (aka Tardar Sauce) will be present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Berkeley Humane Society’s new Mobile Adoption Center (MAC), followed by festivities and refreshments. Grumpy Cat Opens New Mobile Adoption Center Saturday, January 24, 2015 | noon to 3 pm Berkeley Humane, 2700 Ninth St, Berkeley FREE The MAC will spotlight Berkeley Humane cats more...
Be civically minded and join Modern Times Bookstore Collective for their first panel of the new year in their popular discussion series on gentrification issues, which concern our city’s most vulnerable population: the people who live homeless–or one step away from it–on the streets of San Francisco. 2015 State of the City Forum: Displacement more...
836M Gallery brings Banksy’s “Haight Street Rat” back to the city of its origins after it was almost lost due to anti-graffiti laws. The owner of The Red Victorian, which had the mural on its wall painted during a 2010 SF spree by Banksy, was planning to paint over the Rat. more...
What actually happened to Darling Clementine? Historian Joel Pomerantz explores the California floods of 1862. Learn how this historic storm, which killed thousands and caused a number of San Francisco houses to collapse, can be an example for what a really extreme weather event could be like in our future. SF’s more...
Frugal foodies get to eat their way through 100+ of San Francisco’s best restaurants during San Francisco Restaurant Week (formerly Dine About Town) from January 21-30, 2015. 2015 San Francisco Restaurant Week January 21-30, 2015 | San Francisco 2015 is the first year that the Golden Gate Restaurant Association has taken the lead for more...
The Booksmith celebrates the first-ever Write Club Anthology, Bare-Knuckled Lit, culled from live performances of Chicago, San Francisco, and Atlanta Write Club chapters. There’ll be readings from Write Club SF regulars Joy Carletti, Colin McCarthy, Casey Childers, & Booksmith bookslinger Na’amen Tilahun (reading for Justin Goldman), along with appearances by editors more...
Become sea lion savvy and learn more about California sea lions, marine life, and bay conservation on the annual “Sea Lion Encounter” in celebration of the anniversary of their arrival to Pier 39. The boisterous barking pinnipeds began arriving in droves shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October more...
Beware of big BART delays on Friday due to a planned protest at the Montgomery BART station. “No Business As Usual” BART Protest Friday, January 16, 2015 | 7am Montgomery Street Station, SF On BART Friday, they demand: Drop charges and ransom against the Black Friday 14 Disband the BART police Restitution for the people: Low-income ticket more...
Yoga Journal Conference San Francisco is back for three days of classes and workshops, many of which are special free events open to the public. Be sure to also stop by the Yoga Marketplace products and services for healthy, balanced living, plus demos, acoustic music, community classes, AcroYoga flying sessions, and much more. 2015 Yoga more...
A city like San Francisco (and the Bay Area, too of course) breeds and attracts a ton of artists with distinctive voices. And we love living in the city because of it. Yes, traditional art galleries are nice, but we’re more interesting in the odd and unique voices of the city. Here’s more...
Calling all Simpsons fans – for one night only, The Beehive Society present to you “Springfield, Springfield!” The Simpsons Tribute Art Show at Asterisk San Francisco Gallery from 6-10 pm on Friday, January 16, 2015 The Beehive Society went on an all-syrup Squishee bender and they’re going crazy… Broadway style. They’ve invited 29 artists to create more...
Bring your pet (yes, pets are allowed) to the Bay Area Pet Expo with pet friendly exhibitors and rescue groups, live demonstrations in obedience training and pet care, a costume contest, giveaways and more. Bring your dog, bird or even lizard – just make sure you have proof of current immunizations (if applicable) and more...
Here’s your chance to get a photo with the 2014, 2012 and 2010 Giants World Series Trophy. The Giants World Champions Trophy Tour takes place for the second time in two years – with all three trophies traveling all over Northern California (and around the country) in 2015 from January 7 more...
