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Holiday Hike: The Search for Hot Cocoa
By - posted 12/20/2014
Holidays

Throw a little exercise into your holidays and walk across the city toward hot cocoa with peppermint schnapps on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Meet at 9th Avenue/Lincoln on the Golden Gate Park side of the street (across from Pacific Catch). You will then proceed to walk across the city in search more...

GIF The Halls
By - posted 12/20/2014
Holidays

Blow away your loved ones by lighting up the walls of San Francisco with your xmas wishes, rather than sending a boring and impersonal traditional greeting card. GIF the Halls is a creative spin on the greeting cards of the future. WP Engine commissioned 7 digital artists from the Bay Area more...

Good News for The Bay Lights
By - posted 12/17/2014
City Insight

The 25,000 lights of The Bay Lights was originally supposed to be just a two year art installation. Boy, time flies… as that two years was due to be up on March 5, 2015. Thanks to reaching their fundraising goal of $4 million, this twinkling site-specific light art installation – billed more...

Black Market “Ugly Christmas” Night Market
By - posted 12/16/2014
Holidays

Black Market SF: Ugly Christmas is a holiday-inspired night market assembling the Bay Area’s best up and coming brands, artisans, and food purveyors on Friday, December 19, 2014. Black Market “Ugly Christmas” Night Market Friday, December 19, 2014 – 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Folsom Street Foundry | 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco, more...

Drag Queens on Ice
By - posted 12/16/2014
Only in San Francisco

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: Glitz and Glamour. Drag Queens on Ice Thursday, December 17, 2014 | 8-9:30 pm Union Square Park, SF FREE to watch Please note, this event has been rescheduled for December 17th more...

Toys for Beer
By - posted 12/16/2014
Holidays

On the final day of their annual toy drive, the SF Fire Department are hosting an event at Rogue Ales Public House in San Francisco when they will reward all toy donors with a free pint of beer. Fire Department Toy Drive & Free Beer Tuesday, December 16, 2014 – All Day Rogue more...

Golden State Warriors Ticket Giveaway
By - posted 12/16/2014
Get Out: Events

Come watch the NBA’s best Golden State Warriors take on Western Conference rivals Memphis Grizzlies at a Food Truck Tailgating Party. Rain or shine – we’ve got food trucks, lots of big screen TV’s, the ‘Dub Truck’, meet members of the Warriors Dance Team & Free Warriors Tickets Giveaway. Join up more...

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
Get Out: Events

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...