SF City Guides
Margaret Cho presents the #BeRobin marathon benefit event, in honor of the generous spirit of local comedian Robin Williams, to aid the most vulnerable residents of San Francisco from 4 pm to 2 am on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Bring food, clothing (especially socks), raincoats, or anything else that can be donated. Margaret Cho more...
Although The Ursids is a relatively minor meteor shower producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour, 2014 will be one of the best years to observe the Ursids because there will be no moonlight to interfere with the show. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location more...
The New Parkway Theater, a cool community theater in Oakland with couches and quirky seating, a beer and wine license, and a full food menu, is turning two on December 22, 2014 and to celebrate, they’ll open the theater early for $2 movies all afternoon and night. In every single movie showing that day, more...
We know you’re broke, so here’s a special code good for $10 off any t-shirt at DSF (a local shop in the Lower Haight with indie designers) including the awesomely-titled “I Can’t Afford SF” shirt. Get $10 off – use secret code FUNCHEAP4LIFE at checkout. Good until 12/31/14 at 11:59pm.
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
