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Sneak Peek: SF’s Very First “Cat Cafe”
By - posted 5/27/2015
City Discoveries

San Francisco’s first cat cafe, KitTea, is opening soon and cat lovers are invited to come volunteer at KitTea and Give Me Shelter. They will be hosting volunteer training sessions on Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 2015. KitTea will be a Japanese teahouse and cat adoption lounge powered by Give Me Shelter rescue. Trainings will more...

SF Zoo Free Day
By - posted 5/27/2015
Freebies

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round.  You’ll enjoy seeing the 250 different animal species in naturalistic surroundings, along with their many zoo activities more...

Gumball 3000 Car Rally
By - posted 5/27/2015
Get Out: Events

Gumball 3000 comes to San Francisco with a caravan of amazing cars, some of which are painted in all kinds of crazy colors. The cars will arrive into the city, taking over the Civic Center Plaza to display all cars from 7-10 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Gumball 3000 Global Car Rally: more...

Free GoKart Racing for a Pint of Blood
By - posted 5/25/2015
Deals

Whip around the track a few times and then roll up your sleeves to save a few lives as GoKart Racer generously partners with Blood Centers of the Pacific to help meet the needs of local hospitals and their patients. Free GoKart Laps for a Pint of Blood Tuesday, May 26, 2015 more...

“Revenge of the Nerds” Dodgeball Night
By - posted 5/25/2015
Fun & Games

Eagle Rock Yacht Club is launching its second season of their nonprofit dodgeball league at Mission Rec Center with two open gyms for anyone to join. Enjoy two hours of dodgeball at the Mission Rec Center with a fun “Revenge of the Nerds” theme night on May 26 from 9-11 pm. Revenge of the Nerds Dodgeball more...

Warriors vs. Rockets: Game 4
By - posted 5/25/2015
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SoMa StrEat Food Park is the Official Home of the Warriors Playoffs Viewing Parties. Congrats to the Dubs for advancing to the Western Conference Finals! Watch them on the road to the championship and beat the Rockets at the Funcheap Game Watch Party. We’ve got food trucks, lots of big screen more...

The Memorial Day Sales
By - posted 5/25/2015
Deals

Ready to shop til you drop? Here is Funcheap’s guide to some incredibly long lists of crazy amazing Memorial Day sales happening all weekend in retail stores and online for Memorial Day 2015. 2015 sale highlights include: Bloomingdale’s: Save 20-70% during the Big Brown Bag Sale Nordstrom: During the Half-Yearly Sale, save up to 40% on more...

Urban Hike Day
By - posted 5/24/2015
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This Memorial Day, get ready for another exhilarating hike through San Francisco with Jill Katz, followed by a celebratory drink in North Beach. Meet outside in front of Gott’s Restaurant at the Ferry Building. You will then proceed along the Embarcadero to the Filbert Steps, the stairs are impressive for their length, more...

Memorial Day 2015
By - posted 5/24/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Join veterans, families, and the community for the annual Memorial Day commemoration at the Presidio. The formal program includes music and remarks by military and civilian dignitaries. 2015 Memorial Day Commemoration & Parade Monday, May 25, 2015 | 10:30 am to 1 pm Presidio Main Post and National Cemetery, San Francisco FREE The 2015 ceremony will commemorate the 70th more...

Free Ben & Jerry’s Day
By - posted 5/24/2015
Freebies

Get a free scoop of ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s to support their “Save Our Swirled” Tour at Jack London Square Marina in Oakland from 2-5 pm on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Free Ben & Jerry’s Day Sunday, May 24, 2015 – 2pm to 5pm Jack London Square, Oakland Free, but an RSVP is required. The event more...

Free Burger Day at The Melt
By - posted 5/22/2015
Freebies

In celebration of National Hamburger Day (May 28th) The Melt is giving away free burgers to the first 100 people at each of their locations (that’s 700 total free cheezy, drippy, tasty burgers). Yum! Want to win burgers for a year? Enter to win by simply posting a picture of you with your more...

San Francisco Carnaval
By - posted 5/21/2015
Celebrations

The 2015 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 23-24, 2015 from 10 am to 6 pm) transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland of food, music, dance, art, crafts. The 2015 theme is Agua Sagrada, which is Spanish for “sacred water.” It symbolizes the universal reverence for the most basic element of life.. Photo credits: Oliver Klink more...

Eastlake Music Festival
By - posted 5/20/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Boogie down at The Eastlake Music Festival at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland which features local music, dance, indie arts and crafts, micro-brews and food trucks. 2015 Eastlake Music Festival Saturday, May 23, 2015 – Day Festival: 2-8:30 pm (All Ages) – Evening Venues: 6 pm to 2 am Lake Merritt Amphitheater and Downtown Oakland FREE, more...

Taco Festival of Innovation
By - posted 5/20/2015
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate tacos at the San Jose Taco Festival of Innovation – a feast day filled with tastings, art, music, Lucha Libre, and a curated selection of over 20 food trucks from all over the Bay Area serving their best rendition of a taco all day. Taco Festival (of Innovation) 2015 – Saturday, May more...

Lake Merritt Boombox Dance Party
By - posted 5/16/2015
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Ecstatic Dance East Bay celebrates its anniversary with boombox support from the Decentralized Dance Party to make you dance, sweat and let loose all around Lake Merritt – yes, at five different locations, switching up every hour. Ecstatic’s 7 Year Anniversary Dance Party Sunday, May 17, 2015 | 2-7 pm All around Lake Merritt, Oakland FREE (donations welcome) They will more...