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Litquake 2014
By - posted 10/6/2014
Fairs & Festivals

The 15th annual Litquake, features hundreds of authors and journalists in a myriad of separate events throughout San Francisco from October 10-18, 2014. >> Funcheap hosts our first Litquake event: “San Francisco on $0 a Day” during Litcrawl on Saturday, October 18th – FREE with RSVP Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature more...

SFO Lit for the Giants
By - posted 10/6/2014
City Discoveries

Even our airports are excited about the Giants for the 2014 NLCS playoffs! Courtesy of @flysfo

Electric Vehicle Week 2014
By - posted 10/5/2014
Get Out: Events

Test-drive the latest electric vehicles as EV Week 2014 kicks off with a free two day festival and expo  in Civic Center next to the Asian Art Museum at Fulton Street Plaza (between Hyde & Larkin Streets) on October 6-7, 2014. Pre-register to test drive the BMW i3, the latest Nissan LEAF, Honda Accord, more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Streaming Concert Archive
By - posted 10/4/2014
Fairs & Festivals

Did you see an awesome set at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year and want to relive it (without the heat and 500,000 people?) Or did you miss one of the concerts because you couldn’t get there in time, or there were too many awesome bands to see at once? Fortunately HSB recorded more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2014
By - posted 10/4/2014
Fairs & Festivals

October 3rd through the 5th marks the 2014 rendition of one of the largest (and free-est) music festivals in the country. Be one of 750,000+ at San Francisco’s own Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2014 Three days, seven stages, over 100 artists Friday-Sunday, October 3-5, 2014 | 11 am-7 pm Hellman Hollow, more...

Sweep City! Giants vs. Nationals Game Three
By - posted 10/3/2014
Get Out: Events

Let’s go for the sweep! Come to SoMa StrEat Food Park for a huge game watch – game one of the National League Divisional Series. It’s a perfect time to play hooky, get food truck grub, enjoy the beer garden and be part of the awesome playoff atmosphere at SF’s biggest game more...

2014 Sumo Wrestling Champions Expo
By - posted 10/2/2014
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Sumo is an ancient Japanese tradition and martial art and it’s coming to San Francisco at this one-of-a-kind annual event in Japantown. Watch demonstrations, meet real sumo wrestlers, learn about sumo wrestling and watch actual matches from Sumo champions, weighing up to 600 lbs, outdoors in the Japantown Peace Plaza. Photo Credit: Joseph Schell | 7×7 2014 Sumo Wrestling Champions more...

October Waterfront Fireworks
By - posted 10/1/2014
Celebrations

Take advantage of the San Francisco’s amazing, autumn weather by joining Pier 39 for fireworks, music and more every Saturday night in October – October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014. Each night unfolds at 6 pm with DJs playing the latest dance tunes at the Bay End of The Pier, followed more...

Rainbow Crosswalks in the Castro
By - posted 10/1/2014
City Discoveries

Progress, finally! The SFGate.com spotted that they’ve finally begun to lay down the long-awaited Rainbow Crosswalks in the Castro at the intersection of Castro and 18th Street. This is part of a two block redesign. Read more (and see more photos) on sfgate.com

The Naked Olympics
By - posted 10/1/2014
Get Out: Events

San Franciscans will be hosting a fun day of Nude Beach Games. Think of this like the Olympics… javelin throw, discus, wrestling, “crab walks” – but just with all of your dangly bits exposed) at Baker Beach at noon on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Look for the Olympic torch and flame when more...

California Academy of Sciences | Free Days
By - posted 9/30/2014
Freebies

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof of residency, you can save yourself more...

Giants Playoffs: 2014 Wild Card Game Watch
By - posted 9/30/2014
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It’s an Orange October, AGAIN! Remember what happened in 2010 and 2012… every even year if you get our hint. Come to SoMa StrEat Food Park for a huge game watch – the one-game Wild Card playoff game.  The San Francisco Giants Film crew will be out at this event. So come more...

“Bonfire Sessions”: Free Best Coast Concert
By - posted 9/29/2014
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The 2014 JanSport Bonfire Sessions are returning to San Francisco for a night of performances by Best Coast, Sonny & The Sunsets, and Meatbodies while you enjoy free frosty beverages (beer, we’re assumming) at SoMa StrEat Food Park on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Now they call this a “bonfire” session (their past tours have included more...

Volunteer at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
By - posted 9/29/2014
Get Out: Events

Want to be involved behind the scenes of one of San Francisco’s most amazing free events? The 2014 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival is one of the great gifts given to the city each year, and you can give back by choosing to volunteer for a shift (or two) to help more...

American Idol Comes to San Francisco
By - posted 9/28/2014
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American Idol is back in San Francisco (well… technically it’s Daly City) looking for new talent to showcase for their upcoming 14th season which returns in 2014. Think you have it what it takes? American Idol Season 14 Audition Information Monday, September 29, 2014 | 7 am to 5 pm – Wristbands distributed around more...