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Massive Messy Twister in the Park
By - posted 8/2/2014
Fun & Games

Remember playing Twister with your friends? Being caught in strange positions. Pushing over your friends? Well, it’s time to bring it back on Sunday, August 3, 2014. A massive game of Twister will be set up in Dolores Park. It’s no ordinary game. They’ll have paint on each circle while people more...

2014 Aloha Festival
By - posted 8/2/2014
Fairs & Festivals

Get a feel for the islands at the 2014 Aloha Festival with music, dance, food, and culture from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and all over the Pacific. The Pacific Islanders of the San Francisco Bay Area offer their talents in music and dance during this free two-day festival of arts held during the more...

“Made in SF” DJ Fest
By - posted 8/1/2014
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Made in SF features a slew of local DJs, performers going late into the night at Public Works with an outdoor street food market to keep you fueled. Headlining the decks will be an epic house DJ set by Mark Farina, one of the top DJs in the world according to more...

Free Awesome Ice Cream Sandwich Day
By - posted 8/1/2014
Freebies

CREAM (which translates to “Cookies Rule Everything Around Me”) makes super tasty ice cream sandwiches on freshly-baked homemade cookies. They’ve got shops all over the Bay Area and now are opening up one finally in San Francisco. And to celebrate the grand opening, they’ll be giving away free ice cream sandwiches more...

“Caturday” Cat Gathering in the Park
By - posted 8/1/2014
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Dogs usually get to have all the fun in San Francisco. Now it’s time for cats to reign. All owners/slaves of cute kitties it the city are invited to bring their cats on a leash to Dolores Park on Saturday, August 2, 2014 for “First Caturday” for no other reason than more...

The Great Free Picture Frame Giveaway
By - posted 7/31/2014
Freebies

Do you need a picture frame to proudly display your awkward graduation photo? You’re in luck! SCRAP-SF, a creative reuse warehouse and workshop space (think of it as a home for recycled art),  is giving away free picture frames to anyone that stops by their warehouse. Heads up, this announcement was posted on their more...

Crazy Blue Sea Creatures Invade Ocean Beach
By - posted 7/30/2014
City Discoveries

Yes we know the ocean is “blue” but we didn’t know the beach was, too. Over the weekend a bunch of mysteriously blue sea creatures showed up on Ocean Beach creating a gorgeous party of blue beauties on the sand. But the mystery was quickly solved when the experts at the Monterey more...

A Brand New Green Apple Books
By - posted 7/30/2014
Only in San Francisco

On August 1, 2014, Green Apple Books plans to open a brand new store at 1231 9th Ave. in the Inner Sunset. They’ll be sharing space with Le Video, who will be moving to the 2nd floor of the building they currently occupy. In an age when good ol’ brick and mortar seems to more...

Berkeley’s Secret Tiny Treehouse
By - posted 7/30/2014
City Discoveries

Check out this sweet little find (literally) that’s been hiding in the Berkeley Hills. Tucked away on the Curran Trail you’ll find an old tree with a knothole housing a tiny post office made for mice, or even faeries (if you’re into that kind of stuff). Leafcutter Designs, a wacky little design more...

“Back to School” Pizza Party for Adults
By - posted 7/29/2014
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Want to be the next tech superstar in San Francisco? And eat pizza, otterpops and drink spiked juice boxes while you learn how? Funcheap is teaming up with General Assembly, SF’s tech, business and design education hub, to present a jam-packed evening with all your school-time favorites. Back to School Night at more...

The David Bowie Revival Experience
By - posted 7/28/2014
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Every Monday night from July 7 – August 25, 2014, from 8:30 pm to 1:30 am, Off The Record will host featured artists, DJs and local up-and-coming bands in a live format. Each evening will be hosted by a guest Bay Area music community MC and The Bad Jones will be the house more...

Meteor Shower Night
By - posted 7/27/2014
Geeks

The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Late Late Monday Night July 28, 2014 – more...

Monday Night Raw & WWE Costume Party
By - posted 7/27/2014
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The San Francisco Wrestling Watching Club invites you to come out every Monday at 5 pm to watch WWE Monday Night Raw. The event is with sound and subtitles so you don’t miss any action. Be sure to arrive early so you can get a seat. Bring your pro-wrestling belts and costumes. more...

Disney Symphony in the Park
By - posted 7/27/2014
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The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 132nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm and are free and open to the public. All concerts feature music of specific nationalities or cultures, including costumed guest performances fromdancers, singers and more...

Japantown Summer Street Fair
By - posted 7/26/2014
Fairs & Festivals

The Ginza Bazaar is a 76 year old San Francisco Japantown tradition offering two days of games, entertainment, Japanese food, bingo shopping, camaraderie, and more at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco from July 26-27, 2014. The highlight of the weekend will be the traditional Japanese Bon Dancing at 1 more...