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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...

Berkeley Kite Festival
By - posted 7/26/2014
Fairs & Festivals

Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 29th Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships from 10 am to 6 pm on July 26-27, 2014. You’ll find something for everyone, from the giant creature kites as big as houses, to the free more...

Green Apple Books’ Brand New Store
By - posted 7/25/2014
City Discoveries

Have you stopped by for a bite of Green Apple Books?  If you haven’t tried out their award-winning store in the Richmond, you can now catch them at their new store opening in the Inner Sunset on August 1st. That’s right, your new favorite bookstore is expanding their produce section to more...

San Francisco Marathon: Where to Watch
By - posted 7/25/2014
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See your favorite runner or cheer all of them on as they get closer to the finish line of the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday, July 27, 2014 which starts at (gulp) 5:30 am. The starting line for the First Half Marathon and Full Marathon is on the Embarcadero at Mission more...

Free Pier 70 Movie Night: Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”
By - posted 7/23/2014
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Pier 70 continues their free summer movie series with Funcheap with a mix of the classic and the futuristic in the same night. FREE – RSVP on Facebook Start the evening with a Burning Man dance party with The Space Cowboys futuristic mobile dance party vehicle. Then, end the night with a screening of more...

Secret Gardens of San Francisco
By - posted 7/23/2014
City Discoveries

Zagat featured these secret garden getaways hidden in the city that will give you an escape from those hipsters slacklining in Dolores Park. Take your usual coffee break to somewhere more scenic and less concrete. Split your kale salad with a friend while the two of you enjoy the scenery these more...

NBA Nation: Slam Dunk Showdown
By - posted 7/22/2014
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The NBA’s largest mobile basketball experience, NBA Nation is on its eighth summer tour; check it out as it comes to San Francisco’s Union Square from noon to 8 pm on July 25-26, 2014. NBA Nation is 20,000 square feet of basketball action, including a full center court home to free more...

Free Chromeo DJ Set
By - posted 7/20/2014
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Infusion Lounge is doing it up big for a legendary night featuring a DJ set by Chromeo on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Chromeo DJ Set Wednesday, July 23, 2014 – 10:00 pm to 2:00 am Infusion Lounge | 124 Ellis St, SF Free, but an RSVP is required. Guest list closes at 8 pm on 7/23. Also featuring sounds more...

Free Symphony in the Park
By - posted 7/20/2014
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Surrounded by the city’s landmarks, enjoy an inspiring afternoon of classics, culture, and fun. On Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 2 pm, the SF Symphony performs at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza with conductor Edwin Outwater. Free San Francisco Symphony Concert in the Park Sunday, July 27, 2014 – 2:00 pm Civic Center Plaza more...