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1st Annual Lowrider Car Show
By - posted 5/4/2014
City Discoveries

The San Francisco Lowrider Council presents the 1st Memorial Sandy Cuadra Cinco de Mayo Show n’ Shine. See 100+ of SF’s most classic lowrider cars from the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s along with lowrider bicycles, motorcycles and a car hopping exhibition. And stay tuned after the car show to watch many more...

2014 How Weird Street Faire
By - posted 5/4/2014
Fairs & Festivals

For the 15th annual How Weird Street Faire, SoMa will be filled with art and performances, vendors, tasty food and drinks, and all the colorful weirdness that San Francisco is famous for under the 2014 “Outer Space” theme. All ages are welcome, and space costumes are highly encouraged. There will be 10 stages of more...

Star Wars Day
By - posted 5/3/2014
Geeks

On Star Wars Day (aka. “May the Fourth” be with you) toy store Super7 is hosting a gathering of Rebels and Imperials alike, featuring live guests from the evil Galactic Empire, the local 501st Stormtrooper Squadron, a Star Wars Mini-Arcade, photo booth, raffle prizes and more. Star Wars Day 2014 Mini more...

The Rare Root Beer Festival
By - posted 5/3/2014
Eat & Drink

Give your taste buds a sweet, spicy & creamy overhaul at the 3rd Annual Root Beer Taste Test Fest on May 3, 2014 at 6pm in Duboce Triangle. Nearly 100 varieties of Root, Birch, Spruce Beers and a healthy smattering of Sarsaparillas await you. Stop by the ice cream station for a root more...

Taco Festival & Piñata Party
By - posted 5/3/2014
Get Out: Events

Get ready for three full days of sunny, outdoor Cinco de Mayo revelry on May 3-5, 2014 with piñatas, DJs, live mariachi music, lots of Corona, Sangria, Margaritas and tacos… oh the tacos. We will have 10+ trucks each day – including some of SF’s best traditional Mexican taco trucks, plus more...

Free Comic Book Day
By - posted 5/3/2014
Freebies

Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year when participating comic book shops give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores. The comics you can get vary from store to store, but highlights from 2014 include exclusive comic books more...

Streat Bazaar: 2014 Kick-Off
By - posted 5/1/2014
Eat & Drink

Looking to discover SF’s best local craft/artisan food vendors and special chef pop-ups? SoMa StrEat Food Park and Funcheap are putting on a new Thursday Night Market called “StrEat Bazaar.” The focus is mostly craft food vendors, special pop-up restaurants, food trucks (of course) and some artists and designers to more...

Free Pier Crabbing Lessons
By - posted 4/29/2014
Get Out: Events

Update: All dates are sold out through October 2014. Sorry! Come to Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge to try your hand at Pier Crabbing in the San Francisco Bay on Saturdays from March through October. In this weekly free class, National Park Service workers will teach you how more...

Warriors vs. Clippers: NBA Playoff Game Watch
By - posted 4/29/2014
Get Out: Events

Watch the Dubs kick off the 2014 NBA playoffs and beat the LA Clippers at the Funcheap Game Watch Party. We’ve got food trucks, lots of big screen TVs, full sound during the games, $3 PBRs, and free popcorn. Warriors Game 5 NBA Playoff Watch Party Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | 7:30pm SoMa more...

Free Rubio’s Tasting Party
By - posted 4/28/2014
Freebies

Rubio’s wants to invite you and a friend to come to a tasting party where you can choose from a Grilled Chicken Enchilada with Fire Roasted Sauce or a Pan-Seared Shrimp Enchilada with Verde Sauce. Free Rubio’s Enchilada Tasting Parties May 1-May 4, 2014 – 6pm | 7pm | 8pm Rubios San Francisco, more...

2014 Panhandle Festival
By - posted 4/28/2014
Fairs & Festivals

NOW is a brand new community festival akin to a cross between [freespace] and SXSW – and they’ll be taking over the neighborhoods around San Francisco’s iconic Panhandle to produce a week of free events from April 27 – May 3, 2014. Hundreds of people will contribute to a neighborhood-wide explosion of more...

Bay Area Dance Week 2014
By - posted 4/27/2014
Fairs & Festivals

The 16th annual Bay Area National Dance Week runs Friday, April 25 – Sunday, May 4, 2014. The annual 10-day festival features over 600 free events throughout the Bay Area. Take dance classes and watch free performances in a wide range of styles including tango, Bharatnatyam, jazz, hip hop, ballet, traditional hula, fire dance, Samba, more...

Vintage Italian Race Car Show
By - posted 4/27/2014
Fairs & Festivals

Over 70 historic racecars will be on display on Mason Street on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from Noon and 6pm at the 2014 California Mille –  the largest free car show of its kind in America. Up to 10,000 fans are expected to come to Nob Hill to see Italian Consul more...

Opening Day on the Bay
By - posted 4/27/2014
Fairs & Festivals

The 2014 Opening Day on the Bay shows off over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, classic and contemporary craft decorated to the 2014 theme “Visions.” This marks the official start of the San Francisco 2014 boating season. 97th Annual “Opening Day on the Bay” Boat Parade Sunday, April 27, 2014 (Noon to 3pm) Crissy more...

Free Super Duper Burger Day
By - posted 4/26/2014
Eat & Drink

Super Duper – a yummy, sustainably-minded burger joint in SF and Mill Valley –  will offer free mini burgers on Monday, April 28, 2014 starting at 3pm. (Translation: four-ounce, all natural Niman Ranch beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and Super sauce on a toasted sesame bun.) Get there early… they’re giving out more...