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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...

Crooked Street Block Party
By - posted 4/26/2014
Get Out: Events

The neighbors of the very crooked and infamous Lombard Street are throwing a fun block party on the street itself between Columbus Avenue and Taylor Street from 1-5 pm on Sunday, April 27, 2014. 2014 Crooked Street Block Party Sunday, April 27, 2014 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Lombard & Columbus | more...

Treasure Island Flea: Returns Outdoors
By - posted 4/26/2014
Get Out: Events

For April, the Treasure Island Flea moves back outdoors to their location on the “Great Lawn” with 400+ curated vendors, a full bar, 15+ food trucks and stands, a scavenger hunt, a “Makers Square” with a rotating mix of DIY workshops and a Produce Market with 15+ local farmers. Treasure Island more...

Dogfest 2014
By - posted 4/26/2014
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DogFest 2014 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. Watch doggies compete for Best Trick, Best Costume, Best Coat, Best Ears and more, with celebrity judge Top Chef Chris Cosentino along with emcee Daniel Handler, official representative more...

Funcheap $5 Comedy Night
By - posted 4/25/2014
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Funcheap and Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny are taking over the historic Great Star Theater (built in 1925) for another one-night-only showcase on Saturday, April 26, 2014 for a special BYOB comedy night. >> Get $5 tickets  We’ve handpicked some more of the funniest up-and-coming comedians and are showcasing them for just two shows. Expect a more...

Opening Day on the Bay 2014: Free Kayak Day
By - posted 4/24/2014
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Celebrate Opening Day on the Bay at the Treasure Island Sailing Center with free sailboat rides, kayaking, and stand up paddle boarding, plus music, family activities and food. 2014 Opening Day & National Safe Boating Day Saturday, April 26, 2014 | 11 am to 4 pm Treasure Island Sailing Center, 698 California Ave, #112, Treasure more...

Pharrell’s “Happy” Flashmob
By - posted 4/23/2014
Fun & Games

Join J Tall (organizer of the massive BatKid Flashmob, Macklemob , and the Whitney Houston flashmob) for a rollicking dance rendition of Pharrell’s “Happy” in Yerba Buena Gardens at 7:15 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pharrell’s “Happy” Flashmob Thursday, April 24, 2014 | 7:15 pm Yerba Buena Gardens, SF FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Watch the instructional more...

Free Drive-In Movie Night
By - posted 4/23/2014
Get Out: Events

The West Wind Drive-in movie theaters in Concord and San Jose host a Free Drive-in Movie Night, plus a festival with live music and games. All movies are double features. Admission is free. Gates open at 6 pm. Films start at dusk. Arrive early.

Vote Funcheap “Best of SF”
By - posted 4/22/2014
City Insight

If you like all the events we dig up on Funcheap, we’d love to ask you to pretty please take a few minutes and vote for Funcheap as “Best Website”  in the SF Weekly’s annual “Best of the San Francisco” Readers Poll for 2014. The poll is long – nearly 100 questions more...

JetBlue: $49 Sale
By - posted 4/22/2014
Deals

To help you travel in May and June, Jet Blue is on sale for two days only with $49 fares from SFO and Oakland to Long Beach. If you drove from SF to Long Beach and back you’d probably pay about $129 just for gas! >> Search for $49 fares $98 Round Trip – more...

Pharrel’s “Happy” Flashmob
By - posted 4/20/2014
Fun & Games

Join J Tall (organizer of the BatKid Flashmob, Macklemob , and the Whitney Houston flashmob) for a rollicking dance rendition of Pharrell’s “Happy” in Yerba Buena Gardens at 7:15 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pharrell’s “Happy” Flashmob Thursday, April 24, 2014 | 7:15p Yerba Buena Gardens, SF FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Watch the instructional video more...