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Top of the Mark: Wine & Film Nights
By - posted 6/2/2014
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Wind down every Tuesday night this summer with a free wine tasting and screening of a classic movie. Throughout the summer of 2014, enjoy free screenings of classics like “West Side Story,” “Sixteen Candles,” and “When Harry Met Sally” while sipping on wine samples from the likes of Cline, J.Lohr and Domaine Chandon. Wine and a more...

Attack of the Typewriters
By - posted 6/1/2014
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“Vent your political angst with others at Attack of the Typewriters, a free monthly old-school letter-writing party that provides free typewriters, stamps, envelopes, and paper — everything you need to get your voice heard in the halls of power.”   SFIst Grab a drink and tell the mayor, the President (or any more...

$10 for Unlimited Speakeasy Beer
By - posted 6/1/2014
Eat & Drink

San Francisco Media Company (the people behind the SF Weekly, Guardian and the SF Examiner) kicks off summer with their 2014 Summer in the City Party on June 4 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.  The event celebrates the special Summer Guide Issue that publishes on the same day. Join us at Sydney Town Tavern and more...

Radiohead Jazz Improv Night
By - posted 6/1/2014
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Featuring a line-up of top jazz, rock, electronic, experimental musicians, Disappear Incompletely performs new electro-jazz arrangements from the Radiohead songbook – re-interpreting these great songs through a kaleidoscope of styles from jazz to rock, soul, electronic, free and beyond. Disappear Incompletely Electro-Jazz Radiohead Improv Monday, June 2, 2014 | 8:30pm Make-Out Room 3225 22nd. St., more...

Escape from Alcatraz Triathalon
By - posted 5/31/2014
Fairs & Festivals

We’ll never know for sure if prisoners escaped from the Rock while it was a federal prison but, on Sunday, at least 2,000 will make their successful escape. On Sunday, June 1, 2014, some of the world’s top athletes will take over the streets and waters of San Francisco to compete more...

California Academy of Sciences: Free Day
By - posted 5/31/2014
Freebies

The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under a living roof. The Academy hosts four free days a year. California Academy of Sciences Quarterly more...

Free Pet Adoption Weekend
By - posted 5/31/2014
Freebies

San Francisco will be one of 591 cities from across the nation participating in the 2014 Maddie’s Free Pet Adoption Days. Find the perfect dog, puppy, cat, kitty, bunny or bird for your family. Pet adoptions will be free (Please note: All dog adopters must pay the $21 San Francisco municipal dog license more...

Daft Punk Art Show
By - posted 5/30/2014
Artsy Fartsy

This will be Gauntlet’s second annual exhibit paying homage to the robot personas of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, and the visual components associated with their musical productions. Gauntlet Gallery presents Daft Punk Deux, its second annual art exhibit inspired by the French electronic music duo.  This year’s art more...

“Masturbate-a-Thon” Festival 2014
By - posted 5/30/2014
Only in San Francisco

Get ready to give yourself a hand at the annual Masturbate-a-Thon where all genders and all orientations are welcome to explore self-pleasure in a supportive group environment at this one-of-a-kind sexy event. San Francisco “Masturbate-a-Thon” Saturday, May 31, 2014 | 4-10 pm Center for Sex & Culture, 1349 Mission St., SF FREE (with $30 in pledges) If more...

Pier 70 Free Movie Night
By - posted 5/28/2014
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Kick back with the “King of Cool” on May 30, 2014 as Pier 70 presents its first free movie night with our fine city, San Francisco as the support co-star in the car chase classic ‘Bullitt’ with Steve McQueen. The anti-hero of the 60s and 70s, Steve McQueen, stars in the 1968 more...

Free Crème Brûlée Friday
By - posted 5/28/2014
Freebies

After having been closed for five months, Crème Brûlée Cart owner Curtis Kimball is reopening his shop on 24th Street in the Mission and you get a tasty treat to help celebrate. Free “Crème Brûlée Cart” Friday Friday, May 30, 2014 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm The Crème Brûlée Cart (Brick & more...

Summer Beat Battle
By - posted 5/28/2014
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Witness the Summer Beat Battle hosted by PhillipDrummond Philthybeats and judged by Mr. Carmack, Today’s Future Sound staff, and the audience. Plus check out a video series playing along with projection art, dancers and graffiti writers in 2nd floor Art Gallery of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. Summer Beat Battle Friday, more...

$99 BottleRock Tickets
By - posted 5/27/2014
Deals

BottleRock features live sets from The Cure, Outkast, Weezer, Matt and Kim, and Eric Church… a total of over 60 bands on four stages, plus Napa’s best food offerings and dozens of top wineries and you get the best three days in Napa ever. Funcheap Insider Deal – ends 5/28/14 at 11:59pm – Single day tickets more...

Swing in the Square
By - posted 5/26/2014
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Swing in the Square is a swinging live concert and dance series taking place every fourth Wednesday from May to September from 6-8 pm. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s live set. The 2014 series kicks off on more...

PayPal’s Summer of Freebies
By - posted 5/26/2014
Deals

PayPal is running a host of local deals with dozens of local merchants and vendors from May 15 through July 16, 2014. Highlights of where you can get a free PayPal credit include American Grilled Cheese Kitchen ($10), Smitten Ice Cream ($5), Cathead’s BBQ ($5), Bread & Cocoa ($5), and more than more...