SF City Guides
Red Bull Ride + Style features fixed-gear riders facing off in both track and freestyle competitions, with the obstacles designed and decorated by iconic street artists. In the past, this event has brought together more than 50 riders from both coasts, including riders from such fixed-gear meccas as San Francisco, more...
Oakland’s very own “Auntie Social Designs” (one of our favorite business names, EVER!) make strange, creepy and downright erotic crochet works of art. Get an up close look (but not too close) at NSFW crafty pieces like vagina coin purses and the proverbial “bag of dicks” at the StrEat Bazaar more...
On Bike To Work Day 2014, Caltrain is hosting the commuter race challenge you’ve all been waiting for – bike vs. car… with a little help from Caltrain, of course. Two Caltrain employees will race to get to work from Union Square to San Carlos – one in a car, and more...
On Bike to Work Day, May 8, 2014, the San Francisco, East Bay and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalitions encourage commuters to leave their cars at home and join tens of thousands of their fellow Bay Area residents in biking to work. Morning and afternoon energizer stations will be set up to more...
Hosted by SF Weekly, enjoy the “Best of San Francisco 2014” party – a unique all-you-can-drink celebration indoor/outdoor block party held at Public Works. Get three hours of open bar from Trumer Pils, Sailor Jerry, Hendricks Gin, Milagro Tequila and Reyka Vodka plus complimentary small bites from Whole Foods, fun art activities, burlesque more...
Set your alarm and get up before dawn to witness the Eta Aquarids meteor shower from May 5-7, 2014. The most meteors will probably rain down on May 6, in the dark hours before dawn, but watch on May 5 and 7 as well. Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Tuesday, May 6, 2014 – peak around 4:00 more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
