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IHOP Free Pancake Day 2014
By - posted 3/2/2014
Freebies

IHOP will serve millions of free pancakes again during its National Pancake Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. More than 1,500 IHOP restaurants throughout the U.S., including the Bay Area, will offer a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to all diners from 7 am to 10 pm. IHOP National Pancake Day more...

Free Movie Pass Sunday
By - posted 3/2/2014
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Grab yourself some free sneak preview movie passes at Funcheap’s 2014 Oscar viewing party. Walk the red carpet into the covered and heated barn at SoMa StrEat Food Park. We’ll have free popcorn and the TVs tuned to the pre-show red carpet walk and make catty comments at all the fashion disasters, more...

BART Is Finally Going to Oakland Airport
By - posted 3/2/2014
City Insight

After 44 years of studies & planning, BART is finally going all the way to Oakland Airport in the fall of 2014. In the meantime, you are invited you to a series of outreach events to learn more about the Oakland Airport Connector extension to Oakland International Airport (OAK) and provide comments on key more...

2014 San Francisco History Expo
By - posted 2/28/2014
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Explore the amazing history of the city we love at the annual San Francisco History Expo on March 1-2, 2014 at The Old Mint. Over 50 local history groups, genealogists, small museums, and libraries will create “mini-museums” and exhibits showcasing San Francisco’s unique history. Explore the history of San Francisco’s distinctive neighborhoods through more...

Noise Pop 2014: The Free Shows
By - posted 2/26/2014
Fairs & Festivals

The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s favorite indie music, art and film festival and will take place between February 25 – March 2, 2014. Now in its 22nd year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom have gone on more...

Bayview Rise: A Brand New 187 Foot Waterfront Mural
By - posted 2/26/2014
City Discoveries

Artists Haddad | Druggan and the Port of San Francisco invite you to a special ribbon cutting and mural lighting of Bayview Rise at Pier 92 (Cargo Way between Third and Illinois) at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. This nighttime lighting will transform the mural – which sits on the side of a 187-foot-tall abandoned Pier more...

Friday Night Free Skeeball Party
By - posted 2/26/2014
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Funcheap / Noise Pop Happy Hour Warehouse Party! At this one-night only Noise Pop 2014 Happy Hour event, Funcheap brings you two-time national skeeball champion Joey the Cat to host an evening of free skeeball for both fun and for glory. Learn how to make the perfect roll and represent your neighborhood more...

Free Pier Crabbing
By - posted 2/25/2014
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Update: All reservations for March through May 2014 are sold out. You’ll have to wait until May 1st to make reservations for later in the summer. 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 alternating more...

New Kids on the Block: Flash Mob Dance Class
By - posted 2/25/2014
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Stop singing in front of your mirror with a brush as a microphone and join Bay Area Flash Mob to let your boy band love show at a giant flash mob on March 30, 2014. You’ll learn a four song medley featuring greatest hits from the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, New Kids On more...

Green Trivia Night
By - posted 2/25/2014
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How green are you? Can you prove it? Compete in Net Impact San Francisco’s Sustainability Pub Trivia night. It’s an opportunity to learn a thing or two and/or show off your ‘sustainability’ smarts on topics such as: inspiring entrepreneurs, responsible brands, international development, innovative design, biodiversity and alternative energy. The winning team will more...

San Francisco Historic Bars Celebration
By - posted 2/24/2014
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Celebrate the launch of a new book project documenting San Francisco’s “Legacy Bars & Restaurants” with San Francisco author and journalist J.K. Dineen, and local historical organizations Heritage and Heyday. Enjoy an evening of storytelling, imbibing, and conversation at Elixir, a Mission District saloon since 1858. Cyrus Noble Bourbon Whisky, first popularized during more...

Noise Pop 2014: Free Opening Night Party
By - posted 2/23/2014
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Celebrate Noise Pop’s Opening Night with the world premiere of Punk Rock Fancy featuring DJ sets by Bob Mould, Shepard Fairey and Jello Biafra at the Noise Pop headquarters at The NWBLK. Noise Pop 2014 Opening Night Tuesday, February 25, 2014 – 5:00 pm The NWBLK | 1999 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA FREE, but an RSVP is required. Admission is first come first served Bob Mould’s more...

Tulipmania 2014: Free Annual Flower Festival
By - posted 2/23/2014
Fairs & Festivals

Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 transforms into a bayside floral wonderland during the annual Tulipmania flower festival from February 15-23, 2014 PIER 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of thousands of blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites throughout both levels of PIER 39. Enjoy daily free, guided landscaping tours beginning more...

SF’s Affordable Housing Crisis
By - posted 2/22/2014
Only in San Francisco

Exploding rent and housing prices are making San Francisco an increasingly unaffordable place in which to rent or buy. Why is this happening and what can be done? In this moderated discussion, two housing experts will speak, ask each other questions, and answer questions from the audience. Both are leading advocates and more...

1920s Silent Movie Night Bash
By - posted 2/22/2014
Celebrations

The Outer Richmond’s Balboa Theatre celebrates its 88th Birthday with a silent movie, plus live ragtime and honky tonk music on Sunday, February 23, 2014. $10 admission includes special drinks and birthday cake, plus a full entertainment lineup and a mini classic car show in front of the theater (as long as it doesn’t more...