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Hell’s Belles Pinewood Derby
By - posted 11/16/2013
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It’s time to rev miniature wooden engines (aka “gravity”), because Hell’s Belles will host a their Eighth Annual Pinewood Derby and a Silent Auction at White Walls Gallery on Saturday, November 16, 2013. It’s free to watch the races and the flag will signal the start at 8 pm. 2013 Hell’s Belles more...

Goddess Harvest Festival
By - posted 11/15/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate the bounty of the goddess in her many forms at the first ever Goddess Harvest Festival featuring live music, art projects, potluck, community rituals and food vendors on November 16-17, 2013. All weekend, there will be live music by herchurch’s musicians and drummers, plus community rituals and goddess-themed art. 2013 Goddess more...

Blacklight Art Show
By - posted 11/15/2013
Artsy Fartsy

Get ready for a lively retro throwback — a blacklight art show — with a contemporary artistic twist presented at 111 Minna Gallery on Friday, November 15, 2013 – 9pm ’til late. Using a variety of mediums, Bay Area artists will showcase works that re-live or pay homage to the black more...

Batkid To The Rescue!
By - posted 11/14/2013
Only in San Francisco

To help add to the excitement of Make-A-Wish “Batkid” Day in San Francisco on Friday, November 15, 2013, The San Francisco Chronicle will be passing out 1,000 copies of a special-edition “Gotham City Chronicle.” The limited edition papers with the awesome headline of “Batkid Saves City” will be distributed in more...

San Francisco Turns Into Gotham City
By - posted 11/14/2013
Only in San Francisco

Come join the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a fun-filled day of everything Batman as San Francisco becomes Gotham City on November 15, 2013. The city, along with hundreds of volunteers will be granting the wish of 5-year-old Miles to be Batman. In his daily life, Miles is battling a very real foe in the more...

Ski & Snowboard Fashion Show
By - posted 11/13/2013
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FuncheapSF presents “The Lodge” 2013 Lombardi Sports Winter Fashion Show that will get you ready for the snow season with free food, beer, live music, a DJ, and a raffle.  Free, but an RSVP is required. At this exclusive one-night-only event, check out the latest new ski and snowboarding gear from Burton, Spyder, KJUS, more...

Win Tix: SF Vintners Market
By - posted 11/13/2013
Eat & Drink

Let the Bay Area’s best tasting rooms come to you at the SF Vintners Market: Harvest Hoopla. Google Local San Francisco is offering you the chance to win two (2) All-Access Passes to the SF Vintners Market just by reviewing Bay Area places. Passes include entry to the Sunday tasting event more...

2013 Mole Fest
By - posted 11/12/2013
Eat & Drink

“Mole” is a Mexican sauce made from chili peppers, other spices and (most importantly) chocolate. Mole lovers are invited to participate in the “Mole To Die For” contest on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. During “Mole Para Morirse” (Mole To Die For), the audience will get a chance to taste a variety more...

$1 Large Pizza Day
By - posted 11/12/2013
Deals

Porky’s Pizza Palace is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a customer appreciation day by offering $1 large pizzas (yes, a whole large pizza) from 5 pm while supplies last on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Porky’s offered the $1 large cheese pizza deal in the ’70s before the Valenziano family took over the business more...

Free Belly Dance & DJ Night
By - posted 11/11/2013
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Event update for November 12, 2013: Join us for a Meditation / Prayer Session from 8-9pm for event c0-founder Chebij who recently passed away, followed by music and dance in his honor. Check out Underground Nomads Tuesdays at F8 with Bay Area’s most eclectic DJs breaking barriers of genre and culture with more...

Edible Art Pop-Up
By - posted 11/11/2013
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Art.com’s first-ever, standalone pop up store in Union Square is inviting guests to indulge in the “Edible Art” event, hosted by master Chocolatier and James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author, Michael Recchiuti. Recchiuti Confections “Edible Art” Monday, November 11, 2013 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Art.com Pop-Up Store | 117 Post St, San more...

Parking Rules for Veterans’ Day
By - posted 11/11/2013
City Insight

If you’ve got a car in San Francisco, in addition to crazy high gas prices, you also have to worry about the insanely complex, nearly impossible to decipher conflicting parking signs and rules. Thankfully on Veterans’ Day 2013, the city of San Francisco is going to reward  you with a ticket-free more...

Free National Parks Weekend
By - posted 11/11/2013
Freebies

Sometimes you’ve just got get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout 2013 enjoy  free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir Woods is allowing free entry more...

Spandex Dance Spectacular
By - posted 11/10/2013
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San Francisco’s spandex spectacular, Stretch, is back for a high-impact celebration with the One-Year Anniversary Extravaganza on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Free before 10 pm in ’80s workout attire. Not only does this mark one full year of Stretch shenanigans, it is their last party of 2013, so get ready to unleash more...

BYOB Puppet Show
By - posted 11/10/2013
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DSF Clothing in the Lower Haight, which usually hosts strange art shows and DJs, is hosting a special Sunday night puppet show  presented by Cripps Puppets with hand-carved marionettes. Yes, that’s right, a puppet show. Fun for any age (yes, adults too). Come watch a fun show, have a beer (it’s BYOB), and more...