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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...

Rolling Stones Night & Three-Hour Open Bar
By - posted 11/9/2013
Win Stuff

Get dressed up for a Sunday evening with an amazing Rolling Stones tribute band, comedy, live jazz, complimentary cocktails, and raffles all for a good cause at the first annual Rise benefit party. “Rise” Party: Rolling Stones Tribute & Open Bar Sunday, November 10, 2013 – 6pm to 10pm Great American Music Hall – more...

Come Out & Play
By - posted 11/9/2013
Fun & Games

Come Out & Play 2013 is a free annual festival of public street games bringing city-sized fun to San Francisco on November 9-10, 2013. Think urban spy games, giant capture the flag games, as well as brand new creations and iterations like Capture the Tag, Mime Boxing, Batonk, Monster Stomp and tons more. Games more...

30th Annual Sandcastle Classic
By - posted 11/8/2013
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Northern California’s largest sandcastle building event, the 30th annual Leap Sandcastle Contest is a spirited competition between teams of architects, engineers, contractors, designers and local elementary school students at Ocean Beach (just below the Cliff House). There’s also a community castle for everyone to join in to build. Event Update: The event was originally more...

San Francisco Opera Free Day
By - posted 11/8/2013
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Celebrate San Francisco Opera‘s 2013 Season with a day of free performances, activities and giveaways at the War Memorial Opera House during their annual free community open house on Saturday, November 9, 2013. Free, but an RSVP will enter you in a drawing for free opera tickets. – Family session at 10:30am – Adult more...

Win $100 Shopping Spree: Holiday Craft Market
By - posted 11/8/2013
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Shop local, shop unique this holiday season. Brought to you by the same people who produce the Treasure Island Flea, the Jack of All Trades Market features a curated mix of 150+ local vendors selling  antiques, vintage apparel, handmade items and up-cycled furniture. >> RSVP on Facebook and you’ll be entered to win a $100 shopping spree. In addition more...

Journey to the End of the Night
By - posted 11/8/2013
Fun & Games

Journey to the End of the Night is a free street game / scavenger hunt of epic proportions with nearly 2,000 people participating, all by foot or by Muni. It is a race/chase through city streets at night starting at 6 pm on Saturday, November 9, 2013. Journey to the End of more...

Funcheap Comedy Night
By - posted 11/6/2013
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Funcheap and #HellaFunny are taking over Cobb’s Comedy Club for a one-night-only showcase on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at San Francisco’s biggest comedy club. We’ve handpicked some of the funniest up-and-coming comedians from SF’s best comedy troupes showcasing them for just one night. Expect a night of top local comics, comedy giveaways, and more...

Free Zoo Day
By - posted 11/5/2013
Freebies

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. The SF Zoo will host its SF residents’ Free Day on November 6, 2013 This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round. We know you’ll enjoy more...

Great Wall of Oakland Vertical Dance
By - posted 11/4/2013
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The opening celebration the Sixth International Body Music Festival will feature vertical dance, a body music orchestra and wall projection and more at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Vertical Dance at The Great Wall of Oakland Tuesday, November 5, 2013 (7:30p) Broadway and West Grand, Oakland, CA FREE Aerial dancers Bandaloop perform to a new more...

Halloween in Photos
By - posted 11/4/2013
Celebrations

Were you at the Funcheap “Truck or Treat” 2013 Halloween Party at SoMa StrEat Food Park? It was amazing fun (while it lasted). We had a fortune teller, a dancing robot, a DJ in a full batman costume, Halloween food truck specials (cotton candy with mealworms, anyone?) blood red sangria, awesome tunes more...