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SF Scavenger Hunt Day
By - posted 9/11/2013
Fun & Games

Play secret agent for a day and scour the San Francisco Main Library Library and the streets of San Francisco to solve clues, crack codes, and help bring a rogue government operative to justice in this information-based scavenger hunt based on Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother.  Assemble a crack team of puzzle solvers, more...

Musical Chairs Party
By - posted 9/10/2013
Fun & Games

Oakland/SF/Detroit dance party repeat offenders The Whip brings you San Francisco’s only Musical Chairs Party.  Now, the concept of this here late night party at the Make-Out Room is absolutely no different than the childhood game of yore. Round and round she goes, where she stops, nobody knows. Musical Chairs Dance Party Wednesday, September 11, more...

Free Barber Shave Day
By - posted 9/8/2013
Freebies

Get a free shave by a professional barber at the Gillette Shave Station from 11 am to 5 pm on race days Tuesday (9/10) and Thursday (9/12). Free Barber Shave Day Tuesday (9/10) and Thursday (9/12), 11a-5p Puma Yard at America’s Cup Park; Pier 27-29, SF FREE Freebies: You’ll get to keep the razor and products used during the shave. Credentialed more...

BBC Flashmob Experiment
By - posted 9/8/2013
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On Monday, September 9, 2013, join Bay Area Flash Mob at Crissy Field for a giant flash mob that will be filmed by the BBC for a documentary on citizen journalism and mobile communication to be broadcast on PBS. They are trying to get as many participants as humanly possible to more...

Batch Made Market
By - posted 9/8/2013
Eat & Drink

Like the Underground Market, the first ever “Batch Made Market” will be more than just a food market. It’ll be more like a outdoor mini-carnival, where you can buy delicious creative local food, drink some great local beer from BrewTruc, listen to free workshops from the likes of The Mill founder more...

49ers Food Truck Party
By - posted 9/8/2013
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Come watch the Niners beat the Packers on opening day of the 2013 NFL season at FunCheap’s first 49ers Food Truck Tailgating Party of the year. We’ve got food trucks, a lots of big screen TVs, tailgating games, “Battle of the Beers” drink specials, bottomless Mimosas, giveaways, and more. Plus we’ll be having more...

America’s Cup 2013
By - posted 9/8/2013
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San Francisco’s Summer of Racing concludes as Emirates Team New Zealand takes on defending champions, Oracle Team USA in 72-foot catamarans during the 2013 America’s Cup Finals at the Marina and Piers 27/29 from September 7-21, 2013. America’s Cup Finals September 7-21, 2013 Two 30 minute (approx) races scheduled daily: 1:10 pm & more...

September’s Fairs & Festivals
By - posted 9/8/2013
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San Francisco’s “Summer” is finally here!  September brings us the final sailing races of America’s Cup (9/7), the biggest comedy event of the year in Golden Gate Park, Comedy Day 2013 (9/15), the Dragon Boat Festival (9/14 and 9/15) and South of Market bares it all during the annual Folsom Street more...

Loudest 49er Fan Contest
By - posted 9/6/2013
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Are you the loudest 49ers fan in San Francisco? And by loud, we mean the biggest, loudest cheer, with bonus points given for loud your get-up is and how much 49ers gear you’ve got on. So get your lungs ready and find out during this half-time contest at Funcheap’s 49ers/Packers Game Watch more...

Ocean Beach Bonfire
By - posted 9/6/2013
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Come enjoy Bonfire of Reflection, a meditative fall bonfire on the beach with free s’mores, plus singing, drumming, stories, and frolicking around the fire until 11 pm on September 7, 2013. Timed right around Rosh Hashanah and the Celtic New Year, bring friends, stories, songs, drums and other musical instruments. Share more...

Lower Haight Art Walk
By - posted 9/4/2013
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Hit the Lower Haight for a fall block party with local art, discounts, live music, street vendors, music, food and general revelry. It’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, support local businesses, and enjoy a great evening out in the ‘hood. Check out new art exhibits, hit up any some more...

Funcheap Free Concert Night
By - posted 9/3/2013
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Funcheap is presenting our first concert night of 2013. We’re inviting just 100 Funcheapers to join us in taking over an intimate bar in the Mission and showcasing an exclusive free concert by Nova Albion –  one of our favorite local bands that normally plays much larger venues. Plus expect ticket giveaways, a band more...

New Bay Bridge Opening Day
By - posted 9/2/2013
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The new east span of the Bay Bridge is scheduled to open to cars, trucks and motorcycles at 5 am on September 3, 2013, the day after Labor Day. Update: the bridge is now scheduled to open up early –  between 9pm and 10pm on Monday 9/2. Unfortunately, the grand opening more...

Labor Day 2013
By - posted 9/2/2013
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“Hiero Day” Block Party
By - posted 9/2/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Rock out on your Labor Day hip-hop style during the second annual Hiero Day by celebrating at The Hieroglyphics‘ Hip Hop Music Festival and Block Party in Downtown Oakland from 11 am to 6 pm on Monday, September 2, 2013. The all day, all ages festival features Oakland vendors, food trucks, street art, a skate more...