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Mythbusters Zombie Party
By - posted 10/27/2013
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Calling all zombies to join a MythBusters watch party of their zombie episode, which originally aired on 10/17. Since MythBusters is filmed in Alameda, many residents were zombie extras for the episode. Now at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, they have a chance to watch the episode and reconnect with fellow more...

Rainbow Grocery Carnival & Tasting Party
By - posted 10/26/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Beloved local co-op Rainbow Grocery is hosting a Customer Appreciate Day extravaganza on Trainor Alley on October 27, 2013 (Noon to 4pm) with live music, carnival games, bubbles, and a Rainbow Worker dunk tank. Free samples and giveaways will feature items from EcoTea, Dr. Bronners. 100% Pure, Sjaak Chocolate, Justin’s Squeeze more...

Warriors Fan Fest
By - posted 10/26/2013
Celebrations

Kick off the Warriors 2013-4 season with a free Warriors Fan Fest & Block Party on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from noon-5pm. Enter at 13th and Broadway. At this free block party & pep rally hosted by A.C. Green, fans can meet select Warriors players, Warriors legends, and get pumped by by Warrior Girls more...

ULUV Music Festival & Block Party
By - posted 10/26/2013
Fairs & Festivals

The 2013 ULUV Music Festival takes over 111 Minna for a brand new non-profit music festival all day on October 26, 2013 The festival will feature 13 hours of entertainment on three stages with DJs and live music from over 40 local artists (including live music from the awesome hip hop band Bayonics, plus Non-Stop more...

2013 Wharf Fest
By - posted 10/25/2013
Fairs & Festivals

There’s no Fleet Week for 2013, so Fisherman’s Wharf is throwing itself a party instead – the inaugural Wharf Fest. It’s a free festival on October 26 and 27, 2013 to celebrate the legacy of San Francisco’s historic waterfront district, Pier 39’s 35th Anniversary, and the 50th Anniversary of the opening more...

Crissy Broadcast
By - posted 10/25/2013
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Composer and SF native, Lisa Bielawa’s Crissy Broadcast turns Crissy Field into a vast musical canvas in three free performances on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10-11 am and 4-5 pm, and Sunday, October 27, 2013 from noon to 1 pm. The hour-long massive, spatial symphony will involve more than 800 more...

Off the Grid’s Fort Mason 2013 Finale
By - posted 10/24/2013
Eat & Drink

Off the Grid at Fort Mason is shutting down for the winter 2013 season with a finale worthy of Halloween week.  They’re throwing a Masquerade party  with masquerade masks, a witches bar, Pumpkin Ale and special spooky-themed food dishes. Live music from Diana Gameros, a Latin singer/songwriter who performs songs of love, longing, and hope. RSVP more...

Vivid Ultraviolet Party
By - posted 10/24/2013
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Vivid invites you to the ultimate ultraviolet experience at Harlot in SF where you’ll have fun with free glow paint, UV sunglasses, flourescent necklaces and glowsticks, and be mesmerized by blacklight cannons everywhere. Vivid Ultraviolet Party Friday, October 25, 2013 – 9:30 pm | Harlot | 46 Minna St. San Francisco, CA Free before more...

2013 Bay Area Science Festival
By - posted 10/24/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Created by the Bay Area’s scientific, cultural, and educational institutions, the Bay Area Science Festival returns with a 10-day festival, scheduled October 24 – November 2, 2013. The festival provides a wide range of science & technology activities – lectures, debates, exhibitions, concerts, plays, workshops and more at a locations throughout the Bay more...

Sharks & Beer Night
By - posted 10/20/2013
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Ever thought swimming with Jaws meant certain death? Prepare to be proven wrong. Local filmmaker, Skyler Thomas, will show his shark film trailer and speak briefly on current issues facing the white shark. This will be followed by the presentation of brand new footage of diving in the open with great more...

NBA Volunteering Day
By - posted 10/20/2013
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Work alongside Golden State Warriors players for an NBA Cares Day of Service on October 21, 2013. Join the Warriors in San Francisco and help them clean up McLaren Park. The park beautification will consist of painting touch-ups, cleaning up litter and trash as well as removing unhealthy and overgrown shrubs. Warriors Community more...

“Carve” Sand Sculpture Contest
By - posted 10/19/2013
Artsy Fartsy

Come out to see some outrageous sand art at Carve San Francisco, NoCal’s inaugural international sand sculpting competition and ode to sand, surf and beach culture on October 15-20, 2013. Watch about a dozen teams from around the world to sculpt 225 tons of sand into astounding and intricate works of art more...

Nike Women’s Marathon: Best Places to Watch
By - posted 10/19/2013
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On Sunday, October 20, 2013, over 30,000 women will race together through the streets of San Francisco for the 10th annual Nike Women’s Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You can cheer them on at one of several spectator-friendly vistas on the course. Check out more...

El Rio: 35th Anniversary Party
By - posted 10/19/2013
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Come out and celebrate El Rio’s 35th birthday with a party with bands, free BBQ, dancing and best of all, no cover, from 3 pm to 2 am on October 19, 2013. There are five bands on the lineup, Red Hots Burlesque, plus games and mayhem promised later in the night. Enjoy more...

LitCrawl 2013
By - posted 10/19/2013
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Lit Crawl 2013, spread over more than three hours, will host live readings of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and more in bookstores, bars, art galleries, restaurants, stores, cafés, a bowling alley, community spaces, and even a police station on Saturday, October 19, 2013. In one night there’s 83 events showcasing over 500 more...