SF City Guides
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Say “Da” and take a trip to Russia without leaving the Bay Area at the 26th Annual Russian Festival, a celebration of Russian food, dance, music and art. 26th Annual Russian Festival February 21-23, 2014 – Friday: 5-9:30 pm; Dance Party: 9:30 pm to 12:30 am – Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm – Sunday: more...
Did your Valentine’s Day suck? Did your okcupid date not turn out to be the queer of your dreams? Did you just wanna get plowed and find yourself once again laying in bed with your broken queer dreams and fully intact holes? Never fear because Sluttony is back to celebrate a more...
City Arts & Lectures will pay tribute to the late actor and director, Philip Seymour Hoffman, with free screenings of nine films presented at Nourse Theater over the course of a weekend – Saturday February 22 and Sunday February 23, 2014. The movie marathon will showcase some of Hoffman’s most memorable roles more...
