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Burning Man 2013 Desert Arts Preview
By - posted 6/12/2013
Artsy Fartsy

Come early to enjoy the very popular annual artist lecture series in the Koret Auditorium at 6 pm, where you get a sneak preview of some of the many notable art projects in progress right now for Burning Man 2013. You’ll hear from artists who are creating revolutionary works of more...

$5 “Bag of Books” Night
By - posted 6/10/2013
Deals

Beloved Adobe Books on 16th in the Mission is moving to a new smaller location on 24th, so during their final week (June 10-14) there will be special evening events along with massive sales to find these books good homes.  Come support a great local business and stock up for your more...

2013 Vintage Car Show
By - posted 6/10/2013
Get Out: Events

See Academy of Art University’s world-renowned automobile collection at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco. The 2013 Vintage Car Show will on exhibit from: June 11th* – June 30th Monday – Friday, 10 am-8 pm Saturday – Sunday, 10 am-6 pm * June 11th, closes at 4:30 pm. There will be a free courtesy more...

Free Snapple Week
By - posted 6/10/2013
Freebies

It’s allegedly “National Iced Tea Day” on June 10, 2013, so 7-Eleven and Snapple want to give you some free iced tea all week (June 10-15, 2013). The only catch? You have to download the 7-Eleven app on android or iphone to redeem. National Iced Tea Day is June 10, but to more...

An Insiders Guide to SF’s Chinatown
By - posted 6/9/2013
City Insight

Join renowned architect and Chinese American studies historian Philip P. Choy for an insider’s guide to the history and architecture of San Francisco’s Chinatown in his book San Francisco Chinatown: A Guide to Its History and Architecture. In this lecture and slide presentation, witness the triumphs and tragedies of the Chinese more...

Chipotle vs. San Francisco
By - posted 6/9/2013
Only in San Francisco

Are you a fan of Chipotle or wish they wouldn’t bring more chain locations to SF? Either way, come to the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association Meeting on June 10, 2013 at 7pm and in addition to the usual neighborhood updates, there will be a presentation of the proposed Chipotle Restuarant more...

Dustbowl Revival: Free Concert Night
By - posted 6/9/2013
Get Out: Events

A nine-piece band replete with tuba, washboard, accordion, fiddle, mandolin, trumpet and guitar, The Dustbowl Revival merges old school bluegrass, gospel, jug-band, swamp blues and the hot swing of the 1930’s to form a spicy roots cocktail. The Venice, California-based collective has been featured on KCRW, SF’s KPFA, Seattle’s taste-making KEXP and an upcoming more...

Disco Donut Brunch Party
By - posted 6/8/2013
Eat & Drink

Mmmm… Donuts! Come celebrate “National Donut Day 2013” with a Disco Donut Daytime Dance Party. All food trucks will be offering donut specials, plus free coffee, DJ DiscoLyft, $12 Bottomless Mimosas and Bacon Brown Ale from Uncommon Brewers. NATIONAL DONUT DAY PARTY Sunday, June 9, 2013 – 10am – 5pm SoMa StrEat Food Park FREE more...

Lake Merritt Festival
By - posted 6/8/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy a fun-packed and car-free Sunday to celebrate the transformation of the neighborhood around Lake Merritt on June 9, 2013. Walk, bike, stroll, dance, paddle and pedal Lake Merritt on three miles of mostly car-free streets. Activities include salsa by the lake, food trucks (Snow Park and E 16th St), free more...

SF Free Folk Festival
By - posted 6/7/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival is a two-day music and dance festival  in a “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” type indoor event. On June 8-9, 2013 from noon to 10pm the festival celebrates with 14 stages of non-stop folk of all kinds from all over the world: There’s 60+ free more...

World Naked Bike Ride: 10th Anniversary
By - posted 6/6/2013
Only in San Francisco

You may think this is an “only in SF” event, but it’s actually in ten cities. Hundreds of people will strip down and ride bikes throughout the city as part of the 2013 Northern Hemisphere World Naked Bike Ride and it’s the 10th anniversary of the ride in San Francisco happening more...

Cultivate Festival
By - posted 6/6/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Like live music and (somewhat) affordable food? Then join 15,000+ in Golden Gate Park for a free one-day food, music and beer festival with cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, live music, local food artisans, regional beer and wines, a special Chipotle festival menu. The musical lineup features an excellent lineup of indie more...

Macklemore Flash Mob
By - posted 6/6/2013
Fun & Games

Get on your dancing shoes for a festive Macklemore flash mob with hundreds of your new best friends on the streets of San Francisco on June 7, 2013. Show up at Powell Street BART (street level, not underground) at 6:45 pm and then have so much fun and see if more...

Free Krispy Kreme Day
By - posted 6/2/2013
Freebies

Friday June 7, 2013 is National Doughnut Day, supposedly a real holiday created in 1938 by the Salvation Army honor the women who served dougnuts to soldiers during World War I. In celebration, Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut today at all participating stores including those in Concord, Daly City, more...

June’s Top 10
By - posted 6/1/2013
Get Out: Events

Is it summer yet? With all the free fairs and festival, it’s starting to feel like it. June is when Film Night at the Park returns (beginning June 7) and the Stern Grove Festival (beginning June 16) gives us free concerts and amazing picnics. If you don’t mind boat rides, head to more...