SF City Guides
Tet Nguyen Dan (also known as the Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is a traditional holiday celebrated annually by the Vietnamese to mark the beginning of both spring and the new lunar year. Expect lion dances, performances, a firecracker show, games, and booths displaying New Year flowers or selling traditional Vietnamese foods, more...
In honor of Living History Day 2014, watch an actual Civil War-era fort, Fort Point, come to life with infantry and artillery drills, music, marching, and colorful Civil War soldier uniforms. Talks and demonstrations will be held throughout the day. Civil War Days 2014 Saturday, January 25, 2014 | 10 am-5 pm Fort Point, San Francisco FREE The national historic fort is more...
Enjoy the majestic redwoods while helping to restore and preserve this spectacular national park on Muir Woods’ annual Volunteer Day. Projects include deck flossing, weed removal, mulching, planting, tending the forest floor, and trail maintenance throughout the Redwood Creek Watershed. All participants are invited to stay for lunch at the end of more...
Kick off the New Year with a procession that gives a taste of what the larger Lunar New Year parade will bring. The mini parade begins at historic St. Mary’s Square, and includes giant walking puppets, costumed stilt walkers, colorful dancers, electrifying lions and drums, and of course the noble Dragon. It follows the original parade route more...
The 2014 SF Sketchfest Comedy Festival returns to San Francisco once again with 18 highly anticipated days of comedians, improv and stand-up. But there’s no need to break the bank for a few laughs. Highlights of the cheaper shows for 2014 include tributes to cast of Napoleon Dynamite and Tenacious D more...
Announced with just a few days notice because of expected 20-40 foot waves, the 2013-14 Mavericks Surf Contest will take place in Half Moon Bay on one perfect day between November 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014. The 24 best and most daring big-wave surfers in the world will attempt to tame the massive swells more...
Stroll around Dogpatch hunting for sweet deals, sweeter treats, complimentary drinks, factory tours and tons more during The Bold Italic’s “3rd Base” Microhood crawl. This annual mini neighbhorhood festival focuses on a tiny sliver of Dogpatch around 3rd Street and 22nd Street. Bold Italic’s 3rd Base Microhood Block Party Thursday, January 23, 2014 | 6-8 pm 3rd more...
Mmm… tasty, smelly, stinky cheese. Bender’s hosts their monthly meeting of The Stinky Cheese Club. Bring in some cheese, crackers, fruit, veggies, etc… (make it something impressive, not just the cheapest thing you got at Safeway) and get a free ice cold can of PBR or a well drink (between more...
Jelly Belly has just made a new flavor – Draft Beer. And you’re invited to their launch party at 21st Amendment with beer blogger “The Beeroness” for a complimentary tasting. It’s the world’s first beer-flavored jelly bean and was inspired by hefeweizen ale with an effervescent, clean, crisp and wheaty taste. And more...
Become sea lion savvy and learn more about California sea lions, marine life, and bay conservation on the annual “Sea Lion Encounter” in celebration of the anniversary of their arrival to Pier 39. Take a guided 20-minute tour with experts from Aquarium of the Bay including a special stop at the new Sea more...
Looking is the brand new HBO show that’s filmed and set in San Francisco about a group of gay friends – there’s tons of footage filmed all around the city, even on Muni. Come to a free viewing party at Midnight Sun hosted by Accidental Bear on Sunday night. Doors at 9pm, more...
This all levels group strength class focuses on key muscles groups needed to master the elusive twerk. Werk the Twerk Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays – January 2014 (6:30am) Dolores Park, SF Free, but an RSVP is required. The Twerkout-style Conditioning Class is optimal for anyone aspiring to master the twerk, from novice to advanced twerking more...
Watch the 49ers beat Seattle and head to the Super Bowl during the NFL Playoffs at the Funcheap Food Truck Football Party. We’ve got food trucks, a lot of big screen TVs, $2 PBRs, $3 Anchor Steam, $12 Bottomless Mimosas and Food Trucks serving taco specials. For the 2014 NFC & AFC Title more...
One more game from the Super Bowl as “The Quest for Six” continues. The 49ers take on the Seahawks in Seattle for the 2014 NFC Title game. Game time is 3:30pm. So it’s time to get on your red and gold and come out and cheer the Niners – here’s Funcheap’s more...
