SF City Guides
Who says coloring is for children? Coloring is for all ages. Whimsadoodles was born from the belief that coloring is an awesome activity that should grow up with us, rather than get left behind with childhood. To fuel your imagination and clear your mind, grab some crayons and let loose. Coloring supplies more...
Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of San Francisco’s Japantown at the 2013 Japan Day Festival from noon to 4 pm on June 16, 2013. Performances range from taiko, martial arts, koto and also include interactive traditional arts and crafts activities. 2013 Japan Day Festival Sunday, June 16, 2013 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 more...
Every summer Film Night in the Park puts on free outdoor movies in parks throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area. Films are free of charge in beautiful park settings and projected on a giant outdoor screen. Arrive early, spread out a blanket and picnic prior to the screening, but avoid more...
Celebrate dad and all your favorite dudes a few days early with fine finger food and divine drinks for “Man Up” on June 13, 2013. Women welcome, of course. At this special one-night only event, you’ll get a free guided tasting of Sam Adams, gourmet beef jerky, Kettle Chips and Glenfiddich more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...