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Memorial Day Guide
By - posted 5/26/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Having a staycation in the Bay Area over the three-day weekend?  You’re in luck as there’s tons of fun, free things to keep you busy. Not only does Carnaval take over the Mission this weekend, but the Treasure Island Flea celebrates its 2nd anniversary and a German Beer & Sausage Festival on more...

Lake Merritt Outdoor DJ Dance Party
By - posted 5/26/2013
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Ecstatic Dance East Bay gives five DJs an hour each to make you dance, sweat and let loose at the Lake Merritt Bandstand, right on the edge of the water, on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. Ecstatic’s Five Year Anniversary Dance Party Monday, May 27, 2013 | 1-6 pm Lake Merritt Bandstand, North more...

Art & Wind Festival
By - posted 5/26/2013
Fairs & Festivals

The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival blows into town on Sunday and Monday, May 26 & 27 2013 in San Ramon Central Park from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. The festival includes over 150 arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 4 stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids’ activities, a more...

Treasure Island Flea
By - posted 5/23/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Treasure Island Flea is turning two on May 25-26, 2013 (Memorial Day Weekend) so expect 15,000+ people, over 200 curated local vendors, food trucks, a scavenger hunt, plus a  Funcheap mini-carnival with magicians, a giant bubble show, strange outer-body games and more. Treasure Island Flea | 2nd Anniversary May 25-26, 2013 (10a-4p) The Great more...

Carnaval 2013
By - posted 5/22/2013
Fairs & Festivals

The 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 25-26, 2013 from 10 am to 6 pm) transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland of food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Spanning eight blocks, this two-day annual street festival takes place on more...

Masturbate-a-Thon 2013
By - posted 5/22/2013
Only in San Francisco

Get ready to give yourself a hand at the 2013 Masturbate-a-Thon and Jack-and-Jill-Off on Saturday, May 25, 2013.  All genders and all orientations are welcome to explore self-pleasure in a supportive group environment at this one-of-a-kind sexy event. Part of the room is blocked off for women only and the larger more...

Free Chocolate Waffle Day
By - posted 5/21/2013
Eat & Drink

Yep, you read that right. b.street waffles and TCHO Chocolate join forces to let you have a taste of both – for free. Come by TCHO Chocolate Factory at Pier 17 from 5-7 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013 and receive complimentary b.street Belgian waffles with TCHO Chocolate drizzled on top. Get more...

Harvey Milk Day 2013
By - posted 5/19/2013
Only in San Francisco

Since 2009, the State of California has honored the memory of Harvey Milk by celebrating May 22, the anniversary of his birth, as a statewide “day of special significance.” The GLBT History Museum in San Francisco will celebrate Harvey Milk Day 2013 by offering free admission on May 22, 2013 and providing special Milk-related displays and tours. Brief docent more...

City Picnic in SoMa
By - posted 5/19/2013
Eat & Drink

From May 20-24, 2013 SPUR embarks on a week-long experiment in public placemaking in San Francisco’s Annie Alley.  Working with the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, they will close Annie Alley to car traffic and host a series of outdoor public events, including a picnic, a film screening, a concert and more...

Free SF Jazz Center Concert Night
By - posted 5/19/2013
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Join the first ever SFJAZZ Monday Night Band concert in the new Miner Auditorium at the SFJAZZ Center on Monday, May 20, 2013. SF JAZZ Free Concert Night Monday, May 20, 2013 (7:30p) SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin St, SF (@ Fell) FREE Hear a group of musicians from the Bay Area community play original more...

“Golden State Warriors Day” Celebration
By - posted 5/18/2013
Celebrations

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee will celebrate Golden State Warriors Day by presenting a Key to the City to Stephen Curry for setting the all-time NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season. The public is welcome to attend the civic celebration on at 11:30 am on May 21, 2013 more...

Bay to Breakers 2013
By - posted 5/15/2013
Only in San Francisco

Bring your tortillas (stale preferred), your costumed, your semi-naked and your beer (try to be discreet) and participate in one of the largest races in America, and also one of the most strange and “San Francentric.” The third Sunday in May (May 19th in 2013) sees the 102nd edition of more...

Tour of California
By - posted 5/15/2013
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Considered one of the most prestigious cycling races in the U.S., the 2013 Amgen Tour of California (May 12-19) is an eight day race with 16 of the world’s top pro cycling teams competing on a course of nearly 750 miles up and down the coast. The 2013 tour spends three more...

American Graffiti 40th Anniversary Car Cruise
By - posted 5/15/2013
Fairs & Festivals

An annual Salute to American Graffiti honors George Lucas’ timeless, coming-of-age film, American Graffiti, most of which was filmed in Petaluma in the early summer of 1972. Grab your favorite squeeze, jump into your hot rod, candy-colored screamin’ machine or the family car for that matter, and cruise on back to more...

Masturbation Month
By - posted 5/15/2013
Only in San Francisco

May is National Masturbation Month, encouraging you to give yourself a hand, all month long. Whether you’ve been doing it for years and are looking for some new methods or haven’t yet found your groove, celebrate Masturbation Month at this free, fun and informative workshop on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Leading the workshop will be Good more...