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2013 Inauguration Parties
By - posted 1/20/2013
Celebrations

Celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama with telecasts from Washington D.C. on Monday, January 21, 2013 and events in San Francisco looking forward to the second term.

Sea Lion Anniversary
By - posted 1/18/2013
Only in San Francisco

Become sea lion savvy and learn more about California sea lions, marine life and bay conservation on the 2013 “Sea Lion Encounter.” Take a guided tour with experts from Aquarium of the Bay and the Marine Mammal Center in celebration of the 23rd anniversary of their arrival to PIER 39 – a more...

49ers vs. Falcons: 10 Best Places to Watch
By - posted 1/16/2013
City Insight

This Sunday at Noon the 49ers take on the Atlanta Falcons for a trip to the Super Bowl. Where will you be cheering (drinking and eating) them on to victory? Read on for Funcheap’s picks of the best places to watch the game – many offering cheap drinks, great grub, and, of course, a more...

Microhood Block Party: Dogpatch
By - posted 1/15/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Stroll around Dogpatch hunting for free drinks, chocolate tastings, free photo booths 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 on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 6-8pm. Free, but RSVP is required. This time around, even more more...

“Rock Paper Scissors” Pub Crawl
By - posted 1/15/2013
Fun & Games

Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3.50 drink specials, win prizes (like best athletic wear… ’cause you need great threads to show your RPS moves) and the tournament champ wins a $50 bar tab. Compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament more...

World Series Trophy Tour
By - posted 1/13/2013
Get Out: Events

Here’s your chance to get a photo with the 2012 and 2010 Giants World Series Trophy. The Giants World Champions Trophy Tour takes place for the second time in two years – with both the 2010 and 2012 trophies traveling all over Northern California (and around the country) from January 8 more...

Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Night
By - posted 1/13/2013
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On January 12, 1963, Charlie Watts played his first gig with the Rolling Stones, finalizing the lineup that launched the band to stardom second only to the Beatles. On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Park Branch of the San Francisco Library on 1833 Page Street, rock historian Richie Unterberger marks the 50th more...

MLK 50th Anniversary Celebration
By - posted 1/13/2013
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On Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from noon to 1:30 pm, BART invites the public to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is free and will take place in the auditorium on the second floor of BART’s administration headquarters at 300 Lakeside Drive in Oakland. This year’s event more...

Great American Pop-Up
By - posted 1/13/2013
Eat & Drink

The Great American Music Hall will host four of San Francisco’s pop-up eateries right inside the venue along with jewelry & “objects of desire” vendors, raffles and DJs. Everyone is entered in a raffle to win a pair of tickets for any upcoming Slims or GAMH show. The Great American Pop-Up Monday, January 14, more...

Instagram Scavenger Hunt
By - posted 1/13/2013
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An Instameet with a historical twist, join an Instagram scavenger hunt and panel discussion inspired by the exhibition “The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League 1936–1951” on Sunday, January 13, 2013. #SFphotohunt Instawalk and Talk Sunday, January 13, 2013 (1pm) Contemporary Jewish Museum, SF FREE, but RSVP encouraged. Participation in the scavenger hunt earns you free admission to more...

No Pants BART Day
By - posted 1/12/2013
Only in San Francisco

The 12th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take place on Sunday, January 13, 2013 in San Francisco. The whole point is for 600+ people to ride BART (and then Muni) without any pants (wearing interesting undies and colorful socks) and to keep a straight face and act completely normal. The event which more...

Thrift Shop Fashion Show
By - posted 1/11/2013
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Join a goofy Flash Mob Fashion Show set to the recent viral video hit, Thrift Shop by Macklemore, so wear whatever you want (just make sure to look incredible) and bring your energy. Thrift Shop Fashion Show Flash Mob Sunday, January 13, 2013 (2pm) Union Square, SF FREE, but RSVP is required by messaging Rebecca Cahua more...

49ers vs. Green Bay: Funcheap Bar Guide
By - posted 1/11/2013
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This Saturday at 5pm it’s the 49ers vs. the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick for a trip to 2013 NFC title game. Where will you be cheering (drinking and eating) them on to victory? Keep out of the chaos (and expense) of going to the game and read on for Funcheap’s picks more...

Free Burlesque Fridays
By - posted 1/10/2013
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See the tantalizing lovely ladies, Hunny Bunny and her Hot Toddies, perform a sizzling burlesque show every second Friday at Sklyark Bar in the Mission. Mischief Burlesque Second Friday of every month – 8 pm Skylark, 3089 16th Street, SF FREE

Jimi Hendrix Night
By - posted 1/10/2013
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Who better to give you insight on the greatest electric guitarist of all time than the man himself? Respected Jimi Hendrix historian Steven Roby discusses his new book Hendrix on Hendrix, a sprawling collection of Jimi Hendrix interviews that comprise the closest thing to a Hendrix memoir we will ever see. In more...