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Conspiracy of Beards
By - posted 1/25/2013
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Join San Francisco’s Conspiracy of Beards for an evening of Leonard Cohen‘s poetic music performed a cappella with spirit and emotion at The Riptide on January 26, 2013. Conspiracy of Beards is a 30 member male choir that performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen. It’s their 10th Anniversary season, more...

Civil War Days
By - posted 1/23/2013
Fairs & Festivals

In honor of Living History Day 2013, join the American Civil War Association in commemorations of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War 2011-2015. Watch the historic Fort Point come to life with infantry and artillery drill, music, marching, and colorful Civil War soldier uniforms. Talks and demonstrations are held throughout the day. Civil War Days more...

Art at the Dump
By - posted 1/22/2013
Only in San Francisco

The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco is a unique art program that provides Bay Area artists who work with recycled materials with scavenging privileges in the dump, access to discarded materials, a stipend, and 24-hour access to the company’s well-equipped art studio. At the conclusion of their residency, Recology more...

Oakland Warehouse Party
By - posted 1/21/2013
Artsy Fartsy

A night of art in Oakland, the Cotton Mill studios opens up to the public just a few nights a year for a four-floor warehouse party to showcase art and design from local creative folks in their January 2013 art show, known as Full Wolf Moon. There’s a design bazaar with tons more...

Nerf Gun Spy Game
By - posted 1/21/2013
Fun & Games

Jericho is an urban spy game with Nerf guns played sneaky in public settings all over SF like malls and parks, where everyone assumes the role of a spy like a giant secret game of Capture the Flag. Each team of “agents” will carry out missions where they will need to more...

Castro Street Makeover
By - posted 1/21/2013
City Insight

One of San Francisco’s well-known and iconic streets, Castro Street will be redesigned to help accommodate the thousands of residents and visitors who use the street daily. The City, along with the Castro/Upper Market Community Benefits District, Merchants of Upper Market and Castro, and the Castro/Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association invites all more...

Sketch Tuesdays
By - posted 1/21/2013
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Each month 111 Minna hosts an evening of live art making featuring 20+ established and emerging Bay Area artists who draw and paint to the sounds the DJ spins. Inspired by Southern Exposure’s Monster Drawing Rally see local artists at work or if you’re an artist yourself, it’s a great way more...

MLK Day 2013
By - posted 1/20/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21, 2013 with a day of volunteering opportunities, parades, speeches, art exhibits, live music and festivals.  

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
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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...