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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...

50¢ Latte Day
By - posted 1/9/2013
Deals

Celebrate The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s 50th Anniversary with an afternoon of 50¢ drinks for its Winter Open House on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Enjoy a 12oz Heritage beverage (not just regular old drip coffee) for 50 cents. – English Toffee Latte – English Toffee Ice Blended – Chai Tea Latte Participating SF Locations more...

“Startup Weekend” Party
By - posted 1/9/2013
Geeks

Tech & Entrepreneur mixer with free drink to the first 100 guests and tequila tastings. SF Startup Weekend Party Thursday, January 10, 2013 (6-10p) 111 Minna Gallery, SoMa, SF FREE with RSVP After our most impactful year yet, the Startup Weekend community has a lot to celebrate and a lot to look forward to in 2013.  more...

Alpha Bar: A-Z Pub Crawl
By - posted 1/9/2013
Eat & Drink

San Francisco Alpha Bar is a year-long pub crawl & social club meeting every other Wednesday night at 8pm. Each season they start at the top of the alphabet and hit up bars on a bi-weekly basis until they’ve gone to a bar that has started with every letter of the alphabet more...

Union Square Ice Show
By - posted 1/9/2013
Fairs & Festivals

See top skaters perform right in Union Square at 4th annual “Celebration of Bay Area Figure Skating” outdoor ice show on Wednesday January 9, 2013 from 6pm to 7:30pm which is free and open to the public. 2013 Union Square Ice Show Wednesday, January 9, 2013 (6pm) Union Square, SF FREE The event kicks off more...

Rosamunde Sausage Grand Opening
By - posted 1/9/2013
Eat & Drink

Grab cheap beers and welcome a well-loved SF sausage spot at the  Grand Opening of Rosamunde Oakland in downtown Oakland at the historic Swan’s Marketplace. On opening day, they’ll be featuring $1 beers from Linden Street Brewery, plus tastes from the grill (which we hope are free) and more. Rosamunde Oakland Grand more...

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Kick-Off Party
By - posted 1/8/2013
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Come celebrate fitness, fun and friends at the Official Kickoff Party for the 2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Francisco Half Marathon hosted by Sports Basement Presidio and get free drinks, free food, and get 10% off all your purchases. Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon Kick Off Party Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (5-8p) Sports Basement Presidio FREE more...

Exploratorium Pop-Ups
By - posted 1/6/2013
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Now that The Exploratorium is temporarily closed and getting ready for its move to Pier 15 in April 2013, get ready for Exploratorium “pop-up” mini exhibits to fill the void in the months prior to the grand re-opening. From January through March 2013, Exploratorium Explainers will be showing up in unexpected more...