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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
Get Out: Events

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...

Free Rubio’s Taco Day
By - posted 5/14/2013
Freebies

Rubio’s has a new grilled chimichurri salmon taco on their menu, so they’re giving them away for free for two days (May 15-16, 2013). The only catch is that they force you to join their “beach club” email list, and make you RSVP for a “reservation” at a specific time more...

Color Me Badd: ’90s Slow Jam Happy Hour
By - posted 5/14/2013
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That local deadbeat-of-love Broke Ass Stuart, is throwing his own ’90s slow jam happy hour at The Cellar each Wednesday from 5-9pm. Broke Ass will be the guest bartender who will sling you $3 beers, $4 wells and smuggle you some free bar snacks. Plus there will be coloring books and crayons more...

90-Second Kids Film Festival
By - posted 5/13/2013
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The 90-second Newbery is a video contest in which filmmakers of any age (but mostly kids and teens) make movies that tell the entire story of a Newbery Medal or Honor book into 90 seconds or less. A festival of short films produced by children in celebration of the Newbery Award. more...

Free Häagen-Dazs Day
By - posted 5/12/2013
Freebies

On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Häagen-Dazs will celebrate their annual Free Cone Day. Free cone day runs from 4-8 pm in any participating Häagen-Dazs shop across the country (including 8 in the Bay Area); ice cream lovers can enjoy a free scoop of their favorite flavor. For 2013, get your free cone at the San more...

Ask A Scientist
By - posted 5/12/2013
Geeks

Ask a Scientist is a casual, educational, entertaining lecture series that takes place at cafes and other informal venues around San Francisco. The talks feature an expert speaker on a scientific topic, a short presentation, and the opportunity to ask all those burning questions that have been keeping you up at more...

Happy Hour Comedy
By - posted 5/12/2013
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Every second Monday, Cafe Royale in the Trendyloin brings you Monday Night Happy Hour Comedy with host Cara Tramontano and a full lineup of comedians. Bring some money for a drink or snacks, but otherwise, enjoy this free evening of laughs to beat your case of the Mondays. Carry-in food is welcome. Monday Happy more...

42nd Annual Pow Wow
By - posted 5/10/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Join 25,000+ people to celebrate this annual three-day, free celebration of Native American cultures through traditional songs, dances and events. The Stanford Powwow is held rain or shine, every Mother’s Day Weekend, in the Eucalyptus Grove on Stanford campus. The 2013 festival takes place the weekend of May 10-12. 42nd Annual Stanford Powwow more...