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Free Walking Tours
By - posted 2/16/2013
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Got a day off on President’s Day and want to learn a bit more about the city we love. San Francisco City Guides offers eight free walking tours on February 18, 2013. Presidents’ Day 2013 SF City Guides Walking Tours Monday, February 18, 2013 All over San Francisco FREE, but donations appreciated 9:30 am – Japanese more...

Unofficial 7×7 “Big Eat” 2013 Food Crawl
By - posted 2/16/2013
Eat & Drink

Ready for a fun, casual foodie scavenger hunt?  Every year, 7×7 magazine comes out with the 100 things to eat in SF before you die. Join this unofficial “Big Eat” Food crawl, totally unaffiliated with 7×7, but just a group of hungry people who love exploring SF’s food culture. The crawl starts in more...

Tulipmania 2013
By - posted 2/15/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 transforms into a Bayside floral wonderland during the annual Tulipmania flower festival. Thousands of tulips and other whimsical floral displays adorn Pier 39′s two levels throughout this colorful event. Garden enthusiasts are invited to take a free Tulipmania tour, guided by a landscaping expert, daily more...

Sausage Eating Contest
By - posted 2/15/2013
Eat & Drink

Watch contestants stuff themselves like sausages in just five minutes during the second annual Craft Beer & Sausage Eating Contest at Rosamunde Sausage Grill in the Mission during SF Beer Week on February 16, 2013. Want to Watch?  It’s free to watch and everyone wins $1 off winner’s beer choice for the rest of the day or $2 more...

The $25 Pyramid
By - posted 2/14/2013
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Join SF Indie, an annual movie festival, for a night of wacky low-budget game show fun with $25 Pyramid. It’s like the old-school game show $25,000 Pyramid, except for cheapskates. Win “sorta decent prizes” as you guess words and phrases based on descriptions from your teammates. SF Indie’s “The $25 Pyramid” Friday, February 8, more...

Pillow Fight 2013
By - posted 2/12/2013
Fun & Games

Feathers will fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which takes place on Thursday, Valentine’s Day 2013, just as the Ferry Building clock tower strikes 6 pm. It’s Pillow Fight! Nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descend on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another more...

Mardi Gras Parade
By - posted 2/11/2013
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Celebrate 2013 Mardi Gras with a festive parade that will kick off at Octavia & Hayes (Place Pigalle), with Second Line featuring Jazz Mafia, Stanford Marching Band, Jordan & The Ritual, plus other guest musicians. After the parade, you can continue the celebration at the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Ball where the more...

Fat Tuesday Block Party
By - posted 2/11/2013
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Fillmore Street comes alive with a neighborhood-wide Mardi Gras party during the annual Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore on February 12, 2013. The celebration also will commence with a free kick-off blues concert from 5-7 pm in the Fillmore Plaza featuring the legendary Bobbie “Spider” Webb & the Smooth Blues Band and will be more...

Free Roses Day
By - posted 2/9/2013
Freebies

Bloomstown is taking over San Francisco on February 11, 2013. Their weapon of choice? Roses. In lieu of Valentines Day, the Bloomstown team will be invading the streets of San Francisco by handing out free flowers in various locations throughout the city to create the first ever #RoseInvasionSF. They’ll be passing out the rosy more...

2013 Erotic Photo Expo
By - posted 2/9/2013
Only in San Francisco

“On The Edge 3” Erotic Photography Exhibition will present the ultimate in erotic photography from the fine art nude to the extreme erotica on February 8 – 10, 2013. A full range of erotic photography will be available for sale, just in time for Valentine’s Day. >> Admission on Friday and Saturday more...

Air Guitar Invitational
By - posted 2/9/2013
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This is an “air guitar” performance by the legitimately organized San Francisco chapter of the U.S. Air Guitar community, who perform in extravagant outfits with laser shows, fog machines, and spandex. This is the first ever free event they’ve thrown, – most likely a scaled down performance (we don’t expect the laser show more...

Giants FanFest 2013
By - posted 2/6/2013
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KNBR’s 20th Giants FanFest takes place at AT&T Park, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. The day includes live KNBR broadcasts on the field, player Q&A, viewing the 2010 and 2012 World Series trophies, free player autographs and places to take photos, a kids zone and more. Expect a chance to roam the more...

SPCA’s Valentine Adoption Party
By - posted 2/6/2013
Valentine's Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Weekend at the San Francisco SPCA’s annual Be Mine Adopt-a-thon on February 8-10, 2013. They’ll have a Friday night cocktail party, Saturday afternoon dog and cat behavior seminars, a bake sale, prizes and, last but not least, adoption fees will be waived all weekend for animals from the SF more...

Candlelit Ferry Building Food Fair
By - posted 2/6/2013
Eat & Drink

Experience the magic and beauty of the waterfront at night, the annual “Food From the Heart” will kick off on February 8, 2013, in the candlelit Grand Nave of the 1898 Ferry Building. Merchants and restaurateurs at the Marketplace will offer chocolate tastings and seasonal hors d’oeuvres, and local Napa Valley Vintners will more...

BCBG & Ella Moss Sample Sale
By - posted 2/5/2013
Deals

Join a BCBG & Ella Moss & James Perse Sample Sale Extravaganza with over 2,000 dresses, tops, bandage skirts and cashmere, as well as cocktail dresses for Valentine’s Day in sizes 0-12, all up to 70% off (additional 10% if you pay cash). BCBG & Ella Moss Warehouse Sale Extravaganza Saturday, February 9, 2013 more...