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Treasure Island Music Fest: Win VIP Tickets
By - posted 10/4/2011
Win Stuff

Join Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment for one of the most incredible and unique music experiences of the year. Headliners Death Cab For Cutie and Empire of the Sun are joined by Cut Copy, Explosions in the Sky, Beach House, Death From Above 1979, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, more...

Fleet Week 2011
By - posted 10/3/2011
Fairs & Festivals

When the Blue Angels come to town for Fleet Week it’s just an annual marketing event for the military – after all, the Blue Angels stated mission is to “enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts.” But when you see these brave pilots buzz the city while flying just a few more...

Johnnie Walker Whisky Tasting Party
By - posted 10/3/2011
Eat & Drink

Join Johnnie Walker for an exclusive night out in San Francisco with discerning drinkers like yourself. Guests are personally led by Master of Whisky, through a private tasting of select Johnnie Walker Scotch whiskies. Johnnie Walker “House of Whisky” Private Tasting | 2011 – Dogpatch Studios, 991 Tennessee St., SF – October 5-8, more...

Free Sneak Preview: The Ides of March
By - posted 10/3/2011
Free Movie Screenings

Attend an exclusive free sneak preview screening of the new George Clooney/Ryan Gosling  political thriller “The Ides of March” a few days before the film opens. The screening takes place at 7pm on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 in San Francisco at a theater easily accessible by BART. Sorry, the passes have all more...

Free Movie Sneak Preview: Puncture
By - posted 10/3/2011
Free Movie Screenings

Attend an exclusive free sneak preview screening the brand new Chris Evans drama “Puncture” a few days before the film opens. The screening takes place at 7pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at a movie theater in San Francisco with easy access to BART FuncheapSF has an exclusive code for free tickets! “Puncture” more...

Win a 3-Piece Sofa Set
By - posted 10/1/2011
Freebies

Does your apartment need an upgrade? If you’re not finding what you’re looking for on craigslist, and haven’t seen any great free sofas in the Mission and if you like the color brown, you might be in luck. Win a 3-Piece Sofa Set from FuncheapSF FuncheapSF is partnering with Deal Décor (a new more...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
By - posted 9/30/2011
Get Out: Events

It’s time for one of the largest (and free-est) music festivals in the country: San Francisco’s own Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. This totally free three-day festival in its 11th year is one of the most perfectly “funcheap” events each year (it’s totally free, and totally awesome). But with nearly 350 artists on six more...

Chicken John Block Party
By - posted 9/27/2011
Get Out: Events

To celebrate the launch of his brand new book, Chicken John is not only hosting a book launch party at 111 Minna, but he’s actually closed down the entire block for a big late-night street party with over 130 pranksters, musicians, artists and strange & wonderful performers taking over SoMa. Expect to more...

Free Yoga Week 2011
By - posted 9/27/2011
Get Out: Events

Namaste your way to one free week of yoga in honor of National Yoga Month. The final day for registration is September 30th to get a card that’s redeemable for one free week of yoga during the months of September/October at any of the 1,500+ registered yoga studios around the county, more...

Free Madonna Flash Mob Dance Classes
By - posted 9/27/2011
Get Out: Events

“Jump” around and “Get Into the Groove” at the Bay Area Flash Mob’s Madonna dance classes and a big Madonna flash mob Learn everything from “Music” to “Don’t Tell Me” at these free dance workshops, which run from through Friday, October 7, and get ready to vogue with other fans at more...

Free Cold Stone Day
By - posted 9/26/2011
Freebies

Join Cold Stone Creamery for their 10th Annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social and free ice cream on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Come into any Cold Stone between 5-8 p.m. to receive a 3 oz. sample of their special sundae made of Sweet Cream ice cream and topped with brownies, sprinkles more...

Branford Marsalis at Yoshi’s | $15 Tix
By - posted 9/18/2011
Get Out: Events

Want to see one of the legends of jazz at a special late night intimate show for just $15? Spend an evening with one of the most innovative  jazz ensembles today lead by NEA Jazz Master, legendary jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis – one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. The three time more...

Free Drive-In Movie Night
By - posted 9/18/2011
Free Movie Screenings

Thursday, September 22, 2011 is Free Drive-in Movie Night at the West Wind Drive-in movie theaters in Concord and San Jose – yes, it’s a good old fashioned drive in theater with double features every night. Here’s your chance to see Cars 2, or Transformers 3 for free in your more...

Central Market Arts Festivals
By - posted 9/18/2011
Fairs & Festivals

Since giving CPR to concrete is probably very unappealing, the San Francisco Art Commission will revive the lifeline of the city by pumping arts and culture with the fall season of the ARTery Project along with the annual 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival. As part of the projects, Central more...

Talk Like a Pirate Day
By - posted 9/17/2011
Celebrations

Scallywags and sailors alike unite every year on September 19 to don their seafaring finest and to lend their conversation some swagger in honor of International “Talk Like a Pirate Day.” This year the holiday falls on a Monday, which gives cubicle corsairs the chance to start off the workweek right more...