SF City Guides
The SF Weekly has just put together their latest highlights of their favorite things about The City in their 2011 Best of San Francisco guide. And boy were we surprised (and very excited) to turn to page 62 and see FuncheapSF honored as the “ Best Website For A Cheapskate more...
Despite the hills, San Francisco remains an eminently walkable city if for no other reason than because of its rich history. Take advantage of the non-profit San Francisco City Guides, a group founded by volunteers in 1978 that gives over 60 different free walking tours with most of them year-round. But there are a more...
Maker Faire, the world’s largest DIY festival and the physical manifestation of the celebrated MAKE Magazine, returns to San Mateo full of demos, hands-on workshops, DIY competitions and everything imaginative, resourceful and crafty people should like. Hang out with 600+ “makers” of all ages presenting their creations in a carnival atmosphere more...
On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Haagen-Dazs will celebrate their second Free Cone Day. From 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in any participating Haagen-Dazs Shop across the country (including 10 in the Bay Area), ice cream lovers can enjoy a free scoop of their favorite flavor. See details on Facebook Participating 2011 more...
Emperor Norton was one wacked out dude – a San Francisco legend (the “frank chu” of his era times a thousand) – Joshua Abraham Norton proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States and even printed his own currency which was honored throughout The City in the 1850s and 1860s. Tonight more...
Join thousands of people all over the Bay Area by grabbing your helmet and hopping on your bike to commute to work. Thursday, May 12, 2011 is Bike to Work Day. The San Francisco Bike Coalition, along with merchants and the city’s blessing, is pushing commuters to try biking with Commuter Convoys more...
Few things create as much wonderment as a night sky twinkling with a limitless display of stars. But city dweller rarely get skies dark enough, particularly in San Francisco with fog refracting the light. That’s why it’s worth an evening trip to head near the top of Mount Tamalpais in Marin more...
On Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 3pm, fans are invited to come out to China Basin Park (just across McCovey Cove from AT&T Park) prior to the Giants / Rockies game to watch some of the world’s best skateboarders perform at the Thrasher Magazine’s 30th Anniversary Ramp Jam. Some of skating’s more...
Last month Ben & Jerry’s gave out free ice cream to all comers. Today (Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 5pm to 10pm) it’s Baskin Robbins turn and it’s “almost” free, but the proceeds go to charity. It’s “31 Cent Scoop Night” and Baskin-Robbins will donate up to $100,000 in proceeds from more...
The country’s largest dance week comes back to San Francisco (as well as the East Bay, North Bay and South Bay) for 2011. The festival runs for 10 days April 22-May 1 and this year is bigger than ever with over 400 free dance events, a huge opening celebration, and dance more...
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, will be hosting their 32nd traditional Easter Sunday on April 24, 2011 in Dolores Park. The event starts out all kid-friendly with the traditional Children’s Easter (11a-Noon). But the real fun follows after the kids head home with adult-friendly fare from such more...
Looking to get in a little nature but are on a budget? How about visiting one of our nation’s national parks absolutely free. To make it easier to experience America’s great Outdoors, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees (and even car fees) for National Park Week, so visitors can more...
With its community gardens, mandatory composting rules, aggressive recycling policies, bike lanes, green business incentives and liberal ethics, San Francisco is among the most Earth-friendly and sustainable large cities in the U.S. True to form, the Bay Area is celebrating Earth Day with a slew of events on or around April more...
Janet Jackson (or “Ms. Jackson” as I call here) will be in San Francisco for two big shows at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. And both nights the Bay Area Flash Mob will be there to greet her with a choreographed flash mob dance outside the auditorium (no ticket needed) more...
Green Apple Books of the Inner Richmond is our favorite local book store in the Bay Area. Check out the Yelp reviews and see that nearly 900 people agree with us with quotes like “My favorite used book store in the city. I want to hug it.” so we were super more...
