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Ocean Beach Sand Art
By - posted 4/16/2014
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Andres Amador is an earthscape artist from San Francisco who is well known for creating massive sand drawings on the beach using only a rake and some volunteers. His next project is at Ocean Beach from 7:30-9:30 am on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Saturday’s event is not a collaborative workshop, but more...

WTF SF?
By - posted 4/1/2014
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Green Apple Books and The San Francisco Elks co-host a special panel discussion “WTF SF? From Goldrushers to Glassholes: Community in The Changing Landscape of San Francisco.” Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the normally private Elk’s Lodge, opened in 1925 on Union Square. You’ll hear from five of the Bay Area’s most outstanding more...

City Hike Day: Great Views & Pretty Parks
By - posted 3/23/2014
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Funcheap’s favorite city hiker, Jill Katz leads another fun six mile hike through San Francisco where you reward all your hard work with satisfying treats and drinks for purchase at the end of the day on Sunday, March 23, 2014. City Hike Day Sunday, May 23, 2014 – 1pm Meet in front of more...

SF Opera Costume Sale
By - posted 3/23/2014
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Looking for a unique piece of opera memorabilia, or the ultimate costume? Don’t miss the very rare San Francisco Opera Costume Shop Sale where you can find hundreds of stylish and exotic items, including hats, masks, fabrics and shoes, as well as handmade costumes spanning a wide variety of styles and more...

Cash Mob
By - posted 3/19/2014
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A “cash mob“ is targeting A Runner’s Mind. It’s like a flash mob, but instead of dancing, we’re shopping at independent locally owned businesses with cash in order to help out that local business. Meet at 9am in front of A Runner’s Mind (3575 Sacramento St SF) and run at 9:30 more...

Bayview Rise: A Brand New 187 Foot Waterfront Mural
By - posted 2/26/2014
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Artists Haddad | Druggan and the Port of San Francisco invite you to a special ribbon cutting and mural lighting of Bayview Rise at Pier 92 (Cargo Way between Third and Illinois) at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. This nighttime lighting will transform the mural – which sits on the side of a 187-foot-tall abandoned Pier more...

San Francisco for the Curious
By - posted 2/11/2014
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The Armory Club hosts Art Peterson, who will do a presentation, read some excerpts and have a Q&A about his book Why Is That Bridge Orange: San Francisco for the Curious. “Why is that Bridge Orange: San Francisco for the Curious” Book Party with Author Q&A Thursday, February 13, 2014 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Armory Club more...

2014 Magnolia Bloom
By - posted 1/13/2014
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The New Year begins with one of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of nearly 100 rare and historic magnolias at San Francisco Botanical Garden from January 15 – March 31, 2014. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees open into dazzling pink more...

Guided Walking Tour Sunday: 15 Free Tours
By - posted 11/30/2013
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San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours onThanksgiving weekend 2013 Thursday through Sunday. Tour starting times range from 9:30 am to 2 pm and there are 37 different tours for you to choose from over more...

Mission: MISSION Mural Photo Scavenger Hunt
By - posted 11/22/2013
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Mission: MISSION is a street exploration and photography game in the Mission mural alleys. Bring your camera or camera phone and get ready to become a living mural. Earn and trade letter stickers of common mural themes with other players as you join up to recreate or interact with the striking more...

Rare Free SF Walking Tours
By - posted 10/6/2013
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San Francisco City Guides offers dozens of free guided walking tours, all over the city, throughout the year. But things get special during the months of May and October each year, when the San Francisco weather is particularly pleasant, City Guides add a slate of rare neighborhood explorations to its year more...

SF’s Secret Masterpieces
By - posted 9/20/2013
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Art Hidden in Plain Sight Though the SFMOMA may be closed until 2016, there’s no shortage of art stashed away throughout the city to keep you inspired. You just need to know where to look. Funcheap.com has  partnered with our friends at Sosh.com to uncover six secret (and free!) masterpieces right in more...

SFMade Week 2013
By - posted 5/5/2013
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SFMade Week 2013 is a week-long celebration of San Francisco’s vibrant manufacturing sector and the companies and people that bring locally produced products to fruition, from May 6-12, 2013. Among a variety of events, SFMade Week features factory tours with local manufacturers to heighten awareness of local manufacturing and its critical more...

Free Chocolate Factory Tours
By - posted 1/6/2013
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Ghirardelli may get all the hype from tourists, but there’s some awfully tasty chocolate being crafted a little further down the Embarcadero. TCHO invites you for daily one-hour tours of their factory for free followed by a guided tasting. Learn how their chocolate is made, why you should suck (and not chew) more...

The Free Book Store
By - posted 1/1/2013
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Looking for a new book to curl up with this weekend? How about 100 new books? Visit the Bay Area Free Book Exchange in El Cerrito (open every Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm) and take home up to 100 books for free.  Think of it like a library, except you never more...