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Huge Free EDM Rave Coming to SF This Sunday (July 21)Huge Free EDM Rave Coming to SF This Sunday (July 21)
By - posted 7/16/2024
Fun & Games, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

Dirtybird is hosting a free outdoor rave in San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza on July 21 from 2 to 6 pm. Thanks to SF Standard for sharing the deets that Dirtybird’s Sacha Robotti is headlining Back to Baysics party, along with Deron Delgado and Moody Jones, plus two secret performers yet to be announced. Back to more...

SF Symphony presents The Trailblazing Music of Joni Mitchell & MoreSF Symphony presents The Trailblazing Music of Joni Mitchell & More
By - posted 7/5/2024
Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

Experience the unforgettable songs of three of the most influential and iconic artists of the last 50 years as the SF Symphony performs the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon, curated by Ted Sperling. Together with guest vocalists, the Symphony presents a journey through the heartfelt lyrics more...

Mother's Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2024)Mother’s Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2024)
By - posted 5/7/2024
Get Out: Events

Spend a wonderful day with your favorite mom. Treat her to a $1 whisky tasting, get hands-on at a free day at the Exploratorium, pack a picnic and explore a garden, stop to smell the roses at SF’s annual Mother’s Day Rose Show, listen to a free concert in the more...

Live Nation’s 2024 “Concert Week”: Get $25 All-In Tickets (May 8-14)Live Nation’s 2024 “Concert Week”: Get $25 All-In Tickets (May 8-14)
By - posted 5/5/2024
Cheap Tips, Get Out: Events

2024 marks 10 years of Live Nation’s highly celebrated Concert Week. Music and comedy fans in the U.S. and Canada can purchase $25 tickets between May 8-14, getting access to over 5,000 Live Nation shows taking place all year long. Concert Week gives all live music fans access to participating Live Nation events with a special $25 ticket offer, including taxes and fees. For more...

Golden Gate Park Band Hosts 25 Free Summer Concerts for 2024Golden Gate Park Band Hosts 25 Free Summer Concerts for 2024
By - posted 3/29/2024
Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882.

SF Parks' Free Screenprint Giveaway Returns April 6thSF Parks’ Free Screenprint Giveaway Returns April 6th
By - posted 3/24/2024
Get Out: Events, San Francisco

‘HEART YOUR PARKS’ SCREENPRINTING POP-UPS RETURN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SAN FRANCISCO PARKS  The popular art giveaway events are returning for the second year to celebrate city parks and raise $50,000 to support these spaces. DATE UPDATE – Due to weather, the screenprinting pop-ups return for 2024 starting April 6th instead of more...

SF Getting a Huge New Monthly Block Party: "Downtown First Thursdays"SF Getting a Huge New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
By - posted 3/14/2024
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

Thanks to SFGATE for sharing the news about this new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 with the hopes of drawing 10,000 people each month. On Tuesday, March 13th, a meeting was held for local shop owners and people who work for the neighborhood to announce more...

SF's "Bhangra" Night Market & Block Party is Back Four Times in 2024SF’s “Bhangra” Night Market & Block Party is Back Four Times in 2024
By - posted 3/12/2024
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from over 30 unique local artisans and more...

SF’s Brand New Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is About to BloomSF’s Brand New Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is About to Bloom
By - posted 2/23/2024
Brand New, Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Wow

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news about this brand new corpse flower from SF’s California Academy of Sciences! Hold your breath! California Academy of Sciences’ well-known stinky corpse flower is about to open up its first bloom. This huge flower will open up in the museum’s greenhouse, Osher Rainforest, sometime more...

SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)
By - posted 2/8/2024
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for a brand new season with “The Initiation” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for Spring 2024: After a completely sold out run in Halloween, Terror Vault is taking over The Mint once more...

Historic Downtown SF Bank Tranforms Into Roller Disco for 1 Night Only (Dec. 29)Historic Downtown SF Bank Tranforms Into Roller Disco for 1 Night Only (Dec. 29)
By - posted 12/22/2023
Fun & Games, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Things to Do

For one night only, the historic 130-year-old Hibernia Bank Building at 1 Jones Street in San Francisco will be will not be transformed into the Bank of 8 Wheels Roller Disco. UPDATE – According to posts on The Church of 8 Wheels social media feeds, due to issues with getting liability more...

MCD's Free Museum Weekend (December 9-10)MCD’s Free Museum Weekend (December 9-10)
By - posted 12/3/2023
Freebies, Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Partner, San Francisco, Sponsored

Celebrate the holiday season in Dogpatch during MCD’s Free Weekend December 9-10, 2023. During MCD’s Free Weekend explore what peaceful design might mean to you through MCD’s current exhibition Designing Peace. Designing Peace features 30 artists and designers from over 20 countries looking at ways to create and sustain more durable more...

"Barbie Movie Night" Coming to Oracle Park October 27“Barbie Movie Night” Coming to Oracle Park October 27
By - posted 10/16/2023
Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

The year’s biggest movie is coming to the biggest screen in San Francisco on Halloween weekend. In collaboration with Warner Bros. and Mattel, join in at Oracle Park on Friday, October 27 for a special celebration of everything Barbie. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film begins promptly at 7:15 more...

SF's Fort Mason Food Truck Parties Back for Fall 2023 w/ 8 Themed Food PartiesSF’s Fort Mason Food Truck Parties Back for Fall 2023 w/ 8 Themed Food Parties
By - posted 8/16/2023
Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, a taco takeover, more...

It's Peak Dahlia Season in SF!It’s Peak Dahlia Season in SF!
By - posted 7/27/2023
Bay Area Updates, Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Due to a cold, wet spring and an extra cool summer, peak dahlia season is finally here for 2023, but a bit later than normal! And there’s no better place in San Francisco to view these gorgeous bulbs than at the “Dahlia Dell” in Golden Gate Park located right next more...