Led by Bay Area band leader Adam Theis, the Monday Night Band will impress with traditional big band repertoire, funk, original band member arrangements and compositions, and plenty of energy at a free concert at the SF Jazz Center’s Miner Auditorium SF JAZZ Free Concert Night Monday, December 8, 2014 | 7:30 more...

You gotta give U2 a little bit of credit to try to help us poorer fans. Yea, they tried to hijack your iTunes account with their “free” album… but then what other huge band would try not to screw its fans further and offer a $30 ticket level for an arena more...

Gather in Golden Gate Park for the 21st annual World AIDS Day Observance in the National AIDS Memorial Grove for a recognition of leaders in AIDS activism. 2014 World AIDS Day Observance Monday, December 1, 2014 | 5:30 pm National AIDS Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Donations gratefully accepted. During more...

Have you lost a loved one, such as a parent, family member or close friend? On Thanksgiving Sunday, join your friends and family for a memorial tribute, celebrating those we’ve lost in years past and honoring their souls with a glowing message to the sky. Waterfront Sky Candle Memorial  Sunday, November 30, 2014 more...

This Black Friday, instead of enmeshing yourself in the worst of human behavior, why not come celebrate the best of it? A local group of artists who call themselves the Museum of Joy will be celebrating the 2nd Annual Festival of Light & Gratitude by building a temporary candlelit labyrinth on the northern more...

Come along on a special Thanksgiving Day Memorial March to honor the memories of supervisor Harvey Milk and mayor George Moscone at the 36th Annual Vigil & Night of Remembrance. 2014 Harvey Milk & George Moscone Vigil & Night of Remembrance Thursday November 27, 2014 | 7 pm Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro & Market Streets, SF FREE Meet at 7 pm at more...

Flask Mob is a unique renegade monthly photo walk with a very solid following. Loosely based on the idea of a flash mob, Flask Mob is a monthly meeting of Bay Area creatives who gather with flasks and cameras to mob the streets to discover and photograph typical and crazy Saturday more...

Watch 50+ of SF’s best barbacks battle it out in Fernet-Branca’s annual Barback Games in a gladiator-style competition that changes every year, but in the past has been fun challenges like super-quick keg changing and ice bucket relays. Plus there’s live entertainment with live Motown on Monday DJs, burlesque from Hubba Hubba more...

WorkshopSF is celebrating their 5th birthday and the kick-off for some new art classes at their DIY space in the Western Addition on Saturday, November 22, 2014. This one is a “Saved By The Bell” costume dance party and will feature a costume contest, a “character-off” (formerly, the Screech-off), raffles, drink more...

Macy’s in Union Square unveils their 28th Annual “Holiday Windows” (November 21, 2014 to January 4, 2015) with elaborately-decorated holiday window displays all along the outside of the building featuring some adorable (and adoptable) cats and dogs to help benefit the SPCA and find these furry friends a new home. Very more...

Do you miss the powder? Are you praying for snow? Come worship the snow, drink some beer and get stoked for winter at Sports Basement’s 10th annual SnowFest happening at three different stores on November 14-16, 2014, including Campbell, Berkeley and SF Presidio. RSVP online for your SnowFest 2014 of choice: Campbell Snowfest: Friday, November 14, more...

Ride Muni to 4 bars in 4 hours. This is not your average Pub Crawl: instead of crawling on your knees from bar to bar, crawl on the bus. You’ll visit multiple bars along the L Taraval Muni Line (and the train itself): The Residence, Philosopher’s Club, Four Deuce’s, and The Riptide. PUBlic more...

Sometimes you’ve just got get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir Woods is allowing free entry more...

SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long, city-wide art event that showcases over 800 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios on Saturdays and Sundays, from October 11 to November 9, 2014. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on more...

“Wheel of Karaoke” is a fun and engaging karaoke game show judged and MC’d by local up-and-coming performers of comedy and music, taking place on every second Monday at the Make-Out Room Guest comedians, musicians, and vaudeville acts cameo throughout the night to make this a spectacle to behold – far more...