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Slim’s Shady Free Concert Night
By - posted 8/23/2012
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Join Slim’s for an all-ages evening of free live music featuring a great mix of local talent headlined by Bayonics. The show also features The Comet Empire, Edison, Beautiful Machines, Pollux and Bangbang. Slim’s Shady Summer 2012 Music Blowout Thursday, August 23, 2012 – 7p Slim’s, 333 11th St, SF (SoMa) FREE 7p – Bang more...

The Darkness Listening Party
By - posted 8/19/2012
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The Darkness return in all their glam glory with the release of their new album “Hot Cakes” on Tuesday, August 21st, so in celebration of the band that knows the true meaning of rock and roll, head on out to Amoeba San Francisco at 6pm for a listening party that more...

“Caltopia” 2012
By - posted 8/19/2012
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2012 “Caltopia” is an annual free two-day campus festival at the start of the UC Berkeley school year free for the entire community (you don’t have to be a student) where over 30,000 Cal students and campus supporters – that means everyone – can watch martial arts, get free massages, more...

French Cinema & Wine Night
By - posted 8/12/2012
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To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night class centered around a French film and conversation. The class will take place in their cozy theater with free wine, refreshments and popcorn all for a $5 donation at the door. >> Don’t know French? more...

49ers Fan Fest
By - posted 8/10/2012
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Due to construction of the new Santa Clara Stadium at the team headquarters, this will be the only public practice for fans during training camp this year. August 12, 2012 marks the second straight year Candlestick Park will host Fan Fest. 49ers Fan Fest Sunday, August 12, 2012 (11:30a-4:45p) Candlestick Park $5 Adults / more...

2012 Olympics Viewing Party
By - posted 8/9/2012
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The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department presents Olympic Viewing Parties at Civic Center, featuring Olympic skills games, gourmet food options, kids arts and crafts, and plenty of family fun. The 2012 Olympics will be broadcast live from London (at least as live as NBC will allow) on a giant screen in more...

Mission Summertime Block Party & Pig Roast
By - posted 7/25/2012
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Come celebrate the launch of Good Eggs as they serve up bites from their farmers & foodmakers, a free pig roast, plus live music by Orquesta Calle 24, a Salsa band, and Afrolicious, an Afro-funk band and good old-fashioned revelry. We’re told that all food is totally free (even the pig roast), but quantities will more...

30¢ Vintage Film Night
By - posted 7/25/2012
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Landmark’s Bridge Theatre in San Francisco celebrates its 73rd Anniversary with a special event on Thursday evening, July 26, 2012. The centerpiece of the event will be a showing of the enduring classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, originally released in 1939 when the Bridge Theatre opened.” The evening will also more...

SF Free School
By - posted 7/22/2012
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Want to impress your dates or friends the next time you’re around a campfire? Join Joergen and Marco of the San Francisco Free School for a 90-minute guitar class of training for beginner and intermediate guitar players and aspiring “troubadours.” The songs change every week, but expect to learn how to play and sing more...

Symphony in the Park
By - posted 7/21/2012
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The San Francisco Symphony’s 2012 edition of their annual free concert in the park takes place in Dolores Park and this year they’re also bringing in three-time Grammy Award-nominated Cuban jazz group Tiempo Libre to spice up selections from pieces like West Side Story and Rodeo. Pack a picnic and bring your family more...

Diego’s Umbrella Free Concert
By - posted 7/15/2012
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San Francisco’s ambassadors of gypsy rock, Diego’s Umbrella captures California’s cultural multiplicity with enthusiasm, humor and decadence. These urban, gringo mariachis have performed more than 1,000 live shows, cloaked in elaborate homemade outfits. The band’s unforgettable performance has visually and aurally captivated diverse audiences around the globe. Influenced heavily by flamenco, more...

Aesop Rock: Free Show
By - posted 7/14/2012
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New York-born, San Francisco-based Aesop Rock (aka Ian Matthias Bavitz) is a critically acclaimed hip-hop artist/producer, recognized for his dense and abstract word play. His sixth studio album, Skelethon, marks the first entirely self-produced album for Aesop Rock. See him for free perform a mini in-store concert at Amoeba Music on Monday, July more...

Bastille Day Party Guide
By - posted 7/13/2012
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We all know San Francisco has it’s Chinese, Irish, Italian and Russian roots… but French? Sure why not! Any excuse to close down an alley or two, drink tons of wine and party in the streets until the gendarmes take you away. Here’s ten fun, free (or cheap) ways for you to more...

July 2012 Fairs & Festivals
By - posted 7/13/2012
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Summer may not be warm in San Francisco, but it certainly heats up all of the events, fairs and festivals. July 2012 brings us a BDSM street fair, boozy bicycle showcase, a brand new Oakland literary festival called, “Beast Crawl,” as well as a series of summer festivals and performances by more...

So You Think You Can Paint?
By - posted 7/10/2012
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Self-billed as “The World’s Most Creative Happy Hour,” bring a friend and paint a masterpiece at “So You Think You Can Paint?” at Club Six which opens up their walls every Thursday to all who want to paint. The concept is simple, you bring the artistic talent and they provide the space, more...