Only in San Francisco
Feathers will fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which takes place annually on Valentine’s Day. It’s Pillow Fight. In the past, nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descended on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another to lovingly beat the crap out of each more...
Who cares about 50 Cent, Joe Montana or any of the other so-called “celebrities” that are descending on San Francisco for Super Bowl. We’re all about the pugs. To help promote Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl Cafe at the Ferry Building (Feb 4-7), Minnie & Max – those world-famous head-tilting pugs – are more...
The Bay Lights will be re-lit on January 30, 2016 in time to shine for Super Bowl 50 and beyond, thanks to generous private donors and an agreement between the non-profit Illuminate the Arts. Photography Lucas Saugen Leo Villareal’s masterwork of public art of 25,000 lights LED attached to the bridge’s 300 more...
Become sea lion savvy and learn more about California sea lions, marine life, and bay conservation on the annual “Sea Lion Encounter,” in celebration of the anniversary of their arrival to Pier 39. The boisterous barking pinnipeds began arriving in droves shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October more...
On December 14-16 you’ll get a sneak peak at watching the art of The Bay Lights during its tuning phase in advance of the permanent relaunch in January 2016. The artist, Leo Villareal has flown into SF and be testing/sequencing Tuesday and Wednesday nights from Pier 14. > Get updates at @thebaylights. The tuning will start at more...
Photo credit: french + tye Onlookers, be warned. Every afternoon the washing machine church (aka Saint Mary’s Cathedral) on Geary and Gough boasts a free peep show. I’m not talking about an actual peep show, but the shadow that falls delicately on the side of church in the afternoon certainly resembles the side of more...
The Santa Skivvies Run is a festive romp through the Castro benefiting San Francisco AIDS Foundation when you can watch hundreds of bods drop trou, don Santa hats and reindeer antlers and help raise funds to support the free and local services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Although it costs upwards of $50 more...
Madame Tussauds announces that irreverent Internet sensation Grumpy Cat will be the first ever cat to be immortalized in the attraction’s history. “This is truly an honor,” said a distinctly unimpressed Grumpy Cat. “I hate it.” Grumpy Cat fans will have an opportunity to meet Grumpy Cat alongside her unique animatronic figure on December more...
On World AIDS Day, come to The National AIDS Memorial Grove, a gorgeous spot tucked away in Golden Gate Park, for an afternoon of recognition, remembrance and music honoring those who have been lost and those continuing the fight. World AIDS Day 2015: Surviving Voices Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | 11:30 am -1:30 more...
San Francisco City Hall lights up in a warm autumnal glow in celebration of the Thanksgiving Holiday starting on Wednesday night, November 25 through Sunday, November 29, 2015. You’ll have a chance to check out the upgraded LED lighting system that City Hall installed for the Centennial celebration earlier this year. Please note that occasionally the lighting more...
Converting a liquor store into a community-based learning and tutoring center. Providing millions of dollars of 0% interest loans to small businesses. Breaking the poverty-to-prison cycle by building a residential alternative to prison for young adults…. That’s just a sample of the innovative ideas from local Bay Area nonprofits you can more...
Sunset Piano brings its public piano project to the SF Botanical Garden this summer for twelve days only from July 9 – 20, 2015. The Garden becomes the city’s own outdoor concert hall and everyone is invited to play and listen. You are encouraged to seek out one of the twelve pianos tucked more...
Bring your costumed, your semi-naked and your beer (try to be discreet) and participate in one of the largest races in America – one of the most strange and “San Francentric.” The third Sunday in May brings us “Bay to Breakers,” the crown jewel of San Francisco events since 1912 with more...
One of the funnest ideas for Bay to Breakers is Super Mario-themed moving block party. It’s free, but if you donate just $5 then it helps the organizer buy all the supplies, get bigger speakers and build a Speaker plant tube thingy. Basically dress up as any character from the Super Mario universe more...
