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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...
New TV drama 94110 is looking to cast six leads, supporting roles, and background extras for its pilot episode. The production will be accepting union + non-union submissions. No experience necessary. Each role will be cast with no preference toward age, race, or gender. Screen tests are May 16-17, 2015 at more...
On Tuesday evening from 5-7:30 pm come out to San Francisco’s City Hall Steps to Unite4Marriage Equality with a spirited rally, live-music, inspiring stories and special guests. Come be a part of history. Your friends and family will ask, “Where were you when the Supreme Court Justices heard the national Marriage Equality cases?” more...
Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day, but from everything that we can tell this is a solid, true offer of a silly promotion just trying to take advantage of April 1st. Eaze is an ‘Uber for Pot” on-demand service the delivers a free 1/8 oz. medical marijuana (with free delivery) for all more...
The W Hotel is celebrating the newly-opened W Beijin-Chang’an with an exclusive cabaret performance by Dita Von Teese in a golden oversized birdcage at 7:30 pm on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Dita Von Teese Giant Gold Birdcage Performance Thursday, March 19, 2015 – 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm W Hotel (SF) | 181 3rd Street, San more...
