If San Franciscans like to describe their city as “49 square miles surrounded by reality,” the visionary ideas that were too grandiose for even San Franciscans to consider remain some of the most fantastic designs for any city in the world. Imagine the Ferry Building surrounded by office towers, a grand casino on Alcatraz, more...

Join in a fun chase through San Francisco during the third annual Great Scavenger Hunt hosted by the Burning Man Project from noon to 4 pm on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Chase down and photo document all of the items on your list in teams of 3-6 for the chance to earn prizes and see more...

Check out BART’s “Fleet of the Future” when a full scale plywood mock up of two-thirds of a train car interior will be set up for free public viewing at MacArthur Station in Oakland from 2-7 pm on July 23-26, 2013. You can kick the tires (metaphorically… this thing is made of more...

Why go all the way to Spain to run with the bulls when you can stay right here in San Francisco and run with the bus? The 22 Fillmore, that is. Join Motion Starved and Athleta on Fillmore Street as they race the 22 Fillmore Muni Bus over the Fillmore Street hill more...

What’s your favorite local charity and why? Funcheap is always giving away free concert tickets, we thought we’d do something meaningful this time. Funcheap is going to give away $4,000 to one local charity this fall, and we wanted you to help us determine which charity should get the money. The only more...

Muni’s top bell ringing crewmen compete in the 50th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest starting at noon on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Union Square. The contest typically features an amateur competition followed by the main contest with Gripmen and Conductors battling it out for the title of World Champion Cable Car Bell Ringer. 2013 more...

Looking to get married with pride now that the Supreme Court struck down DOMA? Or do you know a same-sex couple wanted to get married in San Francisco? UnitySF (2222 Bush Street) is waiving their usual rental fees, for the entire month of July, and opening their beautiful space in the upscale more...

Head to the Castro to celebrate the Supreme Court rulings on Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) for a massive “Day of Decision” block party with two stages. The main stage will feature a DJ and speeches. The LGBT Performance Stage (19th and Castro) will be emceed by Donna Sachet and will more...

San Francisco’s City Lights is perhaps one of the most well known bookstores in the country, if not the world. It was fertile ground for the Beat Generation and continues to serve as the cornerstone of the city’s literary community. City Lights 60th Birthday Party Sunday, June 23, 2013 (2-5p) City Lights, Columbus more...

Rediscover childlike wonder as you traverse the most magical, multi-sensory sea of bubbles you’ve ever encountered from noon to 6 pm on June 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2013 at Bamm.tv. For untold years, the Bubbles have been specially engineered in the secret Happiness Laboratory right here in San Francisco. It more...

Take a break on Friday for one of 35 free live music shows during your lunch, coffee break, or after work on Friday, June 21, 2013. In celebration of International Music Day, an event that brings free concerts to 450 cities around the world, “Pop-up Concerts for a Cause” is producing 35 more...

Are you a fan of Chipotle or wish they wouldn’t bring more chain locations to SF? Either way, come to the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association Meeting on June 10, 2013 at 7pm and in addition to the usual neighborhood updates, there will be a presentation of the proposed Chipotle Restuarant more...

You may think this is an “only in SF” event, but it’s actually in ten cities. Hundreds of people will strip down and ride bikes throughout the city as part of the 2013 Northern Hemisphere World Naked Bike Ride and it’s the 10th anniversary of the ride in San Francisco happening more...

Get ready to give yourself a hand at the 2013 Masturbate-a-Thon and Jack-and-Jill-Off on Saturday, May 25, 2013.  All genders and all orientations are welcome to explore self-pleasure in a supportive group environment at this one-of-a-kind sexy event. Part of the room is blocked off for women only and the larger more...

Since 2009, the State of California has honored the memory of Harvey Milk by celebrating May 22, the anniversary of his birth, as a statewide “day of special significance.” The GLBT History Museum in San Francisco will celebrate Harvey Milk Day 2013 by offering free admission on May 22, 2013 and providing special Milk-related displays and tours. Brief docent more...