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SF Night Markets Are Expanding — And It's the Kind of Growth We Actually Want

San Francisco is expanding its night markets into new neighborhoods, and honestly?

April 30, 2026

This Week in SF: Your Wallet Gets a Break and Your Calendar Gets Packed

Look, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about the many ways the Bay Area separates you from your money —…

April 30, 2026

Your Thursday Night Just Got Smarter (and Caffeinated)

If your Thursday nights have devolved into doomscrolling city budget reports (just us?), here's a better option: Trivia…

April 30, 2026

North Beach Throws a 20‑Household Garage Sale and Block Party Sunday

More than 20 households around Valparaiso and Taylor streets are throwing a massive garage sale and block party from 11…

North BeachApril 29, 2026

Your Wallet Gets a Break: SF's Best Free Events This Week

In a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most of America, free stuff isn't just…

April 29, 2026

Someone Buried Another $10K Treasure Chest in SF and We're Grabbing Our Shovels

San Francisco has a lot of problems — a bloated budget, a struggling downtown, transit that sometimes feels like…

April 29, 2026

SF's Packed Weekly Calendar Proves the City's Not Dead — It Just Doesn't Sleep

Every few months, someone on the internet declares San Francisco dead.

April 29, 2026

Your Midweek Excuse to Ditch the Desk: Free Concerts in Golden Gate Park

Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: free stuff in a gorgeous public park that doesn't require a permit…

Golden Gate ParkApril 29, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Free Summer Programming: Reggae Sundays and the Tea Garden

Golden Gate Park is rolling out some legitimately great no-cost programming this summer.

Golden Gate ParkApril 27, 2026

Forget TED Talks: SETI Scientists Are Buying Rounds and Talking Aliens at a Mission Bar

Here's something San Francisco still gets beautifully right: world-class scientists walking into a neighborhood bar and…

MissionApril 27, 2026

Sucka Flea Brings Its Vintage Vibes to North Beach

If you've been looking for a reason to wander through North Beach that doesn't involve overpriced espresso or dodging…

North BeachApril 26, 2026

Día de los Niños Returns to SF — A Celebration Worth Showing Up For

San Francisco's annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration is back for 2026, and honestly?

MissionApril 26, 2026

Free Your Mind (and Your Hamstrings) on Treasure Island

If you've been meaning to roll out your yoga mat somewhere other than your overpriced 400-square-foot apartment, here's…

Treasure IslandApril 26, 2026

Francisco Park Turns 4 — And Yes, There's a Cake Buffet

Here's a feel-good story that also happens to be a lesson in what's possible when a community actually gets things done.

Russian HillApril 26, 2026

The Bay Area Storytelling Festival Returns — And That's About All We Know

The Bay Area Storytelling Festival is apparently happening in 2026.

April 26, 2026

Petaluma's Spring Antique Faire Returns for 2026

The Petaluma Spring Antique Faire is back for 2026, and if you've never made the drive up to Sonoma County for it…

April 26, 2026

A Rave With a Cuddle Space: Peak SF or Just Good Friday Night Planning?

If you ever needed proof that San Francisco is still the uncontested capital of doing whatever the hell you want on a…

SoMaApril 26, 2026

Pickin' On The Polk Is Back: A Free Block Party That Actually Delivers

Here's a novel concept for San Francisco: a massive, free, all-day event that doesn't require a permit fee study, a…

Polk GulchApril 25, 2026

Want to Save a Fish and Drink a Beer? CalTrout's Got You Covered in Berkeley

Look, we're not going to pretend that every fundraiser in the Bay Area deserves your hard-earned dollars.

April 25, 2026

Finally, a Government‑Free Zone: Preschool Art Pop‑Ups Are the Community Events SF Needs

Sometimes the best things happening in a city have absolutely nothing to do with City Hall, ballot measures, or another…

April 25, 2026

Earth Day 2026: The Bay Area Events Actually Worth Your Time

Earth Day rolls around every April, and with it comes the predictable deluge of corporate greenwashing, performative…

April 25, 2026

Lace Up for a Good Cause: PanCAN PurpleStride Hits Levi's Plaza

Here's something San Francisco does right — and it doesn't involve a new tax, a committee, or a twelve-step permitting…

EmbarcaderoApril 25, 2026

Lace Up, San Francisco: Heart & Soles Charity Run Returns in 2026

Sometimes the best things a city does have nothing to do with City Hall.

April 25, 2026

San Francisco's Dutch Orange Party Proves Not Every Block Party Needs a City Grant

Sometimes the best events in San Francisco are the ones that don't cost taxpayers a dime and don't require three city…

April 25, 2026