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The SOMA Plant Swap Is Back
There's something beautifully simple about a plant swap.
Ferry Building's 'Little Treasures' Market: A Fun Idea If You Can Afford It
The Ferry Building is hosting a "Little Treasures" market aimed at kids and families, and on paper, it sounds like…
18 Reasons to Leave Your Apartment This Week
Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget, the bureaucracy…
Free Your Mind (and Your Hamstrings) on Treasure Island
If you're looking for a reason to actually visit Treasure Island that doesn't involve getting lost on the way to…
Free Tai Chi on the Great Highway: The Best Thing Government Didn't Ruin Yet
Here's something refreshing: a community event that doesn't require a permit fee the size of your rent check, a…
The Presidio YMCA's Trail Run and Healthy Kids Day Fair Returns in 2026
The Presidio YMCA is gearing up for its Trail Run & Healthy Kids Day Fair in 2026.
Free Reggae in the Park? Now That's a Government Service We Can Get Behind
Here's something you don't hear us say often: a free public event in San Francisco that costs taxpayers basically…
The Best Free Thing in SF You're Probably Sleeping Through
Every third Saturday of the month, something genuinely cool happens in San Francisco — and it doesn't cost taxpayers a…
Surprise Fireworks Tonight at the Embarcadero — Here's What You Need to Know
If you're looking for a reason to actually go outside tonight instead of doomscrolling, here it is: fireworks are…
The Most Sustainable Dollar You'll Spend This Earth Day
Want to do something for the planet that doesn't involve a lecture, a government subsidy, or a $47 tote bag made from…
Fort Mason Hosts SF Waldorf Art Show — A Reminder That Not Everything in This City Requires a Committee Vote
Sometimes it's worth stepping back from the budget fights and Board of Supervisors drama to highlight something…
Masks On, Awkwardness Off: A Bay Area Masquerade Wants to Fix How We Meet People
Here's a thing that's both completely unnecessary and deeply needed: a group of Bay Area residents is organizing a…
Oakland's Vintage Flea Scene Keeps Thriving While Big Retail Flounders
While chain retailers keep closing storefronts and blaming everyone from shoplifters to the economy, small vendors…
Lace Up for a Good Cause: Walk for Epilepsy Hits China Basin
Here's something we can all get behind — a community event that costs taxpayers exactly zero dollars and actually…
Golden Gate Park's 'Days of Service' Is Back — Here's What You Should Know
Spring is here, and so is San Francisco's annual tradition of turning good vibes into volunteer hours.
Bernal Heights Is Literally Giving Stuff Away — And It's the Most SF Thing Ever
If you've ever felt like San Francisco takes too much of your money — between the taxes, the rent, and the $7 coffee —…
Night Markets Are Back and Booming — Your Wallet Might Not Survive
Night market season is officially here, and the Bay Area is going all in.
Earth Day in SF: 10 Events, One Theme, and a Whole Lot of City Hall Self‑Congratulation
It's Earth Day again, San Francisco, and the city is rolling out no fewer than ten events under this year's theme: Our…
The New Living Expo Returns to Marin — Because Of Course It Does
The New Living Expo is back at the Marin Center April 17-19, and if you've ever wondered where the intersection of…
Finally, a Government‑Free Zone Where Adults Can Literally Bounce Off the Walls
Look, we spend most of our time here covering the ways San Francisco finds new and creative methods to tax, regulate…
Beer and Brutus: A Lecture on Ancient Rome Comes to Alameda's Faction Brewing
If you've ever wanted to debate the fall of the Roman Republic while nursing an IPA, your oddly specific dream is about…
Third Thursdays on Treat: The Community Block Party Keeping Neighborhood Vibes Alive
There's something refreshing about a community event that doesn't require a government grant, a planning commission…
Cole Valley's Spring Fling: A Neighborhood That Still Knows How to Show Up
If you want evidence that San Francisco neighborhoods can still function like actual communities — not just collections…
Free Astronomy Talk at the Randall Museum Proves Not Everything in SF Has to Cost $18
Here's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a genuinely cool event that costs exactly zero dollars.