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Free Astronomy Talk at the Randall Museum Proves Not Everything in SF Has to Cost $18
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a genuinely cool event that costs exactly zero dollars.
Tired of Dating Apps? SF Singles Are Going Old School With Professional Mixers
PublishedIn a city where half the population seems to be swiping right between Slack notifications, a new event called The…
Finally, a Government-Adjacent Program We Can't Complain About: Free Flower Bookmarks in Mid-Market
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about the ways San Francisco wastes money, fumbles public safety, and…
Japantown's Cutest Pop-Up: Chiikawa Takes Over Screen Savor This Friday
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about budget deficits, crumbling infrastructure, and city hall…
Your SF Weekend Plans, Sorted: 4/20, Cherry Blossoms, and a 415 Day Night Market
PublishedLook, we know you're busy. Between the rent you're grinding to pay and the side hustle you swear is "almost…
Golden Gate Park's Free Happy Hour Concerts Are the Best Deal in a City That Loves Taking Your Money
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $18 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most…
Dolores Park's Latest Lookalike Contest Costs the City Nothing, Delivers Everything
PublishedWhile City Hall finds new and creative ways to spend your money on programs nobody asked for, San Franciscans continue…
Tomora Brings a Chemical Brothers-Aurora Mashup to The Regency Ballroom
PublishedIf you told us that one half of The Chemical Brothers and the ethereal Scandinavian singer Aurora were teaming up for a…
The Boss Sold Out Chase Center — And San Francisco Showed Up
PublishedBruce Springsteen rolled into San Francisco last night, and Chase Center was packed to the rafters for the Land of Hope…
Free Music at Civic Center: A Rare Government Move We Can Actually Applaud
PublishedIn a city that somehow manages to spend billions without making its public spaces feel particularly public, the Civic…
The SF SPCA Is Throwing a Block Party and Yes, You Can Judge People Who Look Like Their Dogs
PublishedIn a city where we can't seem to agree on anything — housing, transit, whether a burrito should have rice in it — the…
Free Concerts and Food Trucks at Civic Center? We'll Take It.
PublishedHere's something San Francisco actually got right: Civic Center Soundtrack, a free concert series launching in 2026…
The Botanical Garden Is Free Once a Month — Yes, the One Your Taxes Already Pay For
PublishedHere's a fun quirk of living in San Francisco: you help fund a 55-acre botanical garden in Golden Gate Park through…
Free Documentary Screening at AMC Metreon: Here's What You Need to Know
PublishedLook, we're not going to pretend we know everything about the LORNE documentary — details on this one are thin.
Your Monday Night Just Got Better (and Cheaper)
PublishedLook, we get it. After rent, groceries, and whatever BART is charging these days, the idea of a "night out" in San…
Free Laughs Across the Bay: Oakland's Town Biz Comedy Night Is the Deal You Need
PublishedLook, we get it — the Bay Area isn't exactly known for being easy on your wallet.
Drop the Screens, Pick Up Some Yarn: Ace Makerspace Hosts Free Fiber Arts Social
PublishedHere's something you don't see enough of in a city obsessed with disruption and Series B funding: people just getting…
420 Goes Galactic: Space Walk Fest Wants You to Fly High All Week Long
PublishedBecause one day of hot-boxing Golden Gate Park apparently wasn't enough, San Francisco's cannabis culture is going…
Berkeley's Gilman Brewery Throws the Craft Fair Punk Rock Actually Deserves
PublishedIf your idea of a craft fair involves doilies and passive-aggressive comments from someone's aunt about her hand-poured…
Berkeley Jam Spring Fling 2026: A Community Event That Doesn't Need a Government Grant
PublishedSpring is here, and so is Berkeley Jam's Spring Fling 2026 — one of those grassroots community events that reminds you…
North Beach Is Throwing a Giant Garage Sale and Block Party — And Honestly, This Is How Community Should Work
PublishedMark your calendars, North Beach lovers.
Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to Japantown — Two Weekends of Culture Without a Government Boondoggle
PublishedMark your calendars: the SF Cherry Blossom Festival is back for 2026, spanning two weekends — April 11-12 and April…
Mystery Fireworks Light Up the Waterfront — And Half the City Thought It Was Thunder
PublishedSan Francisco got an unexpected show last night when a barge parked just off Pier 27 launched a full-scale fireworks…
Free Sailing in Mountain View? Shoreline Lake Says Get On the Water
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day from a government-adjacent recreation facility: they're actually giving…