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The Inner Sunset Flea Market Is Back — And It's Exactly What Local Commerce Should Look Like

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is kicking off its 2025 season in partnership with Sunset Mercantile, and honestly, this…

Inner SunsetApril 12, 2026

KUSF Rock N Swap Returns: Where Your Wallet Goes to Die (Happily)

The KUSF Rock N Swap Record Fair is back, and if you've ever felt the primal thrill of digging through crates of vinyl…

April 12, 2026

Lace Up for a Good Cause: Mermaid Series Returns to SF in 2026

The Mermaid Series is bringing its charity race back to San Francisco in 2026, and if you're looking for a reason to…

April 12, 2026

Night of Ideas Returns in 2026 With 'Lighting the Way'

San Francisco's Night of Ideas is coming back in 2026 with a new theme: "Lighting the Way." The massive day-to-midnight…

April 11, 2026

Makers Market Returns to the Mill Valley Lumber Yard

The Makers Market at Mill Valley Lumber Yard is back.

April 11, 2026

The SF Botanical Garden Is Hosting a Free Spring Garden Market

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is hosting a Free Spring Garden Market, giving locals a chance to snag plants, get…

Golden Gate ParkApril 11, 2026

Oakland's Free Pop‑Up Kids Museum Is the Rare Government‑Adjacent Thing That Actually Works

Here's something you don't hear us say often: a free public program that sounds like it's actually worth showing up for.

April 11, 2026

Escape the City: Crockett's Model Train Open House Is the Most Wholesome Thing Happening This Weekend

Sometimes you need a reminder that not everything in the Bay Area involves a budget crisis, a crumbling Muni station…

April 11, 2026

Skip the Breeder, Save a Buck: Pet Adoption Event Hits Sunnyvale This Weekend

If you've been doom-scrolling Zillow listings you can't afford, might we suggest a healthier coping mechanism?

April 11, 2026

Leash Up, SF: Pet Food Express Wants You and Your Dog to Touch Grass Together

Pet Food Express is hosting one of its Community Pack Walks in San Francisco, and honestly?

April 11, 2026

SF Family BikeFest Is Back — And Yes, They're Closing Your Street Again

San Francisco's Family BikeFest & Block Party is rolling back around for 2026, promising a day of pedal-powered fun…

April 11, 2026

HellaSecret's 'Crazy Funny Asians' Comedy Showcase: A Friday Night Worth Leaving Your Apartment For

Look, we know San Francisco has no shortage of things competing for your Friday night attention — overpriced cocktail…

April 11, 2026

Rain Check: Your No‑Excuses Guide to a Great SF Weekend Indoors

Look, we get it. You had plans. Golden Gate strolls, Dolores Park hangs, maybe a hike through the Presidio. Then the…

April 10, 2026

Dollar Drinks and DJ Battles: North Beach Gives Your Wallet a Night Off

Here's something you don't see every day in a city where a cocktail can run you $18 before tip: $1 Drink Fridays are…

North BeachApril 10, 2026

Free Swing Dancing in Golden Gate Park: The Best Things in SF Cost Nothing

Here's a radical concept for a city where $100 in "fun money" supposedly won't get you much: go swing dancing in Golden…

Golden Gate ParkApril 10, 2026

Free Movie Night at AMC Metreon: Your Wallet Gets a Night Off

Here's something you don't hear often enough in a city that charges $18 for a movie ticket and $16 for a cocktail: free.

SoMaApril 10, 2026

FandomCon Silicon Valley 2026: The Bay Area's Nerd Economy Keeps Leveling Up

Mark your calendars, Bay Area geeks: FandomCon Silicon Valley is returning to San Jose from April 10-12, 2026, and if…

April 10, 2026

Free Mini Golf at Thrive City: A Rare Day When 'Free' in SF Actually Means Free

Mark your calendars, San Francisco — Thrive City is hosting a free Spring Golf Day, complete with a 9-hole mini-golf…

Mission BayApril 10, 2026

Peacock Lounge Goes Full Immersive with Ven Voisey Soundscape Night

If you're tired of the same overpriced cocktail bars playing the same Spotify playlists on loop, the Peacock Lounge in…

MissionApril 10, 2026

Spring Rave Season Is Here: YUKA YU Brings the Heat to SF

Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about budget deficits and SFMTA mishaps, so let's take a breather.

April 9, 2026

The Laugh Boat Proves You Don't Need to Spend a Fortune to Have Fun in SF

If you've spent any time looking at the cost of living in San Francisco, you know the numbers are enough to make you…

April 8, 2026

Your Tax Dollars Finally Doing Something Fun: Free Trivia Night at Berkeley Library

Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste — and rightfully so.

April 8, 2026

Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest Just Dropped Their Lineups — And They Actually Slap

Summer in San Francisco means exactly two things: pretending 58 degrees is warm and arguing about which free outdoor…

SunsetApril 8, 2026

Your SF Week: Cherry Blossoms (Gone), Restaurant Deals (Here), and 200K of Your Closest Friends

San Francisco is stacking the calendar this week, and for once, you actually have some solid reasons to leave your…

April 8, 2026