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Need a Laugh? Maddy Kelly Hits the Punchline This Week
If you've been doom-scrolling through City Hall budget reports and SFMTA delay notices (guilty), you probably need a…
Vintage Prom Brings Vintage Vendors, a DJ and Walk‑In Tattoos to SF
If you've been looking for an excuse to dust off that thrift-store tux or the sequined dress you impulse-bought at…
Paper Folding: The One Government‑Free Activity Left in San Francisco
Sometimes you just need a break from arguing about bus lanes, budget deficits, and whether your supervisor knows what a…
SF's Free Outdoor Summer Series: Civic Center Soundtrack, Poetic Tuesdays and More
As the weather warms up (or, let's be honest, as the fog occasionally parts), the city's lineup of free recurring…
The SF Botanical Garden Is Free to Everyone on Second Tuesdays
The San Francisco Botanical Garden opens its gates for free on the second Tuesday of every month to all visitors, no…
BTS Hits Stanford Stadium and the Bay Area Is Losing Its Mind
BTS is playing Stanford Stadium this weekend, and if you somehow missed the memo, just look at the frenzy happening…
Bay to Breakers Is Back, and SF Is Already Being Beautifully Weird About It
Bay to Breakers hasn't even started yet and San Francisco is already doing what San Francisco does best: organizing…
Free Your Hands (and Your Mind): Ace Makerspace Hosts Drop‑In Fiber Night
In a city where a single cocktail can run you $22 and a yoga class will set you back $35, there's something almost…
Anuv Jain Brings the 'Dastakhat' Tour to SF's Regency Ballroom
Indian indie darling Anuv Jain is bringing his "Dastakhat" tour to San Francisco's iconic Regency Ballroom, and if…
Crucial Sundays Are Back: Free Reggae in Golden Gate Park for 2026
Here's something San Francisco still gets right: free music in a world-class park, funded without dipping into your tax…
Fog, Flowers, and a Rare City Freebie: Mother's Day in SF
Nothing says San Francisco Mother's Day quite like waking up to a thick blanket of fog — nature's gift wrap, if you…
The Inner Sunset Flea Market and Why This Neighborhood Keeps Winning
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back doing its thing — and if you haven't swung by yet, it's worth the trip for the…
A Free Talk on the Farmworker Movement — History Worth Knowing, Even If You Disagree
Somewhere in San Francisco this week, a free public talk is diving into the farmworker movement of the 1960s and '70s —…
Sun's Out, Fun's Out: Your Guide to Making the Most of SF This Week
Here's something San Francisco doesn't always let you have: a full week of sunny weather and a packed events calendar…
Treat Mom Without Torching Your Wallet: Free Mother's Day Events Across SF
Here's a radical concept for Mother's Day 2026: show your mom a great time without dropping $180 on a prix fixe brunch…
KQED Fest 2026: A Free Block Party We Can Actually Get Behind
Look, we don't often find ourselves championing public media events around here — taxpayer-funded broadcasting isn't…
Fort Mason's Vintage Fair Proves SF's Real Economy Runs on Thrifted Ceramics and Old Denim
If you've ever wondered where all those perfectly curated "found objects" on your friend's floating shelf came from…
Lace Up: AAPI 5K Returns to Crissy Field
Few things in San Francisco bring people together without a city budget line item, a task force, or a three-year…
SF Bike Rodeo Wants to Get Your Kids Rolling — Here's What to Know
San Francisco is gearing up for its 2026 Bike Rodeo for Kids, and honestly?
Chinatown Throws a Free Mother's Day Block Party
If you're looking for a reason to get off the couch this Mother's Day and actually do something nice for Mom that…
Cake Picnic: The $55 Event Where You Bring the Cake and They Bring the Chaos
Here's a business model for you: charge people $55 a head, make them bring the product, then herd them through a…
Finally, a Night Out That Won't Cost You a Month's Rent: Hayley Williams Lip Sync Bash Hits Neck of the Woods
Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about city budgets, housing disasters, and transit meltdowns.
Laugh It Off: SF's Mother's Day Comedy Festival Returns for a Weekend of Stand‑Up
If you're still scrambling for a Mother's Day gift that isn't a scented candle or a brunch reservation you booked too…
Penny Pitch Is Back: 48 Years of Tossing Coins for a Cause in North Beach
If you wandered through Washington Square Park this weekend and saw a crowd of adults enthusiastically hurling pennies…