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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Tipsy Putt's Masters Tournament: Where Your Golf Game and Your Dignity Go to Die

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While the actual Masters in Augusta wraps up with pristine greens and hushed crowds, the Bay Area has its own version —…

April 7, 2026

Monday Night Comedy in the Richmond: Cheap Laughs, Cheaper Drinks

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If your Monday evenings typically involve doom-scrolling through City Hall budget reports and wondering where your tax…

Richmond DistrictApril 6, 2026

Cherry Blossom Festival Hits Japantown This Weekend — Minus the Cherry Blossoms

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San Francisco's Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is back in Japantown this weekend, drawing an expected…

JapantownApril 6, 2026

Free Comedy on Easter Monday? San Francisco Actually Doing Something Fun and Affordable for Once

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Mark your calendars, San Francisco — there's a free Easter Monday Comedy Festival coming in 2026, and yes, you read…

April 6, 2026

Bring Your Own Big Wheel Is Proof That Not Everything in SF Needs a Permit and a Budget

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Every year, grown adults stuff themselves onto plastic tricycles and careen down one of San Francisco's steep streets…

April 6, 2026

Sausalito Hosts Women's Leadership Night — A Refreshing Take on Empowerment That Doesn't Require a Government Grant

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Sausalito is hosting a Women's Leadership Night with the theme "Build Your Legacy" — and honestly, we're here for it.

April 6, 2026

Bring Your Own Big Wheel Proves SF Can Still Have Fun Without a Permit Fee

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In a city that sometimes feels like it's governed by people who've never experienced joy, Bring Your Own Big Wheel…

Potrero HillApril 5, 2026

Free Laughs on Easter Sunday? SF's Got You Covered

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Here's something San Francisco gets right every now and then: letting people have a good time without charging them an…

April 5, 2026

Head West Marketplace: The Ferry Building's Monthly Reminder That SF Commerce Can Actually Work

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Every first Sunday of the month, something almost radical happens at the Ferry Building: small businesses show up, sell…

EmbarcaderoApril 5, 2026

Want to Touch Grass AND Another Human? Swing Dancing in Golden Gate Park Has You Covered

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In a city where most social interactions happen through screens — and most outdoor gatherings require a permit, a DEI…

Golden Gate ParkApril 5, 2026

Sunday Streets Got the Axe — Now Volunteers Are Scrambling to Save It

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Sunday Streets — the beloved monthly event that closes roads to cars and opens them to pedestrians, bikes, food…

April 5, 2026

From the Sacred to the Spectacular: SF Does Easter Like Nowhere Else

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San Francisco has never been a city that does anything by half — and Easter weekend is no exception.

April 5, 2026

Free Comedy All Weekend? SF Actually Doing Something Right for Once

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Here's a rare sentence you don't hear often in San Francisco: something fun is happening and it won't cost you a dime.

April 4, 2026

Springnaniganz Fest 2026: Because SF Apparently Needed Another Festival With a Z in the Name

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Look, we love a good San Francisco festival as much as the next person.

April 4, 2026

Fiesta Saturday: Because SF Could Use a Reason to Actually Go Outside

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Look, we don't have a ton of details on this one yet, but here's what we know: there's a Fiesta Saturday event popping…

April 4, 2026

Page Slow Street Throws a Block Party — But Who's Paying for the Free Lunch?

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The Page Street Slow Street is hosting yet another block party, this time complete with free food and art.

Haight-AshburyApril 4, 2026

Set Your Alarm: California Henge Returns Thursday and It Won't Cost You a Dime

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In a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $19 and a one-bedroom apartment requires selling a kidney, it's nice to be…

Nob HillApril 4, 2026

Last Stop Vintage Show: Where Your Wallet Goes to Die (But At Least It's Not Taxes)

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There's something beautifully free-market about a vintage show.

April 4, 2026

Salesforce Park's Spring Fling Is Back — And Yes, Your Tax Dollars Helped Build That Rooftop

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Salesforce Park is throwing its annual Spring Fling Rooftop Lawn Party, and honestly?

SoMaApril 4, 2026

UC Berkeley's 32-Year-Old Egg Hunt Proves Not Everything Has to Be Government-Funded to Thrive

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A Tradition That Keeps Delivering — No Taxpayer Bailout Required Sometimes the best community events are the ones that…

April 4, 2026

A Free Easter Egg Hunt That Doesn't Cost Taxpayers a Dime? We Love to See It

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Sometimes the best community events are the simplest ones — and the ones that don't come with a six-figure city budget…

April 4, 2026

Need a Laugh This Easter Weekend? SF's Got You Covered — And It Won't Cost a Dime

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In a city where a single cocktail can run you $22 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in…

April 4, 2026

Friday Nights at OMCA Are Back — And They're Still One of the Bay's Best Free Hangs

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Spring is officially here, and the Oakland Museum of California is kicking off its beloved Friday Nights series once…

April 3, 2026

North Beach's $1 Drink Fridays Are Back — And Your Wallet Will Thank You

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The Free Market Delivers What City Subsidies Can't: Affordable Fun While San Francisco's bureaucrats spend millions…

North BeachApril 3, 2026