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Vol. IIINo. 184
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World Cup Day One: San Jose's Neighborhood Watch Parties Delivered for Local Businesses

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Santana Row's FIFA pop-up and the Eastridge Center opening-day party both drew strong crowds on the tournament's first…

June 11, 2026

CaliBunga Waterpark in San Jose Is Dark for Summer 2026 — City Selects New Partner for Reimagining

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San Jose's waterpark at Lake Cunningham — known most recently as CaliBunga, for 38 years before that as Raging Waters —…

June 11, 2026

Skip the Fog Belt: Crown Beach in Alameda Is the Right Weekend Beach Call

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The heat advisory is over but the beach impulse isn't.

June 11, 2026

20,000 RSVPs: San Jose's World Cup Opener Lands at San Pedro Square

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The FIFA World Cup opened Thursday with San Pedro Square as the South Bay's official hub — 20,000+ RSVPs, 104 matches…

June 11, 2026

Shakira Opened the World Cup Today. Katy Perry and Future Have the US Ceremony Tomorrow in LA.

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Three opening ceremonies across two days kick off the 2026 World Cup.

June 11, 2026

Bay Area Public Pools Are Open for the Heat Wave — Here's What You'll Pay to Get In

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With a Heat Advisory running through 11 p.m.

June 11, 2026

Berkeley's Weekend Is Stacked: Flea Market Revival, Movies in the Park Kickoff, and Three Free Saturday Markets

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The Berkeley Flea Market — a community fixture near Ashby BART since 1973 — holds its grand reopening Saturday.

June 11, 2026

Step Inside the 1966 Trans Uprising: SF's Longest-Running Play Is an Immersive Diner in the Tenderloin

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Compton's Cafeteria Riot drops you into a recreated 1960s Tenderloin diner and lets the events of August 1966 erupt…

June 11, 2026

The Exploratorium Opens "Life in Space" Today — Festival This Weekend, Cheaper Thursdays

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The Exploratorium's new summer exhibition opens today at Pier 15, with 50+ interactive exhibits on what it actually…

June 11, 2026

Sundown Cinema Comes All the Way Back: 'The Princess Bride' at Dolores Park, Friday, Free

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After a near-death 2025, SF's free outdoor movie series returns for a full five-date season — starting Friday, June 12…

June 7, 2026

The Sunset Night Market Is Back Friday — Take the N to Judah, Then Walk a Block to Irving

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The Sunset Night Market returns Friday, June 12, 5–10pm, closing Irving Street from 20th to 25th Avenue for a free…

June 2, 2026

Three Free Outdoor Concerts Stack Up on One SF Weekend, June 13–14

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The Golden Gate Park Band Festival, the OMINODAY world music festival in McLaren Park, and Stern Grove's season opener…

June 2, 2026

The North Beach Festival Turns 72 This Weekend: 11 Blocks, Three Stages, and a Blessing of the Animals

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San Francisco's North Beach Festival returns Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, free, with 200+ vendors across 11 blocks…

June 1, 2026

Juneteenth on the Waterfront Anchors a Free Sunday at the Ferry Building — Just Mind the BART Single-Tracking

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Sunday, June 7, the Ferry Building stacks Juneteenth on the Waterfront, the HEAD WEST marketplace, and the farmers…

May 31, 2026

Festa Italiana Takes Over Washington Square: Pizza Toss, Accordions and a Footrace, June 6–7

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San Francisco's only Italian street festival returns to North Beach's Washington Square the weekend of June 6–7, free…

May 31, 2026

Union Street Festival Turns 48: Two Days of Open-Air Cow Hollow, Plus the Waiters Race

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The 48th Union Street Festival takes over Cow Hollow June 6–7, 11am–7pm, free — six blocks of food, craft brews, and…

May 31, 2026

Mezcal, Mole, and Stand-Up on the Cheap Side of the Bay

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Mondays and Tuesdays at an Oakland venue, Mezcal & Mole Comedy Night pairs stand-up sets with exactly what the name…

May 31, 2026

Free Pirate Scavenger Hunt at 826 Valencia — Bring the Kids, Skip the Cost

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826 Valencia is running a free pirate-themed scavenger hunt out of its Mission District storefront — the one with the…

MissionMay 31, 2026

Micro Soccer for Toddlers, Golden Gate Park Is the Pitch

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Saturdays and Sundays at the Sharon Meadow field in Golden Gate Park, the Micro Soccer program runs sessions for kids…

Golden Gate ParkMay 31, 2026

Three Ways to Spend the First Week of June in SF

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The first week of June stacks three distinct things worth getting off the couch for.

Cow HollowMay 31, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Free Weekend Streak: Mangoes, Swing Dance, Roller Disco, and a Reggae Anniversary

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Most weekends this season, Golden Gate Park is running multiple free events simultaneously — the trick is knowing which…

Golden Gate ParkMay 31, 2026

SF Queer Art & Music Festival Runs Eight Days This June — Tiburon Does a Picnic the Same Weekend

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May 31 through June 7, the San Francisco Queer Art & Music Festival spreads across multiple venues citywide for eight…

May 31, 2026

Found in the Fog: SF's Antique and Collectibles Market Returns

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Check SFFuncheap for confirmed dates and times — Found in the Fog, SF's recurring antique and collectibles market…

May 30, 2026

Hayes Valley Comedy Night Is Free and Wants Your Sunday

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Sunday evening, The Function in Hayes Valley hosts a free standup comedy night under the banner Hayes Valley Comedy…

Hayes ValleyMay 30, 2026