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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

April 8, 2026

Bay Area Punts on Big FIFA Fan Fest — Because of Course It Does

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the Bay Area, and the region's Host Committee has already found a way to make it…

April 8, 2026

Need a Reason to Actually Leave Your Apartment? Trivia Night at the Hyatt Regency Might Be It

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Look, we get it. San Francisco nightlife has been on life support for a while now, and most of us have settled into a…

EmbarcaderoApril 8, 2026

Stern Grove Festival Drops Its 2026 Lineup — And Yes, It's Still Free

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The Stern Grove Festival just announced its 2026 lineup, and once again, San Francisco's favorite outdoor concert…

Sunset DistrictApril 7, 2026

Stern Grove Season Is Coming — And the Guessing Game Has Already Begun

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If you know, you know: Stern Grove season is the best free thing San Francisco has going, and the annual lineup…

Sunset DistrictApril 7, 2026

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