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The Best of Broadway on San Francisco Stages

San Francisco has a thriving theatrical community and supporters.... Read more

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Emerging Playwrights Honored at Festival

Join us at the Potrero July 20-29 for the 2018 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF).... Read more

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Spend the Day at Safari West

This Father’s Day, treat Dad and the family to a bit of Africa in the heart of the wine country with a day trip to Safari West.... Read more

Performing Arts for All from Spring to Fall

Children’s programs, poetry, music, dance, theater, and circus – all await you at the 18th annual Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.... Read more

April Features the Cherry Blossoms of Japantown

The delicate fragrance of cherry blossoms mingled with the tantalizing aroma of teriyaki, traditional Japanese music and dance, and a grand parade, along with many other events and experiences, all await you at the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown.... Read more

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Unleash Your Inner Leprechaun at San Francisco’s Saint Patrick’s Day Party

As the largest Irish event on the West Coast, San Francisco’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of party-goers and celebrants every year.... Read more

San Francisco Movie Theaters: Five of the Best

It’s so easy these days to stream or play movies in the comfort of our homes.... Read more

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Tough Mugs and Deadly Dames: Noir City Returns to the Castro

Film Noir aficionados, rejoice – the 16th edition of Noir City will resume its rightful place at the Castro Theater from January 26th-February 4th.... Read more

Have a Holiday on Ice

There are few sounds that capture the magic of the season like the clash of metal skates on a smooth sheet of ice.... Read more

Disney and Pixar Pals at Embarcadero Center

Kick off the holiday season on November 18th with a family-friendly visit to San Francisco’s iconic Embarcadero Center for their 31st Annual Building Lighting Ceremony and Family Fun Carnival.... Read more

The House That Sarah Winchester Built

Shirley Jackson once wrote “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality.”... Read more

“Turandot” in the Park

Renowned for their masterful performances, the San Francisco Opera will continue its tradition of a free September performance in Golden Gate Park.... Read more

Family Winemakers Host Annual Tasting

Are you longing for a wine tour but just can’t find the time to make the drive to the wine country?... Read more

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Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco

This Independence Day, cinephiles, movie hounds and lovers of all things Hitchcock are in for a treat.... Read more

Give Dad the Gift of Flight

This year, forget the ties, the after-shave, and the campy boxers, and give Dad something he'll remember for years to come. ... Read more

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Uncorked! A Taste of Northern California

Get ready to join thousands at San Francisco’s famous Ghirardelli Square for the 12th Annual Uncorked! Wine Festival.... Read more

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26th Annual Easter Parade & Spring Celebration

Fabulous food, entertainment, and special activities for the little ones have made this popular community Easter celebration a 26-year tradition.... Read more

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Bay Area Craft Brews

Unleash your inner leprechaun this year with a new American tradition: the craft brew.... Read more

Spend a Night at the Museum with Penguins & Pajamas

Treat your young ones to the most popular museum sleepover on the west coast - Penguins & Pajamas!... Read more

Binge on Ballet in 2017

With a combination of refined and edgy repertory selections, the San Francisco Ballet remains on the cutting edge of 21st-century dance, and the 2017 season promises to continue the tradition with the theme “Ever Magical.” ... Read more

Ho! Ho! Ho! - The Great SantaCon Pub Crawl is On!

On Saturday, December 10th, an army of Santas will descend, flash-mob style, on Union Square for the 2016 SantaCon pub crawl.... Read more

Celebrate Chinese Culture at Gilroy Gardens' Lumination

This holiday season, Gilroy Gardens is proud to present a breathtaking exhibit celebrating over 2,000 years of Chinese art, culture, and heritage.... Read more