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14 May 2011

Triple Crown of Yo-Yo Competition

The event of the year for all you Yo-Yo enthusiasts is happening today in North Beach! One of the three national Triple Crown Yo-Yo competition will be held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the north side of Washington Square Park, near Filbert Street, and it is FREE for

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13 May 2011

Don’t Forget About Mountain Lake Park!

Golden Gate Park and Dolores Park, respectively, are the parks when it comes to San Francisco.  Mountain Lake Park tends to go unnoticed in comparison to these giants. Let’s not forget that Mountain Lake Park has equally as much to offer as those mentioned above.  This place has something for

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12 May 2011

FREE Brass Tax Party on Treasure Island

Need a mini-vacation from the city? Or maybe just to see it from a different perspective? Get your dancing shoes on for the 5th Annual Brass Tax Party on Treasure Island this Saturday from 12 pm – 7 pm. The FREE day-rave has moved from Golden Gate Park to Treasure

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11 May 2011

Badlands Happy Hour: 2-for-1 Cocktails

Where else can you find a dance club going off at 8 pm every day of the week? In the Castro, of course. Badlands is a dark and sweaty gay club, with a decent sized dance floor where people bump-and-grind to pop music blasting over video screens. Follow the dance

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10 May 2011

LADEEZ! Get your Shecky’s on Tonight! And Tomorrow Night!

Hooo girl, you know we go out with other girls. But why not toss a goodie bag, merchant designers, artisan jewelers, snacks, and drinks (BOOZE Y’ALL) into the mix? Event promoter Shecky’s is bringing you $10 off tickets to its 10th anniversary of Girls Night Out. With your ticket, you

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09 May 2011

Basa Seafood Express: Your New Mission Seafood Stop

One of the supposed perks to living in a port city is that comestible sea creatures are supposed to be not only plentiful, but also cheaper than you would get inland. Growing up near Morro Bay, down the coast, I remember this being the case but in San Francisco not so much. As a matter

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09 May 2011

A Good Enough Reason to Go All the Way out to the Presidio!

Hey, remember the Presidio? It’s that hard-to-get-to green place between here and the Golden Gate Bridge. Well, they’re having art out there now, and this was originally the last week to get to it! Sponsored by the For-Site Foundation, Presidio Habitats showcases works designed to help out the animals living

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