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Secret San Francisco tracks down the best things to do in the city, from quirky restaurants and hidden bars to the best exhibitions, shows and nightlife in San Francisco.
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Step inside a live horror movie: The Nightmare Bar opens at The Blue Light with interactive challenges, a haunted TV, and sinister cocktails
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1.5 hours from SF: California’s ‘Italian Riviera’ lookalike rings in the end of summer this weekend with a free beachside festival featuring 150+ artists and 20 wineries
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San Francisco’s historic Chinatown is officially hosting its 5th annual free car show this Sunday with live music and lion dancing
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San Francisco’s waterfront is hosting a free art walk with live music, crafts, and drinks this September
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San Francisco’s 55-acre botanical garden is placing 12 pianos throughout the gardens for 11 days of free music
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After recreating a controversial 1905 Parisian salon in San Francisco, SFMOMA’s exhibition featuring Matisse’s ‘Femme au chapeau’ is officially closing in just two weeks
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The 2026 Pokémon World Championships are taking over San Francisco this weekend — featuring a debut fan convention
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