Hey, San Francisco! What’s shakin’?
We’re lucky to live in a city brimming with culture, food, art, music, business, and community. There’s always something interesting to learn, a new exhibit to check out, a cutting-edge performance to see, and a new menu begging to be savored.
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We want you to maximize your weekend, so we’ve gathered a few options to fill your calendar. Whether you’re looking to hit the road on a small adventure or stay close to home, this weekend’s activities will inspire you!
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‘Tis the season for the juiciest, freshest and most delicious tomatoes, and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association invites you to taste the savory sweetness of this fine fruit as part of SF Tomato Week. Now through Sunday, you can enjoy seasonal dishes starring the tomato at a smattering of Bay Area restaurants, including Brenda's French Soul Food, Octavia, Epic Steak, Gott's Roadside and so many more. Check the full program online to see menu items and more information.
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Step back in time with the film Streetwise, a film that documents the kids of Seattle's streets in 1984. What began as a photo essay in Life magazine expanded to become a poignant and harrowing slice of life that still rings true in too many parts of the country. Two screenings take place, Friday at 4:50 p.m. and Saturday at 3:45 p.m. Friday at 9 p.m. also brings a showing of Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, should you like a very surreal double feature indeed.
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Take a trip to wine country and enjoy a four-course lunch at Valette's fine eatery on Saturday. The menu is expertly crafted to pair divinely with the vino, and it will be served in celebration of the release of Benovia Winery's 2019 Blanc de Blanc. The 2021 Bella Una Pinot Noir will also be served. The lunch begins at 11:30 and runs until 3 p.m., so enjoy yourself.
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Stern Grove Festival is finishing strong this weekend, celebrating 87 years of music in San Francisco with an incredible lineup of artists. Expanding upon its usual Sunday programming, this weekend goes out with a bang, bringing performances from Sylvan Esso and Poolside on Saturday and Chaka Khan and Steel Pulse on Sunday.
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Rocks Dog Park might be one of the most beautiful dog parks in the country, with cliffside sea vistas and a zen garden atmosphere, making it the perfect place to mark International Dog Day with a special dog adoption program. Come Sunday, the park will host adoptable dogs from Rocket Dog Rescue, giving away complimentary treats and toys for the first 100 attendees. A dog psychic will also be on hand, should you want to get a bit more info on what you're new dog is thinking.
Looking for even more fun in our city by the sea? Make Sunday morning extra special at one of our favorite brunch spots.
Photography by: Alexander Spatari
