San Francisco Free Oddball Events
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San Francisco Free Oddball Events

Every San Francisco tourist brochure sends visitors to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. Because,yawn. Instead, try marching in the Saint Stupid’s Day Parade, or whack strangers in a giant pillow fight. So, read on for some only-in-San Francisco events, guaranteed laughs and photo-ops galore.  Beware, nobody’s in charge! Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight: Every February 14 V.D….

Millie Vanilli Biopic:  Girl You Know It’s True
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Millie Vanilli Biopic: Girl You Know It’s True

Roxie Theater hosted the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival’s North American Premiere of “Girl You Know it’s True“, a biopic about Fab Morvan, and the rise and fall of his band Milli Vanilli. Fab made a personal appearance in San Francisco to answer audience questions and graciously pose with admirers. A little history: Fab Morvan was…

San Francisco Exploratorium’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Fun Time Interactive  Science Museum

San Francisco Exploratorium’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Fun Time Interactive Science Museum

The Exploratorium isn’t just for tourists you know. Located in Pier 15, along the San Francisco waterfront, it’s the perfect destination combined with a stroll along the Embarcadero and a snack at the nearby Ferry Building. The Exploratorium isn’t your ordinary stand and stare museum. Most exhibits are interactive, suitable for bored children and photo-ops….

Angel Island Rolls Out New Electric Bikes & Spectacular Tram
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Angel Island Rolls Out New Electric Bikes & Spectacular Tram

BAY AREA, N. CA Angel Island State Parks, just unveiled an upgraded history tour and electric bicycle rentals to give new reasons to visit. The new, modernized tram seats 50 and features new audio headsets for an enhanced narration.,Offered in multiple languages. The tram speakers play English while the headsets provide commentary in Spanish, French,…

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Armisted Maupin’s Tales of the City

The Netflix mini-series Tales of the City had its world premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM). Armistead Maupin’s Tales began in 1976 as a popular serialized column in the San Francisco Chronicle. The story began with the newly arrived Mary Ann, naive, and wide-eyed as she meets her eccentric fellow tenants on…