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✨ Oakland Rising headlines Follow the Music’s free, outdoor music showcase featuring the Bay’s rising music stars at YBG Festival. Plus, a community resource fair to inspire the next gen of talented musicians.⁠
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🔗 For updates, RSVP for free at ybgfestival.org ⁠
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African Arts Fest, SF Indigenous Peoples Day, Joe Bataan and more amazing shows coming up in October at YBG Festival. Always free and outdoors. ☀️⁠ by @funcheap

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Catch SNL alum Emil Wakim live at Cobb’s Comedy Club October 9–10! 🎤🔥⁠
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You’ve seen him on Saturday Night Live—now see him LIVE in San Francisco for a night of stand-up you won’t want to miss.⁠
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🎟️ Grab your tickets and head to cobbscomedy.com to get yours before they’re gone!⁠
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🔗 Link in bio⁠ by @funcheap

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2 days ago

Free rooftop stargazing in SF! 🔭⁠
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Head up 10 floors and peer through SF State’s HUGE TELESCOPES to explore the night sky with expert guides. It’s FREE and open to everyone (and nope, you don’t have to be a student!)⁠
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WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE!⁠
🌙 Moon craters up close⁠
🪐 Saturn + its moon Titan⁠
⭐ Beautiful binary star systems⁠
🌌 The Andromeda Galaxy + more⁠
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Open most clear nights (Wed + Thu + Fri) through December 4.⁠
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⚠️ Check @sfsu_observatory before heading out for that night’s status.⁠
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Full schedule + details → link in bio⁠
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#funcheap #sanfrancisco #stargazing taken in SF State Observatory by @funcheap

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3 days ago

Apple picking season is here! 🍎 ⁠
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From Bay Area U-Pick farms to an easy fall road trip to @applehillofficial, we rounded up some of our favorite places to pick straight from the tree.⁠
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Any spots we missed? Let us know in the comments so we can add to the guide!⁠
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Full 2026 Apple Picking Guide → link in bio⁠
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📸 Photos: Bozhin Karaivanov (cover) • @hiddenstarcamino (Apple Hill) • Gizdich Ranch⁠
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#funcheap #applepicking #bayarea taken in Apple Hill by @funcheap

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5 days ago

🚀 Twenty years of curiosity, creativity, and community. Bring the whole family to Maker Faire Bay Area's 20th anniversary, September 25–27 at the Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard.⁠
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From first Arduino builds to amateur rocketry, there's something here to spark every imagination. Come as you are, this is a celebration built for everyone.⁠
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Use promo code FUNCHEAPSF for an additional savings. 🚀⁠
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🔗 Get tickets at the Link in Bio⁠ by @funcheap

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6 days ago

Free ferry to Treasure Island this Saturday! ⛴️⁠
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RSVP for FREE round-trip ferry pass (good for 2 adults + 2 kids) from SF’s Ferry Building to @offthegridsf on Treasure Island - just an 8-minute ride across the Bay!⁠
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Food trucks, music, FREE KITE RENTALS + amazing waterfront views when you arrive!⁠
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RSVP + full details → link in bio⁠
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📍 @treasureislandsanfrancisco⁠
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#funcheap #treasureisland #sanfrancisco taken in Treasure Island San Francisco by @funcheap

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7 days ago

The full Hardly Strictly Bluegrass schedule just dropped! 🎶⁠
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JUST ADDED! Robert Plant (Sunday) and Rilo Kiley (Saturday) are the latest additions to the festival in Golden Gate Park, Oct. 2–4.⁠
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71 concerts • 6 stages • 3 days • 100% FREE⁠
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We’ve got all the set times, map, entrances, what to bring (and what’s not allowed) + full festival FAQ.⁠
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Full schedule + festival guide → link in bio⁠
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📸 Photo: Jay Blakesberg, courtesy of @hardlystrictlybluegrass⁠
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#funcheap #hardlystrictlybluegrass #sanfrancisco taken in Golden Gate Park by @funcheap

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8 days ago

SF is getting a rare tall ship visit ⛵ ⁠
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The Mexican Navy’s 297-foot-long Cuauhtémoc sails under the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday around 8.45am!⁠ (updated time!)
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Then it's four days of FREE public tours at Piers 15–17 through Saturday.⁠
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Full schedule + details → link in bio⁠
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📸 Photo: Courtesy David Perry & Associates, Inc.⁠
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#funcheap #sanfrancisco #tallship taken in Golden Gate Bridge by @funcheap

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A rare, massive “grass painting” is coming to SF 🎉⁠
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French-Swiss artist @saype_artiste will create the 10,000-square-foot “Beyond Walls” live at @yerbabuenagardenssf over three days, Oct. 5–7, using biodegradable natural pigments.⁠
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On Oct. 7 at 4:30pm, join a human chain around the entire artwork, with participants holding hands to mark its completion. Then see it before it gradually fades away!⁠
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Full story + details → link in bio⁠
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📸 Photos: Valentin Flauraud for SAYPE (Paris) • SAYPE (Egypt) • Sergey Novikov (Yerba Buena Gardens)⁠
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#funcheap #sanfrancisco #yerbabuenagardens taken in Yerba Buena Gardens by @funcheap

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9 days ago

🌈 Grace Cathedral is about to get VERY lit.⁠
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See 25 lasers beam across Nob Hill and into the cathedral's historic Rose Window during this FREE five-night spectacle, Sept. 21-25, 2026. ✨⁠
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🔗 Read the full story @funcheap LINK IN BIO ☝️⁠
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📷 Illuminate by @funcheap

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10 days ago

CINEMA ON THE SQUARE: The Conversation (Saturday, September 26)⁠
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Tune in for a free screening of this classic Francis Ford Coppola movie filmed in Union Square. Come early for the preshow hosted by @film_sf Film Commissioner @francofinn, with movie trivia and epic prizes from @westinstfr @sffashionpr @themarkersf @mastrosofficial @chottomattesf and @cafezoetrope . Plus, enjoy drinks from the bar (for purchase) and free popcorn (while supplies last). Presented in partnership with @alamodrafthouse and @bankofamerica.⁠
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All screenings are free and no RSVP is required. Very limited seating is available, so please bring your own low chair or blanket and warm layers. We also encourage attendees to bring a fillable water bottle for the water fountain. Pets are required to be on leash. Union Square is a fully ADA accessible park. All movies will be shown with English subtitle captions. For any additional ADA inquiries please email unionsquare@brvcorp.com. Paid parking is available at the Union Square Garage, but public transit use is encouraged.⁠
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🍿 September 26: The Conversation (1974)⁠
Pre-Show: 5:00pm⁠
Film Starts: 7:15pm (runs 113 mins)⁠
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🏓🎲 ⁠Plus, enjoy Union Square Plaza's free amenity zones, open daily 9am - 6pm, with books, games, art supplies, and more to borrow while you're hanging out.⁠
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See the full schedule at https://visitunionsquaresf.com/park-programs. Free programming is made possible with support from Bank of America and a grant from the Office of Mayor @danielluriesf and @shopdinesf to @brvparks, in cooperation with @sfrecpark and support from @unionsquaresf. ⁠ by @funcheap

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13 days ago

✨ One Last Summer Night in Glen Park! ✨⁠
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The Glen Park Night Market is back for its final event of the season—and you don’t want to miss it! On Saturday, September 19 (3-8 PM), Kern Street transforms into a lively block party filled with art, music, food, and community spirit.⁠
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🎶 Live bands & street performers⁠
🎨 Local artists & makers with one-of-a-kind finds⁠
🍔 Delicious eats & drinks from neighborhood favorites⁠
🛍 Small business pop-ups⁠
👧 Kid-friendly fun + activities⁠
🍹 Libations for the grown-ups⁠
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Just steps from Glen Park BART, this vibrant night market is the perfect way to celebrate the end of summer. Whether you’re here for the music, the shopping, the food, or simply the community vibes, this evening promises something special for everyone.⁠
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🌟 Don’t miss your last chance to experience Glen Park’s summer magic! by @funcheap

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