Magnificant Magnolias

Daily through February, 3-4:45 p.m. S.F. Botanical Garden (1199 Ninth Ave.) The garden is home to over 200 Magnolias — many rare and historic, including 63 species and 49 cultiva... Read More

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Tulipmania Festival

Daily, Feb. 8–17 Pier 39 Stroll down the pier and enjoy a spectacular and colorful display featuring over 39,000 tulips and seasonal garden favorites. Take a guided tour and lear... Read More

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S.F. Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting

Saturday, Feb. 15, 1–4 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center As the largest competition of U.S. wines in the world, this always-sold-out public tasting is a not-to-miss wine ... Read More

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34th Annual Tribal & Textile Arts Show & 36th Annual American Indian Art Show

Fri.–Sun., Feb. 21–23, 11 a.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center These two historic shows create the major West Coast event of the year for Tribal and American Indian art; t... Read More

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S.F. Beer Week

Daily, Feb. 7–16 Various Bay Area venues Brewski lovers unite: This event kicks off at Pier 35 with a gala where guests receive unlimited pours from over 100 breweries and featur... Read More

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19th Annual S.F. Sketchfest

Daily, Jan. 9–26 (except Jan. 20) Various S.F. venues Live in-person tributes feature those to the Monkees, Sandra Bernhard, Airplane, SpongeBob SquarePants, Rocky Horror Picture... Read More

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7th Annual FOG Design & Art Fair

Preview Gala: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 4–10 p.m. Fair: Thu.–Sun., Jan. 16–19, 11 a.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This fair celebrates today’s most significant creative... Read More

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S.F. Ballet 2020 Opening Night Gala: Spellbound

Thursday, Jan. 16, 5 p.m. City Hall & War Memorial Opera House The program highlights an array of magical, innovative, and unexpected ballets, featuring the lyricism of A Mids... Read More

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30th Anniversary of the Sea Lions’ Arrival

Fri.–Mon., Jan.17–20 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. K-Dock, Pier 39, and Sea Lion Center Thirty local artists will paint six-foot-tall sea lion statues in their own unique styles, eac... Read More

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Ali Wong

Sunday, Jan. 19, 9:30 p.m. (doors 9 p.m.) S.F. Masonic (1111 California St.) The wildly popular S.F-born comic (who defected to L.A.), won’t disappoint in her nationwide, continu... Read More

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S.F. Restaurant Week

Daily, Jan. 22–31 Various S.F. restaurants Dine at nearly 130 of your favorite restaurants offering two-course lunches for $15 and $25 and three-course dinners for $40 and $65. V... Read More

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20th Annual Edwardian Ball & World’s Faire

Faire: Friday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Ball: Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Regency Ballroom (1300 Van Ness Ave.) This description-defying, high camp, whimsical, and surrealis... Read More

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62nd Annual International Auto Show

Thu.–Mon., Nov. 28–Dec. 2, 10 a.m. Moscone Center See 2020 model cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans from the world’s major manufacturers in Northern California’s largest auto... Read More

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19th Annual Napa Valley Film Festival

Wed.–Sun., Nov. 13–17 Multiple Napa Valley venues This festival features over 75 new independent films, 100 wineries, featured chefs and culinary demos, wine intermissions, and... Read More

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Cher: Here We Go Again

Thursday, Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. Chase Center The 73-year-old pop star’s seventh solo concert tour celebrates her Dancing Queen album, and is a tribute to her iconic fashion through ... Read More

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