<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[freestuff - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[SFist is San Francisco's source for fun, witty, & serious news. With updates about restaurants, events, sports, politics & more, SFist reaches millions of users in California.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/</link><image><url>https://sfist.com/favicon.png</url><title>freestuff - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, &amp; Sports</title><link>https://sfist.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 2.12</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:36:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sfist.com/freestuff/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[List: Election Day 2012 Freebies [Updates]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't throw away that "I Voted" sticker or those ballot stubs! You can score some freebies or discounts today with them. Here is a list of stuff you can get, which we will continue to update throughou...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2012/11/06/list_election_day_freebies/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c2422c144ad066cdcf1f5af</guid><category><![CDATA[SF Restaurants, Food & Drink]]></category><category><![CDATA[election 2012]]></category><category><![CDATA[freestuff]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Keeling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:10:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2012/11/yavote_ivoted-thumb-640xauto-754097.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2012/11/yavote_ivoted-thumb-640xauto-754097.jpg" alt="List: Election Day 2012 Freebies [Updates]"><p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;">  </span></p>

<p>Don't throw away that "I Voted" sticker or those ballot stubs! You can score some freebies or discounts today with them. Here is a list of stuff you can get, which we will continue to update throughout the day. Behold:</p>

<p>• Free 16oz coffee at Whole Foods if you present your voting receipts. Nice.</p>

<p>• Present your voting receipt at any <a href="https://sfist.com/2012/11/06/list_election_day_freebies/www.booksinc.net/">Books Inc.</a> and receive <a href="http://www.booksinc.net/files/booksinc/November-2012-Coupon-lg.jpg">25% off</a>. Limited to one book. Not good for magazines or papers. </p>

<p>• Get a free scoop of ice cream at <a href="http://www.waterbarsf.com/">Waterbar</a> at the Embarcadero with your "I Voted" sticker.</p>

<p>• Zipcar in SOMA is <a href="http://sf.funcheap.com/free-ice-cream-day/">giving away free scoops of Ben &amp; Jerry’s Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream</a> at 191 - 2nd Street from 11 am-2 pm. While supplies last.</p>

<p>• <a href="https://twitter.com/missokane/status/265901133145440256/photo/1">Free wristbands</a> at Starbucks? Cute!</p>

<p>• Wear your "I Voted!" sticker to San Francisco Green Drinks tonight (<a href="http://www.johncolins.com/">John Colins</a>, 138 Minna from 5;30-8;30) and get a dollar off your first drink.</p>

<p>• Free sweet vanilla mini cupcake Kara's Cupcakes (3249 Scott Street &amp; 900 N Point) with proof of voting. Mmm. Delightful.</p>

<p>• Wear your "I Voted" sticker to <a href="http://sparcsf.org/">SPARC Dispensary</a> (1256 Mission) and get 10% off your purchase! (Which is to say, cheap medicinal marijuana is all yours!)</p>

<p>• <a href="http://www.elriosf.com/">El Rio</a> (3158 Mission) giving away free drink with ballot stub.</p>

<p>• <a href="http://bluxomewinery.com/">Bluxome Street Winery</a> (53 Bluxome) in SOMA is doing a bi-partisan party with food trucks, wine by the glass, 20% off bottles with "I Voted" sticker.</p>

<p>• Vote, show your "I Voted" sticker, and get 10% off a pizza at <a href="http://www.extremepizza.com/">Extreme Pizza</a>. </p>

<p>• Free beer or well drink at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-residence-san-francisco">The Residence</a> (718 - 14th Street at Church) with proof of voting. Great place. Nice bar. Excellent cocktails. DO IT!</p>

<p>Also, <a href="http://dcist.com/2012/11/more_illegal_election_day_food.php">this could all very well be illegal</a>. "It is illegal to pay people to turn out to vote when there are federal candidates on the ballot," Rick Hasen, a professor at the University of California, told <a href="http://dcist.com/2012/11/more_illegal_election_day_food.php">DCist</a> regarding the use of "I Voted" stickers and freebies. "This looks pretty close to the line of illegality." Something to keep in mind.</p>

<p><em>Know of any election day freebies not mentioned on the list? Email <a href="mailto:brock@sfist.com">brock@sfist.com</a> or let us know in the comments. </em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locked Out in the City: What to Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We came back from taking down the <a href="http://www.sfrecycling.com/">recycling</a> yesterday evening to find we had locked ourselves out of our apartment. "Noooo!!" [Insert <a href="http://emodarth...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/12/14/locked_out_what_1/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c24332944ad066cdcfa6a57</guid><category><![CDATA[misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><category><![CDATA[bar]]></category><category><![CDATA[bbc]]></category><category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[crash]]></category><category><![CDATA[darth vader]]></category><category><![CDATA[First Thursdays]]></category><category><![CDATA[freestuff]]></category><category><![CDATA[gordon ramsay]]></category><category><![CDATA[hollywood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category><category><![CDATA[kitchen nightmares]]></category><category><![CDATA[library]]></category><category><![CDATA[love]]></category><category><![CDATA[maps]]></category><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><category><![CDATA[muni]]></category><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><category><![CDATA[neighborhoods]]></category><category><![CDATA[people]]></category><category><![CDATA[the city]]></category><category><![CDATA[union square]]></category><category><![CDATA[US]]></category><category><![CDATA[video]]></category><category><![CDATA[whattodo]]></category><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leanne Maxwell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:25:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry137981_thumb-thumb-640xauto-173887.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry137981_thumb-thumb-640xauto-173887.jpg" alt="Locked Out in the City: What to Do?"><p>We lucked out this time, but it got us thinking, What would we do if there is a next time we find ourselves out of our abode with no keys, [update] no money, no phone, no coat, and a few hours to kill until someone showed up to rescue our sorry butts? </p>

<p>Our boring list is below, in order of plausibility. We're hoping some people out there might have better suggestions.</p>

<p>1. Head to the <a href="http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/">library</a> or the nearest <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;q=book+stores&amp;near=San+Francisco,+CA&amp;fb=1&amp;view=text&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_group&amp;resnum=1&amp;ct=more-results&amp;cd=1#">bookstore</a> and read for a few hours.<br>
2. <a href="http://www.walksf.org/">Wander around the city</a> aimlessly -- last night was somewhat bearable without a coat.<br>
3. Window shop/people watch at the mall. <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/unionsq.shtml">Union Square</a> would be good this time of year.<br>
4. Find some <a href="http://www.fecalface.com/calendar/calendar.php">art openings</a>. <a href="http://www.artist-at-large.com/sf/sfgalleries3.htm">First Thursdays</a> would be the ideal time to get locked out -- you'll be set!<br>
5. Pretend you're a <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;hs=wsP&amp;q=san+francisco+universities&amp;btnG=Search">student</a> and crash a lecture.<br>
6. Stand in the aisles of Blockbuster or Hollywood Video and watch whatever movie's playing all night, which would really creep them out.<br>
7. <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=13&amp;entry_id=13881">Sneak onto Muni</a> and ride around for a few hours.<br>
8. <a href="http://www.sfweekly.com/2007-08-15/music/scammin-and-scrammin-in-search-of-modern-love-at-jade-bar">Hang out at a bar and act slutty</a> in order to get drinks bought for you.<br>
9. Find some pennies and make a peace sign on the sidewalk.<br>
10. Find a cardboard box and take a nap, or do some <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2056507_take-breakdancing-lessons-online.html">breakdancing</a> if you can't sleep.  </p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>