Winner takes all for game five of the 2012 NL Division Series with an early 10am game for the Giants vs. the Reds.
If you don’t mind starting watching at 11am, the SoMa Streat Food Park told us they will have the game on their two …

On October 11, 2012 the Dos Equis food truck will be parked at Main & Folsom Street in Rincon Hill from 11am to 2pm.
Please note that locations and times are subject to change.

Bob Roberts
1992, 102 minutes
Tim Robbins’ directorial debut is a dead-on “mockumentary” of a right-wing folksinger’s senatorial campaign, complete with paranoid campaign director, inane TV anchors, investment scandals, and MTV-style music videos. This shrewd, funny political satire combines the best of election year politics with the …

Starting October 11, earn points as you complete tasks, compete for prizes, and share your successes with your friends on your favorite social media channels. Then join us at Jillian’s on the evening of October 18 for a celebration of your preparedness prowess with others …

Japanese Taiko in Yerba Buena Gardens takes place on October 11, 2012 and will not take place on October 12 as we originally posted.
Emeryville Taiko, under the direction of Sensei Susan Horn, is intensely focused on developing new directions in Taiko. Initiated under the guidance …

Bloomingdale’s men’s store is hosting “New York Nights” a fun menswear evening with DJs, light bites, complimentary drinks – but most fun of all is Foosball tournament with eight teams competing to win Elie Tahari prizes.
Teams of two: sign up by 6:30 p.m.
Tournament …

Eve Lounge, SOMA’s after-work hang-out, hosts a happy hour every Thursday and Friday featuring sushi specials from HayaHon.
Guests can enjoy rolls and crudo for cheap, including: Dragon Rolls, SF Giant Rolls, Spicy Maguro, Ahi Poke, Hamachi Crudo, and more.
Eve’s “Sweet Leilani” cocktail (made with sake, …

Funcheap presents a FREE debate watching party with live comedy at the Red Devil Lounge!
Watch the Biden vs. Ryan Vice Presidential debate at the Red Devil Lounge with non-partisan political drink specials (and possibly drinking games), plus live comedy from Jill Bourque (of “How We First Met”) …

Oktoberfest is sadly coming to an end this week. To celebrate the finale, Cafe Prague and EuroCircle are teaming up for an “Auf Wiedersehen, Oktoberfest” Block Party in the Financial District this Thursday, October 11, 2012, 5:30pm – 9pm.
Join them  for tasty German fare (all priced …

One City One Book 2012 author Rebecca Solnit will discuss her book A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster with SF’s Fire Chief, Joanne Hayes-White.
A Paradise Built in Hell explores our need for community and common purpose, which Solnit argues …

Vice Presidential Debate + Comedy
October 11, 2012, 6-8:30pm
The Washington Inn, 495 10th St., Oakland
- FREE for the first 10 people with a printout of the Funcheap event page (or show it on your smartphone)
- $5 for everyone else with a printout of this page (or on your …

Free Litquake events on Thursday, October 11, 2012

6:00 PM: Lisa Zeidner: Love Bomb
6:00 PM: One City One Book: Author Rebecca Solnit in Conversation on Disaster and Democracy with SF Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White
6:00 PM: Sex on the Beach: Bawdy Storytelling at the Park Chalet
7:00 PM: Goodreads LitQuiz
7:00 PM: North Bay …

This week, NightLife rocks the beat with a celebration of gems and minerals, and an official Treasure Island Music Festival pre-party.
In the east garden, don’t miss Shigeto, known in the beatmaker scene for his richly textured electronic music inspired by Motown, jazz, his Japanese ancestry, …

After last night’s amazing 9th inning win, it’s winner takes all for game five of the 2012 AL Division Series between the A’s and the Tigers.
The SoMa Streat Food Park will have the A’s game on their two big screens (with the sound on) for …

Bingo ain’t just for grandmas anymore. Every Thursday night at 7:30 your favorite dive bar The Knockout hosts Bingotopia. Come and play for drinks, and dorky prizes. $4 Newcastle that comes with a free souvenir glass that can be refilled for $3.
>> Buy a drink, …

Dave Osborne from Brugal Rum is making a special appearance with this distinctively dry Dominican rum.

Poetry Flash presents a reading by Richard Silberg and D. Nurkse.
D. Nurkse’s new book of poems is A Night in Brooklyn. Anne Hamilton says, “D. Nurkse…seems to be weaving poetry’s various movements toward a cohesive zenith, which takes him beyond categorization. He may be a …

Watch the veep hopefuls duke it out on behind some podiums. 

Broke Ass Stuart is teaming up with local indie label Tricycle Records and Public Works to present a Rock -n- Roll Carnival
Expect a debauched night of burlesque, magic, comedy, skeeball, fortune telling and live music by Birdmonster, Le Vice, Teenage Sweater and Magic Fight.
Free Fireball Whisky from 8-9pm …

Join fire spinners and fire breathers & photographers in Justin Herman Plaza for what could be the last Fire, Fotos, Footage & Fun event of the year.
The purpose of this event is to have fun, have a safe place to play with fire where we …

Oct. 11, 2012 guests include:

Sean Keane – Founding member of “The Business”, Winner of the Twisted Biscuit and Iron Comic competitions
Kelly Annekin – Creator and Co-host of the popular podcast”Up Yours Downstairs”
Jason Wheeler – One of the best comics on the West Coast. Extremely Pretty.
Adam …