SF City Guides
California’s 1st Drag Queen School Coming to SF
Brand New, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Wow Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco will soon be home to California’s first drag queen school. San Francisco’s iconic LGBTQ+ bar The Stud is opening the The Stud School of Drag which will teach the fundamentals of drag performance. The school will offer weekly evening classes covering more...
Philz Coffee Closes Its Original San Francisco Coffeehouse After Two Decades
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the unfortunate news that San Francisco homegrown coffeehouse Philz Coffee has closed its original San Francisco shop located in the Mission District at 3101 24th Street. Philz Coffee opened its original location over two decades ago on January 1, 2003, and sadly brewed its last cup more...
“Barbie Movie Night” Coming to Oracle Park October 27
Get Out: Events, Outdoorsy, San Francisco The year’s biggest movie is coming to the biggest screen in San Francisco on Halloween weekend. In collaboration with Warner Bros. and Mattel, join in at Oracle Park on Friday, October 27 for a special celebration of everything Barbie. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film begins promptly at 7:15 more...
16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 13-15) in San Francisco + Bay Area
Weekend Events Guide 16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: October 13-15, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Immerse yourself in the realm of the future at the Bay Area Maker Faire, get funky at the longest-running dance festival on the West Coast How Weird Street Faire, check out the solar eclipse with more...
Bay Area’s Halloween Party Guide 2023
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Halloween Check out Halloween events around Bay Area for 2023 including a Halloween pub crawls, outdoor movies, art shows, haunted tours, insane block parties, family-friendly fun, haunted houses and more.
16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 6-8) in San Francisco + Bay Area
Weekend Events Guide 16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: October 6-8, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Stare in awe as the Blue Angels do death defying aerial formations over the Bay for Fleet Week, chow down at the Armenian Food Festival or the Middle Eastern Food Fest, be amazed at SF’s more...
Bay Area Fall Guide 2023: Pumpkin Patches, Fall Colors & Corn Mazes
Bay Area Favorites, Halloween, Outdoorsy We’re very lucky here in the Bay Area for our beautiful autumn weather. We have our gorgeous “Indian Summer” to thank for that which extends a bit of warmth and brings us plenty of dry days to get outdoors. Despite the warm temps, you can still get into the fall spirit more...
Sen. Diane Feinstein Public Memorial & Funeral at SF’s City Hall (Oct. 4-5)
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Community, Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the public will be invited to pay more...
10 Best Corn Mazes in the Bay Area for 2023
Halloween, Outdoorsy, Things to Do Let’s get lost in a corn maze! These insane twists and turns of nature used to be done manually, but now they’re mostly done by GPS and computer-controlled machines. We’ve rounded up the best corn mazes open for 2023 around the greater Bay Area, plus we’ve also thrown in a few smaller more...
Bay Area’s Best Pumpkin Patches for 2023
Bay Area Favorites, Fun & Games, Halloween Get into the fall spirit by picking out your favorite pumpkin at a local pumpkin patch. Best of all, nearly all of the pumpkin patches listed below offer free admission for all. Some fun fall activities like their corn mazes or hayrides may require a fee though. Last Updated 10/3/23 San Francisco Clancy’s more...
Fall Colors of the Bay: Where to See the Leaves Change | 2023
Outdoorsy The Bay Area may not be renowned for its fall colors, but with a bit of planning, you can still see the beautiful leaves change. Updated for 2023 San Francisco Botanical Garden San Francisco | While the color of the leaves in San Francisco will never be confused for Vermont in the more...
Oakland’s Free Friday Night Fall Block Parties w/ Off the Grid
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Oakland, Outdoorsy, Sponsored Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited flat rate parking for Friday more...
16 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1) in San Francisco + Bay Area
Weekend Events Guide 16 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area This Weekend: September 29-October 1, 2023 Your Weekend Plans: Pack a boozy picnic and take to Golden Gate Park for the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Music Festival, celebrate Pier 39’s 45th Anniversary with a drone light show, watch the world’s best big wave more...
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events 49th Annual Castro Street Fair – Sunday, October 1, 2023 Fleet Week – October 4-9, 2023 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival – October 7-8, 2023 115th Italian Heritage Festival & Parade – Sunday, October 8, 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day – Monday, October 9, 2023 Bearrison Street Fair – Saturday, October 14, 2023 Sunday Streets “Phoenix Day” Block more...
Where to Go Apple Picking: Bay Area + Northern California Guide (2023)
Outdoorsy Want fresh apples? It doesn’t get any fresher than straight from the tree. There are lots of local farms near San Francisco where you can pick your own apples. Peak apple-picking season near the Bay Area is typically September and October. But don’t wait – many people who wait until later more...
