SF’s Golden Gate Park Gets Stunning New Glowing Archway
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SF’s Golden Gate Park Gets Stunning New Glowing Archway
The entrance of SF's car-free "Golden Mile" gets a 13-foot tall solar-powered arch leading to more than a mile of sculptures, large-scale murals, open-play pianos
Free Monthly Museum Days
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions
Free Monthly Museum Days
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2024
San Francisco's Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
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San Francisco's Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
All the 2024/25 dates for 20+ of SF's most fun winter festivals and street fairs including holiday lighting ceremonies, Drag Queens on Ice, Santa Skivvies and more!
Tougher New Fare Gates Come to BART's SFO Station
Bay Area Updates, Transportation
Tougher New Fare Gates Come to BART's SFO Station
Just in time for holiday travel, BART's new fare gates arrive at SFO BART station
New Japanese Bowling Alley & Arcade Coming to SF November 2024
Brand New, Fun & Games, San Francisco
New Japanese Bowling Alley & Arcade Coming to SF November 2024
Round1 Bowling & Arcade takes over the old Nordstrom space at Stonestown Galleria

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

10:00 am   “Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
10:00 am   Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)   FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
11:00 am   SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday   FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
11:00 am   Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
2:00 pm   Free Art Workshop: Parol-Inspired Collages   FREE*
*RSVP Required
4:30 pm   White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
5:00 pm   Election 2024: Night Two at The New Parkway (Oakland)   $1*
*https://www.thenewparkway.com/event/election-2024-night-two/
5:00 pm   SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink: 2024 Opening Ceremony + Free Ice Skating (Union Square)   FREE*
*First (100) guests skate for free during the 5:30pm and 7pm sessions. Otherwise free to watch opening ceremony. General Admission including skate rental: $20

Pick Date

Wednesday, November 6

White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, November 6 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 – Nov. 24)
40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 - Nov. 24)

Audrey Cefaly’s award-winning play is a feverishly fierce and tender drama of two women swirling in a lover’s abyss in the Deep South. ‘The Gulf – An Elegy’ runs Oct 18 thru Nov 24 at New Conservatory Theatre Center. Described by The Washington Post as ...

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, November 6 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)
Wednesday, November 6 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (2024)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...Every Wednesday

SF’s Wild “1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle” Late Night (The Function)
Wednesday, November 6 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's Wild "1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle" Late Night (The Function)

Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to Market Street. Don’t miss this Monday and Wednesday late night wild showcase with 30+ of HellaFunny’s rising stars – performing their ...Every Monday

Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)
Wednesday, November 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
| Bay Area Discovery Museum (Fort Baker)
Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park and is known for its emphasis on creativity through ...

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

Election 2024: Night Two at The New Parkway (Oakland)
Wednesday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $1*
*https://www.thenewparkway.com/event/election-2024-night-two/
| The New Parkway
Election 2024: Night Two at The New Parkway (Oakland)
Will it be a celebration? Will it be a wake? Or, most likely, will it be a continued counting of the votes? Regardless, The New Parkway will open our doors for what will be a combination of election coverage, dubious and less dubious political videos, ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink: 2024 Opening Ceremony + Free Ice Skating (Union Square)
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink: 2024 Opening Ceremony + Free Ice Skating (Union Square)
OPENING CELEBRATION Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 5–7 p.m. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente will open with a festive evening ceremony to kick off the holiday ice skating season. Guests are invited to skate before and after the celebration, which ...

Thursday, November 7

“Unstaged” First Thursdays Block Party ✦ Live on Mid-Market (SF)
Thursday, November 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market Street, Between 5th and 6th, in Mid-Market (Multiple Venues)
"Unstaged" First Thursdays Block Party  ✦ Live on Mid-Market (SF)

Happening the first Thursday of September, October and November from 4-7p, UNSTAGED: Live on Mid-Market, brings a free, interactive, live performance experience with an F Train takeover, live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, cooking classes, interactive art carts, and drag lip sync onto Market ...

SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
Thursday, November 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)
SF's New Monthly Block Party: "Downtown First Thursdays"

Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly

SF’s NFL Fantasy Football Thursday Watch Party + Happy Hour (’til 6:30p)
Thursday, November 7 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry with RSVP. Drinks for purchase
| The Function
SF's NFL Fantasy Football Thursday Watch Party + Happy Hour ('til 6:30p)

Watch Thursday NFL w/ discounted drinks (until 6:30p) at one of SF’s newest bars at the bar or in their comfy upstairs lounge. Welcome to NFL Thursday Night Football + Happy Hour (’til 6:30p) at The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge! Join us for a fun-filled ...Every Thursday

“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Black Laughs Matter” Comedy: Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7:15p + 8:45p)
Thursday, November 7 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Black Laughs Matter" Comedy: Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7:15p + 8:45p)

Prepare for a comedic powerhouse like no other with ‘Black LAUGHS Matter,’ a riotous showcase featuring some of the sharpest minds and quickest comedy wits in the game – all under one roof. Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and unapologetic humor as these talented black comedians take ...Every Thursday

Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Thursday, November 7 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | White Rabbit
Every Thursday: "Inner Circle" Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)

Step into the Inner Circle every Thursday night at White Rabbit on Fillmore St., where the heart of dance music beats! , join us at White Rabbit on Fillmore St. for Inner Circle, a new weekly dedicated to the DJ and our love for ...Every Thursday

Laughter Hours: SF’s NEW Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (The Function)
Thursday, November 7 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
Laughter Hours: SF's NEW Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (The Function)

“Laughter Hours” is San Francisco’s ultimate destination for late-night hilarity, combining the city’s vibrant comedy scene with a dash of after-dark madness. night at 10 PM, join us for an uproarious late night, raw comedy experience that’s sure to chase away those end-of-weekend ...Every Thursday

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, November 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $14, the ...Monthly

“Harvest” Food And Autumn Themed Art Exhibition at Marin Society of Artists (San Rafael)
Thursday, November 7 – 12:01 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Marin Society of Artists (San Rafael)
"Harvest" Food And Autumn Themed Art Exhibition at Marin Society of Artists (San Rafael)
A Food And Autumn Themed Art Exhibition and celebration. When you visit the gallery please bring a non-perishable food item for the SF-Marin Food Bank. Reception 11/8 at 5pm
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

“East Cut Electric” SF’s First Permanent Building Light Projection
Thursday, November 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - All Ages
| Avery Lane (SoMa)
"East Cut Electric" SF’s First Permanent Building Light Projection
Get ready to experience the launch of San Francisco’s first permanent building light projection, East Cut Electric, on the PG&E Substation! This retro-meets-modern event blends ’70s vibes with cutting-edge animation, and you’re invited to celebrate in Electric Groove style—think bold colors, shimmer, glitter, and funky ...
“Strokes & Flows” Opening Night Art Party at The Midway (SF)
Thursday, November 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Midway
"Strokes & Flows" Opening Night Art Party at The Midway (SF)
A Mediterranean Journey coming straight from the legendary European underground scene of Barcelona An energetic hub of Urban art and Pop Surrealism created in the end of ’90 marked a continues evolution of contemporary Urban art and Post Graffiti. Fousion Gallery Barcelona is showcasing highlights of remarkable ...
“Women in Public Art” at SF Main Library
Thursday, November 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Koret Auditorium
"Women in Public Art" at SF Main Library
As San Francisco works to increase the visibility of women in public art, join San Francisco Public Library artists Lava Thomas, Mildred Howard, and Cheryl Derricotte for a panel moderated by Sarah Hotchkiss. These influential artists share insights on creating public art that honors identity, ...
Champs Elysees Film Festival in Berkley (Nov.7-8)
Thursday, November 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free screenings on Thursday, November 7. For adults 18+
| EB Lower School Multipurpose Room (Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley)
Champs Elysees Film Festival in Berkley (Nov.7-8)

École Bilingue de Berkeley Partners with Champs Élysées Film Festival for Exclusive US Premier Screenings November 7 and 8, 2024 École Bilingue de Berkeley (EB) is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with the prestigious Champs Élysées Film Festival for its U.S. tour. The collaboration will ...

Friday, November 8

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, November 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, November 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)
Friday, November 8 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $21*
*Normally $26/adv (fee included), use code DTKY6T for $5 off
| DNA Lounge
Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, November 8 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...