Monday, October 19
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
SF Politics 101
Monday, October 19 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | SPUR Urban Center (SF)
Why are San Francisco politics so chaotic and confusing?
Find out with SF Politics 101 by Joel Engardio. Learn what makes our city tick and unpack its million shades of Democratic blue.
Joel promises the hour will be as fun as your favorite Netflix show.
SF Politics 101 ...
Tuesday, October 20
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday
Free SF “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday
Horror Classic “The Ring” Film with Live Orchestra w/ SF Symphony
Lights, Camera, Music! Watch Gore Verbinski’s The Ring on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as Hans Zimmer’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony.
The Ring
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 7:30p
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., SF
Get Tickets – Starts at $69 (while ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, October 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
826 Valencia’s “Writer’s Block Party”: $40 for Unlimited Beer & Wine + Free Books (2026)
826 Valencia’s Associate Board hosts its 2026 Writer’s Block Party at Southern Pacific Brewing, a 21+ fundraiser supporting the organization’s free writing and tutoring programs for San Francisco youth. The neighborhood-themed event includes unlimited beer and wine, free books, activities, a silent auction, and surprises, ...
Mad Props: A Comedy Breakdown of the California Ballot w/ KALW (SF)
Mad Props is a live variety show where Bay Area journalists break down the decisions on your ballot, with a little humor along the way.
Mad Props is a live variety show where Bay Area journalists help you make sense of the upcoming election — while ...
Free Sci-Fi Author Talk: Alain Damasio’s “Horde of the Counterwind” (SF)
Part of Litquake’s Words Around the World
Sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation
Co-presented with Villa Albertine
In 2004, Alain Damasio’s Horde of the Counterwind: An Epic Voyage to the Upper Reaches gained acclaim as France’s genre-defining sci-fi odyssey of the 21st century, inspiring the celebrated video game Clair Obscur: ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Wednesday, October 21
$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 | 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 ...Every Wednesday
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars feat. Anthony Locascio)
Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...
Free Cult Grandhourse Horror Film Screening: I Drink Your Blood (SF)
Catch a free screening of the cult grindhouse horror film I Drink Your Blood in North Beach.
A group of Satanic hippies rolls into a small town and encounters a revenge plot involving rabies-infected meat pies, setting off an increasingly deranged chain of events. Released in ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday
Free Art Workshop: Halloween Garland (YBCA)
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.
Learn how to construct a Halloween-themed garland. Incorporate characters, objects, or symbols in your decor.
“Bay St Sunset” Market Car Show (Emeryville)
Wednesday, October 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay St Plaza
Bay St Sunset Market hosts a Car Show featuring classic and specialty cars at Bay St Plaza in Emeryville. The event takes place during the weekly Wednesday market, where attendees can shop local vendors and purchase food. The event poster also lists music, family fun ...
Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, October 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The Bawdy Caste performs a full shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, acting out the movie in front of the screen while it plays with audience participation. Expect singing, dancing, costumes, callbacks and a room full of people ready to celebrate. Callbacks are ...
Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)
The Bawdy Caste performs a full shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, acting out the movie in front of the screen while it plays with audience participation. Expect singing, dancing, costumes, callbacks and a room full of people ready to celebrate. Callbacks are ...
Glue Stick Social: Junk Journaling by the Glow of a Creepy Picture Show (Oakland)
Wednesday, October 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spire the Church
A free weekly junk journaling night inside a century-old church in West Oakland, where Spiritualists once gathered two doors down. Supplies are provided, and each week a different public domain cult film plays in the background. Opening night is Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer ...
Astronomy Lecture: Living with the Stars on the Day of the Dead (SF’s Randall Museum)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Randall Museum
Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for this free event. We are thrilled to welcome Dr Isabel Hawkins, Emeritus Exploratorium. As always, come a few minutes early for the best snacks!
Equinoxes and solstices are familiar astronomical markers of the seasons, but the cross-quarter days—the halfway ...
Litquake: California Journeys at KALW (SF)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | KALW
Authors of two recent memoirs and one novel invite us to ride along on a narrative journey through California.
Co-presented with LITQUAKE
Taking the driver’s seat on tonight’s narrative journey through California is Grant Faulkner, whose recent “flash novel” something out there in the distance pairs short, ...
“Back to the Future” Day Comedy Show w/ Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker from the Film)
Go back to the future for a night of comedy, featuring Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker), an autograph signing & special guests!
Laugh to the Future: A Comedy Showcase on Back To The Future Day! ⚡
Great Scott! Value Culture’s Boom Boom Comedy Showcase is going back to the ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...
All Hallows Eve: An Evening with Ellen Datlow & Friends
Co-presented with Locus Magazine, SF in SF, and Publishers Weekly
Celebrate the spooky season with Ellen Datlow, Hugo Award–winning editor of the new horror anthology All Hallows Eve: Stories of Halloween and Other Festivals of the Dead, a chilling lineup of 19 original short stories delving ...
Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026
Wednesday, October 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and their speed. These meteors are fast—they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s ...
Thursday, October 22
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
2026 “San Francisco Latino Film Fest” Opening Night: Sesame Street Icon Doc (Roxie Theater)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22 – November 1, 2026.
The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through ...
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