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Friday, December 8

Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour 2023 (Dec. 8-31)
Friday, December 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Sausalito
Join us for the 17th annual Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour & Competition, a family-friendly holiday tradition that never fails to inspire wonder, awe, and delight. rom December 8-31, 2023, (not December 1st as was previously listed) merchants and businesses will display their confectionary creations throughout Sausalito. Maps ...
SF’s Cult Fav “Rosamunde Sausage Grill” Reopens
Friday, December 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Rosamunde Sausage Grill (Mission)
Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the good news that in a surprise turn of events, Rosamunde Sausage Grill, a cult favorite San Francisco restaurant located at 2832 Mission Street, will reopen on Friday, December 8, 2023. Initially, the iconic restaurant took to Instagram in October ...

Laurel Burch Studios 2023 Holiday Sale & Celebration (Dec. 8-10)
Friday, December 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free gift with purchase at checkout if you mention FUNCHEAP
| Laurel Burch Studios Flagship Store

Live Colorfully. Give Colorfully! Come shop our Laurel Burch Studios holiday sale. You’ll discover a holiday collection aglow with brilliant gift ideas for spreading joy this season: vibrant art to wear, jewelry, accessories, crafts, and new products including our 2024 Laurel Burch calendar and ornaments, ...

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

1:30 pmSF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)  $22
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night | Union Square
Friday, December 8 – 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

SF’s 1st Annual Yerba Buena “Under the Lights” Night Market (Dec. 7-10)
Friday, December 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, will take place between Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street. Jingle, mingle, dance and shop at the three-day free ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street

Thanks to the SF Standard for letting us know that the Fillmore District in San Francisco now has its own Friday Night Market, running through December 8, 2023, every Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm on O’Farrell Street between Fillmore St and Steiner St. ...Every Friday

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, December 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

Goodwill’s “Holiday in the City” Pop-up Shop (Dec. 8-9)
Friday, December 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket is free with RSVP
| Goodwill San Francisco HQ

You’re invited to RSVP for a special “Friday Preview and Shop” from 5-9 PM or shop all day Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM when the collection opens to the general public. All proceeds will directly support Goodwill’s career training programs.

SF’s 2023 Rooftop “Winterfest” + Lighting Ceremony at Salesforce Park (Dec. 8-10)
Friday, December 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All events free and open to the public. Pre-registration required for Wreath Making Party
| Salesforce Park

The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here — The 4th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 8-10, 2023! The weekend begins with our park’s Holiday Lighting Celebration with live music, dancing, and crafts. Other weekend highlights include a special circus ...

SF’s Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)
Friday, December 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District

Get ready to check out the Bay’s most polished and decked out lowriders cruising Down Mission Street every 2nd Friday of the month. FREE to watch The San Francisco LowRider Council was founded in 1981 to unite all LowRider clubs & solo riders to promote ...Monthly

“Ice Queens” Ice Skating Drag Show (San Jose)
Friday, December 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch the show. Must pay to ice skate.
| Downtown Ice (San Jose)
Celebrate the spirit of the holidays at Ice Queens on Friday, December 8 in the heart of Downtown San José. Ice Queens is an enchanting evening of “HoliGay” performances featuring figure skaters. This all ages community event is FREE, all are welcome! Watch the Bay Area’s talented ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
| Speakeasy Brewery

This event no longer takes place at Speakeasy. We’ve moved all of our comedy shows to The Function (1414 Market St., SF) starting June 2024! Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy ...

7:00 pmBruce Lee Reimagined: A Symphonic Tribute (SF)  $150*
*Price 1: USD 200.00, Price 2: USD 175.00, Price 3: USD 150.00
SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, December 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
| Speakeasy Brewery

This event no longer takes place at Speakeasy. We’ve moved all of our comedy shows to The Function (1414 Market St., SF) starting June 2024! Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. ...

7:00 pm“We Are Oakland” Holiday Benefit Concert (2023)  FREE*
*Free Will Offering - ALL proceeds benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank
7:00 pm“Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Friday, December 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

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

7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE
“Handel’s Messiah” with the San Francisco Symphony (Dec. 8-9)
Friday, December 8 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $25 | Davies Symphony Hall

George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was an instant classic soon after its 1742 premiere and has been a holiday tradition around the world ever since. Two Shows: December 8 and December 9 Through a dramatic series of arias, recitatives, and choruses, Handel offers a musical meditation on Christ’s ...

Win Tix: “Poog: The Road to Christmas” Podcast Live at Castro Theatre (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Castro Theatre
Christmas is coming and so are the hags. Comedians Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak take their hit podcast Poog on the road for the first time and at their favorite time of year. And yes, they will bring merch. Enter to win a pair of tickets ...
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

Chuckles in San Francisco: Comedy Night with your Imaginary Friends
Friday, December 8 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated
| Black Hammer Brewing

Kick your 3 day weekend off with a fun night of laughs and beers. We feature comedians from your local grocery store to comics from Sketchfest, seen at Punchline and Cobb’s. Hosted by Black Hammer Brewing with the delightful stylings from your Imaginary Friends right ...

8:00 pmHoliday Spectacular with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus  $25*
*Balcony seats only
SF Symphony’s “Soundbox: Eye, See, You Are Here” Intimate Concert Experience (Dec. 8-9)
Friday, December 8 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $65*
*VIP available
| Davies Symphony Hall

WHAT IS SOUNDBOX? In the small entry room, you move past a curtain, through an unknown door. It’s like you scored a backstage pass. Time to explore. Turn the corner, find the bar: there’s craft cocktails and small bites. Video projections flash on the walls. ...

Circus Of Sin: A Conservative’s “Nightmare Before Xmas” (San Jose)
Friday, December 8 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Caravan Lounge
It’s beginning to look a lot like Xmas and to celebrate we’re bringing you all the holiday Madness, Butts, and #MOREGAYSHIT you can handle! So bring your trick or treat little buddies, bring some leafy green foldin money for tippin, sippin, and DEI and we’ll see you ...
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Holiday Comedy Night (Dec. 8)

Funcheap and HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Every month we handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits ...

“Public Works” 2023 Holiday Party w/ Konstantin Sibold, Parallelle + Food Drive (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE before 11:30 with RSVP
| Public Works
Friday December 8th, 10pm – 3am Main Room / 21+ / Limited Capacity LINEUP: ➩ Konstantin Sibold ➩ Parallelle ➩ Alkemiss Erika b2b Nataraja NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE Bring your canned or non-perishable food items to the club and you’ll get a FREE GIFT upon entry.
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