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Thursday, October 17

10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
SF City Guides – Free Walking Tours: Golden Gate Bridge
Thursday, October 17 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*100% Free; donations accepted.
| Meet at the Strauss statue in the visitors plaza, the SF side of the Bridge.
Sign up here: https://sfcityguides.org/tour/golden-gate-bridge/   What more is there to say? It’s an international symbol of San Francisco, a mind-blowing feat of engineering, and one of the most-photographed places in the entire world. The iconic Golden Gate Bridge has captivated locals and tourists alike since it opened in ...
21st Amendment Brewery Oktoberfest 2024 (San Leandro)
Thursday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant (SF)
21st Amendment Brewery is celebrating Oktoberfest 2024 at both our San Francisco Brewpub and our San Leandro Taproom! Come down to either location to enjoy Polka music, hearty German cuisine, the release of our Oktoberfest brew, and more! WHEN: San Francisco Brewpub: Thursday, October 17th – Sunday, October 20th 11:00am ...

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents “Amihan” (SF)
Thursday, October 17 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
According to Tagalog folklore, Amihan is one of the universe’s earliest inhabitants, a genderless deity, depicted as a bird, who saved the world’s first two humans. In the Bay Area, Amihan (they/she) is a Filipina emcee, vocalist, self-taught musician and producer whose unique sound incorporates live instrumentation ...
SF’s Free Outdoor “Trivia By The Bay” (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)
Thursday, October 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
| Embarcadero Plaza

Trivia By The Bay | 3:00-7:00pm Test your knowledge of everything San Francisco and the Bay Area with a rotating list of special guests and topics at Trivia By The Bay. Warm up with open trivia from 3:00-5:00pm and gather your team for ...Every Thursday

MAKE After-Hours at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design (October 2024)
Thursday, October 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*Normally $10, save $2 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP - Pre-registration encouraged.
| Museum of Craft and Design
DeLIGHT in the spookier side of Neon and get excited for MAKE, MCD’s After-Hours Party. An homage to the 120-year-old craft, She Bends: Neon as Soulcraft showcases the new collaborative neon artworks made by teacher-student residences in Philadelphia, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Our after-hours event is stacked ...
San Jose’s Last “City Hall Block Party” of 2024 for 10,000+
Thursday, October 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Jose City Hall
Come join us for a fun-filled City Hall Block Party with live music, delicious food, and activities to finish the season! Join us for the Urban Vibrancy Institute’s Block Party series at City Hall of San Jose! Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with live music, delicious ...
5:00 pmStarlite Presents Bar Stars with Tony Abou Ganim  FREE
Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa

Yerba Buena Third Thursdays is a monthly outing of art, performance, music, and drinks in the Yerba Buena neighborhood in the heart of downtown San Francisco, between 2nd and 5th Street, and Market and Harrison Street. Free, but an RSVP is recommended to save time ...

5:00 pmFree Third Thursdays at California Historical Society | SF  FREE
SF’s NFL Fantasy Football Thursday Watch Party + Happy Hour (’til 6:30p)
Thursday, October 17 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry with RSVP. Drinks for purchase
| The Function

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

5:30 pm27th United Nations Association Film Festival (Free for Stanford Students)  FREE*
*Free for Stanford Students
5:30 pmBook Launch Party: Louder Than The Lies by Ellie Yang Camp  FREE
$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (New Thursday Night Added)
Thursday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
| San Francisco Mint

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2025 with “Hexed” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2025: Coming this fall to Terror Vault…Three witches, spread across the globe, each from a different ...

6:00 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch  $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
SF’s New $20 “Booze School” Tequila Tasting (Don Julio) at Underdogs Cantina
Thursday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*Normally $23.18 (fee included). Use code cheapbooze for $5 off. 21+
| Underdogs Cantina

San Francisco’s Underdogs Cantina (right across the street from the ballpark) hosts a monthly “Booze School“ with guided tastings, a complimentary cocktail and free snacks. There’s limited spots so don’t miss out. It’s an epic tasting with Tequila Cazadores (Aug. 14) and Jack Daniel’s (Sept. 25)! ...

Win Tix: Oakland’s 2024 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 17-19)
Thursday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*$28.52 adults; $12.51 youth (ages 6-17); free for ages five and under
| The Gardens at Lake Merritt

Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region will flock to Oakland’s Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the 13th Annual Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. We invite you to celebrate our 13th ...

6:30 pmNew LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series “Vibin’ Live” (SF)  FREE*
*Admission free with dinner reservation
6:30 pmBe Red Cross Ready: Earthquake Preparedness  FREE*
*1st floor program room
Win Tix: Michael Kiwanuka & Brittany Howard Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Thursday, October 17 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Greek Theatre (UC Berkeley)
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the soulful British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka and Grammy-winning frontwoman and solo artist Brittany Howard as they share the stage live at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre. Michael Kiwanuka, a British-Ugandan singer-songwriter, released his critically acclaimed debut album “Home Again” ...
6:30 pmLive Music. Shimmering Leaves/Mythic West  FREE
“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 ...

7:00 pmMeet the Author: The Birds in the Oakds  FREE*
*Seating is first come, first served
7:00 pmOakland Art Library Open House | East Bay  FREE*
*Free, with an RSVP
7:00 pmThe Black Dahlia Murder + Dying Fetus  $46.09
“Black Laughs Matter” Comedy: Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7:15p + 8:45p)
Thursday, October 17 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

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 ...

8:00 pmStand-Up Comedy Show at The Rail Club  FREE*
*Free Show
Star Trek Trivia at Berryland Beer Garden (Oakland)
Thursday, October 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Berryland

Star Trek Pub Trivia with Alli & Andrei Note: No need to sign up or purchase tickets here! Just show up! Every third Thursday of each month! Join us for a night of Star Trek knowledge and fun at Beeryland (aka Telegraph Beer Garden)! Get ...Monthly

9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Every Thursday

Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Thursday Night at The New Parkway is Trivia Night.   This is a chance for you and your friends to compete and win prizes (like free beer and movie passes) if you can answer questions correctly about a range of topics that often include movie history, famous ...
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Join them every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Salsa and Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8 pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & live music night. For complete line-up and more information please visit their Facebook page. Free Live Salsa & Jazz ...
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
| Milk Bar
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Come out to Haight Ashbury Comedy Night every Thursday at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Upper Haight to see some of SF’s best comedians. The lineup changes every week, but expect to see comics that have performed at Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, the Punchline ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Normally $15 use code FUNCHEAP for $5 tickets. 21+
| Ales Unlimited: Beer Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. Bring cash for drink purchase.
| Hops & Barrel
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Nob Hill Comedy Night brings you the top local and touring comedians every Thursday at 8 pm in Nob Hill’s newest beer & wine bar, Hops & Barrel. Comedians you’ve seen at Nob Hill Comedy Night have been featured on HBO, Netflix, Conan, The Late Late ...
“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
"Level Up Thursdays": Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams. Drink Specials All Night $10 Mixed Cocktails $6 Beer $6 Seltzer Video DJ Mark Andrus Level Up Thursday: Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated ...
“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Cover may change for special events.
| The Cat Club
"Class of '84" Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 2 am at the Cat Club, it’s the best of the ’80s in two rooms with the coolest music and the best crowd in town. DJs Damon and Mr Washington spin ’80s pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the ...
SF’s Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Every Thursday – 9:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
SF's Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Most students drop out of Stanford to create tech companies but DJ Purple dropped out to pursue music en route to becoming San Francisco’s DJ of the year in 2011 and one of America’s greatest karaoke KJ’s (Karaoke DJ). Get ready for an upbeat night (no ...
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Every Thursday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $1*
*$1 Per Well Shot, but no cover charge.
| Would You Believe Cocktails
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Would you Believe Bar is bringing back $1 Well Shots and College Night Specials on Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight for a limited time only. Thursdays $1 Shots Every Thursday | 10 pm to Midnight Would You Believe Bar, 652 Geary Blvd., SF $1- Must be 21 and over Must 21 and ...
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