Events for August 26, 2025
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Tuesday, August 26
New “Arts of Indigenous America” Exhibition Opening Day at de Young (Aug. 2025 – Aug. 2028)
Celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of Indigenous American art, this new presentation features beloved collection highlights alongside major acquisitions and commissions by contemporary artists. In the most extensive reinstallation of this collection in 20 years, each of the four refreshed galleries explores a different aspect ...
San Francisco’s “Downtown Fashion Walk”
Experience the culture and history of downtown San Francisco through a guided fashion walk beginning at Red Bay Coffee. This free midday event explores iconic landmarks and highlights the city’s legacy of tailoring, retail, and personal style, including stops at notable locations such as the ...
| 12:00 pm | Free Waterfront Qigong Class at SF’s China Basin Park (Every Tuesday) | FREE* *Please register and fill out waiver
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People in Plazas: Jazz Concert (SF)
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP) puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People in ...
Free Krispy Kreme Day
Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts today, August 26, from 5 to 7 PM at participating U.S. locations while supplies last.
The giveaway is in honor of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, but let’s be honest, free doughnuts are reason enough to stop by.
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Explore 5 Local Shops: “Valencia Street Strol” w/ Prizes (SF)
Enjoy an evening of community, connection and commerce at the Valencia Street Small Business Stroll. This guided walk will spotlight 5 locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.
At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner ...
Summer 2025 Valencia Street “Small Business Stroll”: Shop + Win Prizes (SF)
Enjoy an evening of community, connection and commerce at the Valencia Street Small Business Stroll. This guided walk will spotlight 5 locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.
At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner ...
Free Grotto Night: Film + Talks on Life + Dignity (SF Main Library)
Join Amy Shea, author of Too Poor to Die, David Munro, filmmaker who will screen his short film, Stitch & Time, about a prison club that crochets comfort items for fellow inmates in hospice; and Ariel Gore, author of Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love ...
Free Grotto Night: Film + Talks on Life & Death (SF Main Library)
This month’s Grotto Night features writers and filmmakers Amy Shea, David Munro and Ariel Gore who will speak on the theme: To Live & Die in the United States: A Struggle for Agency, Dignity, and Grace
The event will include the screening of a short film, Stitch ...
The Bay Agenda: From the KALW Newsroom (SF)
This summer, as our region faces shifting political winds and shrinking resources for public media, KALW is amplifying the stories that too often go unheard. Join us for an evening of live listening and conversation that highlights the powerful on-the-ground reporting from the reporters in ...
| 7:00 pm | Speed Dating (Oakland) | $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
SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
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. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday
| 7:00 pm | Free Imogen Cunningham Book Launch + Talk (Berkeley) | FREE* *This event is free but requires registration to ensure a seat.
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$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
$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
Every Tuesday
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks.
Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Tuesday Night HIIT Bootcamp on SF’s Rooftop Park | Salesforce Park
Get the heart pumping with high-intensity body weight and cardio exercises.
Free Rooftop HIIT Bootcamp
Every Tuesday | 3 pm to 4 pm
Salesforce Park (Amphitheater Lawn), 425 Mission St., San Francisco
FREE
No class on Dec. 24 or Dec. 31
No equipment required; high-fives encouraged.
Updated 1/13/2020 – Event info last checked ...
$2 Pizza Slice Tuesday & Free Pool | Barrel Proof
Every Tuesday between the hours of 5-11pm, join Barrel Proof for $2 slices, free pool, and great beats. We’re told that every Tuesday you’ll have a choice of NY style thin crust pizza – three cheese or pepperoni, and occasionally additional flavors.
Updated 1/13/2020 – Event ...
Free Nepalese Food “Curry Without Worry” | Civic Center
Rain or shine, Curry Without Worry will always be stationed at Hyde and Fulton in SF’s Civic Center serving free Nepalese food to drum beats and singing every Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
What is Nepalese Food? Curry Without Worry generally will serve up plates with five ...
Tuesday Trivia Night & Free Popcorn | Oakland
Join the hostess, Nicole, for a fun free trivia night every Tuesday, at 6 pm at the Rosenblum Cellars. Drink, play, win. It’s free and it now comes with free popcorn.
Tuesday Trivia Night & Free Popcorn
Every Tuesday at 6 pm
Rosenblum Cellars, 10 Clay St., Oakland, CA
FREE
The event happens every Tuesday ...
French Film & Wine Night | SF
To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night French film viewing.
The film night takes place in their cozy theater with free servings of wine. Admission is free, but a $5 donation at the door is always appreciated.
Don’t know ...
CANCELED UNTIL 4/7: Comedy Blast: Free Stand-up Comedy w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | SF
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled until 4/7.
As seen on The Gong Show, come to the Neck Of The Woods and witness Comedy Blast, a free weekly comedy showcase hosted by Danny Dechi – comedian and world’s only pencil musician.
Comedy Blast: Free ...
Comedy Oscar: Free Stand-Up Comedy & Popcorn | Oakland
A free stand-up comedy show at Tacos Oscar, Oakland’s hottest new Taco spot. Every Tuesday at 7 pm, come watch the Bay Area’s best stand-up comedians for free.
Free popcorn, and different pop-up food vendors every week! Hosted by Hayley Beacon and Jordan Thewlis.
What the Heckle: The Only Comedy Show That Welcomes Hecklers | SF
What the heckle is a hot new standup comedy show where the hosts dig up some dirt about one of the comedians, share it with the audience, and let the heckling ensue.
What the Heckle: The Only Comedy Show That Welcomes Hecklers
Every Tuesday | 7:30 pm
Tope ...
Milkin’ It: Tuesday Night Free Comedy | Upper Haight
Every Tuesday night of the month, the Milk Bar hosts Milkin’ It, a free night of comedy featuring local and national comics hosted by comedian Andrew Holmgren.
There’s never a cover nor any drink minimums. Doors open at 7:30 pm with comedy starting at 8 pm sharp.
Milkin’ It Comedy ...
Troubled Comedy w/ Jim & Alex: Free Stand-Up | Valencia Room
Troubled Comedy with Jim & Alex is a weekly stand-up showcase featuring the best comedians in the Bay Area and beyond.
Hosted by local favorites Jim McVeigh and Alexandria Love, this long running San Francisco show is a cornerstone of the Bay Area comedy scene.
Troubled Comedy ...
PizzaHacker Free Comedy Night | SF
The show – which takes place in the only Kickstarter funded restaurant in the world – The show is hosted by the hosts of the Pier 69 podcast, Joey Avery, Andrew Orolfo, Dauood Naimyar and Mark Smalls. They host the best up and coming comics ...
Hella Smart Trivia Tuesday w/ $2 Mini Street Tacos | SF
Join the Hella Smart Trivia on Tuesdays. Name that face, name that tune and general trivia knowledge. Play as a twosome or play as a team.
Impress your friends with your brain prowess. Prizes given to the best teams.
Full kitchen serving till 10 pm
$2 mini street ...
