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Wednesday, October 21

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 21 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$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)
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 (Anthony Locascio)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (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)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free!
| The Church of Mother Gong
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)
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

11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
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*
*Space limited
| Koret Auditorium
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 ...
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
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 ...
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pmMusic: The Gathering  FREE*
*21+, Free attendance, Magic: the Gathering boxes available for purchase
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Events are weather-dependent. Check the observatory's stories or follow its updates for confirmation each night.
| San Francisco State University Observatory
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, ...

“Back to the Future” Day Comedy Show w/ Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker from the Film)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE RSVP • AUTOGRAPHS FOR PURCHASE • SUPPORTING CHARITIES
| Boom Boom Room
"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 ...
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
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
Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026
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 ...
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