SF's 150ft "SkyStar" Wheel Gets 18-Month Extension
Fun & Games, San Francisco
SF's 150ft "SkyStar" Wheel Gets 18-Month Extension
The wheel moved to Fisherman’s Wharf in 2023 and will remain while the port reviews redevelopment plans.
SF's Historic Cliff House Could Reopen in 2026 (After 5+ Years Closed)
Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco
SF's Historic Cliff House Could Reopen in 2026 (After 5+ Years Closed)
The landmark’s name, recipes, and memorabilia are now protected by a local nonprofit.
Movies Return to the Castro Theatre in March 2026 (After 2 Years Closed!)
Local Icons, Reopening, San Francisco
Movies Return to the Castro Theatre in March 2026 (After 2 Years Closed!)
Iconic SF movie palace announces its first 2026 film lineup; tickets go live Nov. 14 at 10 am.
Where to Get Free Sand Bags in San Francisco (Updated 2025)
City Insight
Where to Get Free Sand Bags in San Francisco (Updated 2025)
If the rains are coming to SF, prepare with up to 10 free sand bags
SF's Chinatown Finally Gets 8 Blocks of Free Wi-Fi
Good News, San Francisco
SF's Chinatown Finally Gets 8 Blocks of Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi arrives to Grant Ave. in Chinatown in early 2026 - followed by a wider rollout to Stockton, nearby alleys and side streets

Friday, November 14, 2025

8:00 am   Where to Get 10 Free Sand Bags in San Francisco (November 2025 Storms)   FREE*
*Up to 10 free sand bags for SF residents
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am   SF’s Monarch Butterfly Hike + Free Lunch (Presidio)   FREE
10:00 am   Tickets Drop at 10 am for Castro Theatre’s First Movie Screenings (After 2 Years Closed)   $1*
*Pricing TBA; pricing will vary by screening
10:00 am   Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show (Sacramento)   $9
10:30 am   Free STI, HIV + Hep C Testing Fridays (SF)   FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
1:00 pm   2025 “Music Expo SF” Music + DJ Conference at The Midway (Nov. 14-15)   $112.17*
*1-day pass Nov 15 only is $99 + $13.17 fees

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Friday, November 14

2025 “Music Expo SF” Music + DJ Conference at The Midway (Nov. 14-15)
Friday, November 14 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $112.17*
*1-day pass Nov 15 only is $99 + $13.17 fees
| The Midway
2025 "Music Expo SF" Music + DJ Conference at The Midway (Nov. 14-15)

Create. Connect. Grow. Join 750+ artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, DJs, and engineers at Music Expo 25, San Francisco’s premier music conference to create, connect, and grow their careers, plus test out the latest gear. See the full lineup of 40+ speakers, including Grammy-winning producers, chart-topping ...

SF’s “ARTasting” Art + Food Indoor Night Market (Nov. 14)
Friday, November 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free w/ RSVP
| Twitter HQ
SF’s “ARTasting” Art + Food Indoor Night Market (Nov. 14)
Experience ARTasting: An Indoor Night Market and the debut of “Full Circle,” on view November 14–December 31. ART + FOOD Night Market. An immersive art, craft, and food fair that marks the next chapter for Hunt & Gather and a gathering for our community! ARTasting is a ...
Excelsior’s First-Ever “From the E” Night Market (Nov. 2025)
Friday, November 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Norton and Harrington Streets
Excelsior’s First-Ever “From the E” Night Market (Nov. 2025)

Come join us at the Excelsior Night Market for a night of food, fun, and community vibes! This is the place to be for unique crafts, entertainment and live music. Explore the diverse offerings from local vendors and connect with your neighbors in a fun ...

SF’s $15 “Booze School” Don Julio Tequila Tasting at Underdogs Cantina
Friday, November 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.99*
*Normally $22.99 (fees included). Use code CHEAPBOOZE for $5 off. 21+
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's $15 "Booze School" Don Julio Tequila Tasting at 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 a tequila tasting with Don Julio (November 14)! San Francisco Booze School Monthly at 6pm Underdogs Cantina, ...
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, November 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Friday, November 14 – 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
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

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

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, November 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
Free "Rush Hour Comedy Night" Friday Night (San Francisco)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

“Mortified’s ANGST-Giving” Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling Night (SF)
Friday, November 14 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $21*
*Normally $26 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| DNA Lounge
"Mortified's ANGST-Giving" Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling Night (SF)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton w/ the SF Symphony
Friday, November 14 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Tickets start at $99 - while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton w/ the SF Symphony

Composer Danny Elfman joins the San Francisco Symphony for a live concert spectacular featuring Elfman’s iconic film scores paired with Tim Burton’s stunning visuals. Celebrating over three decades of collaboration, this beloved program showcases the magic of music and storytelling in film. Danny Elfman’s Music ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, November 14 – 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
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

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

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, November 14 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, November 14 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, November 14 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

Where to Get 10 Free Sand Bags in San Francisco (November 2025 Storms)
Friday, November 14 – 8:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Up to 10 free sand bags for SF residents
| SF Public Works Operations Yard
Where to Get 10 Free Sand Bags in San Francisco (November 2025 Storms)
Public Works will provide San Francisco residents and business up to 10 free sandbags leading up to and during severe rainstorms. They are intended for properties prone to flooding. Sandbags can be retrieved Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Public Works’ operations yard, Marin ...
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 Friday

SF’s Monarch Butterfly Hike + Free Lunch (Presidio)
Friday, November 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio
SF's Monarch Butterfly Hike + Free Lunch (Presidio)
Come join our walk and also search for gorgeous but endangered Monarch butterflies. Meet at Rafiki Coalition (601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA, 94124) 15 minutes early for COVID testing. The free shuttle promptly leaves at 10:00 AM. Lunch will be provided. Please dress in ...
Tickets Drop at 10 am for Castro Theatre’s First Movie Screenings (After 2 Years Closed)
Friday, November 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: $1*
*Pricing TBA; pricing will vary by screening
| Castro Theatre
Tickets Drop at 10 am for Castro Theatre’s First Movie Screenings (After 2 Years Closed)
Big news for SF film lovers and everyone who missed the Castro: The Castro Theatre has just announced its first slate of upcoming movies after a 2-year break, marking the long-awaited return of film programming to San Francisco’s most beloved movie palace. After months of debate ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"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

Sip & Shop Pre-Holiday Soirée: Cocktails + Art (The Clift)
Friday, November 14 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
Sip & Shop Pre-Holiday Soirée: Cocktails + Art (The Clift)
(San Francisco, CA — November 1, 2025) — The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel San Francisco is delighted to announce the Sip & Shop Pre-Holiday Soirée, a chic two-day shopping event taking place November 14 (3:00–8:00 PM) and November 15 (3:00–8:00 PM), 2025. Guests will enjoy a ...
2025 San Jose Holiday Lights Festival (Nov. 14-Jan. 4)
Friday, November 14 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $23*
*$23 General (Ages 13–64) | Mon-Thu (Weekdays); $10 off 4+ weekday tickets. No code needed.
| Discovery Meadow
2025 San Jose Holiday Lights Festival (Nov. 14-Jan. 4)
San Jose’s must-see holiday event of the season is almost here ✨ From Friday, November 14 to January 4, the San Jose Holiday Lights festival will transform 5+ acres into a winter wonderland of glowing tunnels, larger-than-life sculptures, and themed zones filled with holiday magic. 40+ handcrafted ...
“Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Nov. 7-Jan. 25)
"Glowfari" 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Nov. 7-Jan. 25)

Glowfari returns in November 2025! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, November 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

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

Free Clift Hotel Speaker Series Launch: Making History Fun Again (SF)
Friday, November 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Clift Hotel
Free Clift Hotel Speaker Series Launch: Making History Fun Again (SF)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (October 20, 2025) — The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, a San Francisco landmark since 1915, is proud to announce the launch of its new speaker series, “Making History Fun Again.” Designed to celebrate the city’s colorful past while connecting generations through ...
SF’s Free “Well-Crafted” Night: Make Embroidered Notebooks (The Rumpus Room)
Friday, November 14 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
| The Rumpus Room
SF's Free "Well-Crafted" Night: Make Embroidered Notebooks (The Rumpus Room)
We’re kicking off a handmade holiday season! Grab a drink as you embroider your own custom notebook at The Rumpus Room. Well-Crafted: Embroidered Notebooks Our free craft workshops are back this fall to get creative juices and draft beer flowing in Mid-Market. Join us at The Rumpus Room ...
“Murmurations: Self-Portraits by Artists of Diaspora” Opening Reception (SF)
Friday, November 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Sentro Filipino
"Murmurations: Self-Portraits by Artists of Diaspora" Opening Reception (SF)
Sentro Filipino and Many Hands Creative present Murmurations, a group exhibition featuring self-portraits by artists with diasporic histories—immigrants, children of immigrants, and others for whom shifts in geographical and cultural location are central to their stories. Please join us for the opening reception. The exhibition broadly interprets ...
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Nov. 11 – Jan. 1)
Friday, November 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Nov. 11 - Jan. 1)

This iconic landmark, Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, returns decorated in an abundance of festive ornaments and glimmering lights to light up Union Square throughout the holidays. 2025 update – The official lighting quietly took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. San Francisco’s most ...

“Gong Show” 3-Minute Tech Talks (SF)
Friday, November 14 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Secret Location (Polk St.)
"Gong Show" 3-Minute Tech Talks (SF)
What the f*** is a Gong Show? Presenters who work in science, tech, or another “it’s hard to explain” field get 3 minutes to explain their work without confusing the audience. If the audience hears a word they don’t understand, they ring a bell (*gong*). Presenters ...