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Friday, September 13, 2024

All Day   Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)   $4.70*
*Riders can purchase tickets using their Clipper Card or in the SF Bay Ferry app. One-way transbay ferries start at $4.70. "Short Hops" like SF Ferry Building to SF Pier 41, or Main Street Alameda to Oakland Jack London Square start just $1.
All Day   Friday the 13th Sale: Oceánica Ballet’s “The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida” (Oct. 12-13)   13% Off*
*FLASH Friday-The-13th Sale through Sept 13: 13% off Tickets for Sat Oct 12 at 7pm only. $10 off all tickets Sat 10/12 only for 2:30pm performance;
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   Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)   FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-15 for regular adult entry.
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
11:00 am   OMCA’s “Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples” (Through Jan. 26, 2025)   $25*
*Adults 18-64 are $19 + $6 special exhibition fee. Children 12 and under are free, Museum members are free, discounts available for youth, seniors, and EBT card holders
11:00 am   SF’s Giant Rainbow Flag in the Castro (Landmark Celebration)   FREE
3:00 pm   SF’s Free Outdoor “Groove on the Bricks” (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP

Pick Date

Friday, September 13

Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)
Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)

San Francisco Bay Ferry turns everyday transit into a special experience. Whether you’re commuting, meeting friends in the city, taking the kids to a game, or simply taking in the sights of the Bay, the ferry makes it that much better. Grab a snack, gather ...

Friday the 13th Sale: Oceánica Ballet’s “The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida” (Oct. 12-13)
Friday the 13th Sale: Oceánica Ballet's "The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida" (Oct. 12-13)

Two one-act story ballets come together with creepy sounds and spooky puppetry in an evening of chills, humor, heart, and autumn festivity celebrating Halloween and Día de los Muertos. Oceánica Ballet‘s fall production features the tale of Ichabod and The Headless Horseman, adapted from Washington ...

Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)
Friday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-15 for regular adult entry.
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)

Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden. Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2024 for 10 days—September 13-22, with a special opening night event on September 12—doubling the duration from last year and spanning two ...

OMCA’s “Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples” (Through Jan. 26, 2025)
OMCA's "Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples" (Through Jan. 26, 2025)

Experience intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation, healing, and being at Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples, only at OMCA, on view now through January 26, 2025. “Calli,” derived from Nahuatl, signifies the essence of home, family, and lineage. Immerse yourself ...

SF’s Friday Night Market “Bhangra & Beats” (2024)
Friday, September 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Battery and Clay
SF's Friday Night Market "Bhangra & Beats" (2024)

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from ...

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 ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, September 13 – 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 (2024)

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

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, September 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

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

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)

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

Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)
Friday, September 13 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $21*
*Normally $26/adv, use code EC3M65 for $5 off
| DNA Lounge
Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + 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 ...

Free Tix: Internet Archive’s “Wings” (1927) Best Picture + Silent Movie Night (SF)
Free Tix: Internet Archive’s “Wings” (1927) Best Picture + Silent Movie Night (SF)
For our fifth monthly public domain night, Internet Archive will be hosting a screening of “Wings” (1927), starring Clara Bow, Buddy Rogers, and Richard Arlen. Join us for a timeless story of courage, love, and war–so exquisitely told, that WINGS earned the inaugural Academy Award for ...
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, September 13 – 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

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 Giant Rainbow Flag in the Castro (Landmark Celebration)
Friday, September 13 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Plaza
SF's Giant Rainbow Flag in the Castro (Landmark Celebration)
Community Celebration to Landmark the Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag Friday, September 13th at 11:00 a.m.  At Harvey Milk Plaza, all are invited to celebrate this important achievement. Details here.
“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

SF’s Free Outdoor “Groove on the Bricks” (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)
Friday, September 13 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Embarcadero Plaza
SF’s Free Outdoor "Groove on the Bricks" (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)

Groove on the Bricks | 3:00-7:00pm Free DJ all-ages dance party and happy hour with Osha Thai awaits you and all your friends on the waterfront at Embarcadero Plaza. Start your weekend early this Friday and head to Groove on the Bricks! August 23: ...Every Friday

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, September 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, September 13 – 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

Waverly Block Party: Music & Art (SF Chinatown)
Friday, September 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waverly Place and Washington Street
Waverly Block Party: Music & Art (SF Chinatown)
Be a part of a vibrant and casual block party in the heart of Chinatown, building upon the success of the beloved Chinatown Night Market. This free neighborhood event will feature local AAPI musicians, art, makers and community curated by Shoes Off! Arts Collective. Celebrate ...
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, September 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2024 (Every Second Friday)

Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy ...Monthly

“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (The Function)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Friday Night Comedy Showcase (The Function)

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, September 13 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP
| The Function
SF's HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Friday & Saturday)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BAR See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...

Saturday, September 14

Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)
Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)

San Francisco Bay Ferry turns everyday transit into a special experience. Whether you’re commuting, meeting friends in the city, taking the kids to a game, or simply taking in the sights of the Bay, the ferry makes it that much better. Grab a snack, gather ...

3rd Annual OMI Mid-Autumn Festival (SF)
Saturday, September 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oceanview Playgound at Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center
3rd Annual OMI Mid-Autumn Festival (SF)
Please join us for our Third Annual OMI Mid Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 10am-12pm at the Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center. 3rd Annual Mid-Autumn Festival Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 10a-Noon Oceanview Playground at Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center 650 Capital Street, SF FREE Performances ...
Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)
Saturday, September 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-15 for regular adult entry.
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)

Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden. Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2024 for 10 days—September 13-22, with a special opening night event on September 12—doubling the duration from last year and spanning two ...

2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Saturday, September 14 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
| Tripp Distillery
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)

🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday

“Saturdays in the City” SF’s Free Neighborhood Street Party (Hayes St.)
Saturday, September 14 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayes Street between Octavia and Gough
"Saturdays in the City" SF's Free Neighborhood Street Party (Hayes St.)

Saturdays In The City is a new, free event series that brings backyard party vibes to neighborhood shopping districts throughout San Francisco. We’re bringing fun to Valencia St., Hayes St., and Faxon Ave. from Aug – Oct and everyone’s invited! Dance to live music and ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Comedy Showcase (SF)

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, September 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

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