Northern Lights May Dazzle Again Over Bay Area Skies Tonight (Nov. 12)
Outdoorsy, Wow
Northern Lights May Dazzle Again Over Bay Area Skies Tonight (Nov. 12)
Peak viewing expected around midnight in Marin, Sonoma, and North Bay hills.
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
Huge New Lighted Garden Trail Coming to SF (Winter 2025)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Get Out: Events, Holiday Lights, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow
Huge New Lighted Garden Trail Coming to SF (Winter 2025)
A one-mile illuminated trail with more than one million lights comes to GG Park this holiday season
SF's Pop-Up "Town Squares": Parking Lots Become Mini Parks
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco
SF's Pop-Up "Town Squares": Parking Lots Become Mini Parks
Cole Valley Hosts a Pop-Up Town Square November 18–21
Off the Grid Takes Over SF’s Former Uniqlo for the Holidays
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink
Off the Grid Takes Over SF’s Former Uniqlo for the Holidays
A two-story indoor holiday food market pops up in Union Square

Thursday, November 13

SF’s “Valencia Live” Free Block Party (2025 Season Finale)
Thursday, November 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with RSVP!
| 16th and Valencia
SF's "Valencia Live" Free Block Party (2025 Season Finale)
See you in the streets for Valencia LIVE! A FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration spotlighting local businesses, live music, and art. On Valencia Street between 16th and 19th Streets—in the American Indian Cultural District—the second Thursday of every month from May to October of 2025 from ...
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, November 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Free "HellaSecret" Comedy Night @ 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 ...

Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, November 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton w/ the SF Symphony
Thursday, November 13 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Thursday, November 13 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off. Normally 17.12.
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Want to have fun this Thursday night? You’re invited to the city’s most current improv comedy show. Each show, SF Tonight creates new, original comedy out of audience selected headlines and tabloids! You’ll be greeted with newspapers, magazines, and scissors. Cut out any headline you’d ...Every Thursday

San Francisco Giants Holiday Ticket Offers: $99 for 4 Tix (No Fees)
San Francisco Giants Holiday Ticket Offers: $99 for 4 Tix (No Fees)
Give the Gift of Giants Baseball This Holiday Season ⚾  Giants Holiday Ticket Vouchers: 4 Ticket Vouchers for $99 (View Reserve & Bleacher) or $199 (Select Lower Level), valid for 70+ games in 2026, including marquee matchups vs. the Yankees and Dodgers. Holiday Ticket Gift Card: The ...
Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates Pat Parker (SF Main Library)
Thursday, November 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Kim Shuck's Poem Jam Celebrates Pat Parker (SF Main Library)
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites poets and special guests to celebrate Essential Poems by Pat Parker, a new publication by the multicultural lesbian literary & art journal Sinister Wisdom. This in-person reading event celebrates Parker’s poetry in San Francisco, where her life and ...
Trans Panel & Open Mic Night (Trans Awareness Week Kick-off Party)
Thursday, November 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE, ALL AGES
| Trans Thrive
Trans Panel & Open Mic Night (Trans Awareness Week Kick-off Party)
Kick off Trans Awareness Week with an inspiring evening of community, creativity and celebration!  Join us for our Trans Panel and Open Mic event, featuring an engaging panel discussion highlighting trans voices and experiences. Afterwards, we will turn the mic over to YOU! Sign, speak, perform, ...

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, ...
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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

“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 ...

“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

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 ...
“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 ...