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MLK Day of Celebration & Volunteering
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Popular "China Live" Restaurant Opening 13,000 Sqft Spin Off in South Bay
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45-ft Statue of Giant Naked Woman Coming to Union Square
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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   “Pay What You Wish” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*"Pay What you Wish". Every Wednesday, we invite visitors to experience the museum and pay what they wish for admission. PWYW tickets are not required but can be reserved here ahead of time.
11:00 am   Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
4:30 pm   White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
6:00 pm   Bay Made Showcase: Beyond the Fog Radio with Rep. Barbara Lee & Free Joyride Pizza (SF)   FREE*
*Free, donations appreciated
6:00 pm   “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pm   Viral Goth Comedian “Oliver Graves” (America’s Got Talent) Live in SF (Jan 14-15)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with code FUNCHEAP. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
7:00 pm   “Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied

Pick Date

Wednesday, January 15

White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, January 15 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
White Claw + $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

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Wednesday, January 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...Every Wednesday

Viral Goth Comedian “Oliver Graves” (America’s Got Talent) Live in SF (Jan 14-15)
Viral Goth Comedian "Oliver Graves" (America's Got Talent) Live in SF (Jan 14-15)

Don’t miss this special two night headliner showcase one of the Bay’s most unique comics! Headliner: Oliver Graves Oliver is known as a “goth comedian” for their stark contrasting attire and face make up. As a comedian Oliver has performed across the country at clubs ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Jan. 15)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Jan. 15)

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 ...

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, January 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

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

“Pay What You Wish” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Wish" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Wish Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Wish Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Bay Made Showcase: Beyond the Fog Radio with Rep. Barbara Lee & Free Joyride Pizza (SF)
Wednesday, January 15 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations appreciated
| KALW
Bay Made Showcase: Beyond the Fog Radio with Rep. Barbara Lee & Free Joyride Pizza (SF)
Representative Barbara Lee reflects on her career in Congress and looks ahead to talk about the future of the Bay, including her bid to be Oakland’s next mayor, on Dr. Martin Luther King’s 96th birthday. Join Beyond the Fog Radio hosts Susan Brown, Jae Yee, and ...
Value Culture Boom Boom Comedy Showcase (All Proceeds go to LA Wildfire Aid)
Value Culture Boom Boom Comedy Showcase (All Proceeds go to LA Wildfire Aid)
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS MONTHS SHOW WILL BE DONATED TO LOS ANGELES FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS. Join us for a new season of the monthly and highly regarded Value Culture BOOM BOOM Comedy Showcase at the famous Boom Boom Room on Fillmore Street since 2023! This special comedy ...

Thursday, January 16

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Thursday, January 16 – 8:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $45.25 | Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited "Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free" (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)

Limited Time Offer! Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free! Alcatraz City Cruises is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion to all California residents for the Alcatraz Day Tours! This special “Buy One, Get One Free” ticket promotion is available only ...

Oakland Museum of California’s Thursday After Hours (OMCA)
Thursday, January 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $19*
*Thursday After Hours programming are included with the price of general Museum admission for guests, and totally free for Museum Members.
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Thursday After Hours (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) invites you to a weekly night out at the Museum, rich with cocktails, culture, and community – just for adults 18+! Thursday After Hours at OMCA is back for its second season and invites you to come transform your ...

SF’s New $20 “Booze School” Tequila Tasting (Mi Campo) at Underdogs Cantina
Thursday, January 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*Normally $23.18 (fee included). Use code CHEAPBOOZE for $5 off. 21+
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's New $20 "Booze School" Tequila Tasting (Mi Campo) at Underdogs Cantina

San Francisco’s Underdogs Cantina (right across the street from the ballpark) hosts a brand new monthly “Booze School“ with guided tastings, a complimentary cocktail and free chips / salsa / guacamole. There’s limited spots so don’t miss out. First up for 2025? It’s a tequila ...

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 ...

“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, January 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Black Laughs Matter" (Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)

Prepare for a comedic powerhouse like no other with ‘Black LAUGHS Matter,’ a riotous showcase featuring some of the sharpest minds and quickest comedy wits in the game – all under one roof. Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and unapologetic humor as these talented black comedians take ...Every Thursday

SF Comedy Star “Jamar Pitts” (Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest) January 16-18
SF Comedy Star "Jamar Pitts" (Cobb's, SF Sketchfest) January 16-18

Don’t miss this special three-night headliner comedy showcase! Headliner: Jamar Pitts Jamar Pitts is a San Francisco native and a rising star in the Bay Area comedy scene. He brings tons of stage presence, attitude and fresh perspectives to the stage. Jamar grew up in ...

Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Thursday, January 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | White Rabbit
Every Thursday: "Inner Circle" Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)

Free Thursday Party featuring DJs spinning House, Disco, Remixes, Currents, Classics and more every Thursday at White Rabbit. Join us at White Rabbit on Thursdays for Inner Circle, a weekly get-together dedicated to the DJ and a love for dance music. No cover. No worries! ...Every Thursday

SF Art Guide’s 1-Year Anniversary at Voss Gallery for SF Art Week
Thursday, January 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Voss Gallery
SF Art Guide’s 1-Year Anniversary at Voss Gallery for SF Art Week
We’re excited to host the SF Art Guide’s 1-Year Anniversary Celebration at Voss Gallery to kick off SF Art Week! As a vibrant hub for the SF art community in the heart of the Mission District, we’re proud to partner with SF Art Guide to showcase ...

Friday, January 17

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 ...

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 (2025)
Friday, January 17 – 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

SF Comedy Star “Jamar Pitts” (Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest) January 16-18
SF Comedy Star "Jamar Pitts" (Cobb's, SF Sketchfest) January 16-18

Don’t miss this special three-night headliner comedy showcase! Headliner: Jamar Pitts Jamar Pitts is a San Francisco native and a rising star in the Bay Area comedy scene. He brings tons of stage presence, attitude and fresh perspectives to the stage. Jamar grew up in ...

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, January 17 – 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

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, January 17 – 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 + 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

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, January 17 – 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 ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, January 17 – 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: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, January 17 – 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’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )
Friday, January 17 – 8:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| All Over the Bay Area
SF's "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service" 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )

Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer ...

2025 SF’s MLK Weekend of Service (Jan. 17-20)
Friday, January 17 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area
2025 SF's MLK Weekend of Service (Jan. 17-20)
Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer and engagement programs from Friday, January 17 – Monday, January 20, 2025. From park maintenance to habitat restoration, service work to guided walks ...
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