In Person
Thursday, October 22
Litquake 2026: SF’s Literature Festival w/ 170+ Events + 600 Authors (Oct. 8-24)
Litquake, San Francisco’s Literary Festival runs October 8-24, 2026 with satellite events running from September through January. 170+ events, 600+ authors and performers, all over the Bay Area, and almost ALL for FREE! Visit litquake.org or see the full schedule and tickets. And it’s capped by ...
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
SF Latino Film Festival 2026: Films, Parties + Filmmaker Chats (Oct 22-Nov 1)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
2026 “San Francisco Latino Film Fest” Opening Night: Sesame Street Icon Doc (Roxie Theater)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22 – November 1, 2026.
The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through ...
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 NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown 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. ...
City of SF’s “Mega Job Fair” 2026 (SF Mint)
The City and County of San Francisco hosts a citywide in-person job fair at The San Francisco Mint, bringing hundreds of job seekers together with small businesses seeking employees. Employer tables are free, and interested employers must email workforce.development@sfgov.org by October 9.
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The World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland)
Reimagining Identities and Fantastic Literature
The 52nd Annual World Fantasy Convention is coming to Oakland! Join us from October 22-25, 2026, at the beautiful Oakland Marriott City Center in downtown Oakland, California. Memberships are on sale now at our website!
Centrally located, and accessible by public transportation ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
Free Trivia Night w/ Lindsay Wildlife at Headlands Brewing (Berkeley)
Join us at our Berkeley (Westbrae) beer garden for a fun, free Trivia Night with Lindsay Wildlife, our 1% for the Planet partner on Thursday, October 22nd from 4-6pm.
Plus: The winning team will receive a free year membership to the Lindsay Wildlife Experience located at ...
District 1 Richmond Family Summit
This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.
Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 1 Richmond Family Summit! The This Is ...
Free West Oakland “Heavy Metal” Market + Industrial Artisan Fair (The Crucible”
Step into The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse for the Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair, an exploration of raw material and refined craft, hosted in a space built for both. This curated event features local artists and makers selling interesting forged finds and unique industrial creations ...
Free VFX Artists’ Fine Art Double Feature (111 Minna Gallery)
‘INNER WORKINGS’
A Solo Exhibition by Randy Gaul
‘THE ARTIST BEHIND THE EFFECT’
A Group Exhibition
Curated By Katharine Baird
111 Minna Gallery OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, October 22nd 2026
We have a double feature of local VFX artists displaying their fine art here at 111 Minna Gallery!!!
Our 2nd Street Gallery will be ...
Executive Connect at Tesla
The event will also feature curated networking, authentic Thai cuisine and appetizers, professional headshots, an AI-powered non-alcoholic drink experience sponsored by an AI investor
Who is organizing: Founders Bay. Mariane is the Founder of Founders Bay, Lilly Zoltak — Event Curator & Host, Founders Bay Ambassador, ...
Kerry Kennedy with Marisa Lagos – Ethel Kennedy
“What an incredible life of triumph and tragedy, faith, and love.” — Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Vanderbilt
We are pleased to welcome Kerry Kennedy as she shares a vivid, intimate biography of her mother, American icon Ethel Kennedy, told through her firsthand ...
Technocapitalist AI Blues Concert at Imbue HQ (SF)
Jamie Simon, PI of the Feature Lab at Berkeley has been writing an album of folk songs about AI. Like Technocapitalist AI-Powered Blues, a Bob Dylan-inspired song about four tech CEOs.
“well, one of the suits, he’s kind of a dickand if his Face were a ...
Founder/VC Dinner at Norton Rose
An intimate dinner bringing together a curated group of founders and venture capital investors for an evening of great food, candid conversations, and meaningful connections.
No pitches—just a relaxed setting to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build relationships with people shaping the next generation of startups ...
Substance Fest 2026: Underground Synth-Pop + Post-Punk (SF)
Substance Festival SF 2026 brings four nights of body music, post-punk, and synth-pop to the Great American Music Hall (Oct 22–23 & 29–30). Headliners include Cold Cave (performing the Cremations set), Desire, TR/ST (DJ set), A Split Second, and Crash Course in Science, plus supporting ...
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin (SF)
Join us for a filmscreening of B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin:
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of legends like David Bowie and CAN, Manchester punk rocker and early electronic music acolyte Mark Reeder arrives in a divided Berlin in 1979. Luckily, he films everything ...
Free Panel: Bay Area Protest Photojournalists + Pop-Up Exhibit (SF Main Library)
Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest: A panel discussion hosted by Indivisible San Francisco and Pro Bono Photo.
Indivisible SF presents a panel of local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations who will share selections from their portfolios and discuss the role ...
“Macabre Marvels in the Stack” Inspiration From SF Library’s Hidden Books
For one night in October, the Library opens its vaults. Explore rarely accessible, reference-only books containing masks, costumes and creepy images, where you’ll find inspiration for your Halloween costume, art, or daily aesthetic.
Collections to Explore
Masks
Costumes
Gargoyles/monsters
Frightening landscapes
… and more!
Flip through books, photograph, copy or sketch your ...
Presentation: Eyewitness to the Resistance (SF Main Library)
Indivisible SF presents a panel of local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations who share selections from their portfolios and discuss the role photojournalism plays in documenting protest, civic action and pro-democracy movements.
From the civil rights and voting rights movements of the ...
Día De Los Muertos “NightLife” 2026 at Cal Academy of Sciences (SF)
California Academy of Sciences presents its fourth annual Día de los Muertos NightLife, una noche en Michoacán, for guests ages 21 and over. The museum-wide evening includes an alebrije unveiling honoring alligator Claude, a community ofrenda, calavera face painting, lotería, crafts, traditional Aztec dance and ...
Indie Sci-Fi Horror Comedy: “The Becomers” (Oakland)
One of the most worth-reading film critics of our strange age, Last Week in End Times Cinema and Algorithm of the Night author A.S. Hamrah, joins Vital Signs Film Series for a screening of Zach Clark’s indie sci-fi horror comedy, co-presented and with books for sale by Pegasus ...
2026 Disney On Ice “Find Your Hero” at San Jose’s SAP Center (Oct. 22-25)
Disney On Ice is bringing a new magical adventure for the whole family! Audiences will discover what it truly means to be a hero as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together to take families on a journey through ...
Poulenc Trio
A pioneering oboe, bassoon, and piano ensemble, The Poulenc Trio has garnered international recognition over its 20-year history. With performances in 47 U.S. states and at prestigious music festivals around the world, including the Ravello Festival in Italy, the San Miguel de Allende Festival in ...
Thursday Comedy Workout
Real Comedians, 1 Stage, 0 Algorithms. Experience standup comedy at its finest. East Bay Express Reader’s Poll Best Comedy Night Winner. https://go.airhorn.events/r/3wlqKO
The Moth-Style Storytelling Show Under the Big Top (Alameda)
Radium Stories: The Side Show — Thursday, October 22 Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM Radium Runway’s cherished storytelling series is back with a unique live performance under the Big Top curated by JP Frary of the Moth, featuring Glynn Washington of KQED, Diane Amos, ...
Betrayal
By Harold Pinter
Directed by Carey Perloff
The end is the beginning. Moving backwards and forwards, Betrayal illuminates a seven-year affair between Emma and Jerry, her husband Robert’s closest friend. As the story unravels, the tension between memory and reality is sharpened, revealing shifting perspectives, hidden motives, ...
Tricky FM’s Twin Star Fantasy Record Release w/ EDGAR and Tugboyz
Tricky FM is the music project and “electronica star” alter ego of Hana Freed. Based out of San Francisco, she self produces all her own music, while being a staple in clubs, venues and punk bars throughout the Bay Area and beyond. On stage, Tricky ...
