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Tuesday, October 8

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
| Westwood
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)

Taco Tuesdays just got even better because you can get a $2 margarita with the purchase of a taco starting at $4.75. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free trivia begins at 7 p.m.! Winners get prizes. Taco Tuesday at Westwood , 6-9p Westwood, 2036 ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, October 9

Kamala vs. Trump: SF’s Election 2024 Laugh Battle: (7p + 8:45p Shows)
Wednesday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
Kamala vs. Trump: SF's Election 2024 Laugh Battle: (7p + 8:45p Shows)

Sick of the election already? Need a break from the political noise? We’ve got just the remedy at the “Election 2024 Laugh Battle” at The Function, San Francisco’s only Black-owned comedy club! night our comedians are here to turn all that election madness ...Every Wednesday

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

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 ...

30% Off Tix: Cult-Hit Musical “Ride the Cyclone” Playing at NCTC (Sept. 20 – Oct. 20)
30% Off Tix: Cult-Hit Musical "Ride the Cyclone" Playing at NCTC (Sept. 20 - Oct. 20)

The hilarious yet hopeful, wild and wacky musical turned TikTok sensation, Ride the Cyclone soars into NCTC this September! When six members of a Canadian chamber choir take a fateful rollercoaster ride to the great beyond, they awake in limbo, with a chance to win ...

SF’s Wild “1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle” Late Night (The Function)
Wednesday, October 9 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's Wild "1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle" Late Night (The Function)

Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to Market Street. Don’t miss this Monday and Wednesday late night wild showcase with 30+ of HellaFunny’s rising stars – performing their ...Every Monday

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

“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
Wednesday, October 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
| Rye Bar
"Wiener Wednesday" Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)

With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday

“Bonny Light Horseman” Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Wednesday, October 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: $32.50 | The UC Theatre
"Bonny Light Horseman" Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Bonny Light Horseman’s new album, Keep Me on Your Mind/See You Free, is an ode to the blessed mess of our humanity. Confident and generous, it is an unvarnished offering that puts every feeling and supposed flaw out in the open. The themes are stacked ...
“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, October 9 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
"Wolfman Jeff Trivia" Night at SF's Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)

Sincere Earth greetings! Our advanced collective has run infinite models through some of our most working superb-computers and we’ve determined this to be the absolute most perfect trivia night for anyone advanced enough to read this message. Congratulations! Willkommen Wednesdays w/ Wolfman Jeff Trivia (night)™ ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, October 10

“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ 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” Comedy: Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7p + 8:45p)
Thursday, October 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Black Laughs Matter" Comedy: Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7p + 8:45p)

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

Win Tix: Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artist “Zedd” Live in SF
Thursday, October 10 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
4th show added by popular demand! Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, Zedd live for his “Telos Tour” at SF’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist/DJ/producer Zedd made his debut with “Clarity” in 2012 after signing with Interscope, ...
Laughter Hours: SF’s NEW Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (The Function)
Thursday, October 10 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
Laughter Hours: SF's NEW Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (The Function)

“Laughter Hours” is San Francisco’s ultimate destination for late-night hilarity, combining the city’s vibrant comedy scene with a dash of after-dark madness. night at 10 PM, join us for an uproarious late night, raw comedy experience that’s sure to chase away those end-of-weekend ...Every Thursday

“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)
Thursday, October 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover all night
| Del Mar
"Throwback Thursday" at Del Mar: '90s to '00s Party (SF)

One of SF’s most fun tropical bar/nightclub invites you every Thursday as some of the best DJs in SF take you back in time for the hottest 90’s to 2000’s music that once hit the dance floor. DJ starts at 9 pm and is FREE ...Every Thursday

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, October 10 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, October 11

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 ...

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

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 11 – 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

30% Off Tix: Cult-Hit Musical “Ride the Cyclone” Playing at NCTC (Sept. 20 – Oct. 20)
30% Off Tix: Cult-Hit Musical "Ride the Cyclone" Playing at NCTC (Sept. 20 - Oct. 20)

The hilarious yet hopeful, wild and wacky musical turned TikTok sensation, Ride the Cyclone soars into NCTC this September! When six members of a Canadian chamber choir take a fateful rollercoaster ride to the great beyond, they awake in limbo, with a chance to win ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, October 11 – 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

San Francisco Fleet Week 2024: Blue Angels Air Show
Friday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco Fleet Week 2024: Blue Angels Air Show

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 11 – 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

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, October 11 – 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

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, October 11 – 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

East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, October 11 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (East Bay)
East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)

The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types, to meet, ride, and play together in the streets on the second Friday of the month with upwards of 400 riders usually meeting near an East ...Monthly

SF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, October 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
| 533 Sutter
SF's 17-Year Run "Secret Improv Society" (Fridays & Saturdays)

Discover the laughter and spontaneity at the Secret Improv Society, offering a hilarious and one-of-a-kind comedy experience based entirely on audience suggestions. For over 17 years, this fast-paced, interactive revue has been a beloved fixture of San Francisco nightlife. Recognized as “Best Comedy” by SF ...Every Friday