Wednesday, December 17
SF’s “One City One Book” Author Showcase: AI Pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Discover the story behind San Francisco’s 2025 One City One Book selection, The Worlds I See, as Dr. Fei-Fei Li sits down with technology journalist Adam Lashinsky. In this engaging conversation, Li reflects on her journey as an immigrant, scientist, and AI pioneer, sharing insights ...
“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
New for 2025 “Unsilent Night” SF’s Boombox Xmas Parade (Pacific Heights)
Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Unsilent Night is a participatory sound artwork by composer Phil Kline, an ethereal, electronic soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes carried through city streets.
Each participant gets one of four tracks of music in the form of a MP3 or through the app. All four ...
Bird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month for a fun, all-levels ukulele class! Whether you’re just starting out or already strumming strong, everyone is welcome to learn new songs, improve their skills, and enjoy group play and sing-alongs in a relaxed, ...Monthly
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, December 17 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday
Thursday, December 18
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Thursday, December 18 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm |
Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year! The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening that includes special programs, tours and activities not offered ...
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
Casamigos Tequila Mixology Class at Underdogs Cantina (SF)
Christmas Tequila Cocktails – Casamigos Mixology Class!
Looking for a spirited way to celebrate the season? Join us for a hands-on Christmas Mixology Class featuring Casamigos Tequila at Underdogs Cantina, where shaking, stirring, and a little holiday mischief are strongly encouraged.
San Francisco Booze School
Monthly at 6pm
Underdogs ...
SF’s Holiday “Castro Wine Walk” (2025)
Join us for the Castro Wine Walk! Sip seasonal pours, sip and stroll through 11 local businesses, and celebrate fall in the gayborhood.
Raise a glass—it’s the holiday season in the Castro! On Thursday, December 18, the Castro Merchants Association is uncorking the Castro Wine Walk, ...
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
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
$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
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Thursday, December 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Thrive City’s “Winter Wonderland” 2025 Hanukkah Celebration (SF)
Thursday, December 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with us at Thrive City’s Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration! Join us for a memorable evening as we light the menorah followed by live entertainment including music from Jerry’s Kosher Deli All Star Band, festive treats, and arts & crafts. Ice ...
2025 Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration at Thrive City
Thursday, December 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with us at Thrive City’s Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration! Join us for a memorable evening as we light the menorah followed by live entertainment including music from Jerry’s Kosher Deli All Star Band, festive treats, and arts & crafts. Ice ...
“On Ellis” SF’s Free Electronic Music Block Party (Third Thursdays)
On Ellis is San Francisco’s newest (and totally free) monthly electronic music block party taking place every third Thursday. It’s funded by the Civic Joy Fund and produced by John’s Grill, 620 Jones, The Midway, and NPU Live Presents. This Thursday’s show (10/16) will also ...Monthly
Free “Loteria” Game Night (Mexican Bingo) in The Mission
Game Night at Tacolicious: Valencia Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for an evening of fun, food, and community at Tacolicious on Valencia Street! We’re bringing Mission Lotería to the table—a San Francisco twist on the classic Mexican game. Play for ...
SF’s Weekly Jeopardy Bar League: Trivia + Prizes (Woodbury)
We’re taking Jeopary out of the living room and into the bar. Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Jeopardy champion? Put your knowledge to the test at Jeopardy Bar League at Woodbury—a weekly trivia showdown where you can compete for prizes and ...Every Thursday
Yo-Ho-Ho, Not Ho-Ho-Ho: Sea Shanties Lead a Full Holiday Carol Mutiny (Oakland)
The World’s Only “Shantyoke” Takes Over Sláinte Pub – Dec. 18 (Free)
Looking for a holiday event that isn’t another round of Mariah Carey and lukewarm cheer? Shipwrecked Shanty is closing out the year with the world’s only officially titled “Shantyoke” — yes, karaoke, but make ...
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 5th Night
Thursday, December 18 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
Free Comedy Dating Game Show + Afterparty (The Faight Collective)
Welcome to Dating Unhinged!
Come join us for a night of fun, laughter, and maybe even a little romance at The Faight Collective.
Dating Unhinged is a comedy dating game show that picks up where the apps leave off. Through fun questions, games and digital deep dives, ...
Jane Frank’s First Release in 7 Years: Live Show (SF)
Thursday, December 18 – 8:15 pm |
Cost: $20 | The Lost Church
$20 General Admission
Doors at 7:30pm.
Show 8:15-10:30pm with an intermission
All Ages
JANE FRANK PRESENTS a Single Release Celebration with Elise Nova, Jeff Desira, Jane Frank and the Treacherous Two. Join Jane Frank and friends in celebration of her first release in 7 years.
ELISE NOVA
Indie folk-rock and alternative pop singer-songwriter ...
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
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
Free Drum & Bass Party: Kinetik + Shadow Spirit (SF)
☢️ Shelter approaches again, to wrap up 2025 with another round of drum & bass at Underground SF! This month we’ve got Entitee coming down from the 916 to throw down a hefty set! We’ll also be featuring friend of Shelter, and return guest, Qualafox ...
Friday, December 19
Inner Sunset Winter Solstice Community Art Walk (SF)
Celebrate Winter Solstice while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
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)
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)
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 + 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
