Tuesday, December 16
SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and restaurants in Mid-Market. Join at The Beer Hall for a custom greeting card ...
$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday
“Thirst Draft” Bash: Write Drunk + Open Mic Night (Madrone Art Bar)
THIRST DRAFT: WRITE DRUNK, EDIT NEVER
An event for writers — and for writing. Everyone gets the same prompt when they walk in the door. What ends up on the page is up to you. Here’s how it works:
Interpret the prompt however you like but try ...
Free Jazz Night: Evangelista + Boisen Trio (Make-Out Room)
Jazz at the Make-Out Room (formerly the Monday Make-Out) continues! A wily evening of cutting-edge jazz, free improvisation, and creative music. Guitarist Karl Evangelista performs a daring restaging of Sonny Sharrock’s landmark solo album “Guitar.” The Myles Boisen String Trio joins.
Free “Dispensary” Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Barbary Coast
Trivia every Tuesday and Thursday @BarbaryCoastSFC from 7-9! Don’t miss out! Prizes for top teams and best team name at Barbary Coast Dispensary, 952 Mission Street (Near 5th Street).Every Tuesday
Wednesday, December 17
$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
“Holiday Gaiety” Adult Holiday Show w/ SF Symphony
Tis the season to be merry and gay!
Naughty fun is guaranteed in this adult-themed holiday variety show filled with iconic guests like Peaches Christ, comedian Evan Mills, Adore Delano from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Sasha Allen from The Voice.
Holiday Gaiety
Monday, December 17, 2025 | 7:30p
Davies ...
Reindeer Games: People’s Circus Theatre
Wednesday, December 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: $23 | Children's Creativity Museum
Come check out People’s Circus Theatre’s third run of Reindeer Games at the Children’s Creativity Museum!
Santa’s Reindeer are back!
Santa’s Reindeer anxiously await Christmas Eve when they get to fly Santa’s sleigh. How will they pass the time? Playing Reindeer Games, of course!
People’s Circus Theatre’s unique ...
Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.
Join artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari for a print-making workshop as part of their ongoing Sanctuary City Project.
“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
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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
$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
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
$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)
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 ...
