Upcoming Events

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...

6:30 pmSF’s Newest Bar Trivia Night at The Function (Wednesday Nights)   FREE
7:00 pmFREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 – Nov. 24)   $38.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
8:45 pm“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
10:00 pmSF’s Wild “1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle” Late Night (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required.
9:00 amWebinar: How to Manage Discussions about the Election in the Workplace   FREE
9:00 amJapanese 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 Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
12:00 pmKickboxing on the Plaza featuring Four Elements Fitness (Oakland)   FREE*
*FREE
12:00 pmIn-Person Tour of the Mechanics’ Institute   FREE
3:00 pmHumphry Slocombe’s Original SF Store’s Final Day (Mission Dist.)   FREE
5:00 pmDiwali at Besharam   FREE*
*No tickets necessary, reservations available about Resy
5:00 pmThriller Night w/ Free Michael Jackson Tribute Concert (Concord)   FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pmJonathon Keats: The Future Democracies Laboratory   FREE
6:00 pmJonathon Keats: The Future Democracies Laboratory   FREE*
*Free
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pmRichard Powers   $49
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE
8:00 pmSpafford: Double-doze of Halloween at Sweetwater Music Hall (2 nights)   $37.58*
*$37.58 Advance (including fees) / $42.79 Door
8:00 pmTrophy Kills: The Halloween Spooktacular (SF)   FREE

Thursday, October 31, 2024

"Pop Up Putt Putt" The East Bay's Hidden Mini Golf Course (Halloween 2024)
“Pop Up Putt Putt” The East Bay’s Hidden Mini Golf Course (Halloween 2024)
Thursday, October 31 – 9:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 per person, or a group of four for $35
 | Exit Now

Time is running out! There’s less than 2 weeks left to play the East Bay’s first Pop Up Putt Putt! If your idea of fun is playing mini golf on a hidden more...

9:00 amWestbrae Halloween Pumpkin Patch 2024 in North Berkeley (Final Day)   FREE*
*Free to peruse, but pumpkins for purchase
5:15 pmSF’s NFL Fantasy Football Thursday Watch Party + Happy Hour (’til 6:30p)   FREE*
*Free Entry with RSVP. Drinks for purchase
5:30 pmOcular Oddities: 21+ After Hours at the Museum of the Eye (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP required
6:00 pm25% Off: “Crawloween” SF’s Epic Halloween Night Pub Crawl (2024)   $9*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for 25% off tickets to Friday and Halloween Night - prices rise as we get closer to the event. Includes entry to the event, Free Cover at all bars and drink specials
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:15 pmSF’s 5th Annual Free Halloween Comedy Fest + After Party (2024)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:15 pm“Black Laughs Matter” Comedy: Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7:15p + 8:45p)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:30 pm“Dance-O-Ween” SF’s Epic Roving Costumed Dance Party (2024)   FREE
7:30 pmSecret Halloween Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Oct. 31)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
7:30 pm“Psycho” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony   $69
8:00 pmWin Tix: Global Hitmaker & Renowned DJ “Alan Walker” Live in SF   FREE*
*WIN
10:00 pmLaughter Hours: SF’s NEW Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required.
10:00 pmHalloween 2024 “No Scrubs” ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Party (SF)   FREE*
*Free before 11pm with RSVP
10:00 amHalloween on The Alameda: Storytime, Trick-or-Treat, and Night Market (San Jose)   FREE*
*Free and open to the public. No RSVP required.
10:00 am“Trick or Treat” w/ Free Gift Bag at SF Chinatown Visitor Information Center   FREE
2:00 pmSF’s “Nightmare on Front Street” Halloween Block Party for 10,000+ (2024)   FREE
3:00 pmHalloween Farmer’s Market in North Shattuck (Berkeley)   FREE*
*Free | All Ages
3:00 pmTemescal Halloween Night Party 2024 (Oakland)   FREE
3:00 pmOakland’s “Trick-or-Treat Temescal” Halloween Party for Kids (2024)   FREE
3:00 pmSF’s Free Outdoor “Trivia By The Bay” (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)   FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
3:00 pmFinal Ocean Beach Bonfire Night of 2024 (Until March 1, 2025)   FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
3:00 pmDía de los Muertos + Halloween at SF’s Mission Community Market (2024)   FREE
3:00 pmHalloween in North Shattuck   FREE*
*Free
3:30 pmIntergenerational LGBTQ+ Halloween Trick or Treat (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP at OurFamily.Org
4:00 pmStarlite’s Disco Rodeo: Halloween Costume Party (SF)   FREE*
*Reservations recommended via OpenTable, walk-ins welcome.
5:00 pmOakland’s Free Halloween “Silent Disco on the Plaza” Party (2024)   FREE*
*FREE
5:00 pmHôtel Biron Halloween Costume Party   FREE*
*Come in costume
5:00 pmFree Cab Rides Home (Up to $15) on Halloween Night 2024 (San Francisco Bay Area)   FREE*
*To participate, you must be 21 years or older, have a valid driver’s license, and pre-register for the campaign by claiming a ticket on our website. Only 500 tickets are available, and they are required to be eligible for the reimbursement.
5:00 pmNoPa’s 2024 Halloween Block Party (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmOakland’s “Jack-O-London” Halloween Bar & Bites Crawl   FREE
5:00 pmJack-O’-London Halloween Bar and Bites Crawl   FREE*
*Free RSVP: discounted items are offered at participating businesses and guests pay as they go. No purchase necessary.
6:00 pmHaunted House of Screams 2024 (Berkeley)   FREE*
*Free
6:00 pmPartycon Halloween Party   $15*
*Pre Sale
6:00 pmJoin The Curtis Family for a Halloween Celebration at Music City SF   $18*
*General Admission: USD 18.00
6:00 pmAfter Dark: Creepatorium   $22.95*
*After Dark 18+: USD 22.95
7:00 pmSan Francisco Zombie Crawl (Oct. 25-Nov.1)   $29.48*
*Tickets starts at $29.48
7:00 pmMadeline Kenney   $15*
*$15
7:00 pm“Nightmare on Franklin St.” SF’s 1886 Victorian Haunted House (Oct. 18 – Nov. 1)   $69*
*tickets start at $59 but it looks like it's dynamic pricing and tickets range from 59 to 79
7:00 pmRocky Horror Picture Show   $16.50*
*https://cli.re/74263-rocky-horror-picture-show
7:30 pmHalloween at The Chapel with Minami Deutsch   $26*
*Tickets are $26 in advance & $32 day of show
8:00 pmHaunted Playboy Mansion Halloween Party (SF)   FREE*
*FREE w/ RSVP
8:00 pmThe Guardsmen 20th Annual Halloween Party   $40*
*Limited Early Bird tickets - first come first serve on Eventbrite
8:00 pmThe Halloween Vampire Tour of San Francisco   $30*
*30.00 per person
8:00 pmThéâtre des Vampires   $20
9:00 pm“Nightmare on Divis” feat. DJ West Kraven   FREE*
*Free entry all night, 21+ only
9:00 pmDaft Disko Halloween: French House & Disco Party   $18.41
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!


Friday, November 1, 2024

Major K-Pop Exhibition "Hallyu! The Korean Wave" at Asian Art Museum (Sept. 27-Jan. 6)
Major K-Pop Exhibition “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” at Asian Art Museum (Sept. 27-Jan. 6)
Friday, November 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $30 | Asian Art Museum

Splash-landing on September 27, 2024, Hallyu! The Korean Wave celebrates the irresistible charm of an unprecedented global pop culture phenomenon, surfing its evolution across cinema, drama, music, fashion, beauty, and the more...

6:00 pmSunset Mercantile’s 4th Annual “Día de los Muertos” 2024 (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmSF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmMusic City SF: Pop-Up Comedy Takeover 2024 (Every First Friday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
7:00 pm$49 Orchestra Tix: “Peter Pan” Hit Broadway Musical Live in SF (Oct. 29-Nov. 3)   $49*
*Get $49 Tickets with code FUNCHEAP for most Orchestra seats (normally $99-$129). The best seats will go quickly. No added ticket fees. Just one $5 order fee no matter how many tickets you purchase
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:15 pmSF’s Huge “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Night” at Oracle Park (Day of the Dead)   $25*
*All tickets are general admission. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
7:30 pm“Coco” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony   $76
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 – Nov. 24)   $38.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:00 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Late Night (Nov. 1)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
10:00 pmSF’s Free Late Night “Crazy Funny Asians” 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
6:30 amFree Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)   FREE*
*Free rides every Friday on San Francisco Richmond Ferries from November 1 to end of 2024. No reservations required but seats are first come first served
8:00 amSF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
9:00 amJapanese 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
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)   FREE
10:00 amMarin Arts & Crafts Show 2024 (Nov. 1-3)   FREE
10:00 amNovember 2024 Free First Friday (San Mateo County History Museum)   FREE*
*Free all day
11:00 amGolden Gate Park’s “9th & Lincoln Gateway” Reopening Ceremony (SF)   
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 amContemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)   FREE
12:00 pmDia de Los Muertos Celebration at Glen Park Rec Center (SF)   FREE
4:00 pmZoppé Italian Family Circus in Redwood City (Nov. 1-Dec. 1)   $17*
*Youth (Ages 2-12) - $12-$25, Adults (13+) - $17-$30, Front row (All ages) $22-$35
5:00 pmSF’s Castro Art Walk 2024 (Every First Friday)   FREE*
*Free self-guided tour