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Tuesday, August 11

$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
Tuesday, August 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:45 pm | Cost: $47*
*Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: "Hairspray" The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, August 11 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$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

Free SF “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
Free SF "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Tuesday)

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. ...

SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Dino Archie)
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Dino Archie)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

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

“People in Plazas” Gypsy Swing Concert w/ Gaucho (SF)
Tuesday, August 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 101 California
“People in Plazas” Gypsy Swing Concert w/ Gaucho (SF)

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

People in Plazas: Pop & Country Concert (SF)
Tuesday, August 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 303 Second Street
People in Plazas: Pop & Country Concert (SF)

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
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 ...

The Weird Kidz “Embrace the Weird” Roadshow
Tuesday, August 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Artists' Television Access
The Weird Kidz “Embrace the Weird” Roadshow
The Weird Kidz “Embrace the Weird” Roadshow featuring post-screening Q&As with director Zach Passero, and special guests like producer Lucky McKee (May, The Woman) and producer Charles Horak. Featuring special pre-show goodies and more! Three friends, 12-year-old boys Dug, Mel, and Fatt, go camping in the ...

Wednesday, August 12

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 12 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$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

FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (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. ...

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

People in Plazas: Traditional Jazz (SF)
Wednesday, August 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 555 California
People in Plazas: Traditional Jazz (SF)

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

Free Art Workshop: Nature Stencil Art
Wednesday, August 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Nature Stencil Art
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.  Make a stencil art inspired by nature and community using elements such as shapes, color, value, and positive and negative spaces.
Switch & Stitch: A Clothing Swap Market and Mending Counter by Rethink The Runway
Switch & Stitch: A Clothing Swap Market and Mending Counter by Rethink The Runway
Trade It. Mend It. Wear It Again. ​Join Rethink The Runway at the SF Ferry Building Grand Hall for Switch & Stitch — an evening market where you swap what you’re done with, fix what you love, and leave with a wardrobe that actually feels like yours again. ​Bring a few ...
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
Wednesday, August 12 – 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

GaHee Park & Dorothy Dávila in Conversation
Wednesday, August 12 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
GaHee Park & Dorothy Dávila in Conversation
Please join us for an intimate conversation between artist GaHee Park and curator Dorothy Dávila as the artist reflects on the influences that shape her practice. The discussion will be followed by a tour of the exhibition “GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain.” Free with registration.
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

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

The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF
Wednesday, August 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Ale House
The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF

Every 2nd Wednesday in San Francisco, comedians Jill Maragos, Phil Griffiths and Andrew Orolfo host the best local and nationally touring stand-up comedians in the welcoming and homey space of Ocean Ale House. Enjoy great comedy and some local brew. The Laugh Boat: Local Brews ...Monthly

Chuckles Comedy and Food Show
Wednesday, August 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested Donations at Door
| El Rio
Chuckles Comedy and Food Show
G$MakinMonsta Presents: Chuckles Comedy Show and Food at El Rio SF (3158 Mission St) Aug 12th – doors at 7:30 / show at 8:00pm Hosted By : Carinne Salnave Comedy By: Marcus Williams Jonas Castillo JNova Rea Kapur Food by Chef Aaron (MexiQ) DJ Music by DJ Junior Free Comedy ( Suggested Donations)
2026 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year
Wednesday, August 12 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Get out under the stars, away from city lights, to catch the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the Northern Hemisphere’s most popular meteor shower. Each summer, Earth passes through the trail of dust and debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, creating a dazzling display of shooting ...

Thursday, August 13

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, August 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
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)
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. ...

Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, August 13 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function
Arcade Karaoke: SF's Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, August 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
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 ...