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¶Local press Secret San Francisco

A night market with a pop-up town square is coming to Excelsior this weekend↗

Excelsior is starting the weekend with a night market and community gathering space. The night market will feature local vendors and a gathering area in an unused lot, filled with plants and seating. Excelsior Night Market and Town Square… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press 48 Hills

Posthumous ‘staggering explosion’ from emcee P.E.A.C.E. is released at last↗

Freestyle Fellowship legend recorded with SF producer Romanowski over 13 years; proceeds will benefit his kids. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

John-Paul Shiver · Arts + Culture

San Francisco’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

Rooh climbs nine.

1. Climbs RoohSan Francisco Was No. 74 No.65

Press The Infatuation

The Infatuation in San Francisco

Angler SF, House of Prime Rib, Niku Steakhouse, and 125 more · at The Infatuation ↗

The 13 Best Breakfast Burritos In SF · The 16 Best Burgers In San Francisco · The 18 Best Sports Bars In SF · The 20 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants In SF · The 20 Best Sandwich Spots In San Francisco · The 6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In SF · The Best French Fries In San Francisco · The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches In SF · The Best Mexican Bakeries In SF · The Best Potato Dishes in SF

¶Local press KQED

Noise Pop Gears Up for Its 2027 Return With Deerhoof and More↗

Gibby Haynes, Ayo Brame and Lambchop are among the eclectic San Francisco festival’s lineup highlights. · Arts at KQED ↗

Nastia Voynovskaya · Arts

¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/25/26: “The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6) - FREE↗

The post “The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/31/26: Glow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro) - FREE↗

Glow in the Streets is a Halloween-night outdoor dance party in San Francisco’s Castro District featuring DJ sets by Hil Huerta and Sergio Fedasz, drag, dayglow and neon art, a no-host bar, and costume contests for kids, pets, and adults.… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/31/26: Castro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF) - FREE↗

Castro Halloween returns on October 31, 2026 with activities across four blocks and three stages, including trick-or-treating, a costume contest, Glow In The Streets, live entertainment, bars, food, local vendors, and other spooky… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/31/26: Halloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat Trail w/ Full-Size Candy Bars (SF’s Portola) - FREE↗

Portola’s Halloween celebration includes a 3-4 pm Haunted Hunt for ages 6-10 at Portola Library, followed by neighborhood trick-or-treating from 5-8 pm along Somerset, Burrows, and Bacon streets. The evening concludes with the free Spooky… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

11/7/26: Oakland’s Free “Daffodil Days”: Get Up to 200 Bulbs for Spring Blooms (2026) - FREE↗

Oakland residents and groups can apply to receive up to 200 free bulbs for spring planting. Bulbs will be available for pickup on November 7, with priority given to projects on public property or publicly facing private property.… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press SFGATE

Yet another Bay Area Safeway is closing, this one after 57 years↗

It is at least the fifth Bay Area Safeway to shutter in recent years. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Jessica Yadegaran · Food

¶Local press 48 Hills

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Bosco↗

New 140-seat Italian restaurant in SoMa feels astonishingly intimate, with innovative yet homey dishes straight from Mother Nature. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Adrian Spinelli · Arts + Culture

¶Local press 48 Hills

Bloodsuckers ran amok at International Vampire Film Festival↗

Garlic from Gilroy, plastic-fanged goths, spooky films from all over the world: Balboa Theater gave vamp fans plenty to sink their teeth into. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Dhruv Baronia · Arts + Culture

¶Local press SFGATE

City rent increase forces Zio Fraedo's restaurant in Vallejo to close after 20 years↗

The restaurant was best known for hosting banquets, weddings and other celebrations. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Susana Guerrero · Food

¶Local press KQED

Valkyries Fans’ Most Creative Fits at Game 2 of the WNBA Finals↗

San Francisco’s Chase Center was a sea of sequins, feathers and all things purple on Monday night. · Arts at KQED ↗

Estefany Gonzalez · Arts

¶Local press 48 Hills

Screen Grabs: SF Latino Film Fest finds a happy place in fraught community moment↗

Plus: Horny fairy tale triumph 'Wicker,' powerful immigrant doc 'One in a Million,' Cannes-winner 'Fjord,' more new movies · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Dennis Harvey · Arts + Culture

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

Skip the mall this holiday season: San Francisco’s most oddball craft market returns this November with 275+ vendors↗

West Coast Craft (WCC), one of the Bay Area’s best-known handmade markets, returns to San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center on Saturday and Sunday, November 21–22, 2026.  The free, all-ages show gathers more than 275 artists and designers in… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Jamie Ferrell

¶Local press The San Francisco Standard

After 31 years, one family’s Chinese American dream is coming to a close↗

Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant, a longtime dim sum destination and San Francisco Legacy Business, will serve its last meal Dec. 31. · Food & Drink at The San Francisco Standard ↗

Paolo Bicchieri · Food & Drink

¶Local press SFGATE

The quiet SoCal coastal city of El Segundo is having a dining boom↗

Restaurateurs are discovering this hidden gem near LAX. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Karen Palmer · Food

¶Local press 48 Hills

Our gala heats up with Chile Lindo empanadas, Latin tunes from DJ Lizzy al Toque↗

Get your tickets now for October 27: Our annual community party helps save local journalism, the fun way! · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Marke B. · Arts + Culture

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

Salesforce Park is hosting WNBA Finals watch parties to cheer on the Valkyries↗

San Francisco’s WNBA team, the Golden State Valkyries, debuted in 2023, marking the league’s first expansion since 2008. Now, only a few years later, the team is playing in the WNBA Finals, and the two teams are currently tied one-one in… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

Press The Infatuation

The Infatuation in San Francisco

Californios, Saison, Niku Steakhouse, and 21 more · at The Infatuation ↗

The 24 Best Restaurants In SoMa

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Eater in Las Vegas

Harlo Steakhouse & Bar, La Neta Cocina y Lounge, True Food Kitchen, and 10 more · at Eater ↗

The Best Restaurants in Downtown Summerlin

¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/25/26: SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25) - $20↗

The post SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

11/1/26: Tenderloin Street Fair “Dia de Muertos” Celebration 2026 + Block Party (SF) - FREE↗

A free Día de Muertos street fair bringing tradition and block party energy to the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin.Día de Muertos comes to the Tenderloin Street Fair! Join us Sunday, November 1 from 2–8 PM for a street fair takeover in… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/22/26: SF Latino Film Festival 2026: Films, Parties + Filmmaker Chats (Oct 22-Nov 1) - FREE↗

The post SF Latino Film Festival 2026: Films, Parties + Filmmaker Chats (Oct 22-Nov 1) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press KQED

At the Asian Art Museum, Paintings You’ll Want to Lick↗

Ha Chong-Hyun’s retrospective luxuriates in thick applications of paint. · Arts at KQED ↗

Sarah Hotchkiss · Arts

¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/29/26: SF’s Trick or Treating at the Ferry Building - FREE↗

Visit the Ferry Building for a spooktacular evening of Trick-or-Treating inside the Marketplace! Wander through the Marketplace and stop by shops marked with festive signage, ready to welcome trick-or-treaters in their best costumes. Get… · at Funcheap SF ↗

Becca Bandit

¶Local press 48 Hills

Raucous electronic artist Tricky FM knows you’re shocked↗

Talking spiky girl energy, cum circle crowdwork, new LP 'Twin Star Fantasy,' so much more with the rising beatmaker · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Leah Isobel · Arts + Culture

¶Local press 48 Hills

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Luis Felipe Chávez↗

The artist showed us just how US and Mexico relate on a monumental scale—now he's turning his gaze to colonial power structure. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Emily Wilson · Arts + Culture

¶Local press 48 Hills

Live Shots: Danny Elfman delivered raging rock spiked with a Halloween fave at the Masonic↗

Lovable former Oingo Boingo frontman and cinematic soundtrack master went gonzo with his heavy side. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Danny Acosta · Arts + Culture

¶Local press KQED

‘La Bola Negra’ Is a Gay Drama with Historical Sweep and Oscar Buzz↗

La Bola Negra has a classical core and a modern spirit. Directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, this sweeping epic glides back and forth between 1932, 1937 and 2017 to tell a story about gay men living in Spain in times of upheaval,… · Arts at KQED ↗

Ugur Dursun · Arts

¶Local press 48 Hills

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Rize Up Bakery↗

Black-owned, SF-based, perfect sourdough loaves and boules from baker Azikiwee Anderson—now available in his own cafe. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Tamara Palmer · Arts + Culture

¶Local press 7x7 Bay Area

First Taste: Sergeant Ma brings inventive Asian-influenced California cuisine to the SF waterfront.↗

San Francisco has no shortage of high-traffic restaurants with enviable water views. But a restaurant that actually makes you feel like you're on the water? That's another story.Tucked along Mission Creek Channel, where the water is calm… · at 7x7 Bay Area ↗

Amanda Kuehn Carroll

¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/25/26: SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026) - $44.34↗

Daybreaker Boo-tiful Morning is coming to the newly renovated Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park. Gather beneath the SF redwoods for a morning pulled straight out of a haunted storybook. Come as you are. Or actually…this might be the… · at Funcheap SF ↗

Shane

¶Local press The San Francisco Standard

SF’s biggest Thai debut of the year is also its biggest letdown↗

The Bangkok chef behind two Michelin-starred restaurants opened Saam in SoMa with big ambitions. But high prices and underwhelming dishes make for a disappointing debut. · Food & Drink at The San Francisco Standard ↗

Astrid Kane · Food & Drink

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

In 1983, the first Leap Sandcastle Classic took over Ocean Beach; 43 years later, thousands will gather this Saturday for Northern California’s largest sand sculpture contest↗

The wait for one of SF’s favorite events of the year is almost over: The 2026 Leap Sandcastle Classic is back at Ocean Beach this month! The free event brings out thousands of people for the ultimate sandcastle contest on Saturday, October… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Jamie Ferrell

¶Local press SFGATE

I ate 12 burritos in San Francisco, LA and San Diego. There's one I still think about.↗

An expensive trip in search of perfection. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Farley Elliott · Food

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

Phoebe Bridgers is coming to San Francisco this October — and you can still get tickets for under $100↗

Phoebe Bridgers announced her The Lost Tour earlier this year, spanning multiple cities in the United States. Now, the singer-songwriter’s tour is coming to San Francisco in just a few weeks, and you can still get tickets. Here’s what to… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

From a 1920s Prohibition speakeasy to a popular live music venue, this San Francisco jazz club still hosts live music every night↗

San Francisco is a great city for live music, especially jazz. The city has a long history with jazz, and you can still find many thriving jazz bars hosting talented musicians. A must-visit jazz club in Downtown San Francisco was once a… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/24/26: Free Bruno’s Grand Re-opening Celebration w/ DJs in The Mission (SF) - FREE↗

Bruno’s, the Mission District nightlife venue that first opened more than 60 years ago, is reopening under new ownership, and the Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, October 24, features DJ Ibarra and SOUNDPROOF Collective. Local DJs… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/24/26: Full Moon Trip Temple (North Beach) - FREE↗

The evening begins with time to mingle and make art, tea and light snacks, followed by a psychedelic short film screening. Then there will be a sound healing with a variety of instruments from all over the world, with Nekia Wright and… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/24/26: Free Hotel Transylvania Outdoor Movie Night in San Jose - FREE↗

Bring the family to De Anza Park in San Jose for a free outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Arrive at 6:30 PM to settle in; the movie begins at 7:30 PM Pacific. Hosted by D2Z Design and Blake Hunter Real… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/24/26: “Blue Beetle” Free Outdoor Movie Night: SF Latino Film Festival (Spark Social) - FREE↗

Free outdoor screening of Blue Beetle at SPARK Social SF, in partnership with Cine+Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival!Cine+Más: Blue Beetle Movie Night – A Celebration of Latino Cinema and Community! Join us for a special outdoor movie… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/24/26: Free 10th Anniversary “Golden Hour” Night Market at Victory Hall (SF) - FREE↗

For its tenth anniversary, UNDISCOVERED SF is bringing the night market vibes back for the first time since the pandemic. In partnership with Victory Hall, formerly known as the iconic nightclub 330 Ritch, this year’s themes “Golden Hour”… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press SFGATE

The heartbreaking death of Bay Area craft beer pioneer Admiral Maltings↗

"It's devastating. You can't help but feel you failed no matter what people tell you." · Food at SFGATE ↗

Lester Black · Food

San Francisco’s Best 100 Eat See the list →

HK Lounge Bistro climbs 35.

1. Climbs HK Lounge BistroSan Francisco Was No. 95 No.60
2. Climbs The Happy CraneSan Francisco Was No. 89 No.66
3. Enters Fù Huì HuáSan Francisco No.71
4. Slips MarigoldSan Francisco Was No. 69 No.72
5. Slips Rich TableSan Francisco Was No. 70 No.73
6. Slips RoohSan Francisco Was No. 71 No.74
7. Slips Soba IchiOakland Was No. 72 No.75
8. Slips Tanzie'sBerkeley Was No. 73 No.76
9. Slips The Anchovy BarSan Francisco Was No. 74 No.77
10. Slips Anchor Oyster BarSan Francisco Was No. 75 No.78
11. Slips Azalina'sSan Francisco Was No. 76 No.79
12. Slips Beit RimaSan Francisco Was No. 77 No.80
13. Slips Chez PanisseBerkeley Was No. 78 No.81
14. Slips Good Good Culture ClubSan Francisco Was No. 79 No.82
15. Slips KenSan Francisco Was No. 80 No.83
16. Slips KusakabeSan Francisco Was No. 81 No.84
17. Slips La CicciaSan Francisco Was No. 82 No.85
18. Slips LunetteSan Francisco Was No. 83 No.86
19. Slips MAMA OaklandOakland Was No. 84 No.87
20. Slips Mission Chinese FoodSan Francisco Was No. 85 No.88
21. Slips OuterlandsSan Francisco Was No. 86 No.89
22. Slips Poppy BagelsOakland Was No. 87 No.90
23. Slips Sushi YoshizumiSan Mateo Was No. 88 No.91
24. Leaves PrubechuSan Francisco Was No. 100 off the list—

¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/17/26: Free Y2K “Dead Internet Theory” Old-School LAN Party w/ Playable iMac G3s (Oakland) - FREE↗

dead internet theory: oakland edition ​come play on imacs with us~~ ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪ ​join us at the MADE for a y2k-inspired LAN party celebrating old computers, weird games, experimental art, and the joy of being online together, in person.… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/17/26: Revolutions: Staxx of Wax - FREE↗

Revolutions: Staxx of Wax is back Saturday Oct. 17th, in the Monarch Lounge. We’re hypoed to have special guest Greg Eversoul lay down some wax with us, 9:30 – Close, No Cover. https://www.facebook.com/revolutionsstaxxofwaxThe post… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/17/26: Jean-Baptiste Phou: Coming Out of My Skin - FREE↗

Part of Litquake’s Words Around the World Sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation Co-presented with Villa Albertine Having grown up as a Cambodian immigrant in France, Jean-Baptiste Phou has long explored the challenges and… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/17/26: Laugh Track City: Live Improv Comedy in Fremont - $16↗

Live improv. Zero script. A different show every time. Laugh Track City brings fast-paced comedy games and scenes to Made Up Theatre in Fremont, created on the spot from audience suggestions. If you enjoy Whose Line Is It Anyway?, come see… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

10/17/26: Live in The Laurel - FREE↗

Get ready for an evening of lively rock music as Moth Magnet takes the stage at Degrees Plato as part of the Live in The Laurel free concert series.   Presented by the Laurel District Association, Live in The Laurel brings outstanding… · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Secret San Francisco

San Francisco’s Fleet Week generated over $200 million for the city; see the massive sporting event that easily took the $425 million top spot↗

Fleet Week drew hundreds of thousands of people to the city, notably for the iconic air shows featuring the Blue Angels. The annual event is not only something that San Franciscans eagerly look forward to, but it also generates major… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

37 years ago today, the Loma Prieta earthquake collapsed the Bay Bridge — and pushed 10 million commuters into BART’s underwater transit tube↗

Exactly 37 years ago on October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the Central Coast of California. Among other damage throughout the Bay Area and Santa Cruz, the quake memorably collapsed an entire 50-foot section of the Bay… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Jamie Ferrell

¶Local press The San Francisco Standard

H Mart’s SF store just got bigger. Here’s what to eat, buy, and ignore↗

The Korean grocery giant’s Ingleside Heights location now spans 75,000 square feet, including a new food court. · Food & Drink at The San Francisco Standard ↗

Sara Deseran · Food & Drink

¶Local press The San Francisco Standard

Sandstone slopers, supersize sandwiches: How to plan the ideal Bay Area bouldering day↗

Castle Rock is the Bay Area’s best outdoor bouldering spot. Here’s where to start, what to pack, and where to eat along the way. · Food & Drink at The San Francisco Standard ↗

Madeline Taub · Food & Drink

¶Local press SFGATE

Berkeley institution Nabolom Bakery and Pizzeria to permanently close after 50 years↗

The bakery opened as a collective in 1976. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Susana Guerrero · Food

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

San Francisco’s de Young museum in Golden Gate Park is opening its doors for a massive 21-plus late-night Halloween party↗

This October, the de Young museum in Golden Gate Park is staying open late for an exciting Halloween party. The after-hours event is one of the SF Fine Arts Museums Late Night Editions, featuring music, drinks, and the chance to explore… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

Making waves

1. Up 7 Dumpling HomeSan Francisco Eat score, 81 Eat 81
2. Up 7 Z & Y Peking DuckSan Francisco Eat score, 81 Eat 81
3. Up 5 Fù Huì HuáSan Francisco Eat score, 84 Eat 84

Press Chinese Restaurant Awards · nationwide

Chinese Restaurant Awards's Elite 12 United States

Kato, Mister Jiu's, YingTao, and 17 more · at Chinese Restaurant Awards ↗

¶Local press Funcheap SF

12/10/26: Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) - FREE↗

The post Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

12/3/26: Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) - FREE↗

The post Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

11/26/26: Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) - FREE↗

The post Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

11/19/26: Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) - FREE↗

The post Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press Funcheap SF

11/12/26: Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) - FREE↗

The post Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF) appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press SFist

This Week In Food: New Omakase↗

Shinka debuts downtown, New York's popular Bar Oliver is opening an SF outpost in Pac Heights, and a cocktail bar called Olde Fashioned has taken the place of Zhuzh on Nob Hill, all in This Week in Food. · This Week in Food at SFist ↗

Jay Barmann · This Week in Food

¶Local press KQED

A Rollicking Vietnamese Sidewalk Cafe Pops Up at San José’s Most Nostalgic Strip Mall↗

Cà Phê & Bánh brings Vietnamese coffee, matcha and pork floss croissants to Lion Plaza. · Arts at KQED ↗

Luke Tsai · Arts

¶Local press 7x7 Bay Area

This Jazz Age-inspired supper club is about much more than just great soul food and cocktails.↗

Through a nondescript door on a bustling Third Street corner, down a hallway lined with framed photos and news clippings, unfolds a modern-day speakeasy. Through the darkened room roam the notes of live music, a young pianist on the… · at 7x7 Bay Area ↗

Shoshi Parks

¶Local press KQED

In ‘Oh, Mary!,’ A Closeted President’s Unhinged Wife Draws Cackles↗

ATG San Francisco smartly adapts the Pulitzer-nominated musical, with drag star Alaska as Mary Todd Lincoln. · Arts at KQED ↗

Nastia Voynovskaya · Arts

¶Local press 48 Hills

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Slumberland Records↗

Mike Schulman's powerhouse Oakland indie-pop record label has a sound as chill and comforting as a blanket of Bay Area fog. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

John-Paul Shiver · Arts + Culture

¶Local press KQED

San José’s Los Tigres del Norte Take Over NPR’s Tiny Desk↗

The legendary Bay Area group brought their timeless songs of dignity and belonging to NPR. · Arts at KQED ↗

Gabe Meline · Arts

¶Local press KQED

‘Every Saturday Night’ Captures a Fight for the Fillmore’s Soul↗

Full of vibrant jazz and activist camaraderie, this new musical brings the neighborhood’s history to life. · Arts at KQED ↗

Gabe Meline · Arts

¶Local press SFGATE

Popular Calif. chain Gen Korean BBQ sold for $100M↗

Its new owner is also an all-you-can-eat specialist. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Karen Palmer · Food

¶Local press 7x7 Bay Area

32 Fun Things to Do This Week (10.19.26)↗

Spooky season is in full swing.Find clues at murder mystery dinners on the coast or onboard a train. Honor loved ones who have passed at Día de los Muertos celebrations in SoMa and Oakland. Then, start the party at Halloween events across… · at 7x7 Bay Area ↗

Lisa Plachy

¶Local press 48 Hills

Good Taste: Indulge in our favorite deals for Restaurant Week↗

From $15 Colombian brunch at Creative Ideas Cafe to beautiful $90 Indian feast at Copra, here are 12 can't-miss picks. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Tamara Palmer · Arts + Culture

¶Local press 48 Hills

At 87, the great Judy Collins sings farewell—but stays in the now↗

'The future is there for us to handle, which is wonderful,' says singer-activist, sharing tales of Leonard Cohen and the Chicago Seven as goodbye tour hits the Bay. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Joshua Rotter · Arts + Culture

¶Local press SFGATE

50 years ago, a little-known contest changed California forever↗

"It might be the single greatest marketing campaign in the history of wine." · Food at SFGATE ↗

Jessica Yadegaran · Food

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

San Francisco’s historic Legion of Honor hides a stunning 100-year-old musical secret: how locals can experience its massive 4,526-pipe organ concert for free every Saturday↗

The Legion of Honor is one of San Francisco’s most well-known art museums, hosting a vast collection of art, including iconic paintings and sculptures. While the museum is known for its art, it also boasts a century-old organ in its… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

Potrero Hill is shutting down 3 blocks for its 51st annual free R&B festival — expect 2 stages, a beer garden, and live music↗

This weekend Potrero Hill is shutting down three blocks for a free music festival with two stages, local performers, and more. The annual celebration is in its 51st year, and it’s the perfect community event to celebrate the neighborhood… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press 7x7 Bay Area

The art of tufting is ready for its close up in the new Bedford Gallery exhibition, 'High Pile.'↗

Jennifer Banzaca spent years working as a graphic artist in children’s publishing and entertainment at places including Golden Books, Nickelodeon, and Disney.The work informed her sense of color, inspiring her to add bright pops of yellow,… · at 7x7 Bay Area ↗

Emily Wilson

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

Nordstrom Rack is officially returning to Downtown San Francisco next year↗

San Francisco recently welcomed a highly anticipated reopening of Uniqlo in Downtown SF, just a few years after closing its previous location. Now, another major retailer is making its return to San Francisco: Nordstrom Rack. Nordstrom… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn

¶Local press 48 Hills

BIG WEEK: Market Street Fest, BAS Day, Shipyard Open Studios, Paul Madonna…↗

Vampire Fest, Bearrison, Detroit Love, 'Women's Rebel Voices,' ReOrient Fest, 'Atonement,' more to do! · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Marke B. · Arts + Culture

¶Local press KQED

Sisterhood Rules in a 21st-Century Take on ‘Sense and Sensibility’↗

Three decades after the Ang Lee-Emma Thompson version, a new adaptation of the film arrives in theaters. · Arts at KQED ↗

Ugur Dursun · Arts

¶Local press Funcheap SF

1/12/27: “Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam - FREE↗

The post “Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

Johnny Funcheap

¶Local press Funcheap SF

12/8/26: “Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam - FREE↗

The post “Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗

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¶Local press 48 Hills

Screen Grabs: ‘NAZA’ doc chillingly excoriates Israel’s killing machine↗

Plus: Four-hour 'Musk' takes on the hacky empress of 'welfare queens' and Elizabeth Holmes gets twisty in 'You Can See Everything' · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Dennis Harvey · Arts + Culture

¶Local press 48 Hills

Drama Masks: Dispelling Black working class myths in ‘The Brothers Size’↗

Plus: 'Tis the season for 'Sqream' queens at Oasis, and Golden Thread's ReOrient Fest brings laughter and heartbreak · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Charles Lewis III · Arts + Culture

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

“I’d rate this an 11/10”: Sandbox VR is bringing its gaming experience to the Bay Area for one day only this October↗

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Melissa Maynard

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

“I’d rate this a solid 11/10”: Sandbox VR is bringing its immersive gaming experience to the Seattle area for one day only this October↗

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Melissa Maynard

¶Local press The San Francisco Standard

‘It’s getting out of hand’: This tiny South Asian bistro is too popular for its own good↗

As SF’s South Asian dining scene grows more upscale, Marina Beach draws crowds with its casual approach — sometimes too many crowds. · Food & Drink at The San Francisco Standard ↗

Lauren Saria · Food & Drink

¶Local press 48 Hills

Best of the Bay 2026 Editors’ Pick: Stuff by Luxe↗

No need to throw elbows to get to that Scandinavian living room set at the Bay Area's airy largest vixntage consignment shop. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗

Dorothy O'Donnell · Arts + Culture

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

California moves forward with a new non-ultraprocessed food label that will change the way you shop↗

How the new label will work The other health laws signed See also: In 1989, Costco opened its first Vallejo location; 37 years later, the Bay Area warehouse is relocating to a massive 51-acre plaza with double the gas pumps · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Jamie Ferrell

¶Local press SFGATE

80-year-old Juanita's Foods bucks trend of companies leaving California↗

It's the country's top seller of canned menudo and pozole. · Food at SFGATE ↗

Karen Palmer · Food

¶Local press Secret San Francisco

San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences is turning into a massive family Halloween party with an aquarium silent disco, trick-or-treating, and more↗

There are plenty of exciting Halloween events happening around San Francisco, and the California Academy of Sciences is joining in on the fun. The science museum is known for its many educational exhibitions, along with an aquarium,… · at Secret San Francisco ↗

Dana Flynn