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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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Real Comedians, 1 Stage, 0 Algorithms. Experience standup comedy at its finest. East Bay Express Reader’s Poll Best Comedy Night Winner. https://go.airhorn.events/r/WD0laDThe post Saturday Night Laughs appeared first on Funcheap. · at Funcheap SF ↗
Six-piece Adrian West Band returns to The Fourth Bore Taproom & Grill in Orinda! We’ll play a fun mix of originals, instrumentals and covers + a couple jazz tunes. Free show from 6:30 – 9:30pm. All ages welcome. Instrumentation: 2… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Sincere Cider and Johnny Doughnuts are teaming up on Apple Cider Donut, a limited-release cider inspired by the classic fall treat. Made with apple juice, cinnamon, and sugar, the cider is naturally gluten-free, vegan, and 5.9% ABV. The… · at Funcheap SF ↗
San Francisco Fashion Festival 2026 — Golden is the 6th annual edition, produced by SF Fashion PR. Saturday, October 17, 5:00–9:30 PM, at Gray Area / Grand Theater, 2665 Mission Street. The night San Francisco dresses gold. Independent… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Adults 21+, $40 Members receive $15 off Guided Stroll Immersive Trek Experience an unforgettable evening of nature, history, and stargazing with Hike & Sip, a program designed for adults 21 and over. Explore the majestic Redwood forest,… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Top comics highlight 1-day Market Street Arts & Theater Festival at The Function on Saturday, October 17, 2026Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: Free Comedy Night at The FunctionCelebrate the first-ever Market Street Arts & Theater… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Ten Years. Three Events. One Anniversary Season. Made With Mahal. UNDISCOVERED SF returns to SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District this fall to celebrate a decade of Filipino American culture, community, and entrepreneurship… · at Funcheap SF ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
'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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is closing its San Francisco Odditorium at Fisherman’s Wharf on Dec. 1, 2026, ending nearly 60 years of strange sights at 175 Jefferson St. The attraction first opened on Feb. 2, 1967, and it’s sending things… · at Funcheap SF ↗
It’s the spookiest time of year in Berkeley’s North Shattuck district! Families are invited to North Shattuck for Halloween fun for all ages. Enjoy the seasonal produce and artisan wares as local farmers embrace the theme and help get you… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Join in free community Dia De Los Muertos activities and Trick-or-Treating for the kiddos in The Laurel District! Families are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween in Oakland’s Laurel District on Saturday, October 24,… · at Funcheap SF ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
The Bay Area is getting a new Costco Warehouse next month. The storefront is scheduled to open on November 6, 2026, at 860 Admiral Callaghan Lane in Vallejo, according to the Costco website. And per developer Lewis Retailer Centers,… · at Secret San Francisco ↗
Join the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay (VACCEB) for our Autumn Health Fair 2026, a free community event that promotes healthy living, health education, and access to care for East Bay families and seniors. Free… · at Funcheap SF ↗
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Every 3rd Saturday explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry,… · at Funcheap SF ↗
A facilitated Warm Data Lab as part of the day’s festival — share stories around a common question, move between small groups to explore it from different viewpoints, and gather to share insights. Co-hosted with Jess Groopman. Everyone… · at Funcheap SF ↗
An ancient-future solarpunk gathering in the San Francisco Bay bioregion. Co-convened by CrowdDoing and Solarpunkification, hosted at Mabuhay Gardens, supported by Kinship Earth — a registered public satellite event of the ORIGIN Global… · at Funcheap SF ↗
A relaxed, conversational pre-festival breakfast with Stephen Gomes — co-founder of Kinship Earth and Gaia’s Inc., former Bechtel Global Project Manager. Meet builders, organizers, funders, and regeneration-minded people over coffee and… · at Funcheap SF ↗
If you find yourself aboard a BART train tomorrow morning, Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 a.m… congratulations, you are now part of the International Great ShakeOut Day! BART will join the annual earthquake drill event by triggering its… · at Secret San Francisco ↗
Event production company stays looking on the bright side of the city's artistic future with events like Pier Party, the Diwali Festival, and Lower Polk Live! · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗
Plus: Allah-Las at Psyched! Fest, Stones Throw 30, Crud, Naked Eyes, and the weirdest 'reunion' tour ever, courtesy Gnarls Barkley. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗
Take something of San Francisco's old-world elegance, sprinkle in a few local celebrities (you choose: an actor, a speaker of the House, a Fortune 500 CEO), add a quiet suburban hush, and you get Pacific Heights in all its grandeur. Time… · at 7x7 Bay Area ↗
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Presenting new paintings, sculpture, and fine watch pieces by Bay Area artist Grace Zhang, on view October 16–26, 2026, at GCS Agency. A family office fund manager by day, Zhang builds compositions in saturated color, drawing on Cézanne,… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Join us Friday, October 16th for an evening of live jazz, social dancing on a WOODEN DANCE FLOOR, and good times in the heart of San Francisco! Featuring: Silver Bell Jazz Band with the radiant Heidi Evelyn on vocals Where: Union Square,… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Are you ready for some football? Kick off a weekend of big games—including Cal’s home matchup with Wake Forest and culminating with the 49ers on Monday Night Football—by joining fellow fans and scholars of the game for an afternoon with… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Meet at Richmond Republic Draught House (642 Clement St). Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & drinks and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Another year has passed and anniversary time is upon us again! Thursday, October 15th we will be celebrating NINETEEN YEARS of Shelter SF Drum & Bass!!! As the longest (currently) running drum & bass + jungle night in San Francisco, we’re… · at Funcheap SF ↗
What does the future of piano music sound like? Come find out in a beautiful wood-paneled Berkeley concert hall built in 1912. Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) emerita pianist extraodinaire Dale Tsang opens the group’s 19th season for a… · at Funcheap SF ↗
The 30th anniversary edition of the Arab Film Festival (AFF30), runs November 5–14, 2026 with more than 30 events across San Francisco, Oakland, and the South Bay, including film screenings, filmmaker conversations, panels, special… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, singer, and songwriter who is known for his major dance hits featuring iconic collaborations with artists like Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Ellie Goulding. Harris recently played at Head Trip, a single-day… · at Secret San Francisco ↗
When I stepped off the VTA light rail at San Fernando and crossed the street toward the "Welcome to San Jose" mural, music caught my ear. I followed it two blocks to opening weekend at Spark Social San Jose—the brand-new outdoor gathering… · at 7x7 Bay Area ↗
Half Moon Bay, the self-proclaimed “World Pumpkin Capital,” is about to fill up for one of California’s biggest fall events! The 54th annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over downtown on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17–18,… · at Secret San Francisco ↗
Lights ON! marks the return of the restored BROADWAY sign at the former Mabuhay Gardens building in North Beach. The free sidewalk program includes remarks, a dusk countdown and sign lighting, plus samples from Francesca’s Cafe. Ticketed… · at Funcheap SF ↗
The Nob Hill Association hosts Halloween in the Park at Huntington Park, with free candy for trick-or-treaters and a dog costume contest at 5:00 PM. Dogs may participate without advance registration, and pet prizes will be awarded to… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Redwood City’s beloved Día de los Muertos celebration returns to downtown on Sunday, November 8, 2026, bringing the community together at Courthouse Square for a vibrant celebration of remembrance, heritage, and culture. Hosted by Casa… · at Funcheap SF ↗
One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, San Francisco’s Lit Crawl is a massive, one-night literary pub crawl through San Francisco’s Mission District that caps off our annual Litquake Festival. Lit Crawl SF brings together… · at Funcheap SF ↗
With all-star 'De Ayer a Hoy,' the groundbreaking troupe celebrates more than half a century of dancing to its own rhythm. · Arts + Culture at 48 Hills ↗
Golden Gate Park regularly hosts free concerts at its historic bandshell. The venue hosts over 100 free shows every year, including singer-songwriters and reggae on Sundays, among other special events. This Halloween, the Bandshell is… · at Secret San Francisco ↗
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Enter to win a pair of tickets to see SOFI TUKKER live at the Cow Palace. It’s time to let your animal talk! Best friends Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, better known as SOFI TUKKER, have turned their eclectic blend of dance, house,… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Big Art. Bay Views. Explore the Waterfront. Waterfront Walkabout is back! San Francisco’s newest event series returns with live music, interactive craft activities, and monumental art. Wander along the Big Art Loop – Portside at your own… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Halloween is just a few weeks away, and now is the perfect time to watch a scary movie. Whether you’re a major horror fan or just looking to get into the Halloween spirit, one San Francisco theater has a calendar packed with classic horror… · at Secret San Francisco ↗
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Halloween Fun in Montclair Village! Join us for a bounty of treats for all ages to enjoy! The Montclair Village Association invites families for trick-or-treating the spooky Farmers’ Market and Village shops and to enjoy live music and… · at Funcheap SF ↗
Celebrate Halloween at the 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade, a free, family-friendly tradition featuring trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting, costume contests for kids and pups, and festive activities at more than 40… · at Funcheap SF ↗