The Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events
Every week, we curate a newsletter of the best and boldest in Bay Area events and entertainment. We usually like to focus on the things that don’t happen every day, the once-in-a-lifetime, totally unique experiences that you can only find in this very special neck of the woods.
But you know, there are so many dope events that happen weekly, monthly, quarterly, or every single day! We wanted to make sure we had a special place to showcase these ongoing events, which are just as vital to making the Bay weird, wild, and wonderful. So here they are – make sure to check back here often, as we’ll be updating the list regularly!
Comedy:
Every Tuesday –Marina Comedy Nights (And Wine Giveaway!)
Every Tuesday – Fun Garten
Every Thursday – Drop Top Comedy @ Classic Cars West
Every Friday – Cheaper Than Therapy Stand-Up
Every Friday and Saturday – SOMA Outdoor Comedy
Every Friday – Live Comedy in the Attic
Every Saturday – “Hella Secret” Black Laughs Matter
Every Saturday – “Hella Secret” Comedy and Cocktail Night
Every Wednesday – Comedy Night @ SF’s Woodbury
Every Wednesday – District Oakland Comedy Night
Every Wednesday – “Hella Secret” Outdoor Comedy Night @ Secret Beer Garden
Every Thursday – “Hella Secret” Speakeasy Night
Every Monday – The Marsh’s Online Storytelling
Every other Tuesday – SFLCD Erotic Storytelling Hour
Every Saturday – Pura Saturdays @ 1015 Folsom
Dance Parties:
Every 1st Thursday – BACHATANightz
Every 4th Sunday – Salsa Sundays @ El Rio
Every 2nd Friday – Nightshift @ Cat Club
Every Sunday – Big Top Sundays @ Beaux
Every Wednesday – Club Papi Presents ¡Pan Dulce!
Every Monday – Death Guild @ DNA Lounge
Every Saturday – Bootie Mashup @ DNA Lounge
Every Saturday – El Superritmo!
Every Thursday – +1 @ Temple
Every 1st Saturday – HOTHOUSE @ F8
Every Thursday – Class of 1984
Every 4th Sunday – Salsa Sundays
Every Sunday – Salsa and Bachata Lessons @ Decodance
Every Thursday – Sabor Thursdays @ Cigar Bar
Every 2nd Sunday – ShangriLa Tea Dance
Art
Thrice Monthly – Figure Drawing with Sketchboard Co.
Every 2nd Sunday – Open House @ The Box Shop SF
Games & Recreation:
Every Monday – FREE Community Yoga Classes @ Mission Yoga
Every 1st Thursday – First Thursday Trivia @ Thee Parkside
Every Tuesday – Yoga on the Labyrinth
Every Friday – Players’ Night @ SPIN
Every Wednesday – Pub Trivia @The Willows
Every 1st Wednesday – Drink and Draw Happy Hour @ The Knockout
Every Thursday – The Weekly KO Bingo Game
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday – Trivia @ Hopmonk Tavern
Every Sunday – Goat Yoga @ Lemos Farms
Every Monday – Karaoke Monday Nights w/ host Omar Rockriguez
Every other Saturday – Outdoor Silent Disco Yoga w/ Left Coast Power Yoga
2SLGBTQIA+ Gatherings:
Every 3rd Monday – Queer Bowling Night
Drag, Burlesque & Variety Shows:
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday – Laugh Riot!
Monthly – Caught in the Act Cabaret @ The Great Star Theater
Every 2nd Friday – Circus of Sin
Every 2nd Friday – Nicki Jizz presents: Reparations! An All-Black Drag Show
Every 4th Thursday – InTransit: An All-Trans Drag Show
Every Monday – Monday Night Hubba!
Every 3rd Saturday – Hubba Hubba Revue Monthly Themed Show
1st and 3rd Wednesdays (@ The White Horse), and 4th Thursdays (Virtually) – Rebel Kings of Oakland
Music:
Weekly – Classical Revolution Ongoing Shows @ Various Bay Area Venues
Every 2nd Wednesday – The Tupelo Pianist-Off
Every Friday and Saturday – Out Front at the UC Theatre: Live Music
Every Monday – The San Francisco Invitational Jam
Every Tuesday – DJ Purple Karaoke
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday – Karaoke with Dana
Experiences:
Through 2024 – Ellen Reid: SOUNDWALK
Every Day – Sky Star Observation Wheel
Community Activism:
Select Dates – Refuse Refuse Neighborhood Cleanups and Action
Food & Drink:
Every Friday – Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day @ TATO
Every Saturday – BiteUnite Rooftop Cooking Classes
Museum Events:
Every Saturday – de Young Free Days for Bay Area Residents
Every Saturday – Legion of Honor Free Days for Bay Area Residents
Select dates once per month – SFMOMA Free Days
Every Wednesday – Japanese Tea Garden Free Admission Hour
Every 1st Tuesday – Free First Tuesdays @ the Conservatory of Flowers
Select Thursdays – NightLife @ California Academy of Sciences
Every Thursday – Exploratorium After Dark Online
Farmers Markets:
Every Wednesday – Castro Farmers Market
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays – Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Every Saturday – Alemany Farmers Market
Every Sunday – Heart of the City Farmers Market
Every Sunday – Inner Sunset Farmers Market
Every Sunday – Jack London Square Farmers Market
Every Thursday – Mission Community Market
Every Sunday – Fog City Flea