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The Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events

Updated: Nov 21, 2023 11:28
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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

 

Other Markets:

Every 1st Sunday – Erie Bazaar @ Public Works

Every Sunday – Sundaze Brunch and Marketplace

Every Sunday – Laney College Flea Market

Every Sunday – Outer Sunset Farmers’ Market & Mercantile

Every Sunday – Beachside Taraval Sunset Mercantile

Every Saturday and Sunday – Berkeley Flea Market

Every Friday – The Night Market @ District Six

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