Best Bay Area Events 12/5-12/11
Calling all Anchor Lovers! 
Saturday, 12/9 – The ‘Running Out of Steam’ Anchor Beer Bust!
The last known Anchor Steam Beer, CA Lager, IPA, Hazy, & San Pancho kegs in the world are being cracked, drunk, and celebrated at Buzzworks in San Francisco! There’s an Anchor Christmas Ale Magnum raffle to raise money for the workers of Anchor Steam (Anchor SF Cooperative) to buy back the Brewery and keep it in SF too!
Prince Covers & Friends of Atmosphere
By Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor
The Grouch, Living Legends, and Brother Ali are in town! Maya Rudolph performs as half of a Prince-cover duo called, Princess! Anchor Steam is draining their kegs! The yearly SantaCon is upon us! This week has so many good events, I’m exhausted just from the excitement. Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 12/5…
There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This Beer Passport is amazing, you get 27 two-for-one beer coupons at 27 bars it honestly doesn’t get much better than that, you’re getting 27 two-for-one beers, AND you have an excuse to explore the best joints in the city.
Partners’ Events
One Last Happy Hour at the Uptown!
12/12 | Uptown | 200 Capp St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free
This happy hour contains multitudes, because goddammit, San Francisco is losing another mainstay. Uptown bar is closing at the end of this year and we fucking hate that. All good things come to an end, I guess. Come on out, have a drink or four, and let’s send the Uptown out on the highest of notes!
A Very Merry Misfit Cabaret: Celebrate the Holidays with Aerials, Burlesque, Drag, Star Wars, Gremlins, and more!
Fri, Dec. 8th – Sat, Dec. 23rd | Alcazar Theatre | 650 Geary St, SF | 8 p.m. | $35
Are you tired of the same old holiday traditions and craving something a little different this festive season? Look no further than “A Very Merry Misfit Cabaret,” a one-of-a-kind holiday extravaganza that’s sure to jingle your bells and rock your stockings.
Giveaways
We Wanna Send You to see LCD Soundsystem on New Year’s Eve!
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, 12/5
Jenny Lewis w/ Shabazz Palaces, & Logan Ledger
12/5 | The Warfield | 982 Market St., SF | 8 p.m. | $39.95 – $85
Jenny Lewis’ fifth solo album, Joy’All, is out June 9th. Produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at the historic RCA Studio A in Nashville, Joy’All sees the highly anticipated return of one of the most compelling singer-songwriters of the 21st century embarking on a new era, in a new town—and on a new label, as she joins the iconic roster of Blue Note/Capitol Records.
Kugelplex Album Release Party
12/5 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St., Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $20/advance, $30/door
Kugelplex is the West Coast’s rockin’-est purveyor of klezmer and old-world music. Formed in 2001, the group plays wild, soulful dance music, has received awards from the Zellerbach Family Foundation and San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and has been klezmer-band-in-residence with the Oakland Symphony for over a decade.
Josef Anolin
12/5 | The Punchline | 444 Battery St., SF | 7:30 p.m. | $20.25-$28.25
Hailing from Oakland, CA, Josef Anolin is a regular in the Bay Area comedy scene for more time than he’d like to admit. He is a regular at SF Sketchfest and our very own SF Punch Line. He has an Android phone because he likes pissing you off with his green text bubbles.
21st Amendment Brewery: End of Prohibition Party
12/5 | 21St Amendment Brewery | 563 2nd St., SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 21st Amendment Brewery invites you to celebrate the Repeal of Prohibition with an END OF PROHIBITION PARTY! Raise a glass and enjoy a special tasting menu, beer pairings, and live music.
Wednesday, 12/6
An Evening with Are You Garbage? Podcast
12/6 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave., SF | 8 p.m. | $30.25-$45.25
Kevin Ryan and H. Foley bring you a night of Are You Garbage. Featuring stand up comedy and a chance for you to ask your Garbage questions! Come join them and find out if you’re trash!
Karaoke Night at 1220
12/6 | Club 1220 | 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek | 9 p.m. | Free
Come sing along with your favorite songs, every Wednesday night at Club 1220!
Wednesday Balkan Dance
12/6 | Ashkenaz | 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, | 7 p.m. | $10, All Ages
Discover the captivating world of Balkan folk dancing at this monthly event, where they revive the ’70s-style Berkeley folk dance scene to the exhilarating rhythms of the Balkans.
Thursday, 12/7
Drag Queens on Ice
12/7 | Union Square | 333 Post St., SF | 6 p.m. | $30
Don’t miss out on the City’s most popular event of the holiday season—Drag Queens on Ice. Be a part of the fun, frivolity, and fabulousness on the ice! If you dare, skate with the Queens as they mingle and warm-up for their entertainment performances, or just grab a spot around the rink and watch San Francisco’s fiercest Bay Area Drag Queens give their holiday performances of a lifetime.
Chanukah in Union Square
12/7-12/15 | Union Square | 333 Post St., SF | 3:30 p.m. | Free
Join the 48th annual public menorah lighting! See the schedule or daily time and events.
Yerba Buena Arts & Makers Market (Holiday Edition)
12/7-12/10 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 701 Mission St., SF | 4 p.m. | Free
The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market – Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, is Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) and Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco. Check the daily schedule to see when there’s a Cuban dance, free hot chocolate, a drag performance, and yo-yo classes.
Black Benatar’s Black Magic Cabaret
12/7 – 12/9 | Oasis | 298 11th St., SF | 6 p.m. Doors | $35-$75
Prepare to be dazzled, delighted, and deeply moved as we present the most anticipated show of the year that features magic, circus, drag, AND puppets. This epic theater spectacle, premiering on stage at the iconic SF Oasis, is an intersectional, Black, queer, transgender, POC, nonbinary, smorgasbord of love not to be missed!
Friday, 12/8
The Confessional
12/8 | Endgames Improv | 2965 Mission St., SF | 8 p.m. | $15
From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the thing you do when you’re alone.
40oz TO FREEDOM + FULL SPECTRUM
12/8 | Retro Junkie | 2112 N. Main St., Walnut Creek | 6 p.m. Doors | $10
Sing and dance along with a night of Sublime tributes and rock covers!
Holiday Markets at Gallery-O-Rama
12/8 – 12/17 | Gallery-O-Rama | 1920 Polk St., SF | 6 p.m. | Free
Gallery-O-Rama at Polk & Jackson St in San Francisco is a queer-owned, women-owned art gallery, and they are hosting an incredible art & craft fair every Thursday through Sunday until December 17th! Find something for everyone 20+ local Bay Area artists, who will be there in person to tell you about their work!
How The Grouch Stole Christmas w/ Living Legends & Brother Ali
12/8 | Regency Ballroom | 1300 Van Ness Ave., SF | 8 p.m. | $35-$49.50
The Living Legends, a loose collective of MCs and DJs from Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Japan, and Europe. Spend the evening with Living Legengs, The Grouch, and Brother Ali!
San Francisco Men’s Gay Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
12/8 | Sydney Goldstein Theater | 275 Hayes St., SF | 8 p.m. | $25-$145
As over 250 singing members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus fill the air with winter-kissed harmonies, each note is a heartfelt message letting you know you’re seen and valued.
Saturday, 12/9
Another Planet Presents: Princess
12/9 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland | 7 p.m. | $39-$59.50
SNL vet Maya Rudolph and LA singer-songwriter Gretchen Lieberum are PRINCESS. The duo turned their collective, life-long obsession for Prince into a musical project, and each performance is a love letter to the Artist himself. Don’t Worry, They Won’t Hurt U. . . They Only Want U 2 Have Some Fun.
San Francisco SantaCon
12/9 | Comet Club | 3111 Fillmore St, SF | 12 p.m. | $16.99-$19.99
Welcome to San Francisco SantaCon 2023, the most anticipated holiday extravaganza of the year! Embrace the festive atmosphere as you hop from one venue to another, enjoying holiday-themed drinks, lively music, and the company of fellow Santas.
‘Tis the Season For BONG-O BINGO
12/9 | Mission Cannabis Club | 2441 Mission St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15
Join your hosts Brandelicious, Thee Pristine Condition and DJ Dank for an evening of super fun drag, bingo and cannabis. There will be mocktails, smokey treats, and cannabis prizes with every round!
The Golden Girls Live! The Christmas Episodes
12/9 | Victoria Theater | 2961 16th St., SF | 8 p.m. | $35
Take 4 drag legends, cast them in two parody Xmas episodes of the uproarious TV show: THE GOLDEN GIRLS, and you have the perfect holiday event for the entire family! In what has become a yearly tradition, this drag send-up is a heart-felt tribute to the four characters the entire world has come to know and love.
Cheaper Than Therapy: Stand-Up Comedy
12/9 (Every Sat.) | Shelton Theater | 533 Sutter St., SF | 8 p.m | $25
Cheaper Than Therapy offers a healthy dose of live stand-up comedy every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, year-round. Each show features five to six hand-picked, experienced comedians and an occasional guest drop-in.
Sunday, 12/10
Yuletide Oddities Show at the Winchester Mystery House
12/2-12/30 (Every Saturday) | Winchester Mystery House | 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose | 12 p.m. | $5-$95
Shop the Yuletide Oddities market every Saturday through December 30th for themed shows with a variety of purveyors selling extraordinary wares at the Winchester Mystery House.
Puppies & Pinot
12/10 | The Mountain Winery | 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga | 1 p.m. | $12-$15
Enjoy an afternoon of Puppies and Pinot, Santa Paws edition, in Grand Hall at the beautiful Mountain Winery! Bay Area adoption organization Tiny Paws Pug Rescue will be on site with local pets looking for their furrever homes and Santa will be onsite for photos!
1890 Bryant Street Holiday Open Studios
12/10 | 1890 Bryant Street Studios | 1890 Bryant St., SF | 12 p.m. | Free
The artists of 1890 Bryant are hosting a Holiday Show and Sale! There will be gift-sized art for your shopping pleasure and festive refreshments to stabilize your blood sugar while boosting your spirit. Stroll between the work of 40 artists on 2 floors.
Watch Our Step Holiday Edition ft. Markie and Sunshine Jones
12/10 | Mars Bar | 798 Brannan St, SF | 3 p.m. | $20
Boogie with the spirit of disco sleaze! The first annual holiday party is upon us and Watch Our Step is honored to welcome two very special guests and global dance music royalty – Markie & Sunshine Jones…holiday edition!
Monday, 12/11
Batman Returns
12/11 | Alamo Drafthouse | 2550 Mission St., SF | 7 p.m. | $17.75
Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: the bizarre, sinister Penguin (Danny DeVito) and the slinky, mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Like the groundbreaking 1989 original, BATMAN RETURNS is directed by the wizardly Tim Burton. And like the first blockbuster, it’s a dazzling adventure that leaves you breathless.
Windser with Akira Galaxy
12/11 | Sweetwater Music Hall | 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley | 7 p.m Doors | $18
Under the banner of Windser, Jordan Topf’s music is inspired by the radiant California music he was raised on and powered by a well-worn indie rock tenderness and beguiling songwriting. He finds bleary-eyed beauty in joyful memories and painful loss, in the littlest experiences and the life-altering events.
Geeks Who Drinks: Weekly Trivia
12/11 | The Sea Star | 2289 3rd St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | Free
It is a stellar night of quizzical questioning and noggin scratching, it’s always loads of fun AND there are prizes for the top two winning teams!!
Rad Upcoming Events
12/17 | DNA Lounge | Hubba Hubba Revue
12/16 | The Midway | Raekwon & Ghostface Killah
Don’t forget to check out our Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events right here!
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