Best Bay Area Events 9/24-10/14

Trumer Brewery Oktoberfest 2024

Join us at the Trumer Brewery for a festive celebration of all things Oktoberfest! A day filled with live German music from the Bay Area’s Polkageist West, traditional Bavarian food, and of course, plenty of award-winning beer to go around. Whether you’re a seasoned Oktoberfest pro or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for beer lovers and fun seekers alike. So grab your lederhosen and dirndls, and get ready to raise a stein with us at Trumer Brewery Oktoberfest! Get your tickets here.

Happy Birthday to Me!
by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor

It’s been a helluva year! I am looking forward to some much needed days off. Clean the house, get a mani, have a fancy steak dinner, go see Mod Sun, spend the night in The City. So many fun ways to celebrate a birthday in the Bay (which can be a bit overwhelming for us Libras)! Here’s what I’m most excited or the week of 9/24 and beyond.

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8th Annual Scumdance Film Festival: Horror, Comedy, Punk, Metal, Weirdo Cinema
9/28 | The Lost Church – San Francisco | 988 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. Doors | $17.55

SCUMDANCE is an underground festival featuring horror/comedy/punk/metal/weirdo cinema from around the globe. Get your tickets here!

48 Hills Gala
10/5 | San Francisco War Memorial Green Room | 401 Van Ness Ave, SF | 6 p.m. | $140

Party time! Celebrate 11 years of independent, community-supported media with 48 Hills, and some of the most amazing women in the Bay Area. On Saturday, October 5, we’ll be lighting up the War Memorial Green Room with complementary food and drinks, live entertainment, special guest speakers, tons of local love. Get your tickets here. 

FREE Inaugural Cambodia Day Music + Cultural Festival
9/28 | Union Square | Geary, Powell, Post, & Stockton Sts, SF | 10:30 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP, All ages

Join us for a vibrant celebration of heritage at the Inaugural Cambodia Day music and culture festival. Taking place in San Francisco’s historic Union Square, this event unites the Khmer community to showcase Cambodia’s rich culture, arts, food, and music to a diverse local and international audience. RSVP for tickets here!

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This Week’s Events 9/24-9/30

Tuesday, 9/24

Kacey Musgraves
9/24 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $39.50 – $249.50

The Deeper Well World Tour is the ongoing seventh headlining concert tour by American country music singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves in support of her sixth studio album, Deeper Well. 

Fontaines D.C. w/ Been Stellar
9/24 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $34-$65, All ages 

Assembling whilst still at college in Dublin a mere three years ago, from the ruins of early nowhere bands, and having discovered a shared love of poetry and a common zeal for authentic self-expression, the evolution of Fontaines D.C. has been swift, sure and seemingly effortless. 

Chocolate Making: From Bean To Bar
9/24 | Workshop | 1310 Haight St, SF | 7 p.m. | $55.75

In this hands-on class, chocolate maker, winemaker and food anthropologist Sean Taylor will teach you the processes required to produce organic, single-origin dark chocolate straight from cacao beans at home! Following traditional chocolate-making techniques, while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, you will design your own dark chocolate bars using cacao, sea salt, coffee nibs, spices, and other organic flavors. You will have a chance to taste several different samples of single-origin chocolates, and you will receive a lesson on how to select and buy chocolate from a taste, health, environmental, and social perspective. Each student will leave with two dark chocolate bars and a small bag of cacao nibs.

Eden Parish, COlin Dyer, NO BRANDS ALL PRODUCTS, SHUTTERED
9/24 | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m | $12, 21+

Eden parish is an intense death industrial band. Crafting immersive soundscapes, Eden Parish combines heavy distorted textures with experimental elements that are sure to create a compelling auditory experience. 

Wednesday, 9/25

The Spiral Electric + Heat + Star Decay + DJ Walkin’ Love
9/25 | Neck of the Woods | 406 Clement St, SF | 7:30 p.m. Doors | $12/advance, $15/door

Star Decay is a psyche rock band from West Oakland that’s known for their echo, reverb, and fuzzed out bass.

Allah-Las
9/25 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $48

Allah-Las are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. On October 13, 2023, the band released their fifth album, Zuma 85. Darryl Sterdan of Tinnitist said, “…Zuma 85 signals the start of a new era for Allah-Las, and finds the band reinventing itself in defiance of the algorithmic categorization and robotic sterility.”

Cornelius
9/25 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $55.50

Japanese pop-noise savant Cornelius was born Keigo Oyamada in 1969 in Setagaya, Tokyo. A self-taught guitarist inspired early on by Kiss and Black Sabbath, he was also a member of the band Flipper’s Guitar; when the group broke up in 1991, he began working on a solo career, taking the name Cornelius as an homage to the Planet of the Apes film series. Combining punk, pop, shoegaze, Brazilian and electronic music with wide-ranging samples, Cornelius’ music epitomized Shibuya-kei’s playful postmodernism and also drew comparisons to American artists like Beck and the Beastie Boys.

Mon Rovîa
9/25 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $24-$27, All ages

“I’m Mon, born in Mon Rovia, Liberia. My life can be summed up by being born into a civil war, escaping the life of a child soldier, rescued by the hands of missionaries. Spent a lot of my developmental years living in a variety of places with a number of life experiences. And then layered on top of all of this is the assimilation I felt being a transracially adopted refugee. My music in a nutshell is a culmination of these experiences blended with the empathy I feel for the experiences with others. The mission of my music is to heal with others — with every nation and tongue, in due time.” 

Thursday, 9/26

California Craft Spirits Tasting with Copper Cane Spirits and Admiral Maltings
9/26 | The Rake at Admiral Maltings | 651A West Tower Ave, Alameda | 6 p.m. | $65-$85

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating California craft spirits at The Rake, Admiral Maltings’ pub in Alameda. We’re partnering with Copper Cane Spirits to bring you an exclusive tasting event that highlights the synergy between our locally grown, floor-malted grains and Copper Cane’s expertly crafted spirits.

Red Shahan
9/26 | Cafe du Nord | 2174 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $20, 21+

Red Shahan has covered a hell of a lot of ground in the three years since the release of his debut, Men and Coyotes. Far from being swept away by any of his forward momentum to date, Shahan is still proudly rooted heart, mind, and soul in the West Texas earth from which he sprang. And yes, he’s still got a thing for coyotes, hearing in their wild cries not just the music of wide open spaces, but a defiant note of stubborn resiliency that speaks to his own instincts as a hardscrabble independent artist compelled to write about the all-too-often unsung — and unseen.

The Soul Rebels
9/26 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $29.50/advance, $35/door

The Soul Rebels started with an idea – to expand upon the pop music they loved on the radio and the New Orleans brass tradition they grew up on. They took that tradition and blended funk and soul with elements of hip hop, jazz and rock all within a brass band context. The band has built a career around an eclectic live show that harnesses the power of horns and drums in a deep pocket funk party-like atmosphere. 

Joywave
9/26 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $32-$36

Joywave is an American indie rock band from Rochester, New York, formed in 2010. On May 17th, 2024, they released the entirety of their 5th album Permanent Pleasure. This album includes the two previously released singles “Scared” and “Brain Damage” along with 7 other songs. The entire album is framed with excerpts from a found audio celebrating Rochester’s history and culture.

Friday, 9/27

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest
9/27-9/28 | Civic Park East | 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek | 4 p.m. | Free admission

Join us in the biergarten or on the dance floor for another epic Oktoberfest in Walnut Creek. It’s a great place to show off your dirndl dress or don the lederhosen (not mandatory!). This 2-day-long, family-friendly event recreates the beloved German fall celebration. Oktoberfest will include live entertainment, music, dancing, gourmet food and dozens of artisan vendors, arts & crafts, biergarten with dozens of craft beers, wine, international music, Kinder Platz Kids Zone.

Friday Nights at OMCA with CABANIJAZZ PROJECT
9/27 | Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 5 p.m. | Free

This Friday Nights at OMCA we are thrilled to welcome back CABANIJAZZ PROJECT to our garden stage. Led by Grammy Award-winning composer and conga player, Javier Cabanillas, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT is a seven-piece band of highly talented musicians that play a unique and captivating blend of Jazz harmonies and Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms. After being featured with networks such as NPR and PBS and is a fan favorite in the San Francisco Bay Area, this national and local favorite is projected to totally transform the stage!

Floating Features: Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl
9/27 | Fisherman’s Wharf | Pier 43 1/2, SF | $38-$50

San Francisco Legacy Businesses Red and White Fleet and The Roxie are partnering to turn the hybrid electric vessel Enhydra into a sailing cinema for a limited run of nighttime film cruises on the Bay. Join us this autumn for a 2-hour twilight cruise and a feature film handpicked by the Roxie. Our electric vessel means no engine noise and a totally unique al fresco movie experience.

Cumbia Night/Noche Cumbia at The Starry Plough
9/27 | The Starry Plough | 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 9 p.m. | $10

Cumbia Night with Los Alegres Callejeros is on the 4th Friday of every month at 9:00pm. Renowned for their dynamic blend of Cumbia and Tropical rhythms, this group promises a musical experience like no other. Get ready for an evening of non-stop dancing to the captivating melodies of Los Alegres Callejeros.

49ers Non Gameday Museum Pass
9/27 | Levi’s Stadium | 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara | 11 a.m. | $49

Featuring 11 unique gallery and exhibit spaces, the 49ers Museum presented by Foxconn Industrial Internet is a 20,000 square foot facility dedicated to the 49ers past, present and future. The museum is dedicated to its values of education, innovation and heritage and is committed to serving as an exciting, engaging home for fans of all ages.

Orville Peck
9/27 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 7 p.m. | $45, All ages

Daniel Pitout, known professionally as Orville Peck, is a South African country musician based in the United States and Canada. He is well-known for wearing a mask and not showing his face publicly. 

Built To Spill
9/27 & 9/28 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $53

Built to Spill is an American indie rock band that formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1992. Centered on lead vocalist and guitarist Doug Martsch, the only permanent member, Built to Spill has released nine full-length albums since its inception. 

Girl Math: Nala B2B VNSSA
9/27 | Monarch | 101 Sixth St, SF | $30, 21+

Nala and VNSSA have joined forces to become the punchy house music duo known as Girl Math. 

BRÜT SF – Folsom 2024
9/27 | The Great Northern |  119 Utah St, SF | 10 p.m. | $50-$1250, 21+

Toss aside all your preconceptions about parties because BRÜT JAILBREAK is smashing through the prison walls, where the convict code is the law and the party never locks downs. With chapped cops keeping watch, frisky felons pumping in the yard, and the prison punk teaching you to “drop the soap,” we’re setting a new paradigm for LGBTQ+ events in San Francisco.

Saturday, 9/28

“WANNABEAT” Book Release Party
9/28 | Studio Fallout | 50-A Bannam Place, SF | 7:30 p.m. | Free, All ages

Trouser Press Books and Ira Robbins will host the San Francisco release party for David Polonoff and his debut novel, WANNABEAT, at Studio Fallout. This free event will feature a Q&A with Polonoff by author and photographer Michael Goldberg along with a group of legendary musicians, artists and writers who represent the storied history of San Francisco’s beat generation and the City’s deep connection to its counterculture past.

Treasure Fest 2024
9/28-9/29 | San Francisco Treasure Island | 500 Avenue N, SF | 10 a.m. | $10-$20, All ages

The monthly, two-day, open-air market draws one-of-a-kind indie designers, artists, craft makers, local eateries, musicians, and thousands of shoppers…even dogs. Taking place at Treasure Island, it provides the community with good food, great vibes, and epic views. The market has quickly become a beloved event in the Bay Area.

Free Open Studios: CCE Painting Studio
9/28 | The Center for Creative Exploration | 300 Chenery St, SF | 10 a.m. | Free

Come visit our studio – Celebrating 25 years in the neighborhood! Join us to try intuitive painting, learn about the process, connect with community, and enjoy refreshments!

Presidio Pop Up DJ Series
9/28 | Main Post Parade Ground | 105 Montgomery St, SF  | 11 a.m. | Free, All ages

DJ Casanova is based out of San Francisco Bay Area. He began his DJ career in 2006. He began DJing at local bars and clubs in San Francisco. This eventually led him to utilize his DJ skills and perform for community-based organizations, along with performing for private events such as weddings, birthdays, proms to picnics and corporate events. His music ranges from Top 40, Country, EDM, Hip Hop, Latin, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Soca from local to international sounds.

Usher
9/28 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $94+

Usher: Past Present and Future is the ongoing sixth concert tour by American singer Usher, in support of his ninth studio album, Coming Home (2024). 

MAGNITUDE 2024- The Saturday Night Main Event of Folsom Street Fair™
9/28 | SVN West | 10 Van Ness Ave, SF | 9 p.m. | $99-$145

Folsom Street and Brian Kent Productions are thrilled to announce the return of the filthiest dance event of the year, Magnitude Folsom 2024, for the leather and fetish community! The party features spectacular visuals as well as live performances by the most perverse adult entertainers in the business. Magnitude, the Official Saturday Night Dance Event of Folsom Street Fair™, welcomes THREE LEGENDARY DJs that will no doubt bring you to your knees, making it an unforgettable part of the Folsom Street Fair experience.

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Fall Kickoff
9/28 | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market | 1 Ferry Building, SF | 9 a.m. | Free

Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and kick off the harvest season with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the Ferry Building) and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Entry is free and open to the public, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.

A Tim Burton-Inspired Artisan Market: THIS IS HALLOWEEN
9/28 | Four Fools Winery | 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo | 12 p.m. | Free-$12.51

Collect one-of-a-kind handmade products inspired by movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows, and more! Be prepared to see which dark and twisted characters our artisans choose to base their products on. Artisans will also have their regular wares for sale while the readers and healers will be offering their usual services. Tarot readings, sound healing, henna, and astrology are just a few. 

lovelytheband + Mod Sun
9/28 | August Hall | 420 Mason St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $39.23-$127.08

Alternative rock band, lovelytheband is joined by American singer, songwriter, hippie rapper and musician from Minnesota, Mod Sun (one of my, me Vanessa, faves!)

Yung Gravy
9/28 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$69.50

Yung Gravy’s musical style is a blend of modern trap music with vintage themes inspired by the soul and oldies movements of the 1950s and 1960s and soul and funk music of the 1970s and 1980s: his song “Gravy Train” samples Maxine Nightingale’s 1976 song “Right Back Where We Started From”, and his breakout hit “Mr. Clean” samples the popular 1954 song “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes.

Folsom 2024
9/28 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $44.52

Electroluxx is back at Public Works for Folsom 2024 with dancing until 4 a.m.! 3 Stages: three indoor dance rooms along with an outdoor silent disco + cuddle puddle street closure. It’s going to be wild!

Sunday, 9/29

Folsom Street Fair 2024
9/29 | Folsom St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, Donations encouraged

Folsom Street is committed to cultivating a safe, open, and inclusive environment for the kink, leather, and alternative sexuality communities while centering equity for BIPOC and LGBTQA2I+ people in our work. We are rooted historically in the fight against gentrification and displacement both here in San Francisco, on unceded Ohlone land, and worldwide. We unite, strengthen, and affirm the community through support, resources, education, advocacy, visibility, and celebration. We are dedicated to sexual liberation and the right to pleasure as a crucial part of the whole liberation movement.

German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024
9/29 | Golden Gate Park Bandshell | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

The various German organizations and performers will showcase their talents and entertain the audience from the stage and each organization will also sponsor an informational table. There will be activities for children and adults, food available for purchase, and beer and wine available for purchase in an enclosed “Biergarten”.​

Surfer Girl
9/29 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. | $19-$23

Surfer Girl, led by the charismatic Carter Reeves, the former front man of the hip-hop/pop sensation Aer. Embodying the laid-back spirit of coastal living, Carter has seamlessly transitioned from his Aer days to craft a sound that’s all about good vibes and groovy rhythms. Their music seamlessly combines indie-pop, reggae, surf-rock, and hip-hop elements. Hailing from Wayland, MA, Carter’s music captures the essence of sun-soaked days and breezy evenings.

Monday, 9/30

San Francisco Mayor Candidate Forum
9/30 | Mission Bay Conference Center – UCSF | 1675 Owens St UNIT 251, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Attention voters! Hear from the candidates for San Francisco Mayor to help you decide who to vote for in the November election. Attend in person or watch online. You’ll hear candidates answer questions about policy and share their views on issues important to your community. Forums are nonpartisan, free, and open to the public.

Goth Babe, The Aces
9/30 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $56+

Goth Babe is Griff Washburn enjoying himself. Originally from Tennessee, Griff currently lives and writes music on a 36ft off-grid sailboat named Lola. When not on the road touring or on his boat, Griff and his dog, Sadie, are off enjoying the outdoors in a truck camper. They explore the west coast of the United States fly fishing, surfing, snowboarding, and of course writing music along the way. His mission through this project has been to raise money for environmental non-profits like Protect Our Winters, Project Zero, or Conservations Lands Foundation. By attending Griff’s shows, listening to his music, or buying his merch, you’re helping Mother Earth and all its beautiful places. He hopes to also create a safe space for listeners to follow their aspirations and be genuine to themselves.

The Week of 10/1-10/7

Tuesday 10/1

Haru Nemuri
10/1 | Great American Music Hal | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25-$30

Haruna Kimishima, known by her stage name Haru Nemuri, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and “poetry rapper”. Her musical style mixes influences from J-pop, rap, post-hardcore, experimental pop, art rock, and electronica. 

Choir Boy
10/1 | Shotgun Players Ashby Stage | 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | Pay what you can to $40

Pharus attends the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys and is the lead singer for their renowned choir. He is not only open about his queer identity, he also questions long-held traditions. With contemporary arrangements of traditional African American spirituals and step choreography, Choir Boy is a brilliant, moving, and uplifting play from Academy Award-winning playwright, Tarell Alvin McCraney. This is not a coming-out story. It’s a story about the power of self-love.

Wednesday 10/2

SF Art Tasting 2024: Amplify Awards
10/2 | SOMArts Cultural Center | 934 Brannan St, SF | 6 p.m. | $75-$100

Join us for an evening of stimulating discussion at ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios Exhibition. You’ll have time to browse the gallery, featuring 300+ works of art by local artists, and get a taste of what’s on view during SF Open Studios (Sept 20-Oct 13). Local art luminaries will discuss how and why they each selected their AMPLIFY: Juror’s Choice Award-winning artworks. You’ll also hear from winning artists about their inspiration sources and process.

Lauv, Alexander 23
10/2 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley | 5:30 p.m. Doors | $50.50, All ages

A truly groundbreaking force in today’s music world, Lauv embodies both the immense freedom of an independent artist and the hit-making power of a pop phenomenon. With the arrival of his breakthrough smash “I Like Me Better”, the singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist redefined the limits of success for independent artists, paving the way for like-minded creators to pursue stardom on their own terms. 

KRAAK & SMAAK
10/2 | Rickshaw Stop | 155  Fell St, SF | 7 p.m. | $25-$30, All ages

Establishing themselves with a distinctively warm and uplifting sound across genres as disco, funk, electronic, indie, deep house, soul and even pop, Dutch crew Kraak & Smaak’s vibrancy was first introduced to the world via their debut album, ‘Boogie Angst’. The current 6-piece live band showcases the best K&S has to offer, with a dynamic show that touches on every aspect of their music, from disco to house, and from soul and funk to indie electronica, with a banging rock-n-roll attitude to top it all off.

Thursday 10/3

The Chris Trinidad Collective
10/3 | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th St, SF | 12:30 p.m. | Free, All ages

Since moving to the Bay Area in 2009, Chris Trinidad has become a vital voice on the Asian-American jazz scene. Originally from Vancouver, the Filipino-Canadian musician, teacher, multi-instrumentalist and scholar has honed a wide-open aesthetic shaped by his love of jazz, his embracing spirituality and his insistent curiosity about fellow humans. Co-presenting a regular Asian-American jazz showcase in South San Francisco’s Sky Café with tenor saxophonist Francis Wong, Trinidad seeks to build community through music. 

City of the Sun
10/3 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25, 21+

City of the Sun is an American acoustic post-rock trio from New York City. Their sound is influenced by several genres, including post-rock, gypsy jazz, flamenco, and indie rock. 

Queen Of Jeans
10/3 | Kilowatt Bar | 3160 16th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $14.63, 21+

Queen of Jeans is a four-piece alternative music band based in Philadelphia. 

Friday 10/4

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024
10/4-10/6 | Golden Gate Park | Hellman Hollow, Lindley & Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park, SF | 12 p.m. | Free, All ages

It’s the annual free musical festival that celebrates American roots music. The festival features a variety of artists, including bluegrass, funk, rock, soul, and Americana. 

Kygo
10/4 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7 p.m. | $131.50

Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, aka KYGO, has gone from bedroom producer to one of the most hyped electronic artists on the planet in unprecedented time.

Raf-Saperra
10/4 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$360

A South London native, Raf Saperra‘s soul is a rich cultural amalgamation. The resulting music is a fresh blend of the Punjabi folk music he was bred on and the rap that moved the South London streets he grew up on.

Saturday 10/5

André 3000, Sudan Archives
10/5 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $18.65-$78.15

André Benjamin – best known as André 3000 – is one of the most revered, celebrated artists of the last three decades, an auteur whose work in music, film, fine arts, fashion, and more continues to influence the cultural landscape on a global scale. The 7x Grammy winning artist released his first solo album in 20 years this past November –New Blue Sun, a wind focused, instrumental album that represents the next step in André’s creative evolution.

Two Dykes And A Mic: Topping Your Best Friend Tour
10/5 | Palace of Fine ARts | 3601 Lyon St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$59.50

“Two Dykes and a Mic” is a weekly comedy podcast and internationally touring live show. Comedians and IRL BFFs McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon host the world’s greatest and gayest show of all time. Get your nose ready, because you’re about to snort queer joy and laugh your gay cans off.

Cigarettes After Sex- X’s World Tour
10/5 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $394

Cigarettes After Sex is a four-piece band from Brooklyn, New York that was formed in El Paso, Texas in 2008. The band is known for their soft pop sound, delicate vocals, and easy-listening music videos. 

Noise Pop SPLASH: Coco & Breezy
10/5 | Phoenix Hotel | 601 Eddy St, SF | 12 p.m. Doors | $15-$30, 21+

Coco & Breezy are Producers & DJs and the fiercely stylish twins behind their multifaceted brand. Their musical journey was influenced by their family and grew into a deep passion for dance music culture. Post moving to New York to launch their eyewear company, C&B submerged themselves into changing the face of dance music and what it means to be a technically accomplished Afro-Latina women DJs and producers. Paying homage to the classic but pushing boundaries for the new. 

Day of the deadmau5 TESTPILOT After Party
10/5 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 3 p.m. | $49.50-$169.50

Insomniac and The Midway present: Day of the deadmau5 Block Party!

Drunk Theatre: Nightmare on Valencia St.
10/5 | Eclectic Box SF | 446 Valencia St, SF | 10 p.m. | $23.18-33.85

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is partnering with a special effects makeup artist (Dani Spinks of Agoreable Designs) to bring real monsters to the stage with our drunk comedians. We’re bringing in guest comedians, decking them out in monster makeup, and revealing them live to the cast and audience at the same time—it’ll also be the first time they see themselves! Nightmare on Valencia St. will run every Saturday night in October at Eclectic Box SF at 10pm. 

Oaktoberfest
10/5 | Oakland’s Dimond District | Intersection of Fruitvale Ave & MacArthur Blvd, Oakland | Free, All ages

The 17th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond, Oakland’s signature family friendly craft beer festival, returns on Saturday & Sunday, October 5th and 6th with live performances on 5 stages of music, 200+ craft beers, artisan marketplace, traditional food & more.

Sunday 10/6

Castro Street Fair
10/6 | The Castro | Castro & Market St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, All ages

The Castro Street Fair is a community street celebration that was founded by Harvey Milk in 1974, to promote gay-owned businesses and celebrate the vitality of the Castro neighborhood. Each year, we continue his legacy on the 1st weekend in October, by gathering in the heart of the Castro at the intersection of Market & Castro Streets and the surrounding area to celebrate our diversity and support our community. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople, and organizations line the streets and celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood. 

Killer Queen: Legends of Halloween
10/6 | The Stud | 1123 Folsom St, SF | 9 p.m. | $10, 21+

Killer Queen is an alternative drag show celebrating it’s fifth year! A punk inspired event showcasing the best of music/queer pop culture. Join us for our first time at The Stud for a legendary Halloween spectacular to kick-off spooky season!

ALIVE AND KICKING! A Benefit Concert for Prader-Willi Homes of California
10/6 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $75-$80

This special evening will bring together a stellar lineup of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass favorites, including Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chuck Prophet and Cumbia Shoes, Bill Kirchen, Austin de Lone, the legendary Lost Planet Airmen — five original members of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. The ALIVE AND KICKING concert will raise crucial funds for Prader-Willi Homes of California, formerly known as The Richard de Lone Special Housing Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing and supporting residential living for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Monday 10/7

Ibibio Sound Machine + Orchestra Gold
10/7 | Lagunitas Brewing Company | 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma | 4:20 p.m. | $19.98, 21+

Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.

An Intimate Evening with Lynn Goldsmith and Patti Smith in Conversation
10/7 | The Calvin Simmons Theatre | 10 10th St, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $45-$85

Join for an evening of conversation between poet, musician, and author Patti Smith with the world-renowned celebrity photographer, Lynn Goldsmith. They will talk about the period of time 1976-1979 from which the images in Lynn’s new Rizzoli coffee table photo book titled “Before Easter After”, were made. The images are an intimate visual survey of the period before and after Patti’s most popular album EASTER. Accompanying many of the images are some of Patti’s lyrics as well as never before seen writing from that time. The book, signed by both artists, documents not only a transformative moment in Patti Smith’s career, it celebrates two women who were and still are breaking boundaries with their work.

The Week of 10/8-10/14

Tuesday 10/8

Prof: The Final Viewing Tour
10/8 | The UC Theatre | 2036 Univeristy Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $40.50

With lyrical skill matched only by his raucous live shows, Prof has arrived on the national stage. Coming out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prof has perfected the art of combining blue collar hard work and unimpeachable content while never taking himself too seriously. His seventh studio album, Horse, let the world at large in on a secret that diehard rap fans already know, Prof is a force to be reckoned with.

Larry Wilmore
10/8 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $45.25-$75.25, 18+

An evening with Larry Wilmore: Comedy, magic, and ‘Merica.

Wednesday 10/9

Weezer w/ The Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr.
10/9 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7 p.m. | $39.50-$149.50

Weezer is bringing their Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour to Chase Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 with support from The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. 

Tegan And Sara Book Tour
10/9 | Swedish American Hall | 2174 Market St, SF | 7 p.m. | $15-$35, All ages

Inspired by their lives, CRUSH, the concluding book in their bestselling middle-grade graphic novel duology is all about crushes, crushing it, and being crushed by life in junior high.

Mike Love & The Full Circle
10/9 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $26-$30, All ages

Mike Love is an American reggae musician and singer from Hawai’i. He self-describes his style as “revolutionary consciousness music”.

Thursday 10/10

Zedd
10/10 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $55, 18+

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist/DJ/producer Zedd made his debut with “Clarity” after signing with Interscope in 2012 and has been breaking down barriers surrounding music genres ever since.

Lyrics Born
10/10 | Sweetwater Music Hall | 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley | 8 p.m. | $33.48

Lyrics Born relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Toyko, Japan right around the time Hip Hop was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gangs 1980 classic Rappers Delight, the Bay Area Hip Hop luminary knew hed found his calling. Twenty-five years later, LB has obliterated the stereotypes of what an MC is supposed to look like and captured the hearts of countless fans who gravitate to his distinctive voice.

TGI-Thursdays: Comedy on the Plaza featuring Tony Sparks & Myles Weber
10/10 | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland | 12:30 p.m. | Free

Dubbed as The Godfarther of San Francisco Comedy, Tony Sparks has performed from coast to coast, and ran the longest running open mic in SF at Brainwash laundromat and cafe – 16 years. Myles Weber’s viral success online is taking him on tour! He’s racked up over 60 million views across all platforms, was featured on MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever Told and has two Top 10 Dry Bar Comedy Specials. 

Brian Copeland’s The Great American Sh*t Show
10/10 | The Marsh – SF | 1062 Valencia St, SF | 7 p.m. | $25-$100

Brian Copeland (NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN, WAITING PERIOD, GRANDMA & ME) presents monologues on life in the Age of Trump in THE GREAT AMERICAN SHIT SHOW. Join Brian for an evening of laughing… but more importantly, for an evening of THINKING as he explores how to deal with a family member who’s all in for the Donald when you’re not, when America was last “great,” #MeToo and more. If you love Trump you’ll hate this show!

Friday 10/11

Bright Eyes
10/11 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $73-$210

Five Dice, All Threes is a record of uncommon intensity and tenderness, communal exorcism and personal excavation. These are, of course, qualities that fans have come to expect from Bright Eyes, nearly three decades into their career. The tight-knit band of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott tends to operate in distinct sweeping movements: each unique in its sound and story but unified by a sense of ambition and ever-growing emotional stakes. Even with this rich history behind them, these new songs exude a visceral thrill like nothing they have attempted before. Oberst has always sung in a voice that conveys a sense of life-or-death gravity. At times throughout Five Dice, All Threes, you may feel worried for him; other times, he may seem like the only one with the clarity to get us out of this mess.

SOSF’s 15th Annual Fleet or Flight Party
10/11 | Westwood | 2036 Lombard St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $48

Spinsters of San Francisco is proud to partner with Edgewood Center for Children and Family and Westwood to host our 15th Annual Fleet or Flight Party! Don your best sailor or aviator attire and come out for a night that wouldn’t be complete without a Fleet Week inspired dance party and drinks at one of the best bars in the Marina!

Sama’ Abdulhadi
10/11 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 9 p.m. | $38.02

Although Sama Abdulhadi is the first Palestinian DJ to gain international recognition, her career really began when she left home for Beiruts burgeoning techno scene. Plunging into Lebanons nightlife, Abdulhadi gigged, practiced, and got inspired by the many local and international DJs gigging on the scene, while refining her trademark set: high-octane full-bodied techno with a distinct ark, a spectrum of moods, or as she says: Berlin techno, but I perceive it in a Lebanese way.

Saturday 10/12

SF LIVE: Electric Fields
10/12 | Golden Gate Park Bandshell | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 1 p.m. | Free, All ages

Get ready for a daytime event! Join us on Saturday, October 12 from 1pm to 6pm for a FREE PARTY featuring the legendary DJs Electric Fields playing sweet beats to move your feets. Let’s dance the day away at the beautiful Golden Gate Park Bandshell! Don’t miss out on this epic gathering of music lovers and good vibes. Evening afterparty will be at The Great Northern with Green Gorilla Lounge and Friends, 7pm to till late.

The Fray
10/12 | August Hall | 420 Mason St, SF | 8 p.m. | $49.51-$153.28

When The Fray first burst onto the scene in the early aughts, the Colorado-bred band introduced the world to a profoundly life-affirming form of alt-rock: timeless but inventive, arena-sized in scope but firmly rooted in raw emotion.

Princess: TIM BURTON NITE
10/12 | OASIS | 298 11th St, SF | 10 p.m. | $16.89

A DANCE PARTY + DRAG SPECTACULAR celebrating the release of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, diving deep into Tim Burton’s world and bringing life to all his most iconic characters! Get ready for SHOWS inspired by Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Willy Wonka, Alice in Wonderland, James & the Giant Peach, Beetlejuice and more. Come dressed in theme and take pics at our decked out throne room!

Castro Comedy Cabaret
10/12 | Beaux | 2344 Market St, SF | 7 p.m. | Pay what you can, 21+

Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month at Beaux in San Francisco for Castro Comedy Cabaret—an unforgettable night of laughter, community, and top-notch performances! Featuring a rotating lineup of the Bay Area’s funniest queer comedians, drag queens, and variety acts, this show guarantees a fabulous evening of entertainment in the heart of the Castro.

Sunday 10/13

BrazilianFestSF 2024
10/13 | The Crossings at East Cut | 250 Main St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

BrazilianFestSF will get people moving, promoting social engagement, community building, and wellness. Our live music lineup includes Mariana Bonetti; Paulo Presotto and Veesh Maria; Oakland Samba Revue; Jackson SP; Allex Costa; Pedro & Felipe; Maracatu Pacifico, among other local bands.

Sean Mason Quartet
10/13 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St, Berkeley | 7 p.m. | $34-$39

Sean Mason, renowned for his innovative approach and versatile musical expression, has established himself as a prominent figure in jazz. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he is celebrated for both his original compositions and his masterful interpretations that meld the intricacies of jazz with diverse musical elements, showcasing a remarkable breadth of style.

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade
10/13 | North Beach | Parade starts at the foot of Jefferson and Powell St, SF | 12:30 p.m. | Free, All ages

San Francisco’s Italian-American Community celebrates the Italian Heritage Festival & Parade, featuring Italian and Italian-American dignitaries, music, performances, floats, and representatives of Italian and Italian-American organizations and businesses.

Monday 10/14

A Conversation with Larry David
10/14 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 6:30 p.m. Doors | $120+

Larry David co-created “Seinfeld,” which debuted in 1989 and ran for nine seasons. As head writer and executive producer, the pressure of delivering a weekly show led to his abuse of anabolic steroids, which contributed to his ill-temper and shrunken testicles.

SF Indigenous Peoples Day
10/14 | Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free, All ages

San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens with Native American art, music and vendors. The program highlights the vastly diverse and talented community of Indigenous artists in the Bay Area, California and beyond.

Don’t forget to check out our Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events right here!

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