By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor

We have officially made it to my favorite season and my favorite month of the year!! October always keeps it fun (even when it’s spooky) and Halloween events are popping up all over the place! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 10/3…

Partners’ Events

Trumer Oktoberfest
10/7 | Trumer Pils Brewery | 1404 4th St, Berkeley | 12-6 pm | free

Join host Broke-Ass Stuart and the fine folks at Trumer Brewery for Oktoberfest! Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready for a family-friendly afternoon full of traditional Bavarian food, live music from Polkageist West, stein hoisting + costume contests, and of course, plenty of beer!

Snap Judgment and KQED Presents: Spooked Live
10/13 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 pm | $29.50-75

Be afraid. Question EVERYTHING.
The hit podcast Spooked comes to life onstage in Oakland as host Glynn Washington and guests celebrate Friday the 13th with a night of Snap Judgment live storytelling magic.

Amazing, true-life supernatural stories from people who can scarcely believe they lived them. And come decked out in full Halloween costume for a chance to win the Spooked Live best-dressed prize! It’s storytelling — with a beat — and it’s all going down at the historic Fox Theater.

This Week’s Giveaway

We Wanna Send You to DUSK2DAWN w/ Claptone & Torren Foot!

This Week’s Events

Tuesday, 10/3

Mean Girls Movie Party
10/3 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 2550 Mission St, SF | 7 pm | $25

Tina Fey’s MEAN GIRLS is a portrayal of teen politics so accurate, it should be required viewing in every school across America. And given the stellar cast and hilarious script, it’s easy to see why this movie so quickly earned a permanent place in our cultural lexicon, not to mention our everyday vocabulary. This film is packed with great lines, from the elegantly simple, “Boo, you whore,” to Damian’s trademark, “YOU GO, GLEN COCO!” Whether you’re a Plastic, a Mathlete or a Badass M.C., prepare yourself for a totally grool time.

Owl City
10/3 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 7:30 pm | $25-70

Since first breaking onto the alt-pop scene in 2007, Owl City has built a global following on the strength of his heart-on-sleeve songwriting and endlessly inventive sound. Along with earning a monumental hit with the diamond-certified “Fireflies”—a 2009 release that reached No. 1 in 26 countries—the Minnesota-bred artist otherwise known as Adam Young has made waves with smash singles like the double-platinum “Good Time” feat. Carly Rae Jepsen and brought his exuberant live set to sold-out shows around the world. With total album sales of over three million and single sales surpassing 20 million globally, Owl City has now delivered the highly anticipated new album Coco Moon: a wildly imaginative body of work revealing his deepened devotion to the strange magic of creativity.

Amoebalooza 2023
10/3 | The Knockout | 3223 Mission St, SF | 7 pm | $7

Lineup includes Nighty Night + Sean M + Can of Deez + Combo + Cock a Doodle Dew Drops’ Drops + Chaka + 2 Crew + Heat + The Amoebettes + Guns N’ Stone Roses

Fall by and support the last great big record store in the Bay Area!

The Guitar Trifecta
10/3 | 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland | 7:30 pm | $25-49

Calvin Keys, Lloyd Gregory, and Carl Lockett are three of the most skilled musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. They have each played on stage and in the studio with a variety of music industry giants across the musical spectrum. Individually, they have proven themselves worthy of the center stage with the attention they each command. Now, they have united as a trio to showcase their exceptional guitar skills. Their friendship spans decades, and together they have over 150 years of professional experience in music.

Wednesday, 10/4

The de Young Open 2023
now – 1/7 | de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 9:30 am | $5-25

Building on the tremendous success of the inaugural The de Young Open in 2020, the second triennial of this juried community art exhibition will feature submissions by artists from the nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Artworks will be hung “salon style,” installed nearly edge to edge and floor to ceiling, maximizing the number of works displayed. Designed to celebrate and support our local arts communities, this exhibition allows artists to offer their works for sale and retain the proceeds. As in 2020, we will also acquire a selection of exhibition artworks for our permanent collection.

Jenny Yang
10/4 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 8 pm | $25.25-40.25

Jenny Yang is a former labor organizer turned stand up comedian, host, writer and actor. In 2020 she was selected as one of Variety’s “10 Comics To Watch” and Vulture’s “Comedians You Should Know.” Jenny recently wrapped as a co-producer / writer for HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles” and previously for Fox’s “Last Man Standing” and E!’s late-night talk show “Busy Tonight” with Busy Philipps. Taiwan-born and Southern California-raised, Jenny was honored by President Obama as a “White House Champion of Change” for her leadership in “Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling” in 2016.

The Moth StorySLAM – ADULTING
10/4 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St, Berekeley | 7 pm | $15

Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories told live and without notes.

Thursday, 10/5

Luna Luna & Michael Seyer
10/5 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 8 pm | $18-20 

Luna Luna – Austin-based, by way of Dallas, Indie quartet Luna Luna has bested the local climate and bent the scorching Texas sun to their will across emotion-drenched, euphoric throwback synth-pop grooves. Originally the sole project of Colombian-born, Dallas-bred Kavvi Gonzalez, Luna Luna has grown into a four-piece through serendipitous meetings that has expanded to include Danny Bonilla (vocals/keys), Kaylin Martinez (drums) and Ryan “Gordo” Gordon (bass/backup vocals). From being drawn together by performing house parties across Texas to now lighting up stages of renowned venues, Luna Luna has earned a reputation of perpetually building up a passionate fan base eager to turn up, swoon, and slow dance.

Old Friends/New Friends: Opening Reception
10/5 | Creativity Explored | 3245 16th St, SF | 6-8 pm | free

We are thrilled to invite you to the opening reception of Old Friends/New Friends at Creativity Explored, a celebration of our rich four-decade history in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission district. Enjoy an evening of celebration, community, and connection at the Creativity Explored Studio. Old Friends/New Friends takes inspiration from Creativity Explored’s generous four-decade history in the Mission district in San Francisco. Over the course of the summer 2023, Creativity Explored artists, in workshops along with guest artists, including several original participants of the fabled Mission School, have created work about their community, friends and neighborhood.

Change Your Mind: The Immersive Experience
10/5-12/17 | Lower Haight | 440 Haight St, SF | times vary, check schedule | $55-65

If you could delete the worst parts of your personality — would you? Find out at CHANGE YOUR MIND, the all-new immersive theatrical experience in San Francisco from artist collective Say Nothing and Leave. Book an appointment today with the world’s leading provider of “cosmetic personality enhancements.” Our experimental technology unlocks rapid and dramatic changes in identity, habits, anxiety, agreeableness, and much more — all from the comfort of our luxurious San Francisco clinic. All flaws are fixable through CYM’s patented “Personality Editing” treatment… if you don’t mind leaving a little something of yourself behind, that is.

Change Your Mind is a highly-interactive and personalized solo journey that explores themes of identity and consciousness. During the experience you’ll interact with custom-fabricated audiovisual technology, unscripted 1:1 moments with performers, psychological trickery and more, taking you on an intense but ultimately uplifting journey through your own relationship to self. No matter what path you choose — get ready to change your mind.

LOONA
10/5 | Paramount Theatre | 2025 Broadway, Oakland | 7:30 pm | $60

Loossemble – LOONA Assemble the US Debut Ceremony at the Paramount Theatre.

Friday, 10/6

The Hummingbird’s Visit: Día de Los Muertos 2023 Unveiling
10/6 | SOMArts Cultural Center | 934 Brannan St, SF | 6-9 pm | $0–10 NOTAFLOF

Join us for the all-ages exhibition unveiling and opening reception! Curated by Rio Yañez and Bridgétt Rex, The Hummingbird’s Visit is fluttering in symbolism. Representing a bridge between the living and the dead where we can connect to those we have lost, artists are invited to create contemporary and traditional altar installations that honor, celebrate, and mourn those whose work, vision, and brilliance have helped to shape our lives.

Along with the exhibition unveiling, this evening features curatorial remarks, Día de Los Muertos inspired artist market, and performance by Esotérica Tropical.

Film Fest 2023
10/6-107 | Cinelounge Tiburon | 40 Main St, Tiburon | times vary, check schedule | free

It’s time for the Second Annual Cinelounge Film Festival. This year, the Festival will be held at our LA and SF Cinelounge locations; Cinelounge Sunset and Cinelounge Tiburon. As a thank-you to the film-going community whose support has sustained our theatres in challenging times, all tickets to our Cinelounge Film Festival will be FREE of charge.

Unlike other long-in-the-tooth festivals who are trapped to merely copying programming from each other, Cinelounge Film Fest aims to truly celebrate local, emerging talent. One third of the new films screening at Cinelounge Fest are from Marin and Bay Area local filmmakers.

Spinsters of San Francisco Present: 14th Annual Fleet or Flight
10/6 | Westwood | 2036 Lombard St, SF | 6:30-9:30 pm | $45

Spinsters of San Francisco is proud to partner with SF SafeHouse and Westwood to host our 14th Annual Fleet or Flight Party!

Don your best sailor or aviator attire and come out to support Spinsters’ nonprofit partner, SF SafeHouse. SF SafeHouse helps to empower and support womxn who are experiencing housing instability and sexual exploitation or trafficking, by creating survivor-centered spaces, services, advocacy, and community education. Tickets include unlimited signature cocktails and beer from our special Fleet or Flight menu for the first hour and additional drink deals for the remainder of the event, plus exclusive access to Westwood’s speakeasy space from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. We encourage themed attire. Raffle prizes include gift cards, spirits, experiences, and more!

Proceeds from the event will go towards SF SafeHouse. In addition, Westwood will be donating 10% of the bar proceeds from the evening.

Haunted Haight Pub Crawl
10/6-10/31 | in front of Magnolia Brewery | 1398 Haight St, SF | 7 pm | $25

Are you looking for a thrilling adults-only, fun way to celebrate this Halloween Season? Join us for the exclusive Haunted Haight™ Pub Crawl, where you’ll explore the spooky side of San Francisco’s most famous neighborhood. You’ll hear REAL ghost stories of the spirits that linger in these places and maybe even encounter them yourself. Learn true crime tales that are so blood-curdling you’ll need a drink! This paranormal adventure is an easy walk. You’ll get to use some real ghost-hunting equipment and visit several bars and pubs along the way. Your host is a real paranormal investigator who has appeared on The History Channel and Travel Channel. He runs the San Francisco Ghost Society and is the author of the book Haunted Haight…and Beyond.

The Rocky Horror Show
10/6-10/31 | Oasis | 298 11hj St, SF | 7 pm | $45-100

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

This show is IMMERSIVE, meaning the story doesn’t just unfold on stage, but all around you and in every inch of the club. And we do mean EVERY INCH. In fact, that hottie you’ve been chatting up all night might just be one of Dr. Frank’s loyal servants.

Saturday, 10/7

The CONCEPT series: 30
10/7-10/8 | The Green Room | 401 Van Ness Ave, 2nd Fl, SF | times vary, check schedule | $5-100

A beloved fixture of the Bay Area arts calendar since 2007, the CONCEPT series is here to serve up your fall sampler of contemporary dance. Host RAWdance is joined by five guest artists, bringing a taste of diverse artistic voices to the lavish San Francisco War Memorial Green Room. Creativity and community come together with dance and popcorn, in this event blending a living room vibe with gilded grandeur.

Due South: Sheila E. and the E-Train w/ Satya, DJ Umami
10/7 | Jerry Garcia Ampitheater | 100 John F Shelley Dr, SF | 3-6 pm | $0-125

SHEILA E. AND THE E-TRAIN, SATYA AT JERRY GARCIA AMPHITHEATER

Mission Bay Artisan Market
10/7 | 701 Mission Bay Blvd N, SF | 12-5 pm | free

Miss us much Norcal? Creative Communal is thrilled to announce that we are popping up, bigger and better in San Francisco! Save the date!

Illuminations: An Illustrated Journey through Issues Shaping Our Futures
10/7-10/28 | Folsom Street Foundry | 1425 Folsom St, SF | 12 pm | $12.50-125

Illuminations is an art and science showcase that combines the insights of experts from across perspectives with the visual storytelling of artists from around the world. It’s an interactive experience designed to replace talking heads with meaningful discourse, problems with possibilities, and fear with imagination. This isn’t your average art show or science exhibit. It’s a lively, experiential gathering designed for you to stay open, informed, and engaged. Illuminations is a place for you to engage with the nuance beneath the headlines, like the ethics of AI and the urgency of environmental stewardship.

In a culture driven by sound bites, hot takes, and information overload, it’s easy to feel daunted by the challenges we’re facing. Illuminations is a place for you to exchange ideas, seek inspiration, and find energy in the pursuit of more sustainable and equitable communities. Join us on an illustrated journey to explore possibilities, engage with diverse points of view, and immerse yourself in the vibrant conversations that are shaping our futures.

Taylor Swift Dance Party DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
10/7 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 9 pm | $7-17

COME DRESSED IN YOUR BEST TAYLOR OUTFIT

The DJs will spin all of Taylor’s iconic tracks, from her early country-pop anthems to her upbeat pop bangers, ensuring there’s a song for everyone to get their groove on. The atmosphere will be filled with enthusiastic fans, all united in their love for Taylor’s music, creating a sense of camaraderie and pure joy. You’ll have the chance to channel your inner Taylor as you sing along, bust out your best dance moves, and create memories that will last a lifetime. So grab your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready for a Taylor Swift Dance Party that will have you dancing like nobody’s watching! Taylor Swift drinks

Taylor Swift Photo BOX, Taylor Swift Snow Drop, AND OF OF COUSRE YOU CAN SING YOUR HEART OUT!

Sunday, 10/8

Blue Bear Mission Bay Grand Opening Party
10/8 | Blue Bear School of Music – Mission Bay Campus | 660 Mission Bay Blvd N, SF | 1-5 pm | free

For the very first time, Blue Bear is opening a SECOND location. Join us for a grand opening party at our brand-new Mission Bay campus! Drop in any time! We’ll have food, drinks, music, and many, MANY tours of our new space. Be the first to see our brand-new mural by local artist Ceci Bowman.

Drunken Film Fest 2023
10/8-10/13 | outdoor locations in Oakland | 7 pm | free

Hey there, party people! Get ready to dive into the wildest cinematic bash of the year—the 6th Annual Drunken Film Fest Oakland is back, and it’s going to be an epic week of movie madness brought to bars around town!

Imagine this: A whole week where the silver screen meets your favorite watering holes across Oakland. We’ve got documentaries, music videos, narrative, animated and avant-garde films from around the world and right here in the Bay – stories that’ll make you laugh, cry, and wonder if aliens really do exist. You might just wiggle your brain and your butt a bit!

Rainbow Girls
10/8 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 8 pm | $25

Rainbow Girls formed in the bottom of a radioactive crater. The first two colors to explode grinning from the mud were Red and Yellow, who soon realized that in order to fulfill their destiny, they needed to find the rest of the colors and join together to create an Electric All-Lady Stomp-Folk Grand Band. Green was discovered practicing voodoo in a barn in Carpinteria, while Violet was drawn to the harmonious, soul lifting shrieks of a particularly festive Monday night ritual known as BEAN NIGHT. The four immediately took off on a gust of wind to Joshua Tree and Big Bear Mountain, and traveled through Europe by the skin of their teeth, couchsurfing, playing music on the streets, staying in art squats and getting deported from London. When they returned, bursting with rock but lacking a drummer, Blue, carrying an entire drum kit around her body like a huge metal cloak, trampolined forth from inside a stand at the Farmers Market and Rainbow Girls was formed.

Panteón Rococó
10/8 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 9 pm | $67.50+

Rococo Pantheon is a musical story that arises under the cry of Peace, Dance and Resistance. Eight Mexican musicians yearning to take our music anywhere in the world since 1995. Seven times participants of the Festival “Vive Latino” plus diverse tours to world that include cities in the United States and Europe, have allowed them to spread the message of peace, dance and resistance.

Blue Hawaii
10/8 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 pm | $16-18

Riding off the stellar reception of “I Felt Love” and its rave remix, Blue Hawaii are rolling out 2023’s “Feeling Celebrated”. It’s more club-ready than ever, featuring faster tempos, trance-inspired basslines and punchy drums. The first single, “Summer for the Loners”, is a cheeky take on teen angst and the feeling of being a misfit, juxtaposed to the happy warm summertime. They are based in Montreal and Berlin.

Monday, 10/9

Big D and the Kids Table + Mustard Plug w/ Matamoska
10/9 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 pm | $23-26

Mustard Plug started out in the punk clubs, basements and dive bars of the Midwest, playing punk-influenced ska music before most people in the U.S. had ever heard of ska. They clung to a DIY work ethic that had been ingrained in them growing up in the 1980′s hardcore punk scene and applied it to everything they would ever do together as a band.

Chiaraoscuro + Emily Jane White + Lachrymarum
10/9 | The Golden Bull | 412 14th St, Oakland | 8 pm | $15

THE GOLDEN BULL OAKLAND PRESENTS

CHIARAOSCURO – EMILY JANE WHITE – LACHRYMARUM (JESSICA WAY SOLO)

The Craft
10/9 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 2550 Mission St, SF | 7 pm | $17.75

It would be easy to dismiss THE CRAFT as just another teen horror movie. But anyone who dismisses it as “just another” anything isn’t watching closely enough. Co-written and directed by filmmaker Andrew Fleming, the movie follows four high school outsiders (Fairuza Balk, Rachel True, Robin Tunney, and Neve Campbell) as they rally against bullies, racists, and awful men in the only way they know how – through witchcraft. From Doc Martens to Juliana Hatfield hits, THE CRAFT is chock-full of everything you want from a 1990s horror movie about witches. But it’s also about self-acceptance, empowerment, and friendship. Plus, spells that force Skeet Ulrich to jump out of a window. Join us in toasting this witchy ‘90s classic with plenty of champagne available to order.

Rad Upcoming Events 

10/12-10/22 | Roxie Theatre | Green Film Festival of San Francisco
10/13 | Fox Theater | Spooked Live
10/15 | DNA Lounge| Hubba Hubba Revue: VAMPIRES
10/24 | Sydney Goldstein Theatre | Leslie Jones

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