Don’t miss your chance to see timeless poet and rhyme-master NAS, as he teams up with a live Symphony at the Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on November 5^th! Get your tickets here or enter below for a chance to win.

Win a pair of tickets to see Leisure at the Fox Theater in Oakland on November 5th! You can purchase your tickets here or enter below for a chance to win!

Kamasi Washington Live at the Golden Gate Theatre, Nov 15
11/15 | Golden Gate Theatre | 1 Taylor St, SF | 8 p.m. | $79.30+

SFJAZZ presents Kamasi Washington, the acclaimed saxophonist and composer, will perform with his full band at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on Saturday, November 15 at 8PM. Washington's concerts are renowned for their blend of jazz virtuosity and genre-bending innovation, creating an immersive experience whether up close to the stage or enjoying from the balcony. The performance promises both his classic repertoire and music from his latest album 'Fearless Movement'.

30 Years of The California Report
11/4 | The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $24.38

Celebrate the resilience of public radio and The California Report’s 30 years of award-winning statewide coverage of news, culture, and change-makers shaping the Golden State.

Let’s Go Lesbians!
10/22 | SF Eagle | 398 12th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $15-$30 recommended pricing

A night of stand up comedy and sapphic silliness celebrating the L in LGBTQ+ with Headliner Sydney Stigerts. Also featuring Julia Jackson, Rea Kapur, Micia Mosely and hosted by the Bay area's favorite comedy queen Kat Walker.

Tuesday 10/21

C U Next Tuesday All Trans Drag
10/21 | Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar | 308 41st St, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $5-$25 Donations

Slide thru for an early evening of trans drag excellence, QT vendors, harm reductions, & a very special fundraiser through a game we like to call Drag Roulette!

Wednesday 10/22

Nerd Nite SF#156 - Exploratorium Collab!
10/22 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $15.28/advance

Time Travel, Event Design, and the Science of Perceiving the World featuring Zeke Crossover, Mike Capozzola, and Amanda Freise.

Thursday 10/23

San Francisco Public Library’s Silent Book Club
10/23 | Saluhall | 945 Market St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free

Grab a beverage or a bite from our vendors, settle into our vibrant space, and enjoy an hour of focused, silent reading. Afterwards, the choice is yours: mingle and share your current read or simply savor the lingering calm.

Frightwalk “Vogue of the Undead” Halloween Fashion Show
10/23 | Music City San Francisco | 1355 Bush St, SF | 7 p.m. | $10

Highlights of the evening include models on the Boo-tique Runway, a costume contest as well as an eclectic DJ keeping Halloween energy for your senses. Featuring designs by Phantom Threads, hosted by Shawntay Jones of Bay Style Magazine.

Friday 10/24

Psyched! Fest 2025
10/24-11/3 | Various SF Venues | Free-$98 depending on the show

Psyched! Fest 2025 is locked for two full weeks, and it remains exactly what it set out to be: immigrant-founded, volunteer-run, fiercely DIY, radically inclusive, and proudly rooted in the Bay Area underground. This year brings well over one hundred bands, DJs, visual artists, poets, comics, and makers into the same living circuit—neighbors and travelers building a temporary city of sound, sweat, tenderness, and revolt.

Bodega Rave Tour
10/24 | Mr Liquor Store | Russian Hill, SF | 10 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP, 21+

Tequila CAZADORES®, the award-winning premium tequila brand from the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, is teaming up with MUNDO, the New York–bred DJ collective behind the city’s underground Bodega Raves, to bring their high-energy experiences to new audiences nationwide.

San Francisco Halloween Bar Crawl
10/24 & 10/25, 10/31 & 11/1 | Mayes Oyster House | 1233 Polk St, SF | 6 p.m. | $14.23+

Throw on your costume and enjoy drink specials, DJs and more at some of the best San Francisco Bars.

MURDER ON THE DANCE FLOOR: A Murder Mystery Party
10/24 | Rhythm Section Art Lounge | 2744 E 11th St E07, Oakland | 7:30 p.m. | $40-$70

This is a true murder mystery experience—every guest gets a role! No matter your experience level, everyone’s welcome and we’ll be guiding you every step of the way to make this fun.

Saturday 10/25

Spooked Live Tour
10/25 | Paramount Theatre | 2025 Broadway, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $39-$69

Be afraid. Question. EVERYTHING. The hit podcast Spooked comes to life onstage as host Glynn Washington and guests celebrate the Halloween season with a night of Snap Judgment live storytelling magic. This is storytelling, with a beat – and it’s all going down at historic theaters on the West Coast.

Last Podcast On The Left: JK Ultra
10/25 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $50.60+

Last Podcast on the Left barrels headlong into all things horror — as hosts Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson cover dark subjects spanning Jeffrey Dahmer, werewolves, Jonestown, iconic hauntings, the history of war crimes, and more.

Halloween Night Market
10/25 | North Beach | Grant Ave between Vallejo & Filbert, SF | 3 p.m. | Free

Halloween market on the streets of North Beach!

Tall Tales of San Francisco and Beyond
10/25 | Feinstein's at the Nikko | 222 Mason St, SF | 7 p.m. | $23.18

Step into a world where the stories are (mostly) true — but wildly exaggerated! Join us for an unforgettable evening of bold, hilarious, and larger-than-life storytelling in the intimate, cabaret-style setting of Hotel Nikko.

Sunday 10/26

Celebrate International Bat Week with a Screening Of “The Invisible Mammal"
10/26 | Roxie Theater | 3125 16th St, SF | 1 p.m. | $16.62

This recent DocLands Audience Award-winning film by Kristin Tieche, follows the efforts of a group of female scientists led by Dr. Winifred Fricke to save America's little brown bat population from the life-threatening disease known as white nose syndrome.  Attendees are encouraged to come to the screening in bat costume.

David Amram LIVE - at the Counterculture Museum at Haight & Ashbury!
10/26 | Counterculture Museum | 1485 Haight St, SF | 6 p.m. Doors | $20-$25

David Amram has played onstage with a wide range of musicians and is also known for his collaborations with writers like Jack Kerouac and poets such as Allen Ginsberg, performing jazz alongside their recitations and even collaborating on the 1959 film by Alfred Leslie and Robert Frank, "Pull My Daisy."

31st Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration
10/26 | Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 11 a.m. | $10

Experience a full day of connection through hands-on activities, live music, delicious food, and the powerful presence of danza and ceremonia.

Monday 10/27

The Buttertones
10/27 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $32.40

The Buttertones are a Los Angeles-based cult rock band. The group has built a loyal fan base via their atmospheric live shows and cinematic catalog.

Tuesday 10/28

Murder by Death
10/28 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 6 p.m. Doors | $46

Get ready for a night full of haunting melodies and electrifying energy! After 25 years of being on tour Murder by Death is doing one last hoorah that you don’t want to miss! Celebrate the legacy of a band that has redefined indie rock.

Performance with Purpose: Right to Remain
10/28 | OASIS | 298 11th St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $30+

Every performance, every story, and every spotlight supports The LGBT Asylum Project (Center for Immigration Protection) — providing free, life-saving legal representation for LGBTQ immigrants and fighting for their freedom to remain in the US and live a life free from life-threatening persecution.

Wednesday 10/29

Evil Dead in Concert
10/29 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $54.48+

Evil Dead in Concert, a live-to-film experience that thrills and chills, resurrects Sam Raimi’s beloved cult classic in a way audiences have never seen before -- in this lifetime. The legendary film will be screened in a newly restored format and brought to life on stage while a live ensemble performs the entire revamped original musical score from composer Joe LoDuca.

Thursday 10/30

After Dark: Creepatorium
10/30 | Exploratorium | Pier 15, SF | 6 p.m. | $22.95

Traverse through a specially decorated Tactile Dome. Soak in spooky vibes with live jazz from John Brothers Piano Company, touch a carnivorous plant, and dress to impress for our costume contest. Don’t forget to uncover the creepy side of science with tales of strange creatures and experiments gone wrong, brought to you by Nerd Nite SF.

Vertigo - Film with Live Orchestra
10/30 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $109+

See Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo back on the big screen as the San Francisco Symphony performs Bernard Herrmann’s haunting score live. Suspense, obsession, and one of the most unforgettable endings in cinema history, all in the city where it was made. Don’t miss this spine-tingling Halloween’s Eve at Davies Symphony Hall.

Friday 10/31

The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Live Cast Barely Legal
10/31 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $22-$34

Join us for a very special 50TH ANNIVERSARY of the absolutely iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show. Relive this cult classic on screen, complete with the Bay Area's premier live cast, Barely Legal! 

Ghost Palace Halloween Party
10/31 | Palace of Fine Arts | 3601 Lyon St, SF | 9 p.m. | $188.07+, 21+

Expect multiple stages packed with DJs, dancers, and drag performances along with immersive & interactive exhibitions that will thrill the senses. 

Halloween Night Pub Crawl
10/31 | Comet Club SF | 3111 Fillmore St, SF | 6 p.m. | $19.77+, 21+

If you’ve got it, haunt it; and we will with over a half dozen locations, cheap drinks, and an epic crowd ready to party. We go all out for Halloween in the Bay Area's most famous bar hopping destinations with dastardly drink deals, possessed party leaders, and more!!

Emporium's 7th Annual Costume Contest Party
10/31 | Emporium | 616 Divisadero St, SF | 9 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP, 21+

Fully decorated massive haunted theater with loads of spooky surprises! Both the party and costume contest are free to enter with cash money prizes- $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, $150 for 3rd place, $500 for group (4 or more). Strut your scary stuff on our giant stage! Hosted by DJ Weapon and DJ Aaron the Era.

Saturday 11/1

Tenderloin Street Fair presents: Dia de Muertos Celebration
11/1 | Tenderloin | Golden Gate Ave between Larkin & Jones, SF | 2 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Check out a fun free, family-friendly celebration in the Tenderloin celebrating Dia de Muertos. Featuring live music featuring Latin rhythms from around the globe, Lucha libre, delicious local food and vendors showcasing the Tenderloin as a foodie destination, interactive Ofrendas, and more!

Dia de los Muertos
11/1 | Plaza Ignacio | 525 Henrietta St, Martinez | 12 p.m. | Free

Emceed by yours truly, Vanessa! This community event honors the rich traditions and cultural significance of this beloved Mexican holiday, bringing people together to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have passed.

Día de los Muertos & Diwali in The Presidio
11/1 | Presidio Tunnel Tops | 210 Lincoln Blvd, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Come explore the traditions and cultural connections between two ancestral celebrations through enjoying traditional arts and crafts like paper flower making, rangoli art, diya lighting, planting native plants, and more as we come together to experience culture in the park. We invite you to remember loved ones by sharing a photo or message to contribute to the ofrenda at the Presidio Visitor Center.

Luna Mexicana - Celebrating 60 Years of Oakland Ballet
11/1 | Paramount Theatre | 2025 Broadway, Oakland | 2:30 p.m. | $34.55+

Luna Mexicana is one of the Bay Area’s most elaborate and inclusive Dia de los Muertos events. Like the celebration that inspires it, Luna Mexicana is a beautiful blend of exuberant dance, joyful music, colorful costumes, flowers, candles, food, and – most of all – celebration of family.

Sunday 11/2

Jacques Pépin: A Legacy of Heart and Soul
11/2 | Uptown Theatre Napa | 1350 3rd St, Napa | 3 p.m. | $79-$129

Celebrate the 90th birthday and the enduring influence of one of the world’s most beloved culinary icons, Jacques Pépin.

Holo Holo San Jose
11/2 | The Lot at Creekside | 140 S Montgomery St, San Jose | 12 p.m. | $185.60+

One day. One stage. One massive celebration of good vibez featuring Maoli, J Boog, and more!

Monday 11/3

Rachael Yamagata
11/3 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 8 p.m. | $45.77

A fiercely independent artist with a voice both instantly recognizable and emotionally unflinching, Rachael Yamagata first emerged in the early 2000s with her critically acclaimed debut Happenstance. Over the next two decades, she built a loyal following on the strength of her raw, cinematic songwriting and soul-baring live performances.

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