The Broke-Ass Stuart Dinner Club has been absolutely fantastic so far. We’ve brought nearly 250 people out to over 40 local restaurants and had so much fun doing it. Plus there’s always a fun afterparty once the dinning is done.
So, we’re doing it again on THURSDAY, this time in the Inner Sunset. Get offline and meet some cool new friends!
Our Giveaways
We're giving away two pairs of tickets to see Gore Verbinski’s The Ring on the big screen on October 20th at Davies Symphony Hall as Hans Zimmer’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony. You can buy your tix here or enter below for a chance to win.
Slipknot (sic)est Stadium Tour comes to Golden Gate Park on August 15, 2027, with special guests Bring Me the Horizon, Motionless in White, & Loathe.
Our Partners’ Events
WIRED's Uncanny Valley Live, feat. Cyberselfish Author Paulina Borsook
10/8 | The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $30.10
Uncanny Valley, WIRED’s insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley, comes to KQED Live onstage. Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett, and Lauren Goode bring sharp-edged tech reporting to life, alongside WIRED Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond’s conversation with Paulina Borsook, technology writer and author of the 2000 book Cyberselfish, on her prescient critique of Silicon Valley’s technolibertarian streak and where it’s led today.
Brujeria: A Spellbound Night in the Haunted Forest
Now-11/7 | 220 Channels | 111 6th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $60.13+
Enter the mystical realm of 200 Channels, transformed into a haunted forest under a blood-red moon. Brujeria invites you to explore the dark elegance of witchcraft with sultry neo-burlesque, nocturn cabaret, and ghostly aerial artistry.
Off The Grid Treasure Island
10/3 | Cityside Park - Treasure Island | 387 Avenue of the Palms, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Off the Grid, San Francisco’s pioneering outdoor food markets, returns to Treasure Island this fall, bringing its signature experience back to San Francisco’s best new waterfront neighborhood. Building on a successful fall debut that drew thousands to Cityside Park, the fall market runs six Saturdays through October 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with free admission and complimentary ferry service from the San Francisco Ferry Building with advance RSVP.
This Week’s Events 9/29-10/5
Tuesday 9/29
Valkyries Playoff Watch Party
9/29 | Angel's Share Patio at Dirty Habit | 12 4th St, SF | 4 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Settle in on our 5th-floor patio for an evening of playoff basketball, specialty cocktails, and sounds from a live DJ, with every moment of the game playing on the big screen.
Wednesday 9/30
Perfect Pairing | Wine & Watch: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
9/30 | Walt Disney Family Museum | 104 Montgomery St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15-$25, 21+
Join us for a special screening of the “bee”-loved film that started an iconic franchise, Walt Disney Productions’ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), paired with mead pours and honey samples from Heidrun Meadery.
Thursday 10/1
Terror Vault Presents - SLASHED: Return to Hellville
10/1-11/8 | The San Francisco Mint | 88 5th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $64.42+, 18+
Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has awakened. Step inside Terror Vault's most ambitious immersive horror experience yet as you become trapped inside a living 1980s slasher movie.
Friday 10/2
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
10/2-10/4 | Hellman Hollow, Lindley & Marx meadows | Golden Gate Park, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Now in its 26th year, the free music festival will once again present a truly eclectic bill of top performers spanning an array of genres, including AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, My Morning Jacket, Old Crow Medicine Show, and more!
Danny Elfman
10/2 & 10/3 | The Masonic | 1111 California St, SF | 8:30 p.m. | $48.30+
Elfman describes his shows as a “mishmash” of unrelated elements — mixing past, present, and future — with a deliberate lack of cohesion for artistic contrast.
Palm Tree Music Festival Napa
10/2-10/3 | The Meritage Resort and Spa | 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa | 3 p.m. | $254
Enjoy two days of live music featuring Kygo, Zedd, Disclosure (DJ Set), Hugel, and more, surrounded by vineyard views.
Saturday 10/3
San Francisco Philharmonic - A Season of Titans
10/3 | Herbst Theatre | 401 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $30-$45
TWO MUSICAL TITANS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT. First, the thunderous spectacle of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture—a musical battle cry that surges from tension and anticipation to one of the most triumphant finales ever written. Then, prepare to be swept away by Mahler’s Symphony No. 1—a breathtaking journey through mysterious sounds, serene beauty, restless energy, and ultimately a finale of astonishing, heart-racing power.
SF Open Studios: Weekend 2
10/3-10/4 | Various SF Venues | San Francisco | 11 a.m. | Free
Connect directly with artists at their studios or pop-up exhibitions in the following neighborhoods: Bayview • Excelsior • Hunters Point • Ingleside • Oceanview • Outer Mission • Portola • Visitacion Valley.
Ballots Over Billionaires Rally with Bernie Sanders in San Francisco
10/3 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 3 p.m. Doors | Free w/ RSVP
The “Ballots Over Billionaires” rally is a major event supporting Prop 40, a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on California’s billionaires to fund state healthcare programs. With Special Guests Ro Khanna and Jane Kim.
Kreayshawn
10/3 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $25-$36, 18+
Oakland-born rapper, director, and internet-era icon Kreayshawn takes the stage in a rare live performance featuring fan favorites, throwbacks, and more.
Sunday 10/4
Litquake Out Loud + Book Fair 2026
10/4 | Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St between 3rd & 4th Sts, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Browse the best in local literature set to a day of poetry readings from Litquake Out Loud.
Monday 10/5
Film Screening: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
10/5 | Central Library | 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley | 5:30 p.m. | Free
Documentary about playwright and film director Luis Valdez. Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.
Next Week’s Events 10/6-10/12
Tuesday 10/6
Thunder Clap: Comedy Show
10/6 | Kilowatt | 3160 16th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $19.06, 21+
A comedy show for people who like their comedy a little loud, a little weird, and definitely not boring.
Wednesday 10/7
Ilana Glazer Live!
10/7 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $50.60+
Ilana Glazer is a comedian, actor, advocate, and creator best known for co-creating and co-starring in the acclaimed series BROAD CITY.
Thursday 10/8
Money in San Francisco politics: Who’s spending big on the election?
10/8 | Internet Archive | 300 Funston Ave, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Join Joe Rivano Barros of Mission Local for an in-depth look at who is spending millions on San Francisco's November 2026 ballot propositions in an effort to influence your vote.
SpookFest 2026
10/8 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $19.62
Now in its tenth year, SpookFest is the film festival that goes bump in the night! We scavenged the crypts, summoned the demons, and took all the candy from the “Take 1” bowls to bring you a night of homegrown short films and Halloweeny spookiness.
Friday 10/9
Monster’s Ball
10/9 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 8 p.m. | $33.96+, 21+
Monster’s Ball is a Halloween carnival party of dark circus, killer clowns, eerie aerialists, sinister stand-up comedians, zombie strip shows and haunted hip-hop followed by a devilish dance party featuring DJs with tricks & treats of their own.
Cobweb Cabaret
10/9 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 8 p.m. Doors | $39.59, 18+
Eclectic burlesque at its finest from the top talents in the biz. Get caught in the web with spine-tingling high glamor at Cobweb Cabaret.
Saturday 10/10
Live on Larkin: Little Saigon Edition
10/10 | Larkin St | Larkin between Eddy & O’Farrell, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
Come out and celebrate in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant cultural crossroads, and discover why it’s one of the best destinations for amazing food, art, and history. Little Saigon Editon, featuring: Pumpkin Patch, Balloon Bubble House, Wearable Crafts, Karaoke, and more!
Misfit Cabaret Final Girl
10/10 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $94.32+, 21+
Brave the halls of slasher hell as burlesque banshees, drag queen demons, creepy clowns, sulky vampires, and undead divas attempt to silence our Scream Queen by any evil means necessary. Will our Final Girl survive the night? Will YOU?
Sunday 10/11
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour feat. Barry Bostwick
10/11 | Curran Theatre | 445 Geary St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $73.20+
Join members of the original cast for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus, a costume contest and more!
Monday 10/12
KiNG MALA
10/12 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $34.01
KiNG MALA’s music blends alt-pop and alternative soul, often featuring bold, beat-driven tracks that explore themes of lust, empowerment, queerness, and self-confidence.
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