💫Bring More Wonder into Your Life This Week

Terror Vault returns to the historic San Francisco Mint with SLASHED: Return to Hellville, a full immersive haunted experience that plunges guests into the outrageous world of 1980s slasher films. Visitors can upgrade to the VIP Wainwright Family Carnival pre-show, enjoy spooky cocktails at the New Wave vampire bar Fang Bang, shop exclusive merchandise at CreepShop, and return after the season for a special lights-on Behind the Screams tour.

Use code BROKE10 for $10 off Thursday & Sunday tickets (except for 10/29).
You can buy your tix here or enter below for a chance to win a pair of VIP tix!

Led by an Oscar-worthy performance from Andrew Scott (Fleabag) and featuring Olivia Colman (Wicker) and Joe Locke (Heartsopper), ELSINORE is one of the year’s must-see films. Join Frameline Fest in the heart of The Castro for an unforgettable SF premiere. And catch more of the best queer cinema throughout October and November at the Frameline Fall Showcase.

You can buy tix to any of the fall showcase films here and enter below for a chance to win a pair of tix to Elsinore.

We have three Brondell Jema Single Handle Touchless Pull-Down Kitchen Faucets to giveaway... winner picks their finish! Streamline kitchen routines from start to finish with the Jema Touchless Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet. Featuring AutoWave touchless technology, Jema turns on and off with the wave of a hand and includes 4 high-performance spray modes: RapidRinse, GentleClean, Aerated Stream, and Pause Mode.

You can buy yours here or enter below for a chance to win.

Coldplay One Lens captures two decades of the band's meteoric rise to global superstardom, featuring never-before-seen images that chronicle the band from their early days to their current record-breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour. Captured through the lens of prominent music photographer Victoria Smith, the book offers more than just stage shots. It provides an intimate, all-access look at the band, featuring candid moments behind the scenes alongside the dizzying energy of their stadium performances - an essential keepsake for the millions of fans who have experienced the magic of their live shows.

You can buy yours here or enter below for a chance to win one of the three copies we’re giving away!

Brad Barton (Magician) 200 Channels Vaudeville (EXOTICA) Market St. Fest
10/17 | International Art Museum of America | 1025 Market St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free

Catch Brad Barton's wild magic and vaudeville vibes at the Market St. Fest for a night of pure fun and surprises!

Mark Farina | Dj Meowgo | Elz | Storia | Kanella @ Market Street Festival
10/17 | The Market | 1355 Market St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free

This event is free and open to the public as part of the Market Street Arts & Theater Festival, a one-night-only live arts and theater experience that celebrates the deep history of entertainment culture on Market Street.

Minnesota Neighbors Film Screening
10/21 | Grand Lake Theatre | 3200 Grand Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

A new film by Not In Our Town profiling the active nonviolence and force of Minnesota immigrants and neighbors standing together during the ICE surge of 2026.

PBS Film Preview: Lynn Novick’s ‘Crime and Punishment in America’
10/27 | Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California | 110 The Embarcadero, SF | 6 p.m. | $22

How did the United States become the world’s leading incarcerator? Join acclaimed filmmaker Lynn Novick for a preview of her forthcoming PBS documentary, Crime and Punishment in America, executive produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard.

Hubba Hubba Revue: From Dusk ‘Til Dawn
10/18 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $15-$40, 18+

San Francisco's world-famous Hubba Hubba Revue invites you to a terrifying, tantalizing, action-packed evening of burlesque with bite! Sharpen your fangs, or shine-up your crucifix, 'cuz this is gonna be a bloody good time!

Off The Grid Treasure Island
10/17 | 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. Join us at the last fall market Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with free admission and complimentary ferry service from the San Francisco Ferry Building with advance RSVP.

Tuesday 10/13

Zolita
10/13 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $37.75

Zolita is an American singer-songwriter and LGBTQ+ activist known for her viral music and feminist themes.

Wednesday 10/14

Presentation: Why You Need More Wonder in Your Life
10/14 | Koret Auditorium - SF Main Library | 100 Larkin St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free

Discover simple ways to bring more wonder, curiosity, and magic into everyday life. Explore how cultivating a sense of wonder can support well-being, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships, while learning easy ways to incorporate more delight into daily life.

Thursday 10/15

LITQUAKE Presents: Sweet & Lowdown: Poets at the Bar
10/15 | Make Out Room | 3225 22nd St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $12-$15

This celebration of poetry collates a half-dozen poets’ stylings, live on our darkest, dankest stage. Hosted by Litquake Artistic Director Graham Todd.

Friday 10/16

Sundown Cinema: Beetlejuice
10/16 | Crane Cove Park | 701 Illinois St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free

Join us for family-friendly films under the stars. Movies begin just after sunset, but come early to enjoy activities for the whole family! Bring your blankets, food, beverages, and enjoy!

Dragons, Dykes & DJs
10/16 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 9 p.m. | $11.28+, 21+

Dragons, Dykes, & DJs: a queer renaissance rave with drag, DJs & vendors.

Saturday 10/17

Market Street Arts & Theater Festival
10/17 | Market St | Market between 5th & Van Ness, SF | 4 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Get ready for the first ever Market Street Arts & Theater Festival, a FREE fringe-style festival showcasing 50+ creative experiences at 35+ locations between 5th & Van Ness on Market Street.

The 2nd Annual BAS Day is an Art Fair!
10/17 | Clement St | Between 6th & 8th Ave, SF | 12 p.m. | Free

Stuart is joining forces with The Clement Street Merchants Association and WorkshopSF for the 2nd Annual Broke-Ass Stuart Day and the 3rd annual Clement Street Art Fair. Clement Street – from 6th to 8th Avenues – will close to traffic to provide a fun-filled day of art activations, live music, local makers, and community building.

SF Open Studios: Weekend 4
10/17-10/18 | Hunters Point Shipyard Artists | 451 Galvez Ave, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

From 11am to 5pm on October 17 & 18, connect directly with artists at their studios at Hunters Point Shipyard.

ASTRAL MAGI: An Audiovisual Odyssey
10/17 | ​Paul Dresher Ensemble Studio | 2381 Poplar St, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $20-$35

Local musician Richard Haig performs as Astral Magi in a live surround-sound audiovisual experience. Bare witness to the sonic sorcery of soaring synthesizers and far out visuals, inspired by NASA's "golden record" age of exploration. This space odyssey will be supported by Forwyrd (dungeon synth), Lunaxix (Katabatik), and DJ h__cam, with visuals by Radiant Atmospheres contributors across 13 speakers and a 40-foot projection wall.

Sunday 10/18

Nice As Fuck
10/18 | August Hall | 420 Mason St, SF | 8 p.m. | $39.80

Nice as Fuck (NAF) is an all-female indie rock supergroup made up of Jenny Lewis (from Rilo Kiley), Erika Forster (of Au Revoir Simone), and Tennessee Thomas (of the Like).

Monday 10/19

Post Sex Nachos
10/19 | Cafe Du Nord | 2174 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $31.39

Hailing from the Midwest, Post Sex Nachos turns life’s heaviest feelings into something you can dance to, blending genre-bending energy with humor, heart, and emotional honesty.

Tuesday 10/20

The Ring - Film with Live Orchestra
10/20 | Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $69+

Lights, Camera, Music! Watch Gore Verbinski’s The Ring on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as Hans Zimmer’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony.

Writer’s Block Party: an 826 Valencia Fundraiser
10/20 | Southern Pacific Brewing Company | 620 Treat Ave, SF | 6 p.m. | $40, 21+

Shake off your writer’s block and join us for our Writer’s Block Party, a celebration of youth voice and the neighborhoods that make San Francisco wonderful. Wander from booth to booth through San Francisco's neighborhoods, each with its own hands-on writing prompt or craft, at one of the coziest brewpubs in the Mission District.  

Wednesday 10/21

FREE Movie Night: Satanic Hippies, LSD, and Rabid Meat Pies
10/21 | The Church of Mother Gong | 1345 Grant Ave, SF | 7 p.m. | Free

Join us for a free screening of I Drink Your Blood, David E. Durston’s infamous cult horror film from the psychedelic exploitation era. A band of Satanic hippies descends on a nearly deserted small town, where a young boy’s revenge scheme involving rabies-tainted meat pies goes spectacularly wrong. What follows is a feverish collision of counterculture paranoia, grindhouse horror, black comedy and pure early-’70s delirium.

Martin Scorsese’s The Last Waltz
10/21 | Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | 3200 California St, SF | 7 p.m. | $26.73

Before the screening of one of the most influential music documentaries, capturing The Band’s legendary farewell concert in San Francisco, we’re excited to host a special conversation. Music journalist Ben Fong-Torres will speak with cinematographer Hiro Narita, music critic and journalist Joel Selvin, and the film’s Executive Producer and former tour manager for The Band, Jonathan Taplin.

Coldplay One Lens Book Launch
10/21 | Bourbon & Branch | 501 Jones St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Join us for a cocktail party celebrating the US release, with an artist presentation. Books and prints will be available. One Lens is a 256-page coffee table book that traces the band’s evolution through the eyes of one photographer, whose own practice evolved alongside them, from film to digital. San Francisco is where Victoria Smith’s photographic journey with Coldplay began in 2001. Now, we’re celebrating where it all started.

Thursday 10/22

NightLife: Día de los Muertos
10/22 | California Academy of Sciences | 55 Music Concourse Dr, SF | 6 p.m. | $26

Dónde la música y la memoria se encuentran. Join us for our fourth annual Día de los Muertos celebration, una noche en Michoacán, honoring tradition through art, music, and community. Gather with us for the unveiling of a special alebrije honoring Claude and celebrating the life of an Academy icon.

Friday 10/23

In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos 2026 Opening Reception
10/23 | SOMArts Cultural Center | 934 Brannan St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15

Curated by Bridgètt Rex and Rio Yañez, "In Their Name: Dia de Los Muertos 2026" cherishes the ancestral memory, love, and devotion carried and embodied by mother figures across generations. In keeping with the tradition of Día de los Muertos, the exhibition also includes personal altars dedicated to loved ones who have passed.

Haunted Riot with Frightwig: An Alt Punk Show
10/23 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 7 p.m. | $30.10

The night opens with a live storytelling set from Bay Curious, uncovering the eerie and unexpected history of The Chapel and setting a spooky tone for what’s to come. From there, the lights drop and alt/punk acts AroMa and Frightwig take over, moving from haunting atmosphere to full-volume chaos.

Saturday 10/24

Donuts and a Breakdancing Battle
10/24 | Embarcadero Plaza | Market & Steuart St, SF | 1:30 p.m. | Free

Whack Donuts is celebrating its 2-year anniversary with a 5v5 breakin’ crew battle at Embarcadero Plaza on October 24, 2026. Come celebrate with live breaking, music, community, and plenty of vegan donuts as we bring together dancers and supporters for a day of culture and competition.

San Francisco Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
10/24 | Mayes Oyster House | 1233 Polk St, SF | 4 p.m. | $17.85

This annual event gives you an extra weekend to wear costumes, meet up with friends and celebrate at some of the best bars along Polk Street and in the surrounding area. It is the first day of the full Halloween Pub Crawl series and a great chance to get into the Halloween spirit early.

Sunday 10/25

World Of Dumplings 2026
10/25 | Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

World of Dumplings' celebrates our different cultures and communities through our shared love of dumplings - highlighting our similarities and celebrating our delicious differences.

Monday 10/26

Perfect Pairing | Wine & Watch: Haunted Mansion (2023) and Flambeaux Wine
10/26 | The Walt Disney Family Museum | 104 Montgomery St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15-$25, 21+

In celebration of spooky season, join us for a special screening of Haunted Mansion—the 2023 film inspired by the beloved New Orleans Square attraction, paired with wine from Flambeaux Wine, a Healdsburg winery inspired by New Orleans traditions.

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