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Our Partners’ Events
Hubba Hubba Revue Presents: Cabaret de la Noche's "SINNERS!"
10/19 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $15-$40, 18+
The Dark Siren summons you to an evening of immortal delight as Cabaret de la Noche takes over Hubba Hubba Revue's big, monthly show with an incredible, BIPOC-forward evening of glamour ghouls, aerialists, and the tops in tease from Las Vegas, Long Beach, Sacramento, the Bay Area, & beyond! Vintage attire admired but not required.
Build Your Financial Confidence at Financial Planning Day
10/18 | Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin St, SF | 10 a.m. | Free
Join San Francisco Public Library on October 18 for a full day of expert advice on managing your finances and planning for the future. Get free, objective, no-strings-attached one-on-one counseling from Certified Financial Planner™ professionals and attend financial workshops throughout the day at the Main Library.
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.
Events the Week of 10/14-10/20
Tuesday 10/14
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal
10/14 | Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, SF | 7 p.m. | $35.10-$55.80
Join KQED for a special live show with Marketplace, public radio’s essential guide to business and the economy “for the rest of us,” at the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco. Go beyond the headlines as host Kai Ryssdal brings his signature wit and insight to the stage to explore the forces shaping our economy—and what they mean for our everyday lives.
Wednesday 10/15
Free Art Workshop: Folded Story Book
10/15 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 701 Mission St, SF | 2 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Create a folded story book inspired by your connections with community, family, friends, or draw a story entirely from imagination. This workshop is inspired by artist Jenifer Wofford’s Flor series in the exhibition MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy presented by SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with YBCA.
Covet
10/15 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $43.28, 21+
Covet was founded in the Bay Area, California, with the intention of fusing lush post-rock soundscapes with the more intricate elements of progressive music, with melody and emotion at the forefront, evolving with each release.
Thursday 10/16
Paint & Sip: Cosmic Hauntings
10/16 | Chabot Space & Science Center | 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland | 6:30 p.m. | $45, 21+
Celebrate the spooky season with the eerie beauty of a Halloween night sky, painting ghostly nebulae, glowing moons, and shadowy silhouettes of cosmic phenomena. Enjoy Halloween-inspired cocktails, light snacks, and fascinating tales of spooky celestial myths and phenomena.
Silicon Valley: The Musical
10/16-10/19 | Potrero Stage | 1695 18th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $39.19+
Silicon Valley: The Musical is a satirical commentary and love letter to the absurdity of the Valley, chronicling the misadventures of two startup founders who drop out of school determined to change the world.
Friday 10/17
SG LEWIS
10/17 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 7 p.m. Doors | $73.25
SG Lewis started his musical career as a resident DJ for Chibuku in Liverpool. It was there that he fell in love with electronic music, club culture, and mixing records. Fast forward ten years, and that original love for club music remains the fuel that feeds every piece of music he makes.
Fort Mason Night Market
10/17 | Fort Mason Center | 2 Marina Blvd, SF | 5 p.m. | Free
The monthly event is a family-friendly destination featuring more than 100 top retail vendors and more than 25 exceptional food and drink options from Off the Grid. Live music performances, DJs, creative workshops, special menus, and public art installations from FMCAC resident organizations round out the experience.
Saturday 10/18
Princess Nokia
10/18 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 7 p.m. Doors | $45.98
PRINCESS NOKIA feat. LiL MC, Gina Madrid, Tiedye Trippin, Telice and T.U.R.F Squad, Diabbla, Luna The Blooma. A benefit for Norcal Resist.
Hexen Festival: The Witches Brew
10/18 | Hayes Valley SF Biergarten | 424 Octavia St, SF | 1 p.m. | Free, 21+
Join us for an enchanting afternoon at the 1st Annual Hexen Festival, where the veil between worlds thins and the magic flows freely. Bring your broom, your friends, and your best cackle. Whether your magic is light or dark, this festival is for EVERY witch at heart.
No Kings March
10/18 | Embarcadero Plaza to Civic Center Plaza | Market & Steuart St, SF | 1:30 p.m. | Free
The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us.
Sunday 10/19
Crucial Reggae Sundays
10/19 | Golden Gate Bandshell | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, SF | 4:20 p.m. | Free, All ages
This week is Dub To Dancehall: A Day Of Reggae Music featuring Blakkamoore & Yungg Trip (sound system set), Roommate, SistaSara (featuring tracks from her latest release, Ablaze), Guidance, and DJ Sep.
Monday 10/20
Profs & Pints San Francisco: Nosferatu and Erotic Horror
10/20 | Bartlett Hall | 242 O’Farrell St, SF | 6 p.m. | $14.77+
Join Professor Michael Chemers, a scholar of monsters and horror who has extensively studied Nosferatu and other vampire films, for a look at the history of Nosferatu and what it tells us about horror, hatred, ourselves, and our desires.
Week of 10/21-10/27
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.
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
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
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.
Alameda Rock & Roll Flea Market
10/26 | Faction Brewing | 2501 Monarch St, Alameda | 10 a.m. | $5
Featuring 100 vendors indoor & outdoor, selling records, music memorabilia, musical instruments, vintage clothing, tiki/Hawaiiana, handmade jewelry & gifts, books, videos, and much more!
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.
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