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Date My Ex ❤️🔥
Today at 7pm · San Francisco
Cuffing season is right around the corner, but so is spooky season, and we're feeling festive 👻❤️🔥
For one night only, join us at Date My... Ex? That's right, we want to hear from you - is your ex worth dating??
Three kisses, three dates, three months, three years - all timelines are on the table.
Join us at Kilowatt on October 17th! Event 8-10, DJ on at 10pm. Tix $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Ticket link in our Instagram bio!!
Instagram: @datemyfriend.sf
Want to pitch your ex? WE'RE STILL ACCEPTING PITCH DECKS!! Pitch duos get a free drink ticket!Apply here:
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sf clothing swap
Sat, Nov 7 at 11am · TBD
Do you look at your closet and feel uninspired. Want to replicate the rush of buying new clothes without spending money?
Well, clothing swap is the perfect way to walk away with new inspo without hurting your pockets
Bring 5-10 of your fav clothing items that you never seem to wear
Some examples of why you wouldn’t wear them
- don’t fit right but super cute
- used to love but never reach for anymore
- wore for an event but don’t have a need for anymore
For the amount of clothes you bring, you can only leave with the same amount. this will be ENFORCED. this is a community event, bring clothes that you actually love and not ones you just want to get rid of. no shein accepted. don’t be greedy 🙏🏻
(More updates to come closer to the event)
Let’s Swap
Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic
Next Sat at 11am · San Francisco
Ocean Beach turns into a giant sand art gallery for the 44th Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic, hosted by LEAP Arts in Education
Teams compete building massive, elaborate sand sculptures right at Balboa Street, it's free to watch and wander. Bring a jacket since the beach gets windy, wear shoes you don't mind getting sandy, and go midday when the sculptures are at their best
This event is not hosted by Partiful. It is an event we recommend, hosted by LEAP Arts in Education. Find more details at the link above
Work is Canceled X Golden Gate Walk Club
Tomorrow at 10:30am · San Francisco
Like a run club but you don’t have to run! Come alone or with friends! 70% of people come solo
This time though we are doing walk club with a twist: no work talk of any kind as we are cohosting with Work is Canceled
At Work is Canceled we believe that there is more to someone than what they do for work so at our events the only rule is no work talk. Everything else is on the table: stories, curiosities, ideas, passions, random thoughts.
In the meantime feel free to follow Work is Canceled on Instagram and TikTok @workiscanceled
Tired of having to wake up at the asscrack of dawn and go run just to make friends? Then Golden Gate Walk Club is for you!
We meet every other Sunday at 10:30 and walk roughly 2 miles starting and ending at Flywheel Coffee in Haight Ashbury.
Anyone and everyone is welcome as long as you bring a friendly down to earth vibe! After the walk we can get some coffee and get to know each other.
Come walk with us! Stay updated on our Instagram @GoldenGateWalkClub
Patchwork Show Oakland
Sat, Dec 12 at 11am · Oakland
The original alternative creative market in Southern California *and beyond. Est. 2007
Since 2007, Patchwork Show has been where creativity, community, and small business come together. What began as Orange County’s first alternative craft fair—a scrappy market in a Santa Ana parking lot—has grown into a multi-city festival celebrating local makers, food, music, and hands-on crafting.
Patchwork Show isn’t just a market—it’s an incubator for creative businesses and a space where connections are made and creativity thrives. Vendors grow their brands and followings, while attendees discover unique handmade goods and the people behind them.
Whether you’re here to shop, snack, or get inspired, Patchwork Show welcomes you with open arms. Because it’s not just about the goods—it’s about the community that brings them to life.
Free to attend, Family and pet friendly, Free DIY crafts at select booths.
SF Chess Club - National Evaluate your Life Day!
Mon at 7pm · San Francisco
Anina is 21+ BRING YOUR ID - outside food is allowed!
Connor + Andrew are still out of town!
chess club is still on!
Bring extra boards if you have one!
make sure you get a drink - our hosts at Anina are very supportive!
All Levels Welcome - Every Monday Night Chess with San Francisco Chess Club! (7 - 9:30 PM~) @ Anina
Check out our social media!
Follow our Partiful - sfchess.club
Instagram (most important!) - @chessclubSF
WhatsApp - TBD we are having issues with it!
As always please be kind / supportive to our hosts
🌎🥟 World of Dumplings Meetup! 🥟🌎
Next Sun at 12pm · San Francisco
🌎🥟 World of Dumplings 🥟🌎
Let’s explore San Francisco’s dumpling scene together! 🥢✨
We’ll be making our way around the Ferry Building to try dumplings from different culinary traditions — steamed, pan-fried, filled with meat, seafood, veggies, and everything in between. 🥟🥟🥟
Think of it as a little dumpling adventure around the world 🌏, with plenty of food, conversation, and new people along the way. 🫂🍽️
🥢 What we’ll be doing:
• Trying different kinds of dumplings 🥟
• Exploring different cuisines 🌎
• Meeting fellow food lovers 🫶
• Walking around and having a good time 🌁
No dumpling expertise required, just come curious and hungry! 😋
📍 San Francisco
🥟 Multiple stops
🫂 Everyone welcome
Come eat some dumplings and make some new friends! 🥟🥢✨
* This is an independently organized meetup for our group to attend World of Dumplings. World of Dumplings is organized by Asians Are Strong; this meetup is NOT affiliated with or organized by Asians Are Strong. Please reach out to Asians Are Strong for any questions and you’re welcome to attend this event on your own if there aren’t any spots left for our independent meetup.
Mahjong in the Mission
Wed, Oct 28 at 6pm · San Francisco
Join Mo Pai Mahjong Club for mahjong night! We'll be transforming Society of Thumbs—part art studio, part neighborhood hub—into an open play area. Having grown up in the Mission and Excelsior, I thought it would be fun to pop up in a new neighborhood. Come go offline with me and shuffle some tiles in this creative new third space.
Details:
🀄️ Admission includes a dedicated playing seat for 3 hours plus light snacks. You are also welcome to bring outside food.
🀄️ Please indicate your playing level in the questionnaire to help with assigned seating. We will have competitive tables playing for points, but are also opening it up to beginners. (Visual handouts will be provided.)
🀄️ If you would like to be seated together, please indicate that in a comment once you RSVP.
🀄️ All ticket sales are final. We are unable to issue refunds.
🀄️ Tickets are not sold at the door. Clicking "Going" in the RSVP does not guarantee admission. You must purchase a ticket via Venmo.
🀄️ After making your Venmo payment, make sure you hit “Going" in Partiful so your ticket is accounted for and we don’t oversell.
Yoga & Vinyl
Next Sun at 1pm · Walnut Creek
Join me at @upthecreekrecords for our next Yoga & Vinyl pop up! We’ll be doing a beginner-friendly yoga flow while we spin vinyl throughout class.
Limited to 15 spots, first come, first served.
Reserved spots will be held until 5 minutes before class begins. After that, any unclaimed spots may be given to walk-ins.
BYOM (Bring your own mat!)
Follow me @screamingyoga on Instagram for future events 🧘🏻♀️✨
Dilwale Diwali
Fri at 6:30pm · San Jose
This Diwali, we're celebrating the big-hearted way — with music, food, and art from our own Bay Area South Asian community!! Come out to enjoy and support the roots of south asian culture and music that pervades the peninsula!
Dilwale Diwali brings together up-and-coming South Asian indie artists for a night of live music, alongside local vendors slinging desi comfort food (mango lassi included, obviously) and South Asian makers showing off their art.
Come dressed to shine, bring your people, and let's light this one up together. ✨
What to expect:
🎶 Live sets from Bay Area South Asian indie artists
🥭 Desi snacks (including mango lassi on deck!)
🎨 South Asian art + makers
🪔 Warm community!
$12 advance $15 day of show
6:30 PM Doors
7:00 PM Music
Bean-Up
Next Sun at 1pm · Berkeley
Do you love beans?
Join your fellow Bay Area Bean Lovers to celebrate the best holiday and the best food.
What is a bean-up?
A place to let your love of beans run wild, build community, and eat some really incredible food.
Assemble with your fellow bean lovers, bring a bean dish, I’ll have a bean bake, and celebrate our love of legumes.
Make sure to label your dish and include any major allergens
Please bring a plate or bowl and a utensil to enjoy in all of the beans.
Bonus points for spooky dishes and outfits. I’ll be dressing up (you’ll have to come to find out as what 🫘✨)
Send this to a bean lover in your life. I can’t wait to bean with you all!
Looking for more details:
Check out:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWgxc_ZlMbU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/bean-up-sf-alamo-square-22431399.php
NIKE AFTER DARK LA: Bay Area Shakeout Run
Tomorrow at 10am · https://maps.app.goo.gl/omjuCNV4soVnuT357?g_st=ic
Join the Bay Area shakeout run in Oakland before the official Nike After Dark LA race!
You will get to try on-course products during this 3 mile run and connect with the Bay Area baddies who will be racing alongside you 🩷
⭐️ Pre-run hydration by Science in Sport
⭐️ Post-run hydration by Mr. Green Bubble
* Products are not guaranteed for those registered after the 85 attendee capacity
Schedule ⬇️
10:00am - Check in
10:30am - Announcements & stretch circle
10:45am - Run start. Pace groups: 9 min/mile, 11 min/mile, 13 min/mile, and run/walk option at 15 min pace.
11:30am - Cool down refreshments
12:00pm - Closing & end of event
ROUTE DETAILS - https://www.strava.com/routes/3540785632105413076
PARKING - street parking, but public transit might be best!
RUNNING TIPS - easy, digestible carb and electrolytes 1 hour before. pace yourself, this should be an easy run to preserve your legs before race day. be present with your environment and those around you. have so much fun, can’t wait to run with all of you soon 🤍
*** All runners must RSVP to attend this event. The event will be capped, so please ensure your RSVP is accurate. If anything changes, please update your RSVP. Thank you 💖
Until we run,
Diane 🌱
🛑 Waiver: By participating, you acknowledge you are running at your own risk. Organizers, sponsors, and volunteers are not liable for your injuries, accidents, or incidents that may occur during the event. Please take breaks when needed, listen to your body, and be aware of your surroundings.
📸 Media notice: Photos/videos may be taken and shared on social media. If you do not wish to appear, please let an organizer know upon arrival.all things fall
Community dye day - Fall colors
Tomorrow at 11am · Emeryville
October’s community dye day will explore local fall colors - rich tannins from walnut, eucalyptus and oak halls, and bright oranges from late season marigolds.
We provide small pre-mordanted* fabric for experimenting with, and folks are also welcome to bring small, pre-mordanted pieces (smaller than a pillow case) of any natural fibers (cotton/silk/linen/wool) as well.
Community day days are an accessible monthly offering for learning and sharing knowledge about working with natural dyes. All experience levels are welcome. Suggested donation of $15-35, NOTAFLOF
Date: Sunday October 18
Time: 11-1pm. Plan to come by 11:30 to put your samples into the dye pot.
Makeshift Center at Standard Parts Studio
4425 Linden St.
Oakland
cine cue presents ★: the craft
Next Tue at 9pm · San Francisco
cine cue is a film club with a pool bar debrief 🎱 on a mission to save independent theatre and bring back bar culture 💿
◈ after transferring to a los angeles high school, sarah finds that her telekinetic gift appeals to a group of three wannabe witches, who happen to be seeking a fourth member for their rituals.
◈ bonnie, rochelle, and nancy, like sarah herself, all have troubled backgrounds, which combined with their nascent powers lead to dangerous consequences. when a minor spell causes a fellow student to lose her hair, the girls grow power-mad.
☆ make sure to buy tickets before they sell out! ☆
-9:00pm: Meet outside Roxie/grab snacks
-9:15pm: Movie
-11:00pm: Horsie’s
Craft & Mingle × Cozy Cubs
Wed at 7pm · San Francisco
Let’s craft together! Bring your project-in-progress, or come as you are for an analog evening with cozy vibes and creative inspiration.
This month’s Sunset Commons Craft & Mingle is a collab with Cozy Cubs Puzzle Club!
Sage (Cozy Cubs) and Carmen (Sunset Commons) are hosting the Build-a-Bearnard Challenge.
You can make whatever you want at Craft & Mingle. This month, we challenge you to create and share your own interpretation of Bearnard, the resident bear of Cozy Cubs Puzzle Club. Draw him. Crochet him. Shrinky-dink him. Sculpt him. Collage him. There is no limit to your imagination.
Make it a game, you say? Naturally. Sage and Carmen will award entrants across select CREATIVE CATEGORIES, TO BE ANNOUNCED. Stay tuned!
Sunset Commons has shelves stocked with kits and materials to fuel your creative side, plus drinks and snacks from their cozy cafe.
This is a free event open to the public; seats are first come first serve. RSVP so we know how many of you to expect. Etiquette: Use "maybe" if you might flake, and "going" if you mean it. We're all in this together.
Harvest on Fourth
Sat, Nov 7 at 1pm · Berkeley
🍂 HARVEST ON FOURTH
Spend a fall afternoon on Fourth Street with local makers, seasonal activities, good food, and plenty to explore.
Shop small, discover unique finds, and enjoy a day designed for the whole family.
✨ Local makers + small businesses
🎨 Fall crafts + activities
🎶 Live music
📸 Fall photo moments
🍂 Family-friendly fun
🐾 Pet-friendly
📅 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
📍 Fourth Street Makers Row | Berkeley
🎟️ Free admission
Good Finds. Good People. Berkeley.
RSVP for free + tell us you’re coming!
Buzzworks Halloween
Today at 9pm · San Francisco
You're invited to Buzzworks Halloween
Expect a night full of arcade games, billiards, food, cocktails, and great music by your favorite DJs
DJ lineup:
DJ Ell
hooCHi
DJ Melly
Zookey b2b Loved Ones
No cover all night
Costumes are encouraged
See you guys at the event 🫶
SPOOKY PUPPY 2026
Sat, Oct 31 at 12pm · Oakland
THE SPOOKY PUPPY 2026 IS UPON US! 👻🖤🐶
Your dog’s favorite halloween event is back! Get ready for the biggest Halloween event of the year, SPOOKY PUPPY!
Join us on SUN, OCT 31st 2026, for a a puptacular event filled with delicious beer and adorable pups in elaborate costumes.🍻
Bring your furry friend in their best costume and let them strut their stuff in our dog costume contest. FOUR WINNERS (3 in-person winners & 1 remote winner) will be featured on next year's 10th anniversary cans of SPOOKY PUPPY IPA.
All are welcome! You don’t have to have a dog to join the fun! It’s worth coming just to witness the cute mayhem🖤
For more details, please read the sections shared below!
THRIFT or TREAT: Community Garage Sale / Swap + Open Decks
Next Sat at 11am · San Francisco
Spooked by your growing donation pile? Don't let those closet skeletons haunt you another season. Bring them to Thrift or Treat, a community "garage sale" where everything must ghost.
Don't have anything to add to the bootique? Simply bring yourself and your friends to:
- Come shop
- Meet a new friend
- Play some board games
- Boogie
- Help raise money for good people
The event is free and family-friendly. All are welcome. However, if you are feeling generous, the suggested donation will go to a local family in need.
If you are interested in vending or DJing, please contact me. No donations may be left on the premises. Kindly leave the space better than you found it.
Junksgiving
Sat, Nov 14 at 1pm · Escalon
🩷🦃✨ JUNKSGIVING ✨🦃🩷
A Friendsgiving for Junk Journal Lovers
Three local junk journal clubs. One very special library. One epic afternoon of crafting, connecting, snacking, and celebrating our little creative community. 💕📖✂️
Crafty Crew + Stockton Junk Journal Club + Confetti & Chaos Junk Journal Club are coming together for Junksgiving at the Escalon Branch Library, and we want YOU there!
Whether you’re a longtime friend, brand-new to the junk journaling world, or somewhere in between, come spend the afternoon with us as we celebrate Friendsgiving—the junk journal way. 🥧📓✨
Our amazing hosts at the Escalon Branch Library are graciously opening their doors to us FREE OF CHARGE and providing SO much for us to enjoy!
🎉 WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✨ Free crafting supplies
🥤 A FREE Dirty Soda Bar
🍿 FREE snacks
🎟️ FREE raffle prizes
📚 Plenty of space to journal, create & hang out
💗 A little bit of each club’s personality, creativity & chaos
And the best part? You don’t need to bring a thing!
Just bring your journal, your favorite personal supplies if you have them, and yourself. The library is taking care of the rest!
👯♀️ WHO IS THIS FOR?
Everyone! Old friends, new friends, seasoned journalers, curious beginners—we want you there.
The vibe is casual, welcoming, and come-as-you-are. There will be plenty of time to craft, chat, share ideas, make new friends, and maybe leave with a little more inspiration than you came with. 💕
Children are welcome with an adult. We just ask that kiddos be mindful of the adults who are journaling and creating. The library also has a fun kids’ corner, so if babysitting is what’s keeping you home, bring them along!
This isn’t just another craft meetup.
It’s a Junksgiving.
Three clubs. One community.
A whole lot of paper, creativity, snacks & chaos. 🦃💗✂️
Come celebrate with us—we can’t wait to journal with you!
📍 Escalon Branch Library
1540 2nd St., Escalon
🗓️ Saturday, November 14
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
Halloween Fiesta
Thu, Oct 29 at 4:30pm · Stockton
🎃 Glue Sticks & Guac: A Halloween Crafty Crew Fiesta 👻
Come join us for a spooky, crafty night of junk journaling, analog hobbies, good food, and good company! 🖤✨
We’re bringing the Crafty Crew together for a Halloween fiesta where all analog hobbies are welcome—junk journals, scrapbooking, collaging, paper crafts, happy mail, and whatever crafty obsession you’re currently into. Bring your current project, come make something new, or just come hang out and soak up the crafty chaos!
Your $12 ticket includes:
🍕 At least 2 slices of pizza
🥑 Chips & guacamole
🎟️ Lots of fun raffle opportunities
🎃 A Halloween Bingo game with prizes and surprises
✂️ A scrap pack to get those creative juices flowing
Costume contest
👻 An evening with your crafty people!
🍕 And let’s talk pizza…
We’re heading to El 2 Carnales, and I am SO excited for you guys to try their specialty pizzas! They have some amazing Mexican-style pizzas loaded with toppings, but since some of those toppings can be a little adventurous (hello, cilantro 😂), I’m putting together a selection that everyone can enjoy—including specialty pizzas + pepperoni.
And yes… there will absolutely be guac. Because obviously we couldn’t call it Glue Sticks & Guac without the guac! 😂🥑
Drinks are not included with the ticket. I wanted to leave drinks open so you can order whatever you actually want instead of being limited to a fountain soda. And if you haven’t tried their horchata yet… my daughter swears it’s the best around, so consider that your personal recommendation. 😉
👻 Costumes & Crafty Chaos
Costumes are totally encouraged, and we’ll be having a Halloween Costume Contest, so feel free to get creative!
Whether you’re coming dressed as a spooky little goblin, your favorite fictional character, a crafty witch, or just yourself with a glue stick in hand—we want you there.
It’s a Thursday night, I know! 🥹 But I’m really hoping you can make it. Come craft, eat, laugh, play bingo, win some raffles, and spend a few hours with your fellow crafty weirdos. 🖤🎃
Bring your project. Bring your scissors. Bring your glue. Bring your creativity.
We’ll bring the guac. 🥑✨
Howl-o-Ween
Next Sat at 1pm · Berkeley
Spend a spooky-fun Saturday afternoon on Fourth Street! Trick-or-treat with local makers, show off your costumes, decorate pumpkins, and meet adoptable pups from Rocket Dog Rescue (warning: you might leave with a new best friend 🧡).
The lineup
🐶 Dog Costume Contest + Runway · 2:30 p.m.
🏠 Adoptable pups from Rocket Dog Rescue
🍬 Trick-or-treating at participating makers
🎨 Henna
🎃 Pumpkin decorating for all ages (while supplies last!)
🎶 DJ spinning Halloween beats
🛍️ Local makers + small businesses
Entering your pup in the contest? Check in at the contest table by 2:15 p.m.
📅 Sat, Oct 24 · 1–5 p.m.
📍 Fourth Street Makers Row, Berkeley
🎟️ Free. Bring the whole crew; leashed pups welcome!
Hit RSVP so we can send you contest reminders + day-of updates 👻
Good Finds. Good People. Berkeley. 🧡
Annual Halloween Portrait Party
Next Tue at 6:30pm · San Francisco
📢 Sketchboard Co. is proud to present our Annual Halloween Portrait Party at Madrone Art Bar.
🎃 Where the audience comes dressed in costume and signs up to Art Model to help us fundraise for our yearly programming.
👻 Join us after for an artist social!
📍 500 Divisadero Street
📅 October 27th 2026
⌛️ 630-830pm
🎟️ $15 cash only
🖌️ Art by Jeff Lance @jefflanceillustration
Spooky Wine Bar Crawl
Wed, Oct 28 at 6:30pm · San Francisco
Join Wine Club SF for a night of good wine, new friends, and exploring San Francisco one wine bar at a time. 🍷
We’ll hit two local wine bars, with a glass included at each stop. Come solo, bring a friend, meet someone new, and discover a few spots worth coming back to.
Exact route will be shared with ticket holders before the crawl.
21+ only. No wine knowledge required—just bring your curiosity + comfortable shoes.curated by jess @beepity.bo0op
cine cue presents ★: the craft
Next Tue at 9pm · San Francisco
cine cue is a film club with a pool bar debrief 🎱 on a mission to save independent theatre and bring back bar culture 💿
◈ after transferring to a los angeles high school, sarah finds that her telekinetic gift appeals to a group of three wannabe witches, who happen to be seeking a fourth member for their rituals.
◈ bonnie, rochelle, and nancy, like sarah herself, all have troubled backgrounds, which combined with their nascent powers lead to dangerous consequences. when a minor spell causes a fellow student to lose her hair, the girls grow power-mad.
☆ make sure to buy tickets before they sell out! ☆
-9:00pm: Meet outside Roxie/grab snacks
-9:15pm: Movie
-11:00pm: Horsie’sCraft & Mingle × Cozy Cubs
Wed at 7pm · San Francisco
Let’s craft together! Bring your project-in-progress, or come as you are for an analog evening with cozy vibes and creative inspiration.
This month’s Sunset Commons Craft & Mingle is a collab with Cozy Cubs Puzzle Club!
Sage (Cozy Cubs) and Carmen (Sunset Commons) are hosting the Build-a-Bearnard Challenge.
You can make whatever you want at Craft & Mingle. This month, we challenge you to create and share your own interpretation of Bearnard, the resident bear of Cozy Cubs Puzzle Club. Draw him. Crochet him. Shrinky-dink him. Sculpt him. Collage him. There is no limit to your imagination.
Make it a game, you say? Naturally. Sage and Carmen will award entrants across select CREATIVE CATEGORIES, TO BE ANNOUNCED. Stay tuned!
Sunset Commons has shelves stocked with kits and materials to fuel your creative side, plus drinks and snacks from their cozy cafe.
This is a free event open to the public; seats are first come first serve. RSVP so we know how many of you to expect. Etiquette: Use "maybe" if you might flake, and "going" if you mean it. We're all in this together.
San Francisco Photobook Fair
Today at 11am · San Francisco
The San Francisco Photobook Fair will host over 30 tables of publishers and vendors selling and promoting photography books, magazines, and zine publications during a two-day weekend event hosted at the Harvey Milk Photo Center.
The fair will take place October 17th and 18th 2026 and will be open to the public for free.
The Harvey Milk Photo Center invites photobook publishers and artists to join the fair by applying to reserve a table for book displays and sales through our application.
https://www.harveymilkphotocenter.org/events/san-francisco-photobook-fair/
Season of the Witch - a Halloween Horror Art Print Show!
Thu, Oct 29 at 6pm · San Francisco
Season of the Witch - a Halloween Horror Art Print Show!
Thursday October 29, 2026 - 6-12
@kilowatt_bar_sf (Upstairs) 3160 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Artist list coming soon! Let’s get spooky, y’all!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdCK8UzCHjU/modern renaissance
Thirst Draft: Write Drunk, Edit Never
Tomorrow at 6pm · San Francisco
An event for writers — and for writing. Everyone gets the same prompt when they walk in the door. What ends up on the page is up to you!
Here’s how it works:
Write whatever you want — poem, song, short story, joke… anything works!
Interpret the prompt however you like, but try to incorporate it in some way
Work alone or collaborate with friends/strangers — no word count or time limit
Sign up by 7pm if you want to share your piece on stage, just like an open mic
Want to join, but can’t make it by 6 pm? All good!
Here are some loose times to keep in mind:
Write & Mingle: 6pm to 7pm
Share on Stage: 7pm to 8pm
Drink & Discuss: 8pm to 9pm
No cover, no editing, no AI. Pens and paper will be available, but bring your own if you can. Grab a drink (or an NA beverage!), tip your bartenders, and support your fellow writers.
OUTRÉ COLLECTIVE FASHION SHOW
Wed, Oct 28 at 6pm · San Francisco
Our event is a fashion show featuring five student designers across the Bay Area who are partnering with Upcyclers.com to create a maximalist vintage archival one-of-a-kind event that is also promoting the importance of sustainability. Enjoy the runway show, mingle with guests, and grab a drink at the bar. A perfect way to spend your Wednesday night <3
Featuring: Maria, Ava, Malia, Desi, Jolie
At the end of the show, browse and shop booths from our featured designers!
Event details:
Location: Minna Gallery
111 Minna Gallery St, San Francisco, CA
6-9pm
Fashion show starts: 6:30pm. Seats are first come first serve!
Free admission! Come celebrate local designers and enjoy the show.
Must be 21+
Madrone is 22!
Wed at 7pm · San Francisco
Do you remember what drinks cost in 2004? If you don’t… you’re about to find out. 😂🍸
Madrone is turning 2️⃣2️⃣! 🎂🎉🎈
Come celebrate with us on Oct 21st as we roll the clock back to 2004 for ONE NIGHT ONLY. We’re bringing back the old-school vibes, rolling back prices, and partying like it’s 2004. 🪩🎷
📅 October 21 | 7PM–12AM
💸 2004 DRINK PRICES — ONE NIGHT ONLY🍻
Madrone x SFPL: Blind Book Challenge
Wed, Oct 28 at 6pm · San Francisco
🎃📚 Join Madrone Art Bar and the SF Public Library for a fun Halloween-themed art event! 👻🖤
📖 Choose a gift-wrapped mystery, horror, or thriller book and create an original artwork inspired by its first paragraph or page, without knowing anything else about the story. 🎨🍷
🖼️ At the end of the evening, participants will have the opportunity to share their artwork and take their book home. 📚
🎨 All art supplies provided, though you're welcome to bring your own favorite materials.
🕸️ 21+ / 🍕 Outside food welcome!Patchwork Show Oakland
Sat, Dec 12 at 11am · Oakland
The original alternative creative market in Southern California *and beyond. Est. 2007
Since 2007, Patchwork Show has been where creativity, community, and small business come together. What began as Orange County’s first alternative craft fair—a scrappy market in a Santa Ana parking lot—has grown into a multi-city festival celebrating local makers, food, music, and hands-on crafting.
Patchwork Show isn’t just a market—it’s an incubator for creative businesses and a space where connections are made and creativity thrives. Vendors grow their brands and followings, while attendees discover unique handmade goods and the people behind them.
Whether you’re here to shop, snack, or get inspired, Patchwork Show welcomes you with open arms. Because it’s not just about the goods—it’s about the community that brings them to life.
Free to attend, Family and pet friendly, Free DIY crafts at select booths.
Drink n Draw @ Moth Belly Gallery
Fri, Oct 30 at 6pm · San Francisco
🗣️ Sketchboard Presents: Drink n' Draw at Moth Belly Gallery. Come join us for a relaxing in community with live music, and friendly vibes.
📅 Friday, October 30th
📍 912 Larkin Street, SF
⌛️ 6-9pm
🎟️ FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SEATING!!!!
🍻 BYOB or grab one at the gallery to support them
🎨 We'll have some art supplies on deck or bring your own!
❌ No oil paints, spray paint, transphobes, AI, smart glasses, or Waymo lovers.
🎧 Music by TBD!
⛹🏽♀️⛹🏽♀️ Come draw with other artists, listen to live music, and drop the screen for a few hours.
Candle Class
Sun, Nov 15 at 1pm · San Francisco
🕯️ Create Your Own Custom Candle
Join us for a cozy, hands-on candle-making experience where you’ll design a candle that’s uniquely yours! From choosing your favorite fragrance blend to adding the perfect finishing touches, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind candle made by you.
✨ What’s included:
* Premium soy wax candle
* Your choice of fragrance(s)
* A variety of decorative trinkets and embellishments to personalize your candle
* All supplies and materials provided
* Step-by-step guidance—perfect for beginners!
Come solo, bring a friend, or make it a fun date. No experience needed—just show up ready to create something beautiful (and smell amazing)!
Please note we will have TWO start times, 1pm or 3pm.
This will include all the same experience but if you can’t make it right at 1pm we get it<3
Candle pick up time will be between 5pm and 6pm ensuring that your candle can be properly transported to its new home✨
Lit Fic at the Bar—November Meeting
Sun, Nov 8 at 5pm · Oakland
We’ll be discussing Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth 📚 An astute and tender portrayal of first love, adolescent anxiety, and the realities of growing up in a small town where tradition holds people tightly in its grasp.
Can't wait to discuss over drinks at Double Standard!
About Lit Fic at the Bar:
If you like reading and if you like bars, this is the book club for you! We meet once a month at a bar or brewery in the East Bay (usually somewhere near public transit) and primarily read literary fiction by women and BIPOC authors. All women and non-binary individuals welcome!
Join our Discord for all updates and communication:
https://discord.gg/PKv2DtJgRDgood eats
🌎🥟 World of Dumplings Meetup! 🥟🌎
Next Sun at 12pm · San Francisco
🌎🥟 World of Dumplings 🥟🌎
Let’s explore San Francisco’s dumpling scene together! 🥢✨
We’ll be making our way around the Ferry Building to try dumplings from different culinary traditions — steamed, pan-fried, filled with meat, seafood, veggies, and everything in between. 🥟🥟🥟
Think of it as a little dumpling adventure around the world 🌏, with plenty of food, conversation, and new people along the way. 🫂🍽️
🥢 What we’ll be doing:
• Trying different kinds of dumplings 🥟
• Exploring different cuisines 🌎
• Meeting fellow food lovers 🫶
• Walking around and having a good time 🌁
No dumpling expertise required, just come curious and hungry! 😋
📍 San Francisco
🥟 Multiple stops
🫂 Everyone welcome
Come eat some dumplings and make some new friends! 🥟🥢✨
* This is an independently organized meetup for our group to attend World of Dumplings. World of Dumplings is organized by Asians Are Strong; this meetup is NOT affiliated with or organized by Asians Are Strong. Please reach out to Asians Are Strong for any questions and you’re welcome to attend this event on your own if there aren’t any spots left for our independent meetup.
Ramen Night
Thu at 6pm · San Jose
Let’s get together for a cozy night of ramen, good conversation, and community! ✨
Come join us for a casual dinner, meet some new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a warm bowl of ramen together. Whether you’re new to the community or have joined us before, everyone is welcome!
Everyone is responsible for paying for their own food and drinks. 🍜
Whack Donuts 2-Year Anniversary Jam
Next Sat at 1:30pm · San Francisco
Whack Donuts is celebrating its 2-year anniversary with a big anniversary jam at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, October 24, built around breakin' battles and neighborhood community
Expect DJs, dance battles, donuts, and a raffle with donated prizes, all free
This event is not hosted by Partiful. It is an event we recommend, hosted by Whack Donuts. Find more details at the link aboveBean-Up
Next Sun at 1pm · Berkeley
Do you love beans?
Join your fellow Bay Area Bean Lovers to celebrate the best holiday and the best food.
What is a bean-up?
A place to let your love of beans run wild, build community, and eat some really incredible food.
Assemble with your fellow bean lovers, bring a bean dish, I’ll have a bean bake, and celebrate our love of legumes.
Make sure to label your dish and include any major allergens
Please bring a plate or bowl and a utensil to enjoy in all of the beans.
Bonus points for spooky dishes and outfits. I’ll be dressing up (you’ll have to come to find out as what 🫘✨)
Send this to a bean lover in your life. I can’t wait to bean with you all!
Looking for more details:
Check out:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWgxc_ZlMbU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/bean-up-sf-alamo-square-22431399.php
Matcha Society: Halloween Edition🎃🍵
Next Sat at 1pm · San Francisco
Spooky season calls for a slightly different Matcha Society meetup 🎃🍵
This time we’re heading to Karma Cafe, a cozy café known for going all-in on seasonal decorations, including Halloween 👻. They’ve also offered pumpkin spice and other seasonal drinks in past fall seasons, so whether you’re a matcha person, coffee person, or just want something sweet, there should be plenty to choose from.
We’ll grab our drinks, hang out at the café for a bit, and then walk over to the Panhandle 🌳. Once we’re there, we’ll go with the group’s vibe and either pull out conversation cards to get to know each other better or play some board games together. You’re also welcome to bring a book, draw, journal, take photos, or just relax with everyone.
And because it’s Halloween, come dressed up! 🎃 It can be a full costume, something silly, spooky makeup, cat ears, or even just a small Halloween accessory. No need to go all out unless you want to. Come alone or bring a friend. The whole point is to spend a cozy October Saturday meeting people over something good to drink. 👻✨
Santa Cruz vegan Mac down!
Next Sat at 12pm · Santa Cruz
come taste a vegan mac n cheese made by yours truly & other versions from tons of other talented local chefs!
healthy vegan comfort meals bring me sooo much joy to create & share, I would love for you to come sample & tell me what you think.
this will be a voting event, so you’ll have a small sample to try from each chef & vote for your favorite mac like you mean it ;)
bring your friends, bring your mom, bring your dog, and if you’re GF bring some noodles & I’ll save you some cheezy sauce 🫕
tickets range between $10-15. see link!evenings & weekends
Date My Ex ❤️🔥
Today at 7pm · San Francisco
Cuffing season is right around the corner, but so is spooky season, and we're feeling festive 👻❤️🔥
For one night only, join us at Date My... Ex? That's right, we want to hear from you - is your ex worth dating??
Three kisses, three dates, three months, three years - all timelines are on the table.
Join us at Kilowatt on October 17th! Event 8-10, DJ on at 10pm. Tix $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Ticket link in our Instagram bio!!
Instagram: @datemyfriend.sf
Want to pitch your ex? WE'RE STILL ACCEPTING PITCH DECKS!! Pitch duos get a free drink ticket!Apply here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBDenDWUJDO5QKnllGmUsHWpSBSNm8U6Gcti2EUe3SmevIZw/viewform?usp=dialog
NO BASIC
Sat, Oct 31 at 9pm · San Francisco
HALLOWEEN ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. 🎃
Yeah… we’re going all the way up.
NO BASIC HALLOWEEN — the biggest Halloween party in the Bay.
2 ROOMS. 2 DIFFERENT VIBES.
UPSTAIRS — HIP-HOP + R&B YOU’RE NOT GONNA HEAR AT THE OTHER PARTIES. 🤌🏽
DOWNSTAIRS — ALL REAL HOUSE MUSIC. ALL NIGHT. NOT EDM, REAL HOUSE! 🏡
Costumes mandatory. 🎃
GUEST LIST FREE BEFORE 10:30.
Tiny Apartment A̶r̶t̶ Rocky Horror Music Show
Next Sat at 6pm · San Francisco
tiny apartment art show is back for Halloween for a sexy, campy, rocky horror-esque show on the patio. Come dressed up and bring your performances - we won’t be showing visual art this time (you’ll have to wait for our winter show for that). We have a line up of bands/ artists (announcement soon) and opportunities for open mic. Come to party, pre-game, meet homies, experience live art ✌️
This time we’re fundraising to support the tree sit in Lochiel, Arizona that has been stopping the construction of the deadly and dividing border wall for two months now. Money will support the camp with supplies so it can keep going! Learn more: @tierralibre_noborders
BOUNCE DAT! - 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Today at 9pm · San Francisco
BOUNCE DAT! 1-YR ANNIVERSARY
Booty-bouncin’ sounds take over The Felix.
A night of Jersey bass, juke, Miami bass, Detroit sounds, and global club music — four DJs bringing their own flavor to the dancefloor. Come ready to bounce.
TICKET SALES AT DOOR
line at ivy room with leo, kay, & nora
Mon at 6pm · Albany
new class and party every third Monday of the month at Ivy Room in the east bay!
all levels, no experience necessary! lessons ranging from beginner to advanced with lots of time for requests.
$5-15 sliding scale, NOTAFLOF
we can’t wait to dance with you!community picks
Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic
Next Sat at 11am · San Francisco
Ocean Beach turns into a giant sand art gallery for the 44th Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic, hosted by LEAP Arts in Education
Teams compete building massive, elaborate sand sculptures right at Balboa Street, it's free to watch and wander. Bring a jacket since the beach gets windy, wear shoes you don't mind getting sandy, and go midday when the sculptures are at their best
This event is not hosted by Partiful. It is an event we recommend, hosted by LEAP Arts in Education. Find more details at the link above
SF Indian Music Project @ Milpitas
Sat, Nov 7 at 6pm · Milpitas
Get ready for an evening of great company, and stripped-down melodies! We are hosting a casual, community acoustic jam and you're invited to be part of the music.
Whether you want to belt out your favorite Bollywood classics, harmonize on some South Asian fusion tracks, or just sit back and enjoy the vibes, this is the perfect space to connect and create.
What to Expect
The Vibe: Completely acoustic, raw, and community-driven.
The Music: Bring your vocal cords and your favorite unplugged instruments. Whether you play the guitar, ukulele, tabla, or cajon, we want you to play along!
The Ground Rules
To keep the intimate, unplugged feel and respect the venue, we are keeping the setup beautifully simple:
🚫 No Speakers Allowed
🚫 No Microphones or Amps
🎸 Acoustic Instruments Only
Who Can Come?
Absolutely everyone! This event is open to all and completely family-friendly (all age groups welcome). Whether you're a seasoned musician or just someone who loves a good singalong, there is a spot for you here.
Grab your friends, bring your instruments, and let's make some music together! RSVP to let us know you're coming.Sfimp Halloween Rock/pop Jam @ San Jose
Tomorrow at 5pm · San Jose
Time for some Hallowweeeeeeeen vibes!
Get ready for an evening of great company, and stripped-down melodies! We are hosting a casual, community acoustic jam in San Jose, and you're invited to be part of the music.
PS - This is NOT a bollywood jam.
We are primarily jamming on American / English songs.
This is a music performance next to a Halloween pumpkin patch.
There will be English and (and some Hindi) music.
Whether you want to belt out your favorite Bollywood classics, harmonize on some American pop / halloween tracks, or just sit back and enjoy the vibes - this is the perfect space to connect and create.
What to Expect
The Vibe: Completely acoustic, raw, and community-driven.
The Music: Bring your vocal cords and your favorite unplugged instruments. Whether you play the guitar, ukulele, tabla, or cajon, we want you to play along!
The Ground Rules
To keep the intimate, unplugged feel and respect the venue, we are keeping the setup beautifully simple:
🚫 No Speakers Allowed
🚫 No Microphones or Amps
🎸 Acoustic Instruments Only
Who Can Come?
Absolutely everyone! This event is open to all and completely family-friendly (all age groups welcome). Whether you're a seasoned musician or just someone who loves a good singalong, there is a spot for you here.
Grab your friends, bring your instruments, and let's make some music together! RSVP to let us know you're coming.Get
Frens & Family Community Portrait Day
Today at 1pm · Emeryville
We truly could not have done this without the support and encouragement of our friends, family and crew.
Join us for our opening weekend Community Portrait Day for a chill afternoon as we debut Hold Me Tender.
Hold Me Tender is an archive of the people and places that hold us. Community Portrait Day extends that outward: guests sit for a portrait with photographer Sabrina Sellers inside the exhibition, move through the work at their own pace, and spend time with community.
Where the opening nights are a celebration, this day is a softer one. Stay a while over espresso chai from Brew Bhanies, an Indo-Fijian small business. Come as you are!
🌸 Complimentary Community Portraits by Sabrina Sellers
🌸Espresso Cha pop up and available for purchase by Brew Bhanies
Kindly sponsored by Pixieset.
Block Clean Up
Sun, Dec 6 at 9am · San Francisco
Pick up some trash!
Meet some neighbors!
Have some coffee!
Start your Sunday off well! 💖
Join us to help pick up trash in the neighborhood and for stoop coffee afterwards. All neighbors are welcome to join us for coffee at 10am, even if you are not able to help with the clean up. Also, no problem if you show up a little late- someone will be here to help you get started.
We’ll be meeting in the 700 block of 26th, closer to Cabrillo.
Please look for us in the safety vests! 🦺 🦺
We look forward to seeing you!
Community Gratitude: Meet Your Neighbors
Tue, Nov 17 at 6:30pm · San Francisco
Hello, my name is... Meet your neighbors! Learn their names! Remember their names! Say hi when you see them! No one will make you--but consider invisible ink...let your creativity flourish :)
Decorate a fun reusable name tag, put it on, and come meet your neighbors. Enjoy the library’s patio, connect with people from your community, and enjoy some light refreshments.make something
Wish-Craft Night at The Wild Side West
Wed at 3pm · San Francisco
✂️CRAFT NIGHT - SPOOKY EDITION🎨
Come make some Arts & Crafts with us at the Wild Side West bar in San Francisco! Make that card you kept meaning to write, collage a moodboard, decoupage your cat, sip a cute cocktail and feed your wish-crafty inspiration. 💫
🖍️Feel free to bring some craft supplies, snacks to share and wear your tackiest hand-knit sweater that only your grandmother would approve of. 🧶
🖼️ Post a photo of you, your friends and your art to our Partiful feed to share on our virtual gallery! 🎨
😺FEED THE FERALS😸
Donate a couple cans of cat food, toys or care items for local animals in need.
✨PSA - as much as we love glitter, please leave it at home. That shit is impossible to clean up and nobody wants it in their drinks. Thanks! 🧚♀️
🏳️🌈Come support San Francisco’s longest standing lesbian bar - The Wild Side West🏳️⚧️
⏰Every Third Wednesday!⏰
Follow us on Partiful to stay updated 💖
📰 Featured on SFGATE: https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/wild-side-west-bar-21350302.php 🗞️
markets & fleas
Berkeley Art Club: Halloween Market
Fri at 5pm · Berkeley
Join us for our Halloween Market at Donkey and Goat Winery! Enjoy live music, food and wine while shopping from 21 local artists and makers.
This event is also a fundraiser for the Berkeley Humane Society! Vendor fees are being donated to Berkeley Humane to support animal welfare. There will also be opportunities to donate during the event! Berkeley Humane will also have a table at the market where you can learn more about how to foster. 🐈⬛❤️
Featuring artists and makers:
@kissedbychains
@lea.zalinskis
@phantomfantaaa
@refunctjewelry
@vivian_bond
@luna.botanicals.co
@nopeachflameworks
@creaturefeatureceramics
@mestizacandles
@pierrotteeth
@ojalahojas
@papa.seahorse
@justplatanosfritos
@tanaka.jpeg
@worthahello
@thesun.jewelrystudio
@riegrettablestatements
@byshawnachan
@mindlesslymuse
@alexdrawstrees
@forestxfriends (market organizer)
Tarot by:
@heroinesjourneyoracle
Music by:
@lillianfrancess
@mooncakemydarling
Food vendors:
Korean American food pop up by @ricecrackerclub
Mole, Tlayudas & Tamales by @tonantzin.sf
Follow @berkeleyartclub on Instagram for more information and updates!browse more
Black Girls Blooming 🌸 Saturday Writing Club
Sat, Nov 14 at 1pm · San Jose
What happens when Black women cultivate their gardens and allow themselves to bloom? 🌸
Join Anayo Awuzie, editor-in-chief of Carefree Magazine and author of Black Women In Bloom, for an easeful, feel good Saturday afternoon of writing, connection, and community to celebrate our stories and launch of Carefree Mag's book, Black Women in Bloom 🌸
💐 Bring your pens and notebooks! we'll have journal and short story prompts for us to get creative to.
💐 Sharing our work and words in a judgement-free community space
💐 Book Q&A
💐 Discount on drinks + free goodies
💐Craft our community bouquet, where we'll pick a flower that speaks to us and pick one that we want to add to the arrangement 🌷🌺🌹🌻🌼💐
Parking can be limited so arrive early! Come solo or with a friend or two!
Can’t wait to bloom with you 🌿
San Francisco Cat Walk - Mission
Today at 3:15pm · Mission SF
Join for a slow, free afternoon stroll through the Mission, stopping at the homes of window cats who have agreed to star in the walk.
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Additional Information shared the morning of the cat walk. Location details + maps with cat descriptions will be shared at the park!
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⋆🐾⋆ Why it's capped at 100 ⋆🐾⋆
I wish I could include everyone, but this is our very first cat walk, and I want to be respectful of the neighborhood and of the hosts who are opening their windows to us. A crowd of hundreds on Mission sidewalks means blocked roads and unhappy neighbors, so we're keeping this first walk small. The route will only be shared here with RSVP'd guests, and it will list blocks only, never addresses.
⋆🐾⋆ This is just the beginning ⋆🐾⋆
Planning this has been so fun, and more walks are coming to other SF neighborhoods! I've even had requests from the East Bay 👀 Every kitty deserves their moment in the window, so if you didn't get a spot this time, or your cat wasn't on this route, you're not left out. You're early for the next one.
⋆🐾⋆ A few ground rules so our hosts keep inviting us back ⋆🐾⋆
⋆ Stay on the sidewalk, and don't go onto anyone's property, knock, or tap on windows
⋆ Give each window a little room so everyone gets a look
⋆ Cats are cats, so some will be in the window, and some will be asleep. Both are valid.
If your plans change, please un-RSVP so someone on the waitlist can take your spot.
Thank you all for the love and support this has gotten. We can't wait to walk with you.
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Questions: sfcatwalk@gmail.comMadrone is 22!
Wed at 7pm · San Francisco
Do you remember what drinks cost in 2004? If you don’t… you’re about to find out. 😂🍸
Madrone is turning 2️⃣2️⃣! 🎂🎉🎈
Come celebrate with us on Oct 21st as we roll the clock back to 2004 for ONE NIGHT ONLY. We’re bringing back the old-school vibes, rolling back prices, and partying like it’s 2004. 🪩🎷
📅 October 21 | 7PM–12AM
💸 2004 DRINK PRICES — ONE NIGHT ONLY🍻
Drink & Draw - SF Doodle Club
Wed, Jan 6 at 6pm · San Francisco
🎨 Welcome to the San Francisco Doodle Club!
✏️We meet every other Wednesday from 6–9 PM at Southern Pacific Brewing for a casual drink and draw meetup!
🍻 A few things to know:
• 21+ only: Southern Pacific Brewing is a 21+ venue, so please bring your ID!
• Drinks & food: SPB offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as food.
• Bring your art supplies: Sketchbook, paper, pens, pencils, an iPad, or whatever you like to doodle with! All artistic skill levels are welcome.
• Free to attend: There’s no event fee, but please consider ordering a drink or something to eat to support the venue hosting us!
📍 Finding the group: When you arrive, look for a table sign that says SF Doodle Club.
This is our first official drink and draw meetup, so let’s see how it goes! Come hang out, make some art, and meet fellow creatives. Hope to see you there! 🖍️
Who is this for?
Bay Area artists, illustrators, doodlers, and anyone who wants to drink and draw! You don’t need to be a professional artist or have any particular level of experience. Just bring yourself and something to make art with.
Follow along on Instagram:
@sf.doodleclub
@darolynmadisonCandle Class
Sun, Nov 15 at 1pm · San Francisco
🕯️ Create Your Own Custom Candle
Join us for a cozy, hands-on candle-making experience where you’ll design a candle that’s uniquely yours! From choosing your favorite fragrance blend to adding the perfect finishing touches, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind candle made by you.
✨ What’s included:
* Premium soy wax candle
* Your choice of fragrance(s)
* A variety of decorative trinkets and embellishments to personalize your candle
* All supplies and materials provided
* Step-by-step guidance—perfect for beginners!
Come solo, bring a friend, or make it a fun date. No experience needed—just show up ready to create something beautiful (and smell amazing)!
Please note we will have TWO start times, 1pm or 3pm.
This will include all the same experience but if you can’t make it right at 1pm we get it<3
Candle pick up time will be between 5pm and 6pm ensuring that your candle can be properly transported to its new home✨
Niu Lai screening at TIAT
Today at 3:30pm · San Francisco
Lets watch Niu Lai together <3
Niu Lai (Chinese: 牛来; pinyin: Niú Lái; literally "Here Comes the Cow" or "The Bull is Coming") is a viral 2026 Chinese animated indie film that became a massive "so bad, it's good" box office sleeper hit.
If we still have popcorn, we'll provide it ~ (we're doing a Sinofuturism screening earlier in the day too)
⭑.ᐟ More on Niu Lai
Niu Lai is an 86-minute abstract adventure following a timid newborn calf who grows into a braver ox through a dream-like journey alongside his mother and other forest animals.
It was made over a five-year period by a mother-and-son duo, director Xin Yumeng and writer/composer Sun Lifang, who handled the script, animation, voice acting, and soundtrack almost entirely by themselves.
Created on a tiny budget (reported around $200 to a few thousand yuan) using basic architectural modeling and design software like SketchUp on secondhand hardware.
After opening to almost no audience and earning just a few thousand yuan in its first week, clips of its stiff, glitchy, and surreal computer-generated imagery spread across Chinese social media.
Online ridicule turned into genuine curiosity and cult-classic status, driving audiences to theaters en masse and pushing its gross past $9 million (making it one of the most profitable films relative to its budget). Audiences often contrasted its earnest, human-made charm with slick, AI-generated content.
⭑.ᐟ Chinamaxxing
A group exhibition on view 9/25 - 10/17 at TIAT in SF ⭑.ᐟ
Drink hot water. Learn the characters. Buy the robot dog. Imagine the future happening somewhere else.
Earlier this year, “Chinamaxxing” emerged online as a playful embrace of contemporary China—its technology, infrastructure, food, fashion, and everyday life. But what, exactly, are you embracing—a culture, an aesthetic, a political possibility, a different version of yourself?
Across sculpture, moving image, poetry, performance, and interactive systems, Chinamaxxing follows objects, technologies, and rituals as they travel across borders. The artists explore what gets translated, imitated, misunderstood, or made intimate along the way.
The exhibition asks what we want from China, and what we might discover beyond wanting.
⭑.ᐟ More on TIAT
tiat is the intersection of art & technology! we are an experimental gallery for creative technologists to experiment, exhibit, and expand their practice. ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ tiat is 501c3 nonprofit, our EIN is: 39-3448606.
SF Indian Music Project @ Milpitas
Sat, Nov 7 at 6pm · Milpitas
Get ready for an evening of great company, and stripped-down melodies! We are hosting a casual, community acoustic jam and you're invited to be part of the music.
Whether you want to belt out your favorite Bollywood classics, harmonize on some South Asian fusion tracks, or just sit back and enjoy the vibes, this is the perfect space to connect and create.
What to Expect
The Vibe: Completely acoustic, raw, and community-driven.
The Music: Bring your vocal cords and your favorite unplugged instruments. Whether you play the guitar, ukulele, tabla, or cajon, we want you to play along!
The Ground Rules
To keep the intimate, unplugged feel and respect the venue, we are keeping the setup beautifully simple:
🚫 No Speakers Allowed
🚫 No Microphones or Amps
🎸 Acoustic Instruments Only
Who Can Come?
Absolutely everyone! This event is open to all and completely family-friendly (all age groups welcome). Whether you're a seasoned musician or just someone who loves a good singalong, there is a spot for you here.
Grab your friends, bring your instruments, and let's make some music together! RSVP to let us know you're coming.
Just a Random: Sunday Brunch
Tomorrow at 10am · San Francisco
Hey! I'm Grace, a Kiwi spending time in SF. Brunch is one of my favourite ways to meet people, so I'm hosting a small one this Sunday. I'm 27, so straddling the Gen Z / Millennial divide. Register in accordance ;)
Where: The Brixton, Union St. Table for up to 6 of us booked under Grace.
Cost: Pay for your own food and drinks.
Look forward to meeting you!San Francisco Photobook Fair
Today at 11am · San Francisco
The San Francisco Photobook Fair will host over 30 tables of publishers and vendors selling and promoting photography books, magazines, and zine publications during a two-day weekend event hosted at the Harvey Milk Photo Center.
The fair will take place October 17th and 18th 2026 and will be open to the public for free.
The Harvey Milk Photo Center invites photobook publishers and artists to join the fair by applying to reserve a table for book displays and sales through our application.
https://www.harveymilkphotocenter.org/events/san-francisco-photobook-fair/
826 Valencia Fundraiser: Writer's Block Party
Tue at 6pm · San Francisco
The 826 Valencia Associate Board is back with our annual fundraiser supporting 826 Valencia—San Francisco’s longtime K-12 reading and writing nonprofit!
We’ve poured months into planning an unforgettable evening. Here is what to expect:
- Fun Creative Activities: including Write an ode to Karl the Fog, craft DIY nature bookmarks, and stitch your own custom felt fortune cookie.
- All-You-Can-Grab Books: Donated directly by the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
- Silent Auction & Open Bar: Drinks flowing and local items up for bid, with all proceeds directly benefiting 826 Valencia.
-Co-author a legacy of empowerment and growth for San Francisco students through your RSVP today!
Important Ticket Info:
Tickets will also be sold at the door for $40. Can’t make it? You can still support the cause by making a donation.
climate action collage night @ the faight
Fri, Nov 6 at 6pm · San Francisco
*RSVP to partiful does not = actual registration/ticket: payment ($14 - dinner included!) required at the door or in advance via link to be provided.
It’s 2050, and San Francisco is thriving. Our energy is abundant, reliable, and clean. Our green spaces are protected. We’ve built affordable housing and increased our transit density to accommodate our growing city. Writers, activists, and working class San Franciscans are filling thousands of new homes with music and joy. Bicycles, pedestrians, and electric buses and trains fill our streets. Every San Franciscan is fed, housed, and safe.
Life in the SF of the future can be carbon-free, fun, and beautiful, if we imagine it together.
Join Soapbox San Francisco for a night of dinner, collaging, discussion, and community. We’ll build the vision for our city that we share, and create a shared art piece that reflects it. Supplies will also be provided to create your own collage to take home.
What's included:
Plant-based dinner from a local restaurant
Conversation prompts and facilitation to nurture our collaborative visions of San Francisco
New friends, good vibes, and all the materials you need for the most fun Friday night out in SF
You'll also have the opportunity to support The Faight, our venue, by buying drinks at their bar.
The plan for the night:
6-6:30PM: dedicated dinner time to make new friends + intro to Soapbox. Please arrive by 6:30 for opening announcements.
6:30-7:00PM: guided visioning prompts to think through what you love about SF and what the future can hold in its best-case scenario + collage instruction
7:00-8:30PM: collage party!!
8:30-9:00PM: wrap up, microactions, & what's next? how do we turn our visions into reality?
About Soapbox Project and the vision for Soapbox SF:
Soapbox Project is a nonprofit that creates the world's most joyful community spaces for climate action. Our mission is to transform climate anxiety, loneliness, and powerlessness into grassroots change.
We joke about how flagship space in Seattle is like "climate church." Every Tuesday evening since 2025, we've been host to a plant-based dinner and a joyful activity (concerts, Q&As, action parties, art nights) to make sure people know there is a space to go to make friends who care about the same things you do.
We've piloted in LA, DC, Portland, and NYC, and are coming to SF next to see if there can be a permanent home for us in San Francisco.SPOOKY PUPPY 2026
Sat, Oct 31 at 12pm · Oakland
THE SPOOKY PUPPY 2026 IS UPON US! 👻🖤🐶
Your dog’s favorite halloween event is back! Get ready for the biggest Halloween event of the year, SPOOKY PUPPY!
Join us on SUN, OCT 31st 2026, for a a puptacular event filled with delicious beer and adorable pups in elaborate costumes.🍻
Bring your furry friend in their best costume and let them strut their stuff in our dog costume contest. FOUR WINNERS (3 in-person winners & 1 remote winner) will be featured on next year's 10th anniversary cans of SPOOKY PUPPY IPA.
All are welcome! You don’t have to have a dog to join the fun! It’s worth coming just to witness the cute mayhem🖤
For more details, please read the sections shared below!
Peninsula Touch Grass Club
Sun, Nov 1 at 2:30pm · Burlingame
The Green Hour | A National Vegan Day Social
Join us for an afternoon of good food, meaningful conversation, and community in celebration of National Vegan Day 🫶🏼
Whether you've been vegan for years, are curious about plant-based living, or simply want to learn more about why we choose this lifestyle, you're welcome at the table
🥂 Dress code: Cocktail attire
We'll gather in the restaurant's open seating areas. Please arrive on time as a courtesy to everyone at the table.
Looking forward to sharing this special afternoon with you!
Clam Chowder Festival
Next Sat at 12pm · San Francisco
Some of the Wharf's best kitchens go head to head on the waterfront, competing for the title of San Francisco's best clam chowder
Watch the competition, browse the marketplace, and catch live entertainment and demos. Admission is free, but tastings are ticketed, so budget a few dollars if you want to sample the entries
This event is not hosted by Partiful. It is an event we recommend, hosted by Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District. Find more details at the link above
SF Crosstown Trail
Sun, Nov 8 at 9am · San Francisco
hiiiii friends
im starting to feel like I never appreciate SF enough, and sometimes, feel like a stranger in the city I live in! I would love to do the SF crosstown trail with my friends (https://crosstowntrail.org) <3
let's checkout different coffee shops, food, stores, etc on our way from candlestick park to land's end! bring your camera, your walking shoes, and some water!
feel free to invite other friends too, this is just a chance for everyone to hang, and don't feel like you have to do the entire thing, I'll post updates about where we are through the day!
if you're worried about parking, we can all split Ubers back, etc. whatever we will figure it out promise
Loess Presents: Harvest & Hang
Next Sat at 11am · San Francisco
A little dirt. A little live music. A very good reason to spend Saturday outside!
We’re bringing the Loess crew to Alemany Farm’s 21st Annual Harvest Festival for an afternoon of farm wandering, good food, and making a few new friends along the way.
On the agenda: live music, farm tours, pumpkin decorating, garlic planting, and a pig roast with fresh farm salad. There’s also screen printing, so bring an old tee and give it a second life. Your adventure wardrobe may already be in your closet.
Come solo, bring a friend, and hang with us at this 4.5-acre urban farm growing free, fresh produce for the neighborhood. No green thumb required.
🌱 Saturday, October 24 | Meet at 11 AM
📍 Alemany Farm · 700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco
🎟️ Free entry
Getting there: Parking is limited, so public transit, biking, or carpooling is encouraged.Work is Canceled X Golden Gate Walk Club
Tomorrow at 10:30am · San Francisco
Like a run club but you don’t have to run! Come alone or with friends! 70% of people come solo
This time though we are doing walk club with a twist: no work talk of any kind as we are cohosting with Work is Canceled
At Work is Canceled we believe that there is more to someone than what they do for work so at our events the only rule is no work talk. Everything else is on the table: stories, curiosities, ideas, passions, random thoughts.
In the meantime feel free to follow Work is Canceled on Instagram and TikTok @workiscanceled
Tired of having to wake up at the asscrack of dawn and go run just to make friends? Then Golden Gate Walk Club is for you!
We meet every other Sunday at 10:30 and walk roughly 2 miles starting and ending at Flywheel Coffee in Haight Ashbury.
Anyone and everyone is welcome as long as you bring a friendly down to earth vibe! After the walk we can get some coffee and get to know each other.
Come walk with us! Stay updated on our Instagram @GoldenGateWalkClub
