Mix up your fun however you like.
Go for Negroni Week cocktails, estate wines, mezcal tastings, or tequila dinner. Switch up the vibe at Manny’s analog night, queer harvest fest, or an adults-only bouncy castle play session. Then shake up your perspective at a transit art fair, slow food fest, or 1890 Bryant Street Studio's open-door weekend.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Turn on DND for a night of analog fun at Manny's.
Catch La La Land on the lawn at Dolores Park.
Peek into the inner workings of local Mission artists at 1890 Bryant's open studios.
Have a Sunday funday at the Cole Valley Fair.
Have a good one.
Kick off your week with music and meditation. Silicon Valley social club Shack15 will help you stay in the mindful moment; Monday, 6pm to 7pm. // Shack15, 1 Ferry Building #Suite 201 (Embarcadero); register at eventbrite.com
Turn on DND for a night of analog fun. Bring your latest craft or throw down for some board games at a phone-free evening at Manny’s; Monday at 5pm. // Manny’s, 3092 16th St. (Mission); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Raise a glass for Negroni Week, a worldwide celebration of Campari, gin, and vermouth. Try the Aviation American Gin takeover at the Redwood Room (495 Geary St.) or the inventive Negroni cocktail lineup at the St. Regis Bar (125 3rd St.) and do some do-good drinking at Delfina (3621 18th St.), where $1 of every Negroni drink benefits Hamilton Families; Monday through Sunday. // Details at negroniweek.com
Go all-in on California wine at Spruce. Led by head sommelier Jeremiah Morehouse, enjoy Spruce's iconic cuisine paired with estates from across California; Tuesday, at 6pm. // Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Grab a brew for the future at Around The World In 826 Days, 826 Valencia’s fundraiser to rally support for its program benefitting students and young writers; Tuesday at 6pm. // Southern Pacific Brewing, 620 Treat Ave. (Mission); details at paybee.io
Make some plant-based friendships at Herb Club. Join the new monthly gathering for herbal insights, recipes, and creative prompts; Tuesday, 6:30pm to 7:30pm. // Berkeley Herbal Center, 1250 Addison St Ste. G (Berkeley); register at berkeleyherbalcenter.org
Make it a tequila sunset at a Tequila Ocho pairing dinner with the Monterey Beach Hotel. Savor the flavors of Mexico paired with seasonal California Coastal cuisine, all with stunning waterfront views; Wednesday at 6pm. // Monterey Beach Hotel, 2600 Sand Dunes Dr. (Monterey); reservations at eventbrite.com
Geek out over Muni, BART, and more at a pop-up transit art fair. Shop from local artists and learn about the future of transit in California; Wednesday, 3pm to 6pm. // Salesforce Transit Center, 425 Mission St. (SoMa); details at luma.com
Chow down on some house-cured and smoked pastrami at the new Super Mensch, serving up classic and modern Jewish deli fare from chef Adam Rosenblum with a playful cocktail menu to pair; opens Wednesday. // Super Mensch, 2336 Chestnut St. (Marina); reservations at opentable.com
Meet the wines of Chiappini. Estate director Martina Chiappini will share the story of the family-owned Tuscan winery and host a guided tasting paired with dishes from La Connessa; Wednesday, at 6:30pm. // La Connessa, 1695 Mariposa St. (Potrero Hill); tickets at eventbrite.com
Catch La La Land on the lawn with the return of Sundown Cinema; Thursday at 6pm. // Dolores Park, Dolores St. and 19th St. (Mission); RSVP at dothebay.com
Go on a tasty tour of Redwood Empire Whiskey’s new distillery. Drool over 19th-century brick, a three-story Vendome hybrid still, and a guided tasting of six locally crafted spirits; Thursdays through Sundays. // Redwood Empire Whiskey Bar and Tasting Room, 1095 Nimitz Ave. (Vallejo); reservations at redwoodempirewhiskey.com
Thank you to our partners at Redwood Empire Whiskey.
LOL at Atsuko Okatsuka on her SF stop of the The Big Bowl Tour; Thursday and Friday at 7pm. // The Masonic, 1111 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Sip, sample, and dive into agave spirits with a guided tequila and mezcal tasting that also introduces you to their rich history and culture; Thursday, 5pm to 9:30pm. // Flores San Francisco, 2030 Union St. (Cow Hollow); tickets at eventbrite.com
Celebrate the slow food movement and the flavors of Sacramento at Terra Madre Americas. Join tastings, celebrity chef demonstrations, educational panels, artisan vendors, and live music all weekend long; Friday through Sunday. // Safe Credit Union Convention Center, 1401 K St. (Sacramento); details at terramadreusa.com
Be part of a fab harvest party and Occidental Pride kickoff featuring queer wine tastings and a night of disco dancing to DJ Too Smalls; Friday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. // Altamont General Store, 3703 Main St. (Occidental); tickets at altamontgeneralstore.com
Take your turn in the world’s largest bouncy castle. The 24,000 square foot attraction is landing in Santa Rosa with adults-only sessions Friday through Sunday. // Sonoma Fairgrounds, 1450 Bennett Valley Rd. (Santa Rosa); tickets at thebigbounceamerica.com
Peek into the inner workings of local Mission artists, from painters to printmakers, sculptors to toymakers, and more at this fall’s 1890 Bryant Street open studio sessions; Friday, 6pm to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // 1890 Bryant Street Studios, 1890 Bryant St. (Mission); RSVP at 1890bryant.com
Kick back for brunch or dinner at Sailing Goat, where seafood hits like fish and chips (and a free Boichik bagel with smoked salmon for 7x7 Social Club members) go down easy with live music; Fridays through Sundays, 11am through 8:30pm. // Sailing Goat, 1900 Stenmark Drive (Richmond); details at sailinggoatrestaurant.com
Grab some chips, guac, and good boys at a Mutts ‘n Margs brunch with adoptable pups benefiting the Copper’s Dream rescue; Saturday, 11am to 3pm. // Merkado, 130 Townsend St. (SoMa); reservations at merkadosf.com
Explore under-the-radar works of photographer Dorothea Lange alongside other contemporary works and a live theater production focused on California and the lives of migrant populations; opening reception Saturday, 5pm to 7pm. // Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA), 551 Broadway (Sonoma); tickets at svma.org
Be part of a community pop-up celebrating the Asian American community with live music, interactive art, and small bites inspired by Asian American history and culture from chef Sincere Justice of Tacos Sincero; Saturday, 11am to 2pm. // 432 Octavia Blvd. (Hayes Valley); details at luma.com
Let loose at a cover-free night from Playhouse DJs, part of the W San Francisco’s new W After Dark series; Saturdays, 9pm to 12am. // W San Francisco, 181 3rd St. (SoMa); details at eventbrite.com
Have a Sunday funday at the Cole Valley Fair, where more than 90 vendors will fill the streets with local products, food booths, classic cars, circus acrobats, live music, and all-ages activities; Sunday, 10am to 5pm. // Cole St. between Frederick St. and Grattan St. and Parnassus Ave. between Shrader St. and Belvedere St. (Cole Valley); details at sunsetmercantilesf.com
Thank you to our partners at Sunset Mercantile.
Soak up the last days of summer in Napa Valley. Head to Bella Union’s Rutherford Riviera for a French coast-inspired afternoon of wine, food, and music; Sunday, 11am to 2pm. // Bella Union Winery, 1695 St Helena Hwy. (St. Helena); tickets at farniente.com
Get your hands dirty and your cocktail shaken at Plants and Pour. Join local botanical studio Plant’d and The Jay Hotel for a guided terrarium workshop accompanied by a drink and skewer snack of your choice; Sunday, 1pm to 4pm. // The Jay Hotel, 433 Clay St. (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Mingle and meet makers, tinkerers, inventors, and curious minds. Maker Faire Bay Area returns next weekend to take over historic Mare Island along the scenic Napa River for a weekend of creativity, discovery, and innovation; Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th. // Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 560 Nimitz Ave. (Vallejo); tickets at bayarea.makerfaire.com
Thank you to our partners at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Indulge in a “big buttery celebration” with Rombauer Chardonnay, sumptuous bites, and a costume contest for the exhibition of Julia Child: A Recipe for Life; Sunday, 1pm to 4:30pm. // The Napa Valley Museum of Art and Culture (The MAC), 607 St Helena Hwy. (St Helena); tickets at napavalleymuseum.org
See Oakland’s extra stylish side during five days of art walks, fashion shows, culinary celebrations, music, mixology, and more. Oakland Style returns with a jam-packed lineup of creative events; October 8th through 12th. // Details and schedule at visitoakland.com
Thank you to our partners at Oakland Style.
