Don’t miss hot collaborations and great blends.
Dip into New York’s Shinji’s at True Laurel, a new concept from Square Pie Guys at Mägo, and a Michelin-powered dinner at Songbird Parlour. For fans of blends and bubbles, check out the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes in San Jose, a celebration of oysters and bubbly wine in Mendo, or an afternoon of sparkling wine and wellness in Napa. Save some calendar space to close out SF Sketchfest.
Jump ahead to this week's top events.
Experience luxe American fare at the Petit Américain pop-up.
Grab dinner and a movie at the new True West Film Center.
Meet your new favorite blend at the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes.
Kick off Black History Month at Thrive City.
Have a good one.
Transport yourself to New York’s Shinji’s during the bar’s guest shift at True Laurel, where bartenders Bobbi Adler and Gerald Cullhai will serve up signature creative cocktails; Monday, 6pm to 9pm. // True Laurel, 753 Alabama St. (Mission); details on Instagram
Have some Flour + Water pizza with your friends across the Bay at the shop’s newest outpost in Oakland; Sundays through Thursdays, 11:30am to 10pm, and Fridays and Saturdays, 11:30am to 11pm. // Flour + Water Pizza Shop, 271 24th St. (Oakland); fwpizzashop.com
Shop, sample, dance, and support the community at the next Noe Valley Night Market, featuring an all-new vendor lineup for the new year; Tuesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Noe Valley Town Square, 3861 24th St. (Noe Valley); RSVP at noemerchants.com
Experience luxe American fare at the Petit Américain pop-up. The new concept from Square Pie Guys’ Danny Stoller takes hold at Mägo for five delicious nights, serving up elevated eats like 36-hour au jus French dips and Gruyere fondue service,; Tuesday through Saturday, 5pm to 9pm. // Mägo, 3762 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland); reservations at opentable.com
Boot scoot at a queer country line dance party where you’ll learn how to two-step with the best of ‘em; Wednesday at 8:30pm and 10pm. // Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at scuff.us
Go deep on psychedelics over pints as you learn about their history and influence around the world from a Stanford expert; Wednesday, 6pm to 8:30pm. // Bartlett Hall, 242 O'Farrell St. (TendeNob); tickets at ticketleap.events
Step up and do good on a community walk/run with Refuse Refuse and SolveSF to spot issues for the city to address; Thursday, 8am to 9pm. // Flywheel Coffee, 672 Stanyan St. (Upper Haight); register at mobilize.us
Taste the culinary prowess of Michelin-trained chefs Shawn Phillips and Miller McRae when they reunite for a special six-course tasting menu dinner at Songbird Parlour; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. // Songbird Parlour, 14301 Arnold Dr. #3 (Glen Ellen); reservations at songbirdparlour.com
Catch the vibrant opening of Cece Carpio’s first solo exhibition. The Bay Area artist’s Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here is a worlds-colliding showcase of ancestry, immigration, and gender; opens Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // SOMArts, 934 Brannan St. (SoMa); tickets at somarts.org
Listen and reflect on meaning and medicine in an evening honoring the 10th anniversary of When Breath Becomes Air with Stanford Clinical associate professor of medicine Lucy Kalanithi. Light hors d’oeuvres and sparkling wine will be on offer; Thursday at 6pm. // Rosewood Sand Hill, 2825 Sand Hill Rd. ()Menlo Park); RSVP at rosewoodhotels.com
Sip on spritzes, martinis, and more at the newly unveiled Bella, a music-driven cocktail club from the team behind Audio and Bergerac; opens Friday, 5pm to 2am, and Saturday, 7pm to 2am. // Bella, 316 11th St. (SoMa); details at bella-sf.com
Grab dinner and a movie at the new True West Film Center. The cinema from the former artistic director of Sundance is showing fresh films and classic picks. Hotel Healdsburg has a special 15 percent off package for folks who want to dine and stay the night. // Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St. (Healdsburg); details at hotelhealdsburg.com
Watch local poets, musicians, and storytellers face off at an open mic show where the winner will make it onto the KALW airwaves; Friday, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. // KALW Public Media, 220 Montgomery St. (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Catch the last of SF Sketchfest. There’s more improv, comedy, and creative showcases until the month ends; through Sunday. // Schedule and tickets at sfsketchfest.com
Get crafty and create your own zodiac charm with a hands-on clay workshop inspired by the Year of the Horse; Friday, 6:30pm to 9pm. // Sunset Commons, 1600 Irving St. (Inner Sunset); register at eventbrite.com
Take a flavor trip to Marrakesh and sample the new Moroccan Caramel Swirl with Ras El Hanout Ice Cream from Foreign Cinema and Bi-Rite Creamery; available through March // Bi-Rite Markets and Bi-Rite Creamery; details on Instagram
Celebrate the fungus among us at the Tilden Nature Area Fungus Fair. Learn about mushrooms, craft funky things, and shop from local vendors all weekend long; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm. // Tilden Nature Area, 1500 Central Park Dr. (Berkeley); details on Instagram
Enjoy bivalves and bubbles from Mendocino and Sonoma county purveyors at the 4th annual Sparkling Wine and Oyster Celebration; Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. // Campovida, 13601 Old River Rd. (Hopland); tickets at destinationhopland.com
Meet your new favorite blend at the Festival of Undiscovered Grapes. The wine festival brings together more than 65 wineries showcasing pours from 100 different grapes; Saturday, 2pm to 5pm. // Scott's Seafood Ballroom, 88 S 4th St. (San Jose); tickets at festivalofundiscoveredgrapes.com
Let loose with wine and tunes in Sonoma. Dave Bingham brings solo acoustic sounds to an evening with Gehricke wine for their weekly Unplugged & Uncorked series; Saturday, 5pm to 7:30pm. // Gehricke Tasting Room 32 Patten St. (Sonoma); reservations at gehrickewines.com
Earn free dessert when you bring your San Francisco Half Marathon medal to Chotto Matte. Non-runners are welcome to indulge, too; Sunday, 11am to 12am. // Chotto Matte, 50 O'Farrell St. (Union Square); reservations at chotto-matte.com
Sip, stretch, and sparkle with a morning of movement and refreshment that starts off with a resistance workout, followed by a well-earned class of sparkling wine and light bites; Sunday, 10am to 12pm. // Cuvaison Winery, 1221 Duhig Rd. (Napa); register at tewines.com
Try the flavors of Crown Shy, the Michelin-starred New York hotspot, at a 7 Adam’s pop-up with chef Jassimran Singh benefitting City Hope SF; Sunday and Monday at 5pm. // 7 Adams, 1963 Sutter St. (Pacific Heights); reservations at resy.com
Kick off Black History Month at Thrive City. The annual celebration of Black culture will feature arts and crafts, culinary treats, and live entertainment; Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. // Thrive City, 1725 3rd St. (Mission Bay); details at chasecenter.com
Come for dinner, stay to party at Movida’s house music night. Enjoy Persian-Mexican bites and deep house grooves from DJ Afrooz; Sunday at 8:30pm. // Movida, 555 2nd St. (SoMa); reservations at resy.com
