Celebrate the holidays your way.
Stock up on red bean treats from Loquat, holiday spirits from Bottles & Bitters, and comforts of the cheese and cocktail variety at Terenne’s winter hideaway. Then go big with Christmas cabaret, drag, and brass shows, plus an extra festive Hanukkah celebration at Thrive City. Cheers!
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Hear compelling tales told at The Moth.
Turn it up for Hanukkah at Thrive City.
Make it a fabulous holiday with Public Market Emeryville’s Sweet Nothing Holi-gay Party.
Take a festive winter walk in Union Square.
Have a good one.
Go big on Christmas with The Bay Brass. Enjoy festive classics with the best brass musicians in the Bay Area playing with Grace Cathedral’s grand 7,466-pipe organ; Monday at 7:30pm. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at cityboxoffice.com
Prep for the week like Gwyneth with clean food delivery from the new Goop Kitchen, led by Chef Kim Floresca; opens Monday. // Details at goopkitchen.com
Cozy up in Terrene’s Winter Greenhouse. Enjoy mulled wines, seasonal cocktails, and Cowgirl Creamery fondue in a dreamy seasonal setting; Mondays through Sundays, 4pm to 10pm. // Terrene, 1 Hotel San Francisco, 8 Mission St. (SoMa); reservations at sevenrooms.com
Find your new ride at the new Infinite Machine store, where you can test out the brand’s futuristic electric “non-cars”; Tuesdays through Fridays, 12pm to 8pm and Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 6pm. // Infinite Machine, 788 Valencia St. (Mission); details at infinitemachine.com
Pick up some red bean babka. Impress guests with loaves of sweet red bean caramel, sesame, orange zest, and osmanthus from the Mamahuhu and Loquat holiday collab; Tuesdays through Saturdays. // Loquat, 198 Gough St. (Hayes Valley); details on Instagram
Write drunk or edit sober at Madrone’s low-key writerly event that gives you a prompt while you enjoy a pint; Tuesday, 6pm to 9pm. // Madrone Art Bar, 500 Divisadero St. (Fillmore); details at madroneartbar.com
Make something smashing. Craft your own piñata as you learn about its history and symbolism—then stay for a few rounds of lotería; Tuesday at 7pm. // The Commons at KQED, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); register at kqed.org
Catch compelling tales at The Moth. The mic is open for bite-size stories on closure, clean cuts, and wrapping things up; Tuesday at 7:30pm. // Public Works, 161 Erie St. (Mission); tickets at tixr.com
Stock up on pick-me-ups at the new Bitters & Bottles shop. Their freshly-opened SF location offers up cold cocktails, NA libations, and spirits galore; Mondays through Saturdays, 11am to 8pm and Sundays, 11am to 6pm. // Bitters & Bottles, 1275 Fell St. (Lower Haight); details on Instagram
Settle into the week with a community "decompression session.” The Peach is hosting a gathering focused on recharging, relaxing, and being present; Wednesday, 6pm to 9pm. // The Peach, 3257 Lakeshore Ave. (Oakland); tickets at luma.com
Turn it up for Hanukkah. Head to Thrive City for the Festival of Lights for ice skating, Jewish delights, arts and crafts, live music and a menorah lighting; Thursday, 4pm to 7pm. // Thrive City, 1725 3rd St. (Mission Bay); details at chasecenter.com
Find the naughty and the nice at the Ho Ho for the Holidays cabaret, featuring holiday classics, obscure favorites, and eyebrow-raising renditions from Scrumbly Koldewyn, Bonni Suval, and Ellie Stokes; Saturday and Sunday at 7pm. // Martuni's, 4 Valencia St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Trim your tree with bivalves. Learn how to make unique oyster ornaments with decoupage. Saturday, 5pm to 6pm. // The Sanctuary Beach Resort, 3295 Dunes Dr. (Marina); tickets at realtimereservation.com
Enjoy some open-air shopping in the rooftop garden holiday fair at the Fairmont; Friday through Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. // Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason St. (Nob Hill); details at fairmont-san-francisco.com
Make it a night at Fort Mason. Browse the best of West Coast craft, nosh on goods from Off the Grid, and soak in the vibes of live music at the monthly nighttime market; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at fortmason.org
Ring in the winter solstice with a nighttime walk through the Inner Sunset to discover local art, music, and businesses throughout the neighborhood; Friday, 5pm to 8pm. // Hunt & Gather, 1108 Irving St. (Inner Sunset); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Learn holiday make-up looks from the pros at a masterclass with Westman Atelier and cult clean beauty store Credo; Friday, 6pm to 8pm. // Credo Beauty, 2136 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Try the Feast of the Seven Fishes with your favorite oyster purveyor. Hog Island Oyster Co. is teaming up with Tony’s Seafood for a night celebrating the holidays and good company; Friday at 6pm. // Tony’s Seafood, 18863 Shoreline Hwy. (Marshall); tickets at hogislandoysters.com
Make it a fabulous holiday with Public Market Emeryville’s Sweet Nothing Holi-gay Party featuring drag bingo, fun prizes, and performances from Ms. Sweet Nothing, Nia Politan, and Sage Sanchez Munro; Friday, 6pm to 9pm. // Public Market Emeryville, Address: 5959 Shellmound St. (Emeryville); details at publicmarketemeryville.com
Have yourself a Celtic Christmas. The Tomaseen Foley classic comes to San Francisco bringing Irish music, dance, song, and storytelling; Friday at 7:30pm. // United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave. (Outer Sunset); tickets at eventbrite.com
Take a festive winter walk. It’s okay to play tourist in Union Square, which will be chock-full of seasonal eats, treats, photo ops, and deals; Mondays and Wednesdays, 11am to 7pm, and Thursdays through Sundays, 11am to 9pm. // Stockton St. between Post St. and O’Farrell St. (Union Square); details at visitunionsquaresf.com
Say goodbye to York Street Collective. The pop-up purveyor of coffee, non-alcoholic drinks, and small business goods is leaving its post in the former Lucca space; Saturday, 9am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm and Sunday, 9am to 2pm and 3pm to 8pm. // York Street Collective, 1100 Valencia St. (Mission); yorkstreetsf.com
Snag some last minute gifts at an international pop-up market bringing together more than 30 local makers, designers, artisans, creative brands, and food and beverage spots over two days; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // The Crossing at East Cut, 211 Beale St. (Embarcadero); details at popupgallerymarket.com
Jazz up your holidays with music from Halsey and The Hi-Hats at a retro-inspired holiday dinner and dance party; Saturday at 5:30pm., // Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Let loose with a little drunk theatre. Watch as a comedian takes five shots of whiskey—and tries to improv with five sober comedians; Saturday at 9:30pm. // Eclectic Box SF, 446 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Perfect your latte game just in time for hosting guests. The experts at Sightglass will guide you through the art of steaming milk and making the perfect latte art at home; Sunday at 10:15am. // Sightglass Coffee, 270 7th St. (SoMa); register at eventbrite.com
Get the tech dirt with Kara Swisher. The podcast legend is headed to Manny’s to talk about the evolving tech landscape, emerging trends, and the forces shaping society, with a sneak peek of her next big project; Sunday, 2:30pm to 3:30pm. // Manny’s, 3092 16th St. (Mission); tickets at eventbrite.com
Elevate your afternoon at a holiday tea experience with The Caviar Co. Enjoy traditional tea-time bites with the brand’s signature caviar; Sundays, 11am to 4pm, and Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm. // The Caviar Co. Tiburon Champagne Lounge, 46A Main St. (Tiburon); reservations at opentable.com
