Outgoers is a weekly column published in partnership with the event newsletter of the same name founded by Josh Constine. Each week, Outgoers texts readers a list of San Francisco events and activities worthy of their time. The Standard features those events, plus a few extra, every week. Sign up for Outgoers by clicking this link (opens in new tab) on your phone.
SF Restaurant Week
More than 100 of the city’s best and newest restaurants, from Abacá to Yokai, offer up discounted prix-fixe menus.
- Date and time
- Nov. 8-17
Music and poetry at Dodge Alley
Spend a literary evening in the Tenderloin with a cast of poets, spoken-word artists, and storytellers, plus live music, curated by Pysched Radio.
- Date and time
- Thursday, Nov. 14, 5-8 p.m.
SF Unplugged
Hosted by “The Voice” contestant and award-winning songwriter Anthony Arya, this show features acoustic performers over cocktails at a historic North Beach bar.
- Date and time
- Thursday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
Bhangra and Beats night market
Traditional bhangra drummers and dancers blend with DJ sets for a raucous dance party, plus Indian street food, in the FiDi.
- Date and time
- Friday, Nov. 15, 5-10 p.m.
Theophilus London
The Grammy-nominated rapper joins DJs Yanzy and Michael Anthony at the cute and vibey Amelie Wine Bar.
- Date and time
- Friday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
We Heart SF launch party
Celebrate civic pride and an artist-in-residence program with a new nonprofit in partnership with social club Shack15.
- Date and time
- Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Fair
Shop local vendors, get dazzled by a magician, learn to tattoo, and stroll through galleries at CCA’s extended campus in the Design District.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m-4 p.m.
El Chato clothing sale and party
The wine bar hosts an afternoon filled with new and vintage clothes, waffle sandos, records, and merch from Nudie Records.
- Website
- El Chato (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dayz Like This party
Enjoy the sea air outside Aracely Cafe on Treasure Island with a lineup of top house music DJs, including NYC’s Remarkable.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-9 p.m.
Ocean Beach sunset techno rave
Dance in the sand across from the Cliff House to sets by Another Human Red and Merdok.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-7 p.m.
ATRIP
The London-based, garage-influenced DJ will fill this late-night party with productions loved by half a million monthly Spotify listeners.
- Website
- ATRIP (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.
Motown on Mondays
Soulful oldies mix with fresh beats and surprising remixes at this gregarious dance party at Divisadero’s Madrone Art Bar.
- Date and time
- Monday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
‘Bangtail,’ the cowboy clown
This acclaimed comedy show starring London-based classically trained clown Lil Wenker comes to SF following a sold-out U.K. run.
- Date and time
- Tuesday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m.