DJs, comics, and burlesque dancers take the stage for SF’s best year-end events

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. Sign up for Outgoers by clicking this link (opens in new tab) on your phone.

This new variety show has burlesque, drag, acrobatics, aerials, and all manner of debauchery.

The SF legend returns to blanket a wine bar in lush Italo disco and epic acid house.

Remix masters Flight Facilities bring their house and disco sounds to the Regency Ballroom, where they’ll lead a journey from the ’70s to today.

Audio will open its skylights for electro funk superstars Chromeo, backed up by local hero Starfari. 

Basketball giant Shaq, who has become quite the prolific DJ, brings his big remixes and light show to the Midway for an all-day party featuring Troyboi and Eliminate.

Board a historic boat-turned-museum for surprise performances and surreal company.

Warm up for New Year’s with Grammy-nominated drum machine master Madeon in an intimate venue.

Jazz, oysters, caviar, and chill vibes will delight those pregaming for a big night or those planning to stay in.

All of the Midway’s rooms will open for Charlotte De Witte, Cloonee, Channel Tres, and Anderson.Paak’s DJ Pee.Wee on New Year’s Eve, followed by Chris Lake, Zhu, and Disco Dom on New Year’s Day.

Explore rooms full of performers across Balkan, Sufi, Turkish, Indian, and other styles, plus fire dancing and tea lounges.

Close out the year with comics from Punchline, Cobbs, and “The Stephen Colbert Show.”

The L.A. EDM crew and SF promoter DJ Dials present a secret New Year’s Eve lineup at the 120-year-old Hibernia Bank, with high-energy dance music on two levels and an open bar.

Mira, who broke out of Berlin’s Kater Blau club to become one of the world’s top techno DJs, will offer a sophisticated New Year’s dance party for mature club heads, backed up by Yamagucci in the loft.

Don a mask and your most sensational fit for this all-night dance party complete with face and body painting, tea service, miso station, and day-glow decor.

Head south of the Ferry Building (not in front of it) for the best view of the midnight fireworks, shot from barges in the bay.

Come straight from your NYE party (or grab a nap first) and take in sets from Atish, DJ Tennis, Mira, Marques Wyatt, DJ Dan, N2N, Horse Meat Disco, Justin Martin, Mark Farina, and many more.

The 10th annual gathering will kick-start the year with a naked bike ride down Great Highway before a plunge in the ocean.

After Breakfast of Champions, the party moves inside the Great Northern with this SF house music crew and Idjut Boys, the Carry Nation, and Galen.