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 on your phone.
FOG Design + Art fair
Contemporary galleries from around the world send their best works to Fort Mason for this inspiring show across multiple buildings.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Thursday, Jan. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Magnificent Magnolias
The 200 gorgeous magnolia trees are in full bloom at the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Through March
‘Forgotten Places of Beings and Things’
It’s the closing reception for this show of ornate dioramas by Hari & Deepti at the underground alleyway gallery Heron Arts in SoMa.
- Website
- Reserve
- Date and time
- Thursday, Jan. 23, 5 to 8 p.m.
- Address
- Heron Arts, 7 Heron St.
Startup comedy roast
See comics and tech bigwigs roast startups ranging from the legitimate to the wantrepreneurs, featuring talent seen on Netflix and Comedy Central.
- Website
- Register
- Date and time
- Thursday, Jan. 23, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Address
- Register for location
‘Magma’ immersive dance experience
The Midway’s artist-in-residence, Post:ballet, unveils a contemporary dance show that spans six rooms. Each night’s show is unique, and DJs play afterward on Friday and Saturday.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Thursday, Jan. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m.
- Address
- The Midway, 900 Marin St.
Tom Segura’s ‘Come Together’
The Netflix standup star and podcaster brings his latest comedy show to Chase Center.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Friday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.
- Address
- Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way
Good Ol’ American Satire clown show
If the inauguration has you bummed out, catch clown performances laced with humor about the fall of our late-stage capitalistic empire.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Friday, Jan. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m.
Live punk band karaoke
Sing your heart out backed by a live punk band at this free party at Mission bar Kilowatt.
- Website
- Punk karaoke
- Date and time
- Friday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m.
- Address
- Kilowatt, 3160 16th St.
Slow street party
Celebrate SF shutting down more streets to cars with local art and musicians from the Haight, free coffee and waffles, and fun vendors.
- Website
- Slow Streets
- Date and time
- Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Address
- Page and Clayton streets
Community sand art
Drop in and help Andres Amador make giant sand murals on Ocean Beach that look epic from the cliffs. The artist will provide the tools.
- Website
- Andres Amador
- Date and time
- Saturday, Jan. 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Address
- 704 Great Highway
Grammy’s House backyard concert with Jamie Drake
The experimental dance-pop singer plays an intimate show in the co-op’s Richmond backyard.
- Website
- RSVP
- Date and time
- Sunday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m.
- Address
- RSVP for location
Chali 2na and Cut Chemist concert
Two founding members of hip-hop harmony masters Jurassic 5, the ultra low-voiced Chali 2na and turntable wizard Cut Chemist, bring feel-good beats and conscious rhymes to Public Works.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Friday, Jan. 24, 9 p.m.
- Address
- Public Works, 161 Erie St.
Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair
Celebrate the season alongside acrobats, musicians, and opera singers as you peruse the fresh flowers, fruits, candies, and home goods for sale.
- Website
- Chinese New Year
- Date and time
- Saturday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 26
- Address
- Grant Avenue and Clay Street
Eclectic + Electric Market
Catch live music, interactive exhibits, lawn games, and local vendors around Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. The event is hosted by Rivian.
- Website
- Free tickets
- Date and time
- Saturday, Jan. 25, 4 to 9 p.m.
- Address
- Hayes and Octavia streets
Jamie XX
The XX’s drummer, one of the most forward-thinking producers and DJs, brings his “In Waves” tour to Cow Palace.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Saturday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m.
- Address
- Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave.
Quarter Century Gigaparty
An epic tech event, hosted by Outgoers’ Josh Constine, takes over the Temple nightclub with a pitch competition and AI debate, followed by a party with robots, live music, and DJs. Get your tickets early.
- Website
- Tickets
- Date and time
- Friday, Jan. 31, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Address
- 540 Howard St.