Things are getting a little spooky.
It’s time for haunted houses, cosmic classes, gothic feasts, spooky drag, and witchy marketplaces as we approach All Hallows’ Eve. But it’s a season of bounty, too, with the openings of Bourbon Steak and Via Aurelia; the annual Foodwise Sunday Supper; street markets filled with art, music, and shopping; and plenty of brunch.
Jump ahead to this week’s top events:
Venture into the Terror Vault at the SF Mint.
Let loose at Unstaged, a free interactive art experience in SoMa.
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with a special brunch and marketplace.
Rock and roll at the Phoenix Hotel for its final shows.
Have a good one.
Check out the buzz at Bourbon Steak and The Eighth Rule. Union Square debuts a classic steakhouse from chef and restaurateur Michael Mina and a glitzy bourbon bar from four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry. // Bourbon Steak San Francisco and The Eighth Rule, 335 Powell St. (Union Square); reservations at sevenrooms.com
Venture into the Terror Vault, where a coven of witches serve up scares in the new “Hexed” haunted experience (and the Fang Bang Bar serves up tasty treats with New Wave-Goth vibes); through November 1st. // The San Francisco Mint, 88 5th St. (SoMa); tickets at terrorvault.com
Journey to Tuscany through a new restaurant from the Che Fico team. Via Aurelia is serving up fine dining fare from chef David Nayfeld and partner Matt Brewer; Tuesdays through Thursdays, 5pm to 9pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 5pm to 10pm. // Via Aurelia, 300 Toni Stone Xing Ste. A (Mission Bay); reservations at opentable.com
Yap with Reneé Rapp, the loveable multi-hyphenate who’s coming to SF for her provocative Bite Me tour; Wednesday at 8pm. // Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St. (Civic Center); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Nosh on local bread and bites at the 20th anniversary celebration of Rustic Bakery. The Marin County staple will bring together culinary tastemakers to discuss “the perfect bite” with Cowgirl Creamery cheeses; Wednesday, 11am to 2pm. // Marin Country Mart, 2017 Larkspur Landing Circle (Larkspur); details on Instagram
Rock out with Metallica or Benson Boone for Dreamfest 2025. Choose your vibe and do some good, with proceeds benefitting UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals; Wednesday at 6pm. // Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way (Mission Bay); tickets and details at theconcertforkids.org
Let loose at Unstaged, a free block-long interactive art experience in the heart of SoMa. Catch live performances, music, and community celebrations; Thursday, 4pm to 7pm. // Market St. between 5th St. and 6th St. (SoMa); details on Instagram
Conjure up your own Halloween night sky with a cosmic haunting-themed paint-and-sip at Chabot, followed by an astronomy presentation on ghost stars and eerie supernovas; Thursday, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. // Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd. (Oakland); tickets at chabotspace.org
Head to the chef’s table at La Mar for a six-course menu highlighting the flavors of Peru paired with wines from Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte and Cathiard Vineyard; Thursday at 6pm. // La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, Pier 1 1/2 (Embarcadero); tickets at eventbrite.com
Experience the lush, dreamlike beauty of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé alongside the bold lyricism of Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in a vibrant program blending romance with modernity at the San Francisco Symphony; Thursday at 2pm, and Friday and Saturday at 7pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Try your luck at Lotería. Grab some tacos and play along for local prizes with the folks at Tacoliicous; Thursday, 6pm to 8pm. // Tacolicious Valencia, 741 Valencia St. (Mission); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Find paradise with the 2025 San Francisco Fall Show. Luxuriate in the splendor of art, antiques, and design in this Paradise Found-themed showcase; Thursday through Sunday. // Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at sffallshow.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Fall Show.
Catch a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen on a live recording of the popular SongWriter podcast featuring SFSU’s Russell Jeung and Thao Nguyen formerly of the Get Down Stay Down; Friday at 7:30pm. // Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market St. (Duboce Triangle); tickets at ticketweb.com
Do some sundown shopping at another Fort Mason Night Market, where more than 50 vendors and 25 food and drink purveyors come together for a night of creativity, complete with public art, live DJs, and more; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at fortmason.org
Relive the days of Osito with chef Seth Stowaway’s collaboration with the team at Smoke Door, a ten-course tasting menu that welcomes the change of seasons with a sensory journey through time; Friday and Saturday at 5pm. // Smoke Door Lake Tahoe Saryo, 9980 N Lake Blvd. (Kings Beach); reservations at opentable.com
Screen Hocus Pocus under the Sonoma night sky for classic Halloween fun; Friday, 6pm to 8pm. // The Lodge at Sonoma, 1325 Broadway (Sonoma); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get your 10,000 steps in and make friends along the way. Stroll Golden Gate Park with the connection-and-conversation minded folks at The Board Walks; Saturday, 8am to 10:30am. // Coffee To The People, 1206 Masonic Ave. (Upper Haight); RSVP at theboardwalks.com
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with a special brunch and marketplace. Abacá is hosting guest chefs Monique Feybesse, Jade Cunningham, and Andre Casper. Stick around to shop at a Filipino maker market; 10am to 1:30pm. // Abacá, 2700 Jones St. (Fisherman’s Wharf); reservations at opentable.com
Take on tuber season with a hands-on dahlia workshop where you’ll get to divide and take home 10 tubers to grow your own next year; Saturday, 10am to 1pm. // EarthSpoke Farms, 13501 Point Cabrillo Dr. (Mendocino); tickets at earthspokefarms.com
Celebrate Diwali with brunch at Copra with an assortment fall favorites and sweet and savory holiday snacks; Saturday, 11am to 2pm, and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // Copra, 1700 Fillmore St, (Pacific Heights); reservations at opentable.com
Tap into your witchy side at a Magical Marketplace offering up herbal smokes, ritual oils, psychic scents, adornments, tools, and more, followed by a tarot workshop; Saturday, 11am to 7:30pm. // The Sunshine Prophecy, 4121 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland); tickets and details at modernwitches.org
Enjoy drag brunch with a Halloween-themed twist with performances from legendary queens Alexis Miranda and Queen Cougar, and tunes from DJ Donnie Moon; Saturday at 12:30pm. // PLS on Post, Hotel Zeppelin, 545 Post St. (TenderNob); reservations at opentable.com
Sit down with friends and nature at an immersive dinner and gathering experience with On Connection in Pescadero. Enjoy a meditation session followed by a seated multi-course meal and intimate discussion; Saturday, 3:30pm to 9pm. // Red Dot Ranch (Pescadero); location details and tickets at thethirdplace.is
Rock and roll at the Phoenix Hotel for its final shows. Catch Westend in a high-energy show at the venue’s legendary rooftop poolside; Saturday, 1pm to 6pm. // The Phoenix Hotel, 601 Eddy St. (Tenderloin); tickets at eventbrite.com
Whip up a gothic feast at a cooking class focused on dark culinary beauty; Saturday, 5pm to 8:30pm. // Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at saluhallmarket.com
Raise a glass to loveable animals and animal lovers alike at the Friends of SFACC’s Evening for Animals. Enjoy adoptable guests, plant-based bites, community compassion, and more; Saturday, 7pm to 10pm. // San Francisco Animal Care and Control, 1419 Bryant St. (Mission); tickets at app.etapestry.com
Thank you to our partners at San Francisco Animal Care and Control.
Scale some stairs (and hills and paths) on a guided SF Stairway Month walk. Explore the city from Telegraph Hill to Russian Hill with a focus on history, nature, architecture, and more; Sunday, 9:30am to 12pm. // Levi’s Plaza, 1255 Battery St., Ste. 120 (Embarcadero); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Hit Sunday Streets at a multi-block hub of open-air fun and activities for all; Sunday, 11am to 4pm. // Mission St. between Avalon Ave. and Geneva Ave. (Excelsior); details at sundaystreetssf.com
Get a first taste of recipes from Hetty Lui McKinnon, James Beard Foundation award-winning cookbook author. Flour + Water is serving up salads from her newest release, Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor, and McKinnon will be on hand to sign copies; Sunday, 12pm to 2pm. // Flour + Water Pasta Shop, 3000 20th St. (Mission); RSVP at exploretock.com
Go country, but make it seaside. Take a sunset luxury cruise with hitmaker Michael Ray for a taste of Nashville as only SF can do; Sunday, 7pm to 10pm. // City Cruises San Francisco, Pier 3, Hornblower Landing (Embarcadero); tickets at cityexperiences.com
Feast at the Ferry Building for another year of the Foodwise Sunday Supper. Dig into an epic four-course meal celebrating community and sustainability from 30 of the Bay Area’s best restaurants, including Michelin-starred and acclaimed favorites; Sunday, 4:30pm to 9:30pm. // SF Ferry Building, 1 Embarcadero (Embarcadero); tickets at foodwise.org