Go for big eats and high spirits this week.
Try fresh sips from Long Weekend and Candelaria via Bar Crenn, or make your own fun on the San Francisco Martini Trail and at the Fall Cider Fest. Then dig in to barbecue at Stateline Road Smokehouse, Dandelion’s 12 Nights of Chocolate, and La Cocina’s Street Food Festival.
Jump ahead to this week’s top events:
Dig into a multi-course barbeque feast in Napa.
Lace up for the return of the Union Square Ice Rink.
Support independent print at launch part for the Alameduh zine.
Cozy up for the San Francisco Fall Cider Fest.
Have a good one.
Go grunge, but make it gay. Join Peaches Christ and Edwin Outwater for Smells Like Queen Spirit, a night of the iconic genre performed by the Bay’s legendary drag queens; Monday at 7:30pm. // Roar Shack Live, 34 7th St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Trek the San Francisco Martini Trail as you check off the list of nearly two dozen of the city’s best cocktail destinations from classy hotel lounges to dimly-lit dives. // Details at sftravel.com
Honor Movember sans-facial hair. Try the bourbon-forward November cocktail lineup at Mastro’s Steakhouse and support the Movember Foundation with a Date Night or a Moustache in Flight; through November 30th. // Mastro’s Steakhouse, 399 Geary St. (TenderNob); reservations at mastrosrestaurants.com
Dig into a multi-course barbeque feast with chef Darryl Bell of Napa’s Stateline Road Smokehouse and guest chefs Joe Hou of SF’s Angler and Burt Bakman of LA’s Slab BBQ at a dinner hosted by Salty Magazine; Tuesday at 5pm. // Stateline Road Smokehouse, 872 Vallejo St. (Napa); reservations at statelineroadcom.as.me
Clock out early to visit Long Weekend, a new immersive cocktail bar that takes you to a different destination every nine months. Go now for a taste of Havana; Tuesdays through Sundays. // Long Weekend, 270 Columbus Ave. (North Beach); reservations at longweekendbar.com
Celebrate 30 years of KQED’s The California Report with a live showcase of California storytelling, food, and music with hosts Sasha Khokha and Madi Bolaños, plus other local guests; Tuesday at 7pm. // The Commons at KQED, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at kqed.org
Drink like a Parisian at the Bar Crenn Candelaria pop-up. The acclaimed Paris cocktail bar will be stopping by to sling a special trio served with sweet and savory plates; Wednesday at 4:45pm. // Bar Crenn Lounge, 3131 Fillmore St. (Cow Hollow); tickets at exploretock.com
Lace up for the return of the Union Square Ice Rink. Because it’s never too early to get in the holiday spirit; Wednesday through January 19th. // Union Square Ice Rink, 333 Post St. (Union Square); tickets at unionsquareicerink.com
Double dip your art forms at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival. Catch everything from in-depth feature documentaries to engaging shorts programs; Wednesday through Sunday. // Tickets and details at sfdancefilmfest.org
Indulge in 12 Nights of Chocolate. Dandelion Chocolate’s multi-day affair brings brunches, dinners, curated tastings, a musical performance, and movie screenings to their factory to highlight the Bay Area food community and benefit the SF-Marin Food Bank; Wednesday through Sunday, November 16th. // Dandelion Chocolate, 2600 16th St. (Mission); tickets at dandelionchocolate.com
Support independent print at launch part for the Alameduh zine. Meet creator Corinne Avganim Wilk, nosh on local eats, and shop a 100 percent Alamedan pop-up market; Thursday, 5pm to 8pm. // Two Marys’ Mercantile, 2021 Alaska Packer Pl. (Alameda); details on Instagram
Head to the streets for another First Thursday full of outdoor dancing, drag, and drinks, plus beats from special guest INJI; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. // Natoma Cabana, 90 Natoma St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Catch an evocative performance of My Obsession with Hamletmachine, an evening-length dance performance inspired by choreographer Amy Lewis’ long fascination with the German playwright and theater director Heiner Müller’s play, Hamletmachine; Thursday through Sunday November 16. // Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St. (Mission); tickets at dancemissiontheater.org
Raise a glass to the sky at a stargazing experience on the Hamel vineyard grounds. Wines and light bites make the night; Friday, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. // Hamel, 15401 Sonoma Hwy. (Sonoma); reservations at exploretock.com
Do some nighttime shopping at the Fort Mason Night Market. Grab dinner from more than 25 Off The Grid vendors and browse wares from 50+ artists, designers, and craftspeople; Friday, 5pm to 10pm. // Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); details at fortmason.org
Lose yourself in the San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, with three days of shows in a lineup curated by local artists; Friday through Sunday at 7:30pm. // Gray Area, 2665 Mission St. (Mission); details at sfemf.org
Witness the hype at Mercury’s new fresh off-the-Met-Opera show. Kavalier & Clay from composer Mason Bates brings together sweeping classical, DJ grooves, and a visually-rich dance experience at Grace Cathedral; Friday at 7:30pm. // Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (Nob Hill); tickets at mercurysoul.com
Take on part of the Crosstown Trail with Manny’s Hiking Club. This weekend’s four-miler covers GGP, iconic stairs, and plenty of stunning city views; Saturday at 10am. // Forest Hill Muni Station, Laguna Honda Blvd. (Forest Hill); register at eventbrite.com
Eat your heart out at the San Francisco Street Food Festival. Jam to live music from Noise Pop and choose from more than 25 La Cocina alumni vendors ranging from James Beard nominees to emerging chefs; Saturday, 11am to 8pm and Sunday, 11am to 6pm. // China Basin Park, 1 China Basin Park (Mission Bay); tickets at tixr.com
See Felicia Chiao’s debut work for Heath. Home: Works on Clay showcases the artist’s hand etchings on iconic Heath shapes; opens Saturday through Sunday, November 16th. // Heath Ceramics San Francisco2900 18th St. (Mission); details at heathceramics.com
Tap into your creative side with a guided, beginner-friendly intuitive painting class that emphasizes color, movement, and creative freedom; Saturday, 10am to 12:30pm. // The Center for Creative Exploration, 300 Chenery St. (Glen Park); register at intuitivepainting.org
Enjoy a pint-sized art show with paintings, drawings, prints, photography, and mixed media from local artists sized at 12 inches or less; Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. // Hayes Valley Art Works, 295 Oak St. (Hayes Valley); details at hayesvalleyartworks.org
Go all out for brunch with croissant French toast topped with fried chicken, boozy shakes, and decadent smash burgers at PLS on Post’s new brunch lineup; daily 11:30am to 3pm. // PLS on Post, Hotel Zeppelin, 545 Post St. (TenderNob); reservations at zhotelssf.com
Take a trip to Sicily sans-passport with a fall feast at Toluma Farms. Enjoy a farm tour, Sicilian wines, and a multi-course lunch with celebrated chefs and cookbook authors; Saturday, 1pm to 4pm. // Toluma Farms, 5488 Middle Rd. (Tomales); tickets at eventbrite.com
Get your hands on some shokupan. Milk Cloud Bakery is bringing Japan’s favorite bread to the masses (along with sandwiches and cheesecake) at a pop-up at minimalist-dream coffee shop Mind Coffee; Sunday, 11am to 3pm. // Mind Coffee, 1816 Euclid Ave. (Berkeley); details on Instagram