It’s a week for indulgent, delicious mashups and music, art, and style for the rest of your senses.
We’ve got “Pizzaweizen,” a glorious pizza/beer combo situation at Tony’s, DC's Moon Rabbit at Viridian, and Michelin-star collaborations at Bar Crenn and Sons and Daughters.
Fill the rest of your week with Flower Piano shows, a roller-disco party, and art that celebrates icons and San Franciscans alike.
See the Renegades on view. Artist and photographer Chloe Sherman captured a generation of young queers in '90s SF. Her documentary exhibit; Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, and Saturday, 10am to 4pm through November 2. // Leica Store San Francisco, 463 Bush St. (Union Square); gallery.leicastoresf.com
Say happy birthday to Food & Wine's Best Restaurant in the Country. Burdell, Oakland’s legendary soul food restaurant, is celebrating its first anniversary with a party for all. Get in on their fish fry with hushpuppies and more; Monday, 5:30pm. // Burdell, 4640 Telegraph Ave. (Oakland); reservations on opentable.com
Try Pizzaweizen. This is what happens when Tony Gemignani and Black Hammer Brewing Company team up: a pizza that uses beer in its dough. They're serving it up with two cans of beer made with wheat berries from Gemignani’s signature pizza flour; daily. // Tony's Pizza Napoletana, 1570 Stockton St. (North Beach); details on instagram.com
Take me to church. Or so Hozier might say on his stop at Shoreline; Tuesday, 7:30pm. // One Amphitheatre Pkwy (Mountain View); tickets at livenation.com
Watch the presidential debate in good company. Head to the Chapel (eventbrite.com) for a classic community event, or let comedians take the wheel with live commentary at Oakstop (eventbrite.com) across the bridge; Tuesday, 6pm.
Shoot back on a weeknight. Freshly shucked Beausoleil oysters are the deal of the week at Prospect’s Oyster Fest Wednesdays—perfectly paired with the restaurant’s happy hour deals; Wednesdays, 4pm to 6pm. // Prospect, 300 Spear St. (Embarcadero); details at prospectsf.com
Double dip on Michelin dishes. Sons and Daughters welcomes David Žefran, chef and co-owner of Slovenia’s Michelin-starred Restaurant Milka, for a collaborative 18-course tasting menu; Wednesday and Thursday, 5pm. // Sons & Daughters, 708 Bush St. (TenderNob); reservations at exploretock.com
Indulge in a rare omakase experience. All the way from Miami, Mila Omakase’s executive chef Reiji Yoshizawa will take over Bar Crenn for a series of innovative bites paired with cocktails; Wednesday and Thursday, 5pm. //Le Comptoir at Bar Crenn, 3131 Fillmore St. (Cow Hollow); reservations at exploretock.com/barcrenn
See one of our can't-miss museum picks for fall.Nicki Green: Firmament explores identity, transformation, and Jewish tradition with large-scale sculptures, fiberworks, ritual objects, and drawings. Pro tip: 7x7 Social Club members get $7 off tickets. // On view through February 2, 2025 at Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St. (SoMa); tickets at thecjm.org
Plan your next getaway at Huttopia for glamping-esque digs, panoramic views, and miles of trails. 7x7 Social Club members save on stays. // Huttopia Wine Country (Lower Lake), huttopia.com
Get a personal look at Lawrence Ferlinghetti. A new showcases the legendary SF poet and publisher's personal books, paintings, artifacts and more; opens 5pm Thursday. // San Francisco Historical Society Museum, 608 Commercial St. (FiDi); tickets at givebutter.com
Mix your mediums. Local ceramicist MaryMar Keenan is hosting the Bay Area debut of abstract painter Geoffrey Callahan, showing off his large canvas works in the studio’s showroom—complete with wine, charcuterie, and live music; Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // MMclay Showroom, 69 Gough St. (Hayes Valley); details on instagram.com
Experience the new Transamerica. The iconic tower is debuting new art in celebration of its reopening. Les Lalanne, a new outdoor exhibit, features more than 25 major works by French artist duo Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne. Inside at the Annex, The Vertical City is a study of the future of urban living by the Norman Foster Foundation; Thursday. // Transamerica Pyramid Center, 600 Montgomery St. (Financial District); details at transamericapyramid.com
Thank you to our partners at the Transamerica Pyramid Center.
Taste the best of D.C. in Oakland. Moon Rabbit, DC's famous James Beard Award finalist, is bringing its signature Vietnamese dishes, dessert, and cocktails to Viridian for a Mid-Autumn Festival; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. // Viridian, 2216 Broadway (Oakland); details on instragram.com.
Lace up for democracy. The civically minded folks at Manny’s are hosting Disco for Democracy featuring a DJ dance and roller skate party to raise funds for the Democratic party; Thursday, 6pm to 11pm. // SVN West, 10 Van Ness Ave. (Hayes Valley); tickets at seetickets.us
Kick off Flower Piano season. There are no bad seats, but 7x7 Social Club members get theirs 20 percent off when the Conservatory transforms into the dreamy Flower Piano Lounge; Friday at 10am through Sunday, September 22. // SF Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at gggp.org
Chill out with some jazz by the beach. BYOB for a jazz jam along the Great Highway to wrap up your week. Friday, 4pm to 6pm. // Great Highway Park at Judah St. (Ocean Beach); details at greathighwaypark.com
Soak up Vineyard Vibes. Listen to live music while you sip elegant pinots and chards and nosh on wood-fired pizza among the vines; Friday, 5:30pm. // Arista Winery, 7015 Westside Rd. (Healdsburg); get tickets at exploretock.com (psst: half off plus free wine 7x7 Social Club!)
Paint and sip (sober). Sit back with a flight of nonalcoholic wines and paint four candles to bring back home; Friday, 7pm to 9pm. // The New Bar, 2181 Union St. Unit A (Cow Hollow); tickets at thenewbar.com
Score your next great find at the Alameda Fashion Faire. The biggest, baddest vintage show in the West returns for its fall run. If combing through racks of silk kimonos, disco jumpsuits, and fifties furs from more than 90 vendors makes you shiver with glee, then bring a friend with BOGO tickets; Friday, 6pm to 10pm, and Saturday 11am to 5pm. // Get this deal when you join the 7x7 Social Club.
Taste the “super” wines of Italy. Brunello, barolo, barbaresco, amarone—these are among the 100 wines you can sample (supported by plenty of hearty hors d'oeuvres) at one of Donato Enoteca’s largest and most popular tastings; Saturday, 12:30pm to 4:30pm. // Donato Enoteca, 1041 Middlefield Rd. (Redwood City); tickets at eventbrite.com
Celebrate the icons. Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo (aka Elphaba in the upcoming Wicked film) will belt out a lineup of legendary songs from trailblazing women like Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, and Billie Holiday; Saturday, 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Support surfer films. Locals Gaby Scot, Jack Boston, Paul Overstrom and more will show off their art at free screenings; Sunday, noon to 5pm. // Balboa Theater, 3630 Balboa St. (Outer Richmond); details at balboamovies.com
Celebrate the Moon Festival. Two days of entertainment, local Chinatown eats, lion dancing and, most importantly, plenty of mooncakes for this annual tradition; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Grant Ave. between California St. and Broadway; details at moonfestival.org
Prep for one of the biggest whiskey events of the year. Tickets are now on sale for Whiskies of the World, the ultimate tasting event that gives you access to more than 150 bourbons, scotches, ryes, and more; Friday September 20. // Tickets at whiskiesoftheworld.com
Thank you to our partners at Whiskies of the World.
