The holidays are officially in full swing.
Now that you’ve had your fill of turkey, get ready for holiday markets, cocktails, meals, fun runs, and shows.
'Tis also the time for giving—support artists at a quirky Dogpatch ball, a small press fest at SFMOMA, and on a gallery walk through the Tenderloin. To keep you sane, this is a week for tasting all the wine. Cheers!
You don't need to celebrate Hanukkah to appreciate the spread of fried potato pancakes at One Market this month.(Courtest of @onemarketsf)
Go all out at One Market’s Latke Festival with varieties like swiss latkes with raclette and bresaola, onion “soup” latkes with gruyere, steak tartares latke with egg yolk for lunch, dinner, or heck, dessert; begins Tuesday at 11:30am. // One Market, 1 Market St. (Embarcadero); reservations at onemarket.com
Catch feats and beats at Troupe Vertigo’s spellbinding performance with the San Francisco Symphony. It will be a night of circus, dance, theater, and holiday cheer; Monday at 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Take a long lunch break at Che Fico Pizzeria, which is now serving up their pies in the daytime; Mondays through Fridays, 11am to 2pm. // Che Fico Pizzeria, 1 Warriors Way, Suite #300 (Mission Bay); reservations at opentable.com
Celebrate the holidays on high with Kaiyo’s Nikkei Navidad. The rooftop digs are transformed with festive decor and a special drink menu of hot cocktails like Peruvian hot toddies and boozy cocoa; Tuesday at 4pm through December 30. // Kaiyo Rooftop, 701 3rd St, Floor 12 (SoMa); reservations at kaiyosf.com
Ball out for local artists. The Minnesota Street Project Foundation is hosting “a ball,” a two-part event to support their artist studios and new residency program. Join for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in part one, or stay the night for more amusements; Wednesday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. // Minnesota Street Project Foundation, 1201 Minnesota St. (Dogpatch); tickets eventbrite.com
Taste all the wine at Wineluv’s latest event, where more than 30 wines are available for unlimited sampling. Mingle with fellow wine lovers, nosh on light bites, and take in the views; Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Amador Club, 550 Montgomery St. Flr. 10 (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Visit Tasting House for two great events. On Wednesday, Celebrate International Cabernet Franc Day with a flight and small bite pairings prepared by executive chef Julian Silvera. On Thursday, sit down for a six-course formal dinner (with wine pairings, of course) with iconic Napa Valley winemaker Cathy Corison. // Tasting House, 368 Village Ln. (Los Gatos); register at tastinghouse.com
Thank you to our partners at Tasting House.
Shop small (press), including artist books, zines, posters, T-shirts, and mixtapes from local presses, zine publishers, and artists at the Small Press Book Bazaar; Thursday, 1pm to 8pm. // SFMOMA, 151 Third St. (SoMa); details at sfmoma.org
Raise a Champagne flute. Enjoy dozens of bubblies from grower-producers and take home your favorites at a discount; Thursday, 5:30pm to 8pm. // Arlequin Wine Merchant, 384 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley); tickets at arlequinwinemerchant.com
See the TL in a new light during the First Thursday Art Walk. These self-guided tours take you through some of the neighborhood’s galleries, performance spaces, and businesses, all open late; Thursday, 6pm to 10pm. // Location details at sffirstthursday.org
Let John Legend serenade you with the sounds of his legendary Christmas album; Thursday at 7pm. // Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave. (Oakland); tickets at thefoxoakland.com
Put techies in the hot seat. The Tech Roast Show is back and just as merciless in its assessment of LLMs, pitches, and the people who make them; Thursday, 8pm to 9:30pm. // SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin St. (Civic Center); tickets at eventbrite.com
Revisit the mall for a huge holiday market celebrating small business. More than 70 vendors will take over the fourth floor for two days of shopping, live music, and DIY stations; Friday, 1pm to 5pm and Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // San Francisco Centre, 865 Market St. (SoMa); details at sf.gov
Witness the glory of Let’s Glow SF, an arts festival showcasing holiday projections that are larger than life from 16 artists across seven locations. Kick it all off with a party at the Ferry Building on Friday night, with live performances and free hot cocoa; Friday, 5pm to 7pm. // 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at eventbrite.com
Feast on crab for a good cause. The Guardsman help support at-risk youth and throw a heck of a party. Join them on their Christmas tree lot for cocktails, a fresh crab and pasta dinner, and a dancing-filled after party; Friday at 6pm. // Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard Ste. 260 (Fort Mason); tickets at eventbrite.com
Pop over to Berkeley for a merry maker pop-up. Enjoy good eats, live music, photo booths and, of course, lots of local shopping; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // 1919 Fourth St. (Berkeley); details at eventbrite.com
Thank you to our partners at Fourth Street Maker's Row.
Enjoy some local wine with a slice. Osa Major Wine is popping up at Il Parco. Meet the winemaker Emily Fernwood, and taste some of Osa Major’s best blends; Saturday, 11:30am to 3pm. // Il Parco, 215 Lincoln Blvd. (Presidio); ilparcosf.com
Support Black entrepreneurs at an open air holiday market filled with good food and handcrafted finds from more than 15 local designers and food makers; Saturday, 9am to 2pm. // Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, 1 (Embarcadero); details at foodwise.org
Get in the tiki spirit. The nation-wide Sippin’ Santa pop-up sensation has arrived in Santa Rosa for kitschy cocktail fun; through January 6. // Flamingo Lazeaway Club, 2777 4th St. (Santa Rosa); reservations at flamingoresort.com
Build something itty bitty. Crafting is adorably scaled down in a workshop with miniaturist Tammie Knight, who will show you how to build your own holiday café; Saturday, 2pm to 5pm. // Letterform Archive, 2325 3rd St. (Dogpatch); tickets at eventbrite.com
Be part of an art experiment and salon-style party. Meet artists, indulge your creativity, and see what happens at Free*Party; Saturday at 7pm. // Oakland; RSVP for location at partiful.com
Show off at the Santa Skivvies run in support of San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Don your red underwear and get ready to run (or walk) down the streets of Castro for this festive fundraiser; Sunday at 11:15am. // Register at santaskivvies.donordrive.com; get 50% off when you use the code 7X7.
Thank you to our partners at SF AIDS Foundation.
Sample wines from a dozen small Bay Area wineries for free. Find and shop your new favorite blend at a festive celebration of fine local wine; Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. // Mansfield-Dunne Winery, 495 Barneveld Ave. (Bayview); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Head to an art-filled gala for “Taste the Faight.” The collective is showcasing its artists in a night fueled by light bites and full of interactive art; Sunday, 5pm to 10pm. // The Faight Collective, 475 Haight St. (Lower Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com
