The city is ramping up again post-Labor Day.
San Francisco's on a hot dog kick with offerings from Palmvy and Jules, opera season is upon us, and Pride vibes are back with drag dinners and the East Bay’s parade.
Enjoy your day off, then get ready to go out in full force.
Ping pong into the night. Bring some liveliness to Tuesday nights with a new lineup of fall bites from Spin and late-night tables for just $9/hour; Tuesdays at 9pm. // Spin, 690 Folsom St. (SoMa); reservations at wearespin.com(Psst: 7x7 Social Club members score 20 percent off tables.)
Level up your lunch. Palmvy,a new gourmet hot dog stand from Boug Cali chef Tiffany Carter, makes its Embarcadero debut with Niman ranch and Beyond Meat sausages, Acme buns, and farmers market fresh toppings and salads; Wednesday, 11am. // The Ferry Building, Suite 5, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero)
Enjoy your yoga practice in a sacred space: among the soaring Gothic columns and stained glass windows of Nob Hill's Grace Cathedral. Yoga on the Labyrinth is open to all levels and religious and spiritual. 7x7 Social Club members get 20 percent off in September. // Grace Cathedral (Nob Hill), gracecathedral.org
SpaceX isn't the only one exploring the great unknown: Check out the Jupiter-centric exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences.(Courtesy of the California Academy of Sciences)
Head to space. Get up close to one of Jupiter’s moons at "Voyage of Europa Clipper," a pop-up in collaboration with NASA that will take your knowledge of space to infinity and beyond, probably; Wednesday through Monday. // California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr. (Golden Gate Park); tickets at calacademy.org
Drink up 30 percent off your first class at San Francisco Wine School when you're in the club. // SF Wine School, 415 Grand Ave #301 (South SF), sanfranciscowineschool.com
Grab a seat in a mobile jazz club. The F train is getting a makeover for Downtown First Thursdays, transforming into the Hotsy-Totsy Club with live music, performance, and history—plus plenty of interactive fun all around; Thursday, 4pm to 7pm. // F Train, Market St. between Embarcadero St. and Van Ness Ave. (SoMa); details at marketstreetarts.org
Embark on a local film crawl. Head to four pop-up movie houses as you make your way through the Film Crawl on Mission, featuring a selection of local films for all kinds of interests; Thursday, 7pm to 9pm. // Mission St. and 29th St. (Bernal Heights); details and schedule at bhoutdoorcine.org
Glam up for San Francisco Opera’s opening night. Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera comes to the stage as patrons gather in their glitziest outfits for the Opera Ball to kick off the institution's 102nd season; Friday at 5pm. // War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfopera.com
Be part of the drag dinner comeback. A four-course dinner from chef Mark Dommen is the foundation of "Sizzle," a drag show and dinner hosted by the legendary Bobby Friday, all to benefit the Castro Country Club; Friday, 6:30pm. // One Market Restaurant, 1 Market St. (Embarcadero); tickets at opentable.com
Trek through the city on an urban adventure. Peak2Peak is back to take you through 10 miles and 10 peaks of SF and unveil hidden gems along the way; Saturday, 8am to 5pm. // Balboa Pool, 51 Havelock St. (Sunnyside); tickets and details at eventbrite.com
Get two free tickets to the concert of your choice—Train and REO Speedwagon (6:30pm, Saturday) or Glass Animals (Wednesday, September 11)—when you join 7x7 Social Club. // Shoreline Amphitheater, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy (Mountain View), mountainviewamphitheater.com
Groove on Mount Tam. The Sound Summit is bringing together the sounds of Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and the California Honeydrops; Saturday, 11am to 7pm. Snag a deal of tix when you join 7x7 Social Club. // Mountain Theatre, Mount Tamalpais State Park (Mill Valley); tickets at tixr.com
Shop prints, ceramics, jewelry, and photography from local artists while you enjoy live music and dip into nearby merchants for food and libations; Saturday, noon to 5pm. // Fillmore St. between Bush St. and Washington St. (Pac Heights); details at artwalksf.com
Dance all day and night with Thievery Corporation—plus special guests DJ Shadow, Nightmares on Wax, and Black Nile—at the Permission to Land block party presented by The Midway and Opulent Temple; 3pm to 3am Saturday. // 900 Marin St. (Bayview), tixr.com. (7x7 Social Club members get 20 percent off tickets.)
Get thee to a grassy knoll for some Shakespeare. A free performance of The Tempest is an easy post-brunch way to be a patron of the arts; Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. // Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, 40 John F Shelley Dr. (Portola); details at sfshakes.org
Brunch with bubbly. Classics get the Chandon touch with a three-course brunch paired with the sparkling wines and topped off with garden-fresh dessert; Sundays starting at 10:30am. // Chandon, 1 California Dr. (Yountville); reservations at exploretock.com
Peek into some of Noe’s most glorious Victorians. The doors are opening to seven of the neighborhood’s most beautiful and historic homes for a day of self-guided gawking; Sunday, 1pm to 5pm. // Noe Valley; details and tickets at eventbrite.com
Celebrate a world of dance. The last weekend of theWorld Arts West Dance Festival brings a day of free performances with dancers and musicians from the Philippines, Mexico, China, Zimbabwe, India, the Kongo, and more. Sunday, 1pm to 4pm. // Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Blvd. (Presidio); details at eventbrite.com
Head to a beverage-inspired carnival. In honor of the comeback of its sweet Dipper Double IPA, Fort Point Brewery is throwing a carnival complete with music, retro games, crafts and, naturally, plenty of fresh draft pours; Sunday, noon to 4pm. // Fort Point Beer Garden, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Catch opera in the park. Couldn’t make it to the ball? A performance in Golden Gate Park is a free and equally artsy alternative with performances from the SF Opera’s stars and orchestra. Sunday at 1:30pm. // Robin Williams Meadow (Golden Gate Park); details at sfopera.com
Enjoy a Swedish twist on American classics. The buzzy Jules Pizza is hosting another pop-up, this time cooking up Swedish dogs and pies. Expect shrimp salad–topped dogs and banana curry and kebab slices; Sunday, 5pm to 9pm. // Buddy, 3115 22nd St. (Mission); details on Instagram
Celebrate Pride in Oakland. Just over the Bay, Pride comes in September. Relive the magic with the East Bay’s annual parade and festival; Sunday, 11am to 6pm. // 20th St. and Broadway (Oakland); details at oaklandpride.org
Grab a pair of tix to see Chris Isaak when you join 7x7 Social Club; Monday, September 9. // Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd (Saratoga), mountainwinery.com
Experience classical music in the wild when In a Landscape returns next week. Explore the surrounding environment while listening through wireless headphones, fostering a connection between music, nature, and one another; four performances, beginning at 4pm, Monday September 9 at Ford House Museum, 45035 Main St. (Mendocino). // 7x7 Social Club members get BOGO tickets. Multiple venues, inalandscape.org
