The week is hearty with pizza pop-ups, plant-powered eating, and a Sunday dinner from the Bay Area’s top chefs.
Spend your Monday PTO honoring Indigenous peoples at Yerba Buena Gardens. The rest of the week offers a lineup of quirky fun—mustard-centric specials at a favorite Marin deli, free gawking at a Red Bull skateboarding competition, and a Peaky Blinders dance rendition—plus the continuation of this season's festivals on festivals.
Honor Indigenous People’s Day with a celebration of Native American art, music, and vendors. A lineup of cultural presentations and performing artists highlights the vastly diverse and talented community of Indigenous artists in the Bay Area and beyond; Monday, noon to 3:30pm. // Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd St. and 4th St. (SoMa); details at ybgfestival.org
Pop in for a Razza and Flour + Water pop-up. Jersey City is coming to North Beach with Razza chef Dan Richer taking over the menu. Expect four courses that capture the best of both coasts; Monday, 5pm to 10pm. // Flour + Water Pizzeria, 532 Columbus Ave. (North Beach); reservations at resy.com (walk-ins welcome)
Indulge in some Magic Donuts. Make any day of the week better with one of their flavorful treats—and get a free coffee if you’re a 7x7 Social Club member.// Magic Donuts and Coffee, 1675 Mariposa St. (Potrero Hill); magicdonuts.com
Go plant-powered with insight from Joe Yonan, The Washington Post's James Beard Award–winning food editor. To promote his new book, Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking, he'll be in conversation with author Andrea Nguyen; Monday, 6:30pm. // Omnivore Books, 3885 Cesar Chavez St. (Noe Valley); details at omnivorebooks.myshopify.com
Don’t curb your enthusiasm. Larry David is coming to SF; Monday, 7:30pm. // Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St. (Civic Center); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Learn the art of calligraphy with Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls. The artist with a cult following is hosting a workshop at our 7x7 Social Club to share her craft—along with all the materials you need to make your next holiday card a stunner; Tuesday, 5pm to 8pm. // 7x7 Social Club, 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); tickets at tickettailor.com
Pair vino and pie with Pizzeria Delfina, which is hosting Lioco Wines for a perfectly paired dinner; Wednesday, 5:30pm to 9pm. // Pizzeria Delfina, 2406 California St. (Pacific Heights); details at instagram.com/pizzeriadelfina
Go for mustard in Marin. Loveski Deli is kicking off a 10-day pop-up with Maille mustard featuring a menu of condiment-forward cuisine. Meet chef and mustard sommelier (his actual title) Brandon Collins, along with chef Christopher Kostow for swag, samples, and plenty of spice; Thursday, 10:30am to 2:30pm. // Loveski Deli, 1813 Larkspur Landing Cir., Ste. 18 (Larkspur); details at instagram.com/loveski.deli
Make like an influencer and be part of San Francisco Fashion Week’s opening party. Dress to impress and enjoy live entertainment, high fashion, and the presentation of the Vanguard Fashion Awards; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. // The Jay, 433 Clay St. (FiDi); tickets at eventbrite.com
Show your love for SF at a charity gala benefiting the Presidio Bay Foundation. The black-tie-and-sneakers dress code is just what the tech crowd ordered; Thursday, 7pm. // St. Joseph Art Society, 1401 Howard St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Watch Peaky Blinders in dance form with an immersive film performance featuring a live rock concert and a choreographed dance show that inventively interprets the plot of the hit Netflix show; Wednesday, 8pm. // Delancey Street Theater, 600 The Embarcadero (SoMa); details at sfdancefilmfest.org
Be part of Maker Faire, a vibrant showcase of creativity, innovation, and hands-on projects from more than 20,000 makers, artisans, engineers, and innovators around the globe; Friday to Sunday. // Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 560 Nimitz Ave. (Vallejo);tickets at eventbrite.com
Thank you to our partners at Maker Faire Bay Area.
Check out the Castro night market, full of food, shopping, and live entertainment; Friday, 5pm to 9pm. // 18th St. and Castro St. (Castro); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Join Chandon for dinner under the stars. The ultimate seven-course dinner will feature winemaker Pauline Lhote’s selection of exceptional wines alongside chef Peter Cham’s artfully designed, seasonal dishes; 6pm Friday (dates also available Nov. 15 and Dec. 20). // Chandon, 1 California Dr. (Yountville). Tickets are $340 per person (preferred pricing for Chandon members) and space is limited; book now at exploretock.com.
Thank you to our partners at Chandon.
Buy yourself some flowers. Bloom Gallery is celebrating its first anniversary, but the gifts belong to you. 7x7 Social Club members get 15 percent off boxes and bouquets. // Bloom Gallery Flowers, 1160 4th St. (Mission Bay); bloom.gallery
Live the VIP life at Chandon. Spend the day at the winery's new lounge and private outdoor terrace with plenty of bubbly. The experience is even better for 7x7 Social Club members, who get complimentary sips and deals on everything. // Chandon Winery, 1 California Dr. (Yountville); chandon.com
Watch them roll. Thirty-six skateboarders will take over Twin Peaks to compete in Red Bull Skyline for a knuckle-biting free spectacle; Saturday, 11am to 4pm. // Twin Peaks; details at redbull.com
Support the future of the arts. Join a music-and-art-filled housewarming party for CCA’s new campus expansion. Tour shops, studios, and maker yards and be the first to see their inaugural exhibitions; Saturday, 5pm to 8 pm. // California College of the Arts, 145 Hooper St. (SoMa); details at cca.edu
Jam at the Potrero Hill Rhythm and Blues Festival, four blocks full of live music, good food, and neighborhood friends; Saturday, 10am to 4pm. // 20th Street (Potrero Hill); details at potrerofestival.com
Embark on a culture crawl at the Undiscovered SF Festival. Support artists, creatives, and local small businesses in honor of Filipino History Month with opportunities to eat, shop, and drink all over the SoMa Pilipinas cultural district; Saturday, noon to 6pm. // Details and schedule at undiscoveredsf.com
Fall forward but throw it back with a bit of vintage shopping: Hayes Valley's beloved Ver Unica pops up at 7x7 Social Club; 11am to 5pm Saturday. // 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); details on Instagram
Swirl your way through the Hayes Valley Wine Walk. Grab tasting pours from local shops and end the night with an after-party at the MMClay studio for more snacks, sips, and giveaway prizes; Saturday, 4pm to 8pm. // Tickets and details at eventbrite.com
Celebrate Hunters Point shipyard artists. In recognition of 40 years of residencies and as part of the weekend of open studios, be part of a spectacular evening of live music, light performances, studio visits, and the lighting of the iconic crane; Saturday, 6pm to 10pm. // Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Ave. (Hunters Point); details at shipyardartists.com
Get fused: Our friends from Fiat Lux are playing with our friends at the Interwoven pop-up gallery. Book an appointment for permanent jewelry, get a digital ear styling, sip Sophie James wine, and shop the limited edition Fiat Lux x Erin Hupp Ceramics collaboration moon necklace; 3pm to 6pm Saturday. // 3751 24th St; details at fiatluxsf.com.
Head to Wine Country for a private tasting and tour with Kivelstadt. Enjoy eco-conscious wines among views of Bennett Valley’s green hills. Psst: 7x7 Social Club members get $25 off. // Kivelstadt Cellars, 22900 Broadway (Sonoma); kivelstadtcellars.com
Attend a music marathon. Experience more than 19 local ensembles and 80 artists across multiple theaters at SF Music Day, a nonstop day of music across worldwide genres; Sunday, noon to 7pm. // SF War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); details at intermusicsf.org
Dress up for Foodwise Sunday Supper. The Farm to City Feast brings together 30 of the Bay Area's best restaurants—including Burdell, Delfina, and Sorrel—to cook an epic, four-course meal together centered on produce from California’s local farms and benefitting the nonprofit Foodwise; Sunday, 4:30pm to 10pm. // San Francisco Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); tickets at foodwise.org
Herd your cats for gypsy jazz night at the 7x7 Social Club. Mr. Tipple's and Le Jazz Hot are bringing their act downtown for two special sets of throwback sounds paired with a cocktail tasting trio highlighting spirits from St. George, Remy Martin, plus Telmont Champagne; 7pm to 10pm Thursday, October 24. // 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); tickets at tickettailor.com.
Be the first to join the Studio Social Collective, Napa Valley’s new private social club set to redefine entertainment and exclusivity in early 2025. Join now for access to the best of Napa’s food, wine, and music all year round. // 1031 McKinstry St. (Napa); details at feastitforward.com
Thank you to our partners at Feast It Forward.
Plan your next symphony outing. Tickets are on sale now for Grammy Award–winning pianist Emanuel Ax’s recital performing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Schumann’s Fantasy in C major, Opus 17; Friday, October 27. // San Francisco Symphony, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Perfect your holiday tablescape. Insta-famous florist Natalie Bowen Brookshire and beloved ceramicist Erin Hupp are teaming up for a collaborative workshop at the 7x7 Social Club pop-up. Learn to craft stunning, celebratory floral arrangements and take your creation home in your very own vase; Thursday, November 14. // 7x7 Social Club, 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); tickets at tickettailor.com
