The city is a little sleepier this week as people head away for the holiday. That could be you—Palisades Tahoe is officially open.
If you're staying home, see what the city has to offer: a cozy bourbon tasting or a luxe Champagne and caviar pop-up, plus a Wicked good brunch. If you’re scrambling for Thanksgiving dinner, we’ve got Turkey Day plans ready for you.
Plus, don’t miss the super stylish gifts on offer this Saturday at our 7x7 Social Club holiday market pop-up. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Just have some fun with the girls. Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour is as iconic as the singer herself, featuring special guest Trixie Mattel; Tuesday, 8pm. // Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way (Mission Bay); tickets at ticketmaster.com
Snag your Post Malone tickets early. The acclaimed artist's only California stop is coming to Oracle Park on July 1, but tickets go on sale this Tuesday at noon. // Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza (Mission Bay); register for artist presale tickets at ticketmaster.com. (If you're a 7x7 Social Club member, you could score free tix!)
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Giants.
Fly along with a live score to Top Gun: Maverick. The SF Symphony's is bringing this Tom Cruise classic to life; Tuesday, 7:30pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Start the holiday indulgence early with a bourbon tasting. Dive into the flavors of eight premium bourbons to enjoy along with a gourmet burger and fries; Wednesday, 6pm to 7:30pm. // Shovels Bar and Grill, 460 Larkin St. (Tenderloin); tickets at eventbrite.com
Prepare for family time with Cheaper Than Therapy. Laugh away any pre-holiday jitters with a live comedy show of seasoned professionals; Wednesday, 8pm. // 533 Sutter St. (TenderNob); tickets at eventbrite.com
Catch a mini-revival of Lion Dance Cafe. While we miss its permanent spot, the beloved Michelin and James Beard-recognized vegan restaurant is back in Oakland. Catch their pop-up at Tacos Oscar for a few evenings for delicious Italo-Chinese-Singaporean cuisine; Thursday through Monday, 5pm to 9pm. // 420 40th St. (Oakland); details on liondancecafe.com
Spend your day off at the de Young. Catch the Tamara de Lempicka and Mary Cassatt at Work exhibits with guided docent tours; Friday, 9:30am to 5:15pm. // de Young, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive (Golden Gate Park); tickets at famsf.org
Rethink Black Friday with SF Black Wall Street. The group’s Black Outside night market returns with food, games, live entertainment, and karaoke to celebrate the opening of the new Nineteen21 Lounge; Friday, 5pm to 9pm. // 1701 Yosemite Ave. (Bayview); details at eventbrite.com
Get in good spirits at The Bubble Bar. This luxe pop-up holiday Champagne and caviar lounge brings provisions from Taittinger Champagne and The Caviar Co. to the Press Club; starting Friday at 4pm through Saturday, December 21. // Press Club, 20 Yerba Buena Ln. (SoMa); details at pressclubsf.com
Head to a Wicked brunch. If you haven’t seen the musical-to-movie adaptation yet, why not enjoy yours with some breakfast tacos and themed drinks? Saturday at 10:20am and Sunday at 10:45am. // Alamo Drafthouse, 2550 Mission St. (Mission); tickets at drafthouse.com
Go big on shopping small for at our 7x7 holiday market. Shop one-of-a-kind, limited edition, and 7x7 exclusive pieces from all local artists and designers, plus grab a complimentary glass of wine and holiday treats; Saturday, 11am to 3pm. // 7x7 Social Club, 524 Washington St. (Jackson Square); RSVP for free at tickettailor.com
Make it a day trip and shop picks from abstract painter Jaime Lovejoy and ceramicist Erin Hupp (hey, we know them!) at a holiday pop-up in Sebastopol; Saturday, noon to 4pm. // Storia Home, 961 Gravenstein Hwy S, Ste. 130 (Sebastopol); details at storiahome.com
Start your ski season. Palisades Tahoe is officially open on both sides of the mountain. Make it a weekend getaway and kick it off with a special winter celebration with live performances, prizes, and a tree lighting; Saturday, 12:30pm to 4:45pm. // Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Olympic Valley Rd. (Olympic Valley); details at palisadestahoe.com
Spruce up your place with colorful pieces from Peace Industry. Shop new designs and sip wine at the company’s open house this weekend; Saturday, noon to 6pm. // Melina Finkelstein Gallery, 6020 Adeline St. (Oakland); details on Instagram.com
Impress guests at your next party with a holiday appetizer cooking class. On the menu: bacon and scallion deviled eggs, cheddar chive olive balls, caramelized pumpkin dip, and a few other tasty surprises; Sunday, 12pm to 3:30pm. //Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); register at saluhallmarket.com
Tour through a cinematic San Francisco. This urban hike visits the famous filming locations of movies like Dark Passage, Vertigo, Bullitt, and Time After Time, and more; Saturday, 2pm to 4:30pm. // Hyde St. and Lombard St. (Russian Hill); tickets at eventbrite.com
Stretch, cleanse, and renew with a yoga and sauna session. A blissful 75-minute class will help you go deep, followed by the healing vibes of some sauna garden time; Sunday, 12:15pm. // Alchemy Springs, 939 Post St. (TenderNob); momence.com
See Ferry Building shops go all out to kick off their holiday shop decorating contest. Enjoy the views and vote on your favorite for a chance to win a shopping spree; Sunday, through December 15th. // 1 Ferry Building (Embarcadero); details at ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Plan for some holiday shopping on Berkeley's Makers Row. Head to the vibrant Fourth Street next week for live music, delicious eats, photo booths, and lots of ways to support local artisans and check off your gift list; Saturday, December 7, 11am to 4pm. // 1919 Fourth St. (Berkeley); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Strip down for a good cause. Take this time to find your finest red underwear in preparation for the Santa SkivviesRun, the Casto’s iconic fun run/walk to support the SF AIDS Foundation; Sunday, December 8 at 11:15am. // Lookout, 3600 16th St. (Castro); register at santaskivvies.donordrive.com .(Get 50% off when you join the 7x7 Social Club.)
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
