San Francisco Events & Things to do in SF, week of Jan 30, 2023
SF Beer Week, Sketchfest, Valentine's Day Recommendations etc. No ads, no sponsorships & no commissions received - just my curated list of fun, interesting events and pop-ups in/around San Francisco
A curated list of events for the week. For a full set of events and to get advance notice of all events that typically sell out asap, see the February newsletter with events all on one page, updated regularly. Trials are available, cancel at any time.
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I added more SF Beer Week events over the weekend here - if you love stouts, hazy IPA’s, tart sours, crushable pale ale’s or just want to try fantastic beers from Portland, San Diego, LA, NY, New England and beyond, you don’t want to miss out.
There is only one person (this guy) who can successfully combine Valentine’s Day and SF Beer Week and make it romantic and beerific! Personal recs in the paid newsletter. Will be adding more events this week. Check back often.
Drink/Dish of the week…
Every week, I will highlight either a specific drink or specific food item at a bar or restaurant, or cafe. Check out past posts for previous recommendations.
This week’s recommendation is the Death By Mushroom Pizza from Pi Bar. Unfortunately, Pi Bar is closing later next month so swing by and snap up this fan favorite NY-style pizza while it lasts.
Bay Area Events This Week, Things To Do In San Francisco This Weekend, San Francisco Bay Area Event Calendar,
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Jan 30 - Congresswoman Jackie Speier: The Exit Interview, Commonwealth Club. Info here.
Jan 30 - Mocktail Class & Tasting, Alembic. Info here.
Jan 31 - Last Night Of Illuminate SF. Info here.
Feb 1 - Fran Lebowitz, City Arts & Lectures. Info here.
Feb 2 - Opening Night Party, SF Independent Film Festival. Info here.
Feb 2 - After Dark: Wondrous Fungus, Exploratorium. Info here.
Feb 2-5 - Yountville Short Film Festival. Info here.
Feb 2-12 - SF Indie Festival. Info here (correction: initially had last year’s dates & url link 2/3-2/13 which is incorrect)
Feb 3 - Rare Books: Antiquarian booksellers, ephemera, and map dealers, Hibernia, Info here.
Feb 3 - Free Pickle Ball Clinic, Sports Basement. Info here.
Feb 3-5 - Edwardian Ball. Info here.
Feb 3-5 - Lodi Wine & Chocolate Festival. Info here.
Feb 4 - Calistoga Wine Experience In SF. Info here.
Feb 4 - Rare Books, SF Reception, Box Mercantile. Info here.
Feb 4 - San Francisco Giants Fan Fest. Info here.
Feb 4 - 12th Annual Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit Powwow Festival. Info here.
Feb 4 - Sushi Making Class, SF. Info here.
Feb 4 - Sausalito Souper Bowl Sunday (Soup Tasting Crawl). Info here.
Feb 4 - Cacao, Theta Healing, & Breathwork. Info here.
Feb 4 - Chinese New Year Parade. Info here.
Feb 4 - Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Fest. Info here.
Feb 5 - Oakland Lantern Festival. Info here.
Feb 5 - The New Black Vanguard: Antwaun Sargent w/ Rikki Byrd, MoAD, SF. Info here. Work of 15 contemporary fashion photographers—from London to Lagos, NYC to Johannesburg—whose images present radically new perspectives on the medium of photography and art, race and beauty, and gender and power.
Feb 5 - Oakland's Sooooooo Chocolate Festival and AKOMA Grand Market. Info here.
Valentine’s Day Recommendations! Romantic Date Ideas
Check out February’s newsletter for some great tips on romantic date ideas (dinners, drinks, lunchtime activities and more).
Coming Up - San Francisco Bay Area Events Beyond This Week…
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San Francisco Bay Area Local News
Paris speakeasy Little Red Door is having a pop-up on Feb 7th at True Laurel. Info here. (Reservations sold out - sign up for my paid newsletter for more advance notice).
SF Pizza Shop Employee Tells Cops They Are ‘Not Welcome,’ Is Flooded With Bad Yelp Reviews via SF Standard.
Los Altos’ State Street Market To Close Temporarily, Get New Vendors via Eater SF.
Morgan Territory Brewing Opening Up New Location In Pleasant Hill via WhatNowSF.
Mumu Hot Pot Is Steaming Up for its San Francisco Debut via WhatNowSF.
Hawker Fare In San Francisco Closes. Info here.
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Best Dating Apps In SF - Best dating sites in San Francisco.
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