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October 30 at 8pm
All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows · Koreatown Northgate • $25
A Halloween party where karaoke is just the beginning: belt out group songs, compete in the costume contest, then slip away for Gongfu tea or a hop-in dungeon crawl. All for a good cause at Oakland's beloved comedy theater.
October 31 at 7pm
Concannon Vineyard · Livermore • $70
Animatronics, fog, and theatrical lighting transform the Concannon Barrel Room for a Halloween party featuring DJ sets, Scaryoke, dancing, food trucks, and pours of Concannon and Cuda Ridge wines alongside beer.
November 5 at 8pm +5
ZOË · Transbay • $$
First Thursdays mean open-mic karaoke at Zoe Bar: no stuffy private rooms, just you, a supportive crowd, and $3 beers. Fuel up on tacos, then stick around for DJ sets.
November 6 at 1am +4
Downtown First Thursday Market · SoMa
Three blocks of Downtown SF transform every first Thursday into a free street party with live stages, drag, DJs, curbside karaoke, outdoor bars, and food vendors — rain or shine.
November 6 at 1am +7
111 Minna Gallery and Event Space · Yerba Buena • Free
Downtown First Thursdays turns three blocks of 2nd Street into a free, all-ages street party with drag shows, outdoor discos, curbside karaoke, and multiple bars. Dance under the lights, grab a drink, and wander between stages from 5 to 10 pm on the first Thursday of every month.
November 6 at 7pm
Faction Brewing · Alameda • $10-$40
Drag queens, party games, and birthday cake collide at this waterfront brewery bash. Host Summer Lynn Spears celebrates her big day with challenges, prizes, sing-alongs, and performances throughout the night.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · West SoMa
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant · Mission District
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
ZOË · Transbay
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM
Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge · Cayuga Terrace
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant · Mission District
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Rockridge
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room · Mission District
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant · Mission District
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Function · Civic Center
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Bay Break Terrace Dining · Emeryville
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant Bar & Grill · Oakley
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Shafter
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Rockridge
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
The Rail Sports Bar & Lounge · San Carlos
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM
Community Activity Center · Dublin
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
The Rail Sports Bar & Lounge · San Carlos
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
The Rail Sports Bar & Lounge · San Carlos
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Hobnob · Alameda
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Fluid510 · Downtown Oakland
$0-$100
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Bird & Beckett Books & Records · Glen Park
$10-$20
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Sound Union · Centennial
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Auburn Lounge · Danville
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Rockridge Improvement Club · Rockridge
$
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Downtown Historic District
$$
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 AM
Madrone Art Bar · North of Panhandle
$
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 PM
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 PM
Beaux · Duboce Triangle
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Rossmoor Event Center · Rossmoor
Free
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM
Prescott Market West Oakland · West Oakland
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 PM
The Rumpus Room · Tenderloin
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant Bar & Grill - Oakley · Oakley
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 PM
Tupelo · North Beach
Free
Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PM
Bubbles & Brew · Morgan Hill
$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30 PM
Trailhead · Novato
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Crybaby · Downtown Oakland
$0-$30
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
7 Bamboo Lounge · Japantown
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Question Mark Tavern · SoMa
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 1:00 AM
Milk and Honey Cafe · Northgate
$$
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Discover Community Cafe · West Oakland
$
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service · Japantown
$15
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Per Diem - Transit Center · Transbay
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
ZOË Cocktail Bar & Bites · Transbay
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
111 Minna Gallery and Event Space · Transbay
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Longevity Wines Inc · Livermore
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
The Cats Restaurant – BBQ, Brunch Buffet & Live Music · Los Gatos
$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Chill Spot Rendezvous · Downtown
$5
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
$$
Fri, Nov 6 · 1:00 PM
Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service · Japantown
$15
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