Things to do in the Bay Area worth leaving the house for.

I pay attention to what's on in the Bay Area and keep the handful worth leaving the house for. Tell me what you like and I'll point you to the right ones.

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Baobab Saturday Pop-ups

Baobab Saturday Pop-ups

Sat, Aug 29 · 5:00 PM

Mission District • $

West African dance party

Vivid: Immerse Your Senses

Vivid: Immerse Your Senses

Tue, Aug 25 · 9:30 AM

Inner Sunset

Multi-sensory nature journey

Docent-led tour of Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Docent-led tour of Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00 PM

Orinda

Native plants walk

Jazz Club!

Jazz Club!

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:30 PM

Glen Park

Bookstore jazz club

Critical Hit!

Critical Hit!

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM

Temescal

Weekly stand-up comedy night

Radicchio Salad Zine launch party

Radicchio Salad Zine launch party

Sat, Sep 26 · 8:30 PM

Castro District

Queer zine celebration

Free Telescope Viewings

Free Telescope Viewings

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM

Piedmont Pines

Free nighttime stargazing

Greater Bay Area by Seaplane

Greater Bay Area by Seaplane

Mon, Aug 24 · 3:15 PM

Mill Valley

Scenic aerial sightseeing tour

Watercolor Painting on The Porch at Cavallo Point Lodge

Watercolor Painting on The Porch at Cavallo Point Lodge

Sat, Aug 29 · 1:00 PM

Mill Valley • $$

Outdoor art workshop

Cereal Cinema

Cereal Cinema

Sat, Aug 29 · 10:30 AM

Koreatown Northgate

Retro cartoons & cereal

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Annual Seconds Sale

Annual Seconds Sale

Mon, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM

Gourmet Ghetto

Hunt for handmade treasures

Exhibition: SNAPPED 2026

Exhibition: SNAPPED 2026

Mon, Aug 24 · 1:00 PM

San Carlos

Juried photo exhibition

Puppy Socials

Puppy Socials

Sat, Aug 29 · 11:45 AM

Bernal Heights

Puppy play & training

Free Telescope Viewings

Free Telescope Viewings

Fri, Aug 28 · 9:00 PM

Los Altos Hills

Free stargazing with experts

a² Grand Opening

a² Grand Opening

Wed, Aug 26 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

Wine flights & live jazz

Pixels Arcade Taproom

Pixels Arcade Taproom

Tue, Aug 25 · 4:00 PM

San Rafael

Unlimited arcade games & self-serve taps

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick things to do in the Bay Area?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

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