The pioneering punk band brings all the anarchy to The Warfield.

Date and timeWednesday, Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m.

Cole Escola’s hit play about a miserable Mary Todd Lincoln travels from Broadway to SF for shows starring drag superstar Alaska Thunderfuck.

Date and timeWednesday, Oct. 14, to Sunday, Nov. 1

San Francisco’s annual literary festival features poetry readings and author talks.

Date and timeWednesday, Oct. 14, to Saturday, Oct. 24

The Puerto Rican rapper says “WASSUP” on the Valkyries’ home court.

Date and timeThursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m.

Get into the spooky spirit and bring costumes that are collecting cobwebs for this swap with drinks, DJs, and free entry. 

Date and timeThursday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.

SFMOMOA’s quarterly outdoor dance party pays homage to K-pop in conjunction with the exhibition “RM: Between You and Me.” 

Date and timeThursday, Oct. 15, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The Standard closes out our free outdoor movie night series with the 1988 classic starring Michael Keaton. RSVP for a chance to win $1,000 toward your Amazon wish list.

People sit on blankets on grass watching a large outdoor inflatable screen displaying “Sundown Cinema” in a park during early evening.Date and timeFriday, Oct. 16; event kicks off at 5 p.m., movie starts around 6:30

Sip, eat, and shop from artists and designers at this monthly outdoor market.

Date and timeFriday, Oct. 16, 5 to 10 p.m.

From Burma Love to The Tailor’s Son, dozens of San Francisco restaurants are offering meal deals — the prime opportunity to go to that spot you’ve been meaning to try.

Date and timeFriday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 25

The Australian DJ commands the energy at the Cow Palace the night before his sold-out Club Darc show.

Date and timeFriday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m.A female basketball player in white jumps shooting towards the hoop while a defender in purple numbered 24 tries to block the shot amid a crowded, attentive audience.Source: Sean Fan/The StandardDate and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m.

Lean into autumn with a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, s’mores, and an evening screening of “Hocus Pocus.”

Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, 4 to 9 p.m.

Throw it back to the 2000s at this outdoor concert headlined by the R&B legend.

Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m.

Get vampy with it at the Balboa’s all-day lineup of international blood-sucking films.

Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The country’s largest artist collective is at a former naval shipyard in Hunters Point. The artists working from the converted studios open their doors to the public just twice a year.

A weathered wooden building with boarded-up upper windows displays the number “125" and a colorful banner reading ”Open Studios Here!” under clear blue sky.Open Studios at Hunters Point Shipyard invites the public into the workspaces of Bay Area artists. | Source: Stephanie GersonDate and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Artists, publishers, and independent presses sell rare books and zines exploring the art of photography.

Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sold-out eventsLooking ahead

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