Hysteria: Comedy Open Mic for Women and Queers

Saturday and Sunday drag brunches at Beaux in the Castro—rotating Bay Area performers, champagne and mimosas, tacos from Taco Boys, and a room full of people ready to have a good time. Shows at 12:30pm and 2:30pm, 21+ with a $10 cover deposit applied to your check. Reservations recommended for parties of 3+.

Sunday's most unapologetically fun underwear dance party — a dark, sweaty, anything-goes vibe that kicks off right after drag brunch and runs till close. Free clothing check if you're into it, go-go dancers in full effect, bartenders in their skivvies, and a dance floor that knows exactly what it's doing. Buy one get one well cocktails and shots from 5-9pm, no cover. This is Castro Sunday Funday at its most hedonistic.

Two DJs, four hours of nonstop dance hits and singalongs, and BOGO cocktails until 8:30pm—that's how you spend a Sunday night at Badlands. DJ Sergio spins from 6pm to 10pm, then DJ Aki takes over and keeps the party going till close. Come early for the happy hour deal, stay late for the club bangers.

A reading group centered on poetry and lived experience, bringing together people ready to sit with hard truths and find power in words. This intimate gathering at Fabulosa Books creates space to hear voices that the world tried to silence — stories of survival, reclamation, and what comes after. Whether you're looking to connect with others who've walked similar paths or simply want to bear witness to resilient storytelling, this is the kind of evening that stays with you.

Monday nights at Beaux belong to Amoura Teese and the people who show up to belt out whatever's stuck in their head. No cover, drink specials all night, and a room that actually knows how to have fun with karaoke — this is the kind of weekly ritual that keeps a neighborhood sane.

A Tuesday evening of live music and community at The Stud, San Francisco's historic worker-owned cooperative nightclub. Urban Harmonies brings together local performers and queer audiences for an intimate night of sound and connection in one of the city's most iconic venues.