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Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week In SF

A free San Francisco Bay Area event newsletter featuring a variety of curated events every week, news roundup and food/drink recs. (sent via email ~Sundays).

You can check out some of my free guides here.

Events span: food, art, shows, music, comedy, sip and paint, career workshops, classes, cultural events, drinks, craft beer, tech events, plant fairs, festivals, communal dinners, pop-ups, speaker series, volunteer opportunities, free events, news, activities and unique, random quirky stuff in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley.

Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

If you are tired of seeing annoying IG/Tik Tok videos from influencers who are comped meals, get the best seats or show short video clips that mislead people about experiences, this is the newsletter for you.

3-minute read is all you need to stay up to date each week. <sample newsletter>

  • Newsletter sent ~Sunday free via email; online archives for paid subscribers.

  • To submit events, update listings, check the contact link in each newsletter.

  • No sponsorships nor paid ads; everything is curated by me.

  • I do not sell/share email lists with anyone.


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Important Notice About Events!

As with all events, be sure to check with the organizer first, directly, as details can change, particularly due to rain, sickness etc.


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Free Subscriber Benefits

  • Access a sample list of curated events weekly via email only (usually sent on Sunday or Monday).

  • San Francisco Bay Area news round-up: stories that you should know about but don’t want to sift through clickbait nor useless fluff

  • Weekly food/drink recommendations (specific dishes, drinks as opposed to restaurants/bars)

Readers have asked how they can help support Eddie’s List and ensure its continued growth. Some have found my Venmo account, others have sent me drinks at the bar, and others have written me physical checks in person. Now, there’s a much easier way: Become a paid subscriber to Eddie’s List

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Paid Subscriber Benefits

  • Access to all event listings (monthly calendar is updated often),

  • Access archives at their leisure (option to opt out of emails),

  • Option to unsubscribe from emails and access events/info online at your leisure,

  • Advance notice of events beyond the current week,

  • Access to recommendations, last-minute additions,

  • Monthly recommendation for best cafes & coffee shops to work remotely in SF (with notes on outlets, free wifi etc),

  • Access to my curated guides (hh, trivia, date nights, first dates, solo dining, apt guide, late night bites, outdoor drinking, where to meet singles and more).

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Why Should I Follow Your Advice?

I grew up in the Bay Area and love to explore. I have always been a fan of checking out events (alone or with friends), going to places outside of my comfort zone, chatting up strangers and learning about different cultures, groups and communities.

Finding good events has always been a passion of mine and it even led to me being invited to Eventbrite HQ in 2014 for some feedback on their discovery platform: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140708165215-7143462-eventbrite-what-happened-to-discovering-great-events/

Chances are, your favorite event site/newsletter is subscribed to my newsletter. If you don’t find this newsletter helpful, that’s perfectly fine but

How Do I Pick Events To Show Each Week?

It’s a lot of work but I scour events of all types and I first aim to focus on events/organizations doing good things.

  • Some entities have a bad reputation and I actively seek to avoid those.

  • Some exploit artists and performers so I usually avoid those as well.

  • I proactively seek out events and things to do based on my own experience, trusted friends, and industry professionals. I also get suggestions from subscribers, fans, venues, promoters, artists/performers, and organizations.

  • I put all the events in the monthly calendar for paid users first.

  • After an initial curation, I balance out events by geography and type.

I don’t just put any event up each week, and I aim to post events I would go to if I was seeking out a specific type event: books, music, shows, festivals, talks, classes etc.

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How Often Is the Paid Calendar Updated?

It’s usually updated 5-10 times a week. Things are always happening and I get a lot of last minute submissions so best to check day of for last minute events!

What Events Go Into The Paid Calendar?

These are usually events that are not seen on most other sites/newsletters. They are usually more intimate as well. I have to carefully weigh pros and cons of telling so many people about a small event that can’t support large groups or be put in an uncomfortable position to turn away folks.

I also add great, last-minute events discovered after the weekly email is sent out. A lot of events are hard to find or come together within a few days so paid subscribers can access more events.

If you like a venue, organizer, artist etc. be sure to follow them directly, sign up for their newsletters etc as I rotate recommendations and may miss out on some unique opportunities.

How Do You Select News Articles Each Week?

I usually focus on stories that people may have overlooked and didn’t get covered in most publications. I typically prioritize local publications from independent news organizations.

How Do You Select The Weekly Recommendation?

It’s a mix of personal experience and unique or timely issues, like a place that needs our support. I am always open to feedback/suggestions from readers.

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  • Taught salsa dancing at Rassela’s Jazz Club on Fillmore

  • Backed only one project on Kickstarter; went on to win a Grammy with their debut album (beat out Marc Anthony)

  • Maintain lists for everything like bathroom directory with codes, places with wifi to work remotely (coded w/ outlets, food, drink info)

  • First photo published was in the NYT; First photo on a magazine cover was in for Vogue September issue.

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  • Enjoy colorful dress socks a bit too much.

  • Went to USC, lived in NYC (UWS) for a few years.

  • Avid traveler (long roadtrips, hidden gems up/down the west coast, international metropolitan cities)

  • Thoroughly enjoy making people laugh, smile. My goal is to do that at least once a day.


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