Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter

Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter

San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: January 12, 2026

Things To Do This Week In San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, Dating Events, Talks, Classes, Community Events, Activities; San Jose, Bay Area & more

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Weekly Recommendation

This week’s recommendation is to get some exercise. It can be tough to find motivation to go out, especially during the cold mornings, but perhaps finding people around you can make it easier. Some local walking groups can be found here.

See archived weekly recommendations (drinks, plates, causes etc.)


San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News Roundup

Dungeness Crab Season Is Here, Off-Boat Sales Have Begun! -Fisherman’s Wharf

A San Francisco stray is headed to the 2026 Puppy Bowl -Yahoo

Silicon Valley Billionaires Panic Over California’s Proposed Wealth Tax -Wired

20 Best Bay Area Albums 2025 -KQED; Best Bay Area Songs 2025 -SF Gazetteer

In unanimous vote, SF commission urges release of Lurie-Trump call info -Mission Local

Enjoy Tides & Tunes on the Ferry this January -San Francisco Bay Ferry

2,000+ East Bay residents bought e-bikes w/ vouchers in last 6 months -Oaklandside

San Francisco is seeing a jobless AI boom -SF Examiner

Bay Area Immigrant Defense Groups Report Surge in Support After Minneapolis ICE Killing -KQED

The Technology Brothers Have Silicon Valley in Their Thrall. Now They’re Coming for You -Vanity Fair

Why San Francisco’s most iconic buildings are sitting empty -SFGate

Rideshare Carpool Service From Tahoe-Reno-Bay Area Launches


San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week

Events, concerts, shows, pop-ups, talks, classes, & more. East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula & more.

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  • Check w/ organizer (website, ticket page, & social media), as details can change.

  • All events are in San Francisco, unless otherwise noted.

  • Some of the best events are announced within days (in monthly calendars only).

A Few Ongoing Events, Exhibits Ending This Week Bay Area

  • Union Square Ice Rink

  • Northern Lights: Winter Lights Art Walk, Santa Rosa

  • Skate Under The Palms, San Jose Ice Rink

More pop-ups, one-off & ongoing events, exhibits in the January 2026 monthly calendar (includes several events beyond January likely to sel out asap)

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