{"id":2293115,"date":"2026-02-21T21:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2293115"},"modified":"2026-02-21T21:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:54:23","slug":"28-fun-things-to-do-this-week-2-23-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/28-fun-things-to-do-this-week-2-23-26\/","title":{"rendered":"28 Fun Things to Do This Week (2.23.26)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Find your tune this week.<\/h3>\n

Kick off SF Music Week, then stay on the scene with more Noise Pop Festival fun. For some unexpected inspiration, look to the next generation at a teen poetry slam, Black History Month student showcase, and culinary face-off. Plus, Lunar New Year celebrations are still going strong and chic at the Starlite, the East Cut, and the Sunset\u2019s nighttime market.<\/p>\n\n

Jump ahead to this week’s top events:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fill your week with SF Music Week.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Celebrate Black creativity and student voices at a showcase with 826 Valencia and MoAD.<\/a><\/p>\n

Head out for the first of Sunset Night Market’s four-part Lunar New Year series.<\/a><\/p>\n

Start off the Year of the Horse with a 5K or 10K run\/walk through Chinatown.<\/a><\/p>\n

Have a good one.<\/p>\n

Raise a hearty glass for Starkbierzeit<\/strong>, a seasonal celebration of strong Bavarian brews kicking off at Radhaus<\/a>; through April 1st. \/\/ Radhaus, 2 Marina Blvd, Building A (Marina); details on <\/em><\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Go head-to-head on literary trivia<\/strong> with Jeopardy! <\/em><\/em>super champ Amy Schneider, brought to you by the folks at Litquake<\/a>; Monday, 6pm to 9pm. \/\/ Gilman Brewing, 912 Gilman St. (Berkeley); tickets at <\/em><\/em>litquake.org<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Show up for independent artists at local venues<\/strong> for the final week of the Noise Pop Festival; through Sunday. \/\/ Schedule details and tickets at <\/em><\/em>noisepopfest.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy the tastes of terroir <\/strong>when Verdad Wine Cellars and Lindquist Family Wines team up with the Michelin-recognized Ox + Anchor for an exceptional six-course winemaker dinner; Tuesday at 6pm. \/\/ <\/strong>Ox + Anchor, 877 Palm St. (San Luis Obispo); reservations at <\/em><\/em>oxandanchor.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Attend a \u201cbirra-tivo\u201d hour with Fort Point and Delfina<\/strong> for pre-dinner beers and complementary bites; Tuesday, 5pm to 6pm. \/\/ Delfina, 3621 18th St. (Mission); reservations at <\/em><\/em>opentable.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Shake it up at Left Door<\/a>. <\/strong>The cocktail bar is open again to debut an interior glow-up and revamped bar program led by Lazy Bear and True Laurel\u2019s Tabatha Mohn; Tuesdays through Sundays. \/\/ Left Door, 1905 Union St. (Pacific Heights); details at <\/em><\/em>leftdoor.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Relish the extraordinary Champagne of Salon and Delamotte <\/strong>when their export director comes to Spruce for an evening of storytelling, wine, and decadent food; Wednesday at 6pm. \/\/ Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); tickets at <\/em><\/em>eventbrite.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Spice up your wellness<\/a> with a mustard essence massage. <\/strong>Spa Allia\u2019s seasonal treatment eases muscle tension, detoxifies, and celebrates mustard\u2019s Ayurvedic benefits. \/\/ Alila Napa Valley, 1915 Main St. (St Helena); reservations at <\/em><\/em>spatime.com<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Meet up with Madeleine Peyroux <\/strong>when the beloved jazz vocalist and songwriter returns to SFJazz for the first time in 15 years to share songs from her newest album; Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. \/\/ <\/strong>SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St. (Civic Center); tickets at <\/em><\/em>sfjazz.org<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Party in stylish company<\/strong> when SF\u2019s \u201cchicest septuagenarian\u201d Calvin Hom hosts a Lunar New Year celebration complete with curated cocktails, bites, and fashion; Thursday, 5pm to 9pm. \/\/ Starlite, Beacon Grand Hotel, 450 Powell St. (Union Square); reservations at <\/em><\/em>opentable.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Scream for the latest installment of the classic slasher film series<\/strong> at a screening of Scream 7<\/em><\/em> complete with exclusive swag; Thursday at 6pm. \/\/ <\/strong>Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mountain View, 2575 California St. Ste. 99 (Mountain View); tickets at <\/em><\/em>drafthouse.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Ride the wave with Perry Gershkow’s Keeping in the Shadows<\/em>.<\/strong> The SF local’s new surf film premieres in Mill Valley with plenty of Ocean Beach energy; Thursday at 7pm. \/\/ Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden, 254 Shoreline Hwy. (Mill Valley); details on Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Celebrate Black creativity and student voices <\/strong>at a Black History Month student showcase of performances inspired by the Black Renaissance in partnership between 826 Valencia and MoAD; Thursday, 5pm to 6:30pm. \/\/ MoAD, 685 Mission St. (SoMa); RSVP at <\/em><\/em>eventbrite.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Enjoy high tea with chef Kathy Fang<\/strong> when she meets and greets guests during The St. Regis\u2019 Lunar New Year-inspired event; Friday, 2pm to 4pm; menu available through Sunday. \/\/ Astra, The St. Regis, 125 3rd St. (SoMa); reservations at <\/em><\/em>opentable.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Get inspired at the Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam<\/strong>, where Bay Area teens compete for a chance at the international Brave New Voices youth poetry festival; Friday at 6pm. \/\/ The Commons at KQED, 2601 Mariposa St. (Mission); tickets at <\/em><\/em>kqed.org<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Make it a night out at Public Market Emeryville\u2019s Sound Bites<\/em> weekly series. <\/strong>Enjoy live acoustic ’70s and ’90s hits from local artist<\/a> Rick Sanders and choose your favorite dinner from nearly twenty vendors; Friday at 6pm. \/\/ Public Market Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound St. (Emeryville); details at <\/em><\/em>publicmarketemeryville.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the new RealReal SF flagship <\/strong>at <\/strong>the iconic secondhand fashion company\u2019s redesign and official reopening; Friday, 10am to 6pm. \/\/ The RealReal San Francisco, 253 Post St. (Union Square); details at <\/em><\/em>therealreal.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Browse rarities at the California International Antiquarian Book Fair<\/strong>, a weekend showcase of vintage books, maps, ephemera, drawings, manuscripts, autographs, and more; Friday, 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 7pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm. \/\/ Pier 27 (Embarcadero); tickets at <\/em><\/em>abaa.org<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Do Lunar New Years Napa-style <\/strong>with a special celebration and menu from Under-Study; Friday at 6pm. \/\/ Under-Study, 595 St Helena Hwy. (St. Helena); reservations at <\/em><\/em>opentable.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Witness the legends of Afrofuturism and free jazz <\/strong>when the Sun Ra Arkestra brings their pioneering sound to a series of live shows in SF; Saturday at 8:30pm and Sunday at 7pm. \/\/ The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. (Mission); tickets at <\/em><\/em>eventim.us<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Perfect your grip at a free climb day<\/strong> while you test out ascents, gear and extra activities and yoga all day; Saturday, 8am to 8pm. \/\/ Movement San Francisco, 924 Old Mason St. (Presidio); details on <\/em><\/em>Instagram<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Keep up the new year\u2019s good luck <\/strong>at a traditional Lion Dance and Year of the Horse celebration in the East Cut; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm. \/\/The Crossing at East Cut, 250 Main St. (Embarcadero); RSVP at <\/em><\/em>thethirdplace.is<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Start off the Year of the Horse with a 5K or 10K <\/strong>run\/walk at the Chinese New Year Run through Chinatown<\/a>; Sunday at 8am. \/\/ Grant Ave. and Sacramento St. (Chinatown); register at <\/em><\/em>ymcasf.org<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Support up-and-coming chefs <\/strong>at the City College of San Francisco’s annual Culinary Clash<\/em>, where budding talents compete to create the best menu; Sundays, March 1st, 8th, and 15th at 5pm. \/\/ Bistro 888, InterContinental, 888 Howard St. (SoMa); reservations at <\/em><\/em>opentable.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Taste the best of the Bay <\/strong>at the James Beard Foundation\u2019s Taste America,<\/em> featuring stations from 20 local chefs including Azalina\u2019s, Copra, Lazy Bear, and more; Sunday at 6:30pm. \/\/ Saluhall, 945 Market St. (SoMa); tickets at <\/em><\/em>jamesbeard.org<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Dig into Sunday supper in Wine Country. <\/strong>Bistro Lagniappe\u2019s new family-style dining experience offers unfussy French country favorites in a relaxed setting at a price made for sharing; Sundays, 4:30pm to 8pm. \/\/ Bistro Lagniappe, 330 Healdsburg Ave. (Healdsburg); reservations at <\/em><\/em>opentable.com<\/em><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n