What's on today, tonight and this weekend · Updated Thursday, October 29
Oakland's LGBTQ+ events reflect the city's creative and activist spirit — from Pride celebrations and queer art shows to dance parties, community fundraisers, and cultural festivals. Discover upcoming queer events in Oakland.
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9 events today, 8 from 5 PM onward.
27 events from Friday through Sunday.
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Beaux, San Francisco
Dee's Keys Piano Bar at Beaux, San Francisco: live piano and vocals from Dee Spencer and friends every Thursday evening in the Castro.
Weekly
6:30 PM - 9 PM
OASIS, San Francisco
7 PM - 11 PM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco
Weekly Thursday karaoke at Jolene's, San Francisco's queer bar in the Mission, with free pool all night. A low-key midweek sing-along on 16th Street.
Weekly
7 PM - 10 PM
Blush! Wine Bar, San Francisco
Live Music Thursdays at Blush! Wine Bar, San Francisco: free live music in the Castro on Thursday evenings with rotating acts like Emily Z.
Weekly
7:30 PM - 10 PM
The Detour, San Francisco
Thursday Night Trivia at The Detour, the Castro arcade bar in San Francisco — weekly team pub quiz from 7:30pm with prizes for the top finishers.
Weekly
8 PM - 10 PM
El Rio, San Francisco
9 PM - 2 AM
The Cafe, San Francisco
9 PM - 2 AM
Beaux, San Francisco
10 PM - 12 AM
Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco
Tubesteak Connection at Aunt Charlie's Lounge, San Francisco: Bus Station John's last-Thursday-of-the-month night at the Tenderloin's historic gay dive bar.
Monthly6:30 PM - 9 PM
OASIS, San Francisco
8 PM - 2 AM
Beaux, San Francisco
9 PM - 2 AM
SF Eagle Bar, San Francisco
9 PM - 2 AM
Jolene’s Bar and Restaurant, San Francisco
9 PM - 2 AM
SF Eagle Bar, San Francisco
9 PM - 3 AM
The Cafe, San Francisco
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Robbie S.9 gay events are listed in Oakland today, including Dee's Keys Piano Bar at Beaux, San Francisco, SQREAM at OASIS, San Francisco and Live Music Thursdays at Blush! Wine Bar, San Francisco. 8 of them start at 5 PM or later. See today's full list.
