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Here's your plan for making charm necklaces and enjoying coffee on Fillmore Street. Watch the video 👇

Head over to Fillmore Street, where you’ll sift through charms and make your own bracelet or necklace.

Make Your Own Charm Necklace

At Cottage Industry in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, craft your own charm necklace or bracelet, choosing from various chains and charms.

Jewelry Crafting

💪 Pro tips
• You can choose the chain type (they have silver and gold) and length
• The cost varies based on what you make, but mine came out to about $100

Craft your jewelry at Cottage Industry

Enjoy a latte and seasonal drinks at Compton’s Coffee House, Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco.

Coffee Drinking

💪 Pro tip
• Don’t forget to check out their seasonal drinks!

Coffee at Compton’s

that lets you make your own bracelets and necklaces,

Head over to Cottage Industry on Fillmore where their

store is filled with a bunch of eclectic items,

like lighting and masks, and the star of the show: the charms.

You get to pick out your charms and chain,

put it all together, and I am so in love with the final product.

This necklace is amazing. Once you're all blinged out, it's time to caffeinate.

I love their lattes and the space is really cute to

hang out in, or you can continue shopping on Fillmore.

I had such a blast. This is a great solo activity or friend date, cheers!

Here's your plan for enjoying smart talks and drinks at casual bar lectures in Oakland. Watch the video 👇

Smart talks, good drinks, better stories. 🍸
Check out Pub Scholar’s series on everything from AI to psychology—led by experts who make learning feel like happy hour.

Bar Lectures Are Your New Night Out🍻🧠

Catch Pub Scholar’s expert-led lectures at Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard—grab a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow curious locals in a casual bar setting.

Bar Lecture Event

✅ Before you go
• Visit Pub Scholar’s LinkTree for a list of upcoming events. These range in topics and locations in the Bay: https://linktr.ee/pub_scholar
• The events are hosted at rotating bars/breweries so you can bet the vibe will be casual and low key
• Once you find an event, get your EventBrite ticket

💪 Pro tips
•  This is the perfect kind of activity to do solo or with a friend

Check Out Pub Scholar’s Events

Join a 45-min expert-led lecture at Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard, followed by Q&A. Stay after to socialize and connect with fellow curious minds over drinks.

Bar Lecture

✅ Before you go
• Not every location offers food options so double check the venue and plan accordingly
• The lecture itself is about 45 mins long with a 15 min Q&A

💪 Pro tips
• Stay afterwards to make new friends or chat it up with the guest speaker!

Attend the Event

If your idea of learning includes a drink and no homework,

I went to an event with Pub Scholar the other night,

and it's honestly one of the coolest things I've done.

learning something random and surprisingly deep.

The speakers are total pros who make it feel like your funniest

and smartest friend is explaining this niche topic.

like, “Who Said I Need to Raise My Parents?”

This one was all about the shift when your parents start needing you.

everyone there was super easy to talk to,

And they're hosting more lectures around the Bay soon,

So save this or send it to that friend who's always down to try something different.

Here's your plan for learning mahjong, enjoying themed martinis, tasty bites, and social rooftop fun. Watch the video 👇

Mahjong & Martinis at The Jay Hotel is a FREE pop-up event in partnership with The Mahjong Movement, hosted on the hotel’s third-floor terrace. Guests of all skill levels can join tables for open play, enjoy guided lessons for beginners, and sip on themed martinis—for purchase, like the Chow, Kong, and Pong. It’s a fun, social way to learn a classic game, meet new people, and unwind with great drinks and bites — all in a lively rooftop setting.

Mahjong & Martini’s 🀄️🍸FREE Event

Play mahjong, enjoy beginner lessons, and sip themed martinis on The Jay Hotel’s third-floor terrace for a lively, social rooftop experience in FiDi, San Francisco.

Mahjong & Martinis

✅ Before you go
• Reserve Your Spot on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/104680623671 (Even though the event is free, spots are limited! Be sure to grab your ticket through Eventbrite to guarantee a seat at the table).
• Stay Updated – Follow @thejaysf and @themahjongmovement on Instagram for upcoming pop-ups, themed events, and new dates. https://www.deltachinatownsf.com/mahjong
• Arrive Early – Check-in starts before the games begin, and arriving early gives you time to grab a drink, mingle, and find the right table for your skill level.

💪 Pro tips
• No Experience Needed – Beginners are welcome! Instructors from The Mahjong Movement guide new players through each round, making it easy and fun to learn.
• Try the Themed Martinis – Don’t miss the creative cocktails like the Chow, Kong, and Pong. They’re as good as they sound!
• Order Some Bites – The terrace menu features tasty skewers and small plates — our favorite part of the night besides winning!
• Meet New People – The event encourages open play, so it’s a great chance to connect with fellow guests and enjoy a laid-back social vibes.
• Dress for the Terrace – The event takes place on The Jay Hotel’s third-floor rooftop terrace, so bring a light layer if it’s breezy.

Head to The Jay Hotel- Third Floor Terrance 

Mahjong and Martinis and a little friendly competition.

We headed to the Jay Hotel on the third-floor terrace and went

straight to the beginners table since it was our first time playing mahjong.

The Jay Hotel hosts the Mahjong Movement who sets up this unforgettable,

All players are welcome and encouraged to join

with tables set up for every skill level and style

but our instructor made the learning process effortless and so much fun.

We ordered the themed martinis for purchase,

which is sequential tiles in order and won.

The event schedule changes from time to time,

so be sure to follow the Mahjong Movement on Instagram for updates on this fun,

Here's your plan for a spooky, art-themed party with music, costumes, food, and fun at a museum. Watch the video 👇

The Legion of Honor is hosting a Late Night Editions: Halloween at the Legion of Honor event! There’s music, food & drinks, costumes,  art, and so much fun! Come dressed in your most art-inspired, avant-garde costumes, and explore haunted artworks and delicious delights around every gallery corner. 🎃👻 (this is a 21+ event) 

Halloween at the Legion of Honor

Enjoy a 21+ Halloween party at the Legion of Honor with art-inspired costumes, galleries, live organ music, DJs, and gourmet food trucks in a festive museum setting.

Halloween Art Party

✅ Before you go
•  Pick out your most avant-garde costume to show off at the museum 🎨
• Come hungry to try the different food trucks

💪 Pro tips
• Get there early if you want a more laid back experience 
• Come later in the night (8pm) for a party vibe 🎉🪩
• Check out the galleries and see all the fun costumes people are wearing 🖼️🖌️
• To hear the organ better, step into the main walkway area under the dome 🎶🎼

Stepping into Halloween at the Legion of Honor 

and the Louvre robbers at a museum was not on my 2025 bingo card,

but Halloween at the Legion of Honour made it happen.

The dress code was art-inspired avant-garde costumes,

The decorations were on point and the ambience was a mix of spooky and fun.

Grammy-winning organist Jonathan Dimmock played haunted ballads which you could

hear throughout the galleries and the photo booth area.

Don't miss the Bottom floor with a Manet & Morisot exhibition 

along with another DJ and the movie Vertigo.

don't worry because Off the Grid food trucks came with a wide variety of options.

So if you're looking for some Halloween fun,

Here's your plan for a scenic fall walk around Blue Heron Lake followed by tasty dumplings. Watch the video 👇

Get a taste of fall without leaving the city. Here’s your plan for a leisurely 2.3 mile walk around Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park where you’ll see pops of fall foliage, a waterfall, city views, and a pagoda. Follow with some comforting dumplings and you’ve got yourself a quintessential fall day. 

A Fall Escape in SF that Ends w/ Dumplings🍂

Take a scenic 2.3-mile fall walk around Blue Heron Lake, explore Strawberry Hill, spot city views, foliage, and a charming pagoda within Golden Gate Park.

Scenic Lake Walk

✅ Before you go
• There’s a small parking lot near the boathouse where the head trail is but plenty more on the street leading up to the parking lot.
• Download the map from AllTrails here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stow-lake-and-strawberry-hill-loop?

💪 Pro tips
• Do this walk about 1hr - 1.5hrs before sunset to get even better views!
• Bring closed toed shoes as you do climb up on a dirt trail

Follow the Blue Heron Lake & Strawberry Hill Loop

Warm up post-walk with freshly made mini dumplings and spicy shrimp wontons at Mini Potstickers, a cozy, cashless eatery in Central Sunset.

Eat Dumplings

✅ Before you go
• The restaurant is about a 20 minute walk from the lake or a 5 minute drive
• The restaurant is cashless and walk-in friendly
• Metered parking is available on Irving St.

💪 Pro tip
• Get the Spicy Shrimp Wontons!

Eat Dumplings at Mini Potstickers

I just had the coziest little fall walk in Golden Gate Park.

plus treat yourself to some comforting dumplings.

large waterfall and that pagoda you spotted earlier.

Now it's time to climb up to the top and catch the city views.

We were lucky to see the sunset here and the city lights twinkling on.

It's a quaint restaurant where you see the dumplings made right by the window.

You must get the mini pot stickers and you

can't go wrong with their spicy shrimp wontons.

Now save this for when you need a little fall magic without leaving the city.