Comic Book Collecting San Francisco

Comedy and Free(ish) Food at Union Machine Works!

Comedy at a quirky factory with a musical house band to kick off the evening, followed by a large amount of comedians from all over the Bay Area for FREE, and ending the night with another round from the live band! Food for the evening is red beans and rice, and light drinks available for an extra cost! SPECIAL HOUSE BAND starring SHEENA from @sheena.lokelani.music! Bring your own beer, wine, food, and we're 4/20 friendly, just come as yourself and bring a smile! And maybe a light jacket ;)

Street Photography Gallery Show - Opening Reception, Adam Teitelbaum

Book 92: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible by Rabih Alameddine

NOTE: we had a conflict on the first Wednesday of October so we have two meetings in September. This one was recommended by a fellow book club member. A tragicomic love story set in Lebanon, a modern saga of family, memory, and the unbreakable attachment of a son and his mother. Excited to read it! \- Jessica \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **How it works:** We’ll meet at a local brewery for some drinks and conversation. Finishing the book is not a requirement to attend—as long as you don't mind spoilers! We’ll have an unstructured, informal discussion of the book and the themes that the book brings up. We hope to see you there! \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD “Alameddine is a writer with a boundless imagination.”—NPR From the winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction comes a tragicomic love story set in Lebanon, a modern saga of family, memory, and the unbreakable attachment of a son and his mother In a tiny Beirut apartment, sixty-three-year-old Raja and his mother live side by side. A beloved high school philosophy teacher and “the neighborhood homosexual,” Raja relishes books, meditative walks, order, and solitude. Zalfa, his octogenarian mother, views her son’s desire for privacy as a personal affront. She demands to know every detail of Raja’s work life and love life, boundaries be damned. When Raja receives an invite to an all-expenses-paid writing residency in America, the timing couldn’t be better. It arrives on the heels of a series of personal and national disasters that have left Raja longing for peace and quiet away from his mother and the heartache of Lebanon. But what at first seems a stroke of good fortune soon leads Raja to recount and relive the very disasters and past betrayals he wishes to forget. Told in Raja’s irresistible and wickedly funny voice, the novel dances across six decades to tell the unforgettable story of a singular life and its absurdities—a tale of mistakes, self-discovery, trauma, and maybe even forgiveness. Above all, The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) is a wildly unique and sparkling celebration of love.

Condor Club

The Condor became the birthplace of the world’s first topless & bottomless entertainment. The club starred Carol Doda who was the first topless entertainer where she became famous. In 1972, bottomless dancing became illegal in California, but Carol Doda continued dancing there topless until 1986. Plenty of old school neon signs to sketch! Bring a chair, dress in layers, gather to share 1215/1230

October Book Club

No Kings 4 - Photojournalism

Books Not Bans presents Read the Room @ City Lights

Join us for Read the Room: a Celebration of Books! An afternoon filled with connection, music, games, and stories; and help us send popular LGBT books to communities around America.

Perfect Blue | Remastered 4k Screening

**ANIME CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: ONE NIGHT ONLY** **PERFECT BLUE REMASTERED SCREENING** Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 6–8:30 PM PDT New People Cinema 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 **THE FILM** Perfect Blue follows pop idol Mima Kirigoe as fame, identity, and reality begin to blur. Satoshi Kon’s breakthrough still hits hard in a dark theater with the soundtrack surrounding you. Experience this psychological thriller on the big screen for one special night. Trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrWausp8zDQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrWausp8zDQ) **THE NIGHT** Arrive early to check in, collect your free poster, and find your seat. The film begins at 6:30 PM. Keep the night going with an optional after-party nearby in Japantown around 9:00 PM. Details will be confirmed closer to the event. **PRESENTED BY** Anime Cinema Club / Animori / Eleven Arts

Gilman Brewing Company

Drink and Draw: [Insert theme/prompt here]

Just some convivial folks hanging out at a neighborhood pub with their skechbooks. You don't have to be an "artist," or whatever that means, to be here. Bringing art supplies is a great idea though! Hydration is encouraged! The Flying Pig sells soft drinks and other n/a options as well as beer and cider. 
We come up with a theme or prompt for each week. You're free to use it or ignore it. It's about inspiring to stray from the norm. Speaking of which, this week's theme/prompt is [TBA]

Drink & Draw 21+ In San Francisco Every 3rd Thursday! FREE to join!

Grab your art supplies and come join us for a community Drink & Draw at 540 Bar in San Francisco to join.21+ FREE TO JOIN (but please 2 drink boozy/not min to support our local only small businesses) All levels of skills are welcome! Every 3rd Thursdays 6-8pm 21+ RSVP to let me know you’re coming! These activities are free because we pay for them, please support by: Grabbing a beverage or few (boozy or not) to support the bar, who lets us use the space on the monthly! They’re a small business owned by a trio of Richmond neighbors 💕 This is a labor of love by me (Risa) Supplies and cost of running this event are out of pocket. If you liked the event and would like to donate please venmo @Risa-Culbertson much appreciated! I’ll keep this running for as long as i can! Follow us on IG @Risa_Iwasaki_Culbertson @540bar We’re small businesses/ local artists. Come hang!

First Saturday Urban Sketchers at the Sea Captain Boudrow's House

First Saturday Urban Sketchers Saturday, October 3, 10:30am-12:30pm Sea Captain Boudrow [House](https://www.facebook.com/groups/141573009319447/user/100064768058372/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZhY9wh9u80g8_dMHGYLAY46uNsWmy7LtYG1XL7K0NqMmVFlP1i3cbhnJ0l7PoIiwm1QWaBhwM9mKhi7SPG2CO-pnTOyuhvdGNGkaG-pf260cGJxSYIsDOVg_KcMhtJoTuP1gvONMvbK&__tn__=-%5DK-R) 1536 Oxford St., Berkeley Let's go sketch this amazing sea captain's house, a beautiful four story Queen Anne/Eastlake, built in 1889. This house was saved from demolition in the 1970's and is a Berkeley City Landmark designation. We'll meet out front at 10:30am and meet back again at 12:15pm for the sketchbook throw down. Text Cathy Raingarden (510) 206-6481 with any questions.