Brain Teasers San Francisco

🗣  (Will sell out!) NARROW ESCAPES: A StorySlam Competition -- Public Works

▪︎ **Message me after you've purchased a ticket and I'll move you off the waitlist. Tickets for this event will sell out!** 🗣 **NARROW ESCAPES: A StorySlam Competition About Cheating Fate -- Public Works Space** ▪︎ The StorySlam competition a few months ago, on the topic of Manners, was a DELIGHT! We heard stories that were funny, poignant, and top-notch, so here's another Moth event. This time, the topic is Narrow Escapes. Expect an evening of captivating tales. 🔆 **NARROW ESCAPES**: Sit back and enjoy a storytelling competition of true, personal, five-minute stories about cheating fate -- just barely. Dodging disaster by inches, slipping through a closing door, or talking one's way out of a sticky situation. Heart racing, palms sweating, a big sigh of relief. The storytellers will recount the tight squeezes, last-minute maneuvers, and lucky breaks that left them thinking, “that was way too close!” ▪︎ **Buy Your Ticket Here:** https://events.blackthorn.io/en/5fAWdcJ7/sf-storyslam-narrow-escapes-2026-4a26QmZ3HZ/cart-v2 ▪︎ **After you've purchased a ticket, msg me in the comments and I'll move you off the waitlist.** ▪︎ **Meet at 6:15 sharp** at the entrance of Public Works Space (161 Erie St.) We'll have time to chat over a drink before the show. ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. ▪︎ **This is a space-limited event.** A late cancelation will count as a no-show.

BTCEB JOAQUIN MILLER TRAIL WORK DAY, SUNDAY April 26, 2026

Join the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) for a morning of trail work at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland. We'll work on the Cinderella Trail. We'll supply the tools, snacks and beverages. Please bring gloves, water bottle, sturdy shoes and wear long sleeves and pants if you are concerned with poison oak. To find out more about volunteer opportunities like this, become a BTCEB member. It's easy to join at [BTCEB.org](https://btceb.org/join-us/). LOCATION: Redwood Bowl Parking Lot, adjacent to the Metropolitan Horseman's Association (MHA) Building on Skyline Blvd. https://maps.app.goo.gl/r2mhjUPf5vwFmtEh7 10060 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611 RAIN CANCELS If you have questions, you can email trails@btceb.org

Puzzled Pint San Francisco - Monthly Free Puzzles at a Pub

Puzzled Pint is a FREE event for puzzle lovers occurring in pubs throughout the globe on the second Tuesday of each month, if you like escape rooms, crosswords, or sudoku, you'll love Puzzled Pint! Beginning the Friday before, solve the location puzzle posted at [http://www.puzzledpint.com/](http://mail01.tinyletterapp.com/puzzledpintsf/join-puzzled-pint-for-some-delicious-taco-tuesday-themed-puzzles-tomorrow-5-9/22301357-mail01.tinyletterapp.com/puzzledpintsf/join-us-in-the-mission-district-for-tonight-s-expanse-themed-puzzles/21330185-www.puzzledpint.com/?c=310d81e1-78e4-4625-b4aa-01c28f5582ae) to discover this month's location(s). Now running two in-person locations in San Francisco, one of which has moved this month so be sure to check the location info! Local Game Control volunteers will provide everything you need including hints to help beginners along. Bring a team of 2 to 5 people or come and make new friends. SF Game Control will be sipping beers and handing out puzzles and hints at both locations from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Interested in meeting new puzzling friends? Message [PuzzledPintSF](https://www.facebook.com/PuzzledPintSF) on Facebook and we can organize a mixed group or two to meet up and puzzle together. Let us know if you prefer an indoor table at Castro/Hayes or an outdoor table in the Mission location parklet. RSVP not required. Want a monthly reminder? Sign up for our newsletter, now with Mailchimp: [http://eepurl.com/iJY_SI](http://eepurl.com/iJY_SI)

Letter Writing & Tea @ Teance Fine Teas - Sunday April 26th

Slow down and handwrite a letter, work on journaling, or just hang out with us over a cozy pot of tea! Free stationery, stamps, stickers, and envelopes will be provided, just show up and say hi! Feel free to bring your own supplies to share/destash as well. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 3-5PM at [Teance Fine Teas](https://www.teance.com/letter-writing-club-tea.html), a wonderful tea shop with a wide handcrafted selection of high quality teas. Guided tea tastings are available, or share a pot with a friend! Address: 1036 Grayson St, Berkeley, CA 94710 RSVPing is optional, feel free to just show up! :) Don't worry if the RSVP limit on meetup is reached, we'll make space for everyone!

Puzzles & Pinot: Mother's Day Edition

This event is to attend Assemble Puzzlery's Puzzles and Pinot: Mother's Day Edition at Best Friends in Albany. Casual puzzling is free and drop-in. If you want to participate in speed puzzling you will need to register with [Assemble Puzzlery ](https://assemblepuzzlery.com/collections/puzzles-and-pinot-mothers-day-edition-5-10-26)directly. Bring a puzzle for the swap table! Let's puzzle!

Laser Cutter Safety Training

Learn how to be safe while using the laser cutter! We have a 150W, CO2 laser cutter with a 3 x 4 ft bed. This training is required to use the laser cutter because we don't want people setting our most expensive equipment donation on fire. You have to do this training even if you were trained at the old space, as we have different safety features now. Training covers * Dangers of the laser cutter * How to be safe * How to put out a fire Each participant will cut a piece of cardboard on the laser cutter while following all the safety steps. This is also a good place to ask questions about specific materials or projects. There is a 5$ fee to register, and we suggest a 20-30$ donation for this class: https://donate.noisebridge.net. If the registration fee is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to the event organisers.

Puzzle Night at Public Market Emeryville

This event is to attend Assemble Puzzlery's Puzzle Night at Public Market Emeryville on May 6th. Casual puzzling is free and drop-in. If you want to speed puzzle be sure to register with [Assemble Puzzlery](https://assemblepuzzlery.com/pages/events). There is lots of fun food to enjoy at Public Market! There is also always a puzzle swap so bring some puzzles and go home with new ones!

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Free Jigsaw Puzzle Night @ Ace Makerspace

YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/) Join us for our next FREE puzzle night! This event meets in Suite #206, co-working. Attendees are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to share. At previous events we've finished one \~1000-piece puzzle in about 3-4 hours. Your hosts (Pixie and Jacky) will be providing a few puzzle options for this next event. Check the #coworking channel a week or so before the event to vote on our next puzzle. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on the Ace makerspace website check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-­profit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland.

Monday Night Trivia at The Sycamore

Come out for a night of fun and prizes! Feel free to bring your trivia team or organize one here. Please coordinate in the event notes if you want to form a trivia team, teams of up to six are allowed. If you come solo introduce yourself and I’ll direct you to the “pick up” team. I’m the quizmaster and it should be obvious who I am. San Francisco is currently back to an indoor mask mandate whether you are vaccinated or not. Bring a mask!

Pizza, Beer, and Discussion at Dimitrios's house

As usual, the Intellectual Discussion group meets at Dimitrios's home, and he offers pizza & beer. We follow the standard format of people submitting topics & then doing approval voting. Newbies always encouraged to attend! Submit topics here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMOx17vAe25Ppw-F-AtJttsZVpKbj3gl4QJHKGVstu1XWEcQ/viewform?pli=1&pli=1

Wednesday Night Trivia at The Willows

Come out for a night of fun and prizes! Feel free to bring your trivia team or organize one here. Please coordinate in the event notes if you want to form a trivia team, teams of up to six are allowed. If you come solo introduce yourself and I’ll direct you to the “pick up” team. I’m the quizmaster and it should be obvious who I am. San Francisco is currently back to an indoor mask mandate whether you are vaccinated or not. Bring a mask!