Blood Drives San Francisco

HALLOWEEN EDITION! Blood on the Clocktower in Mission Bay!

***This is going to be Halloween-themed, come dress up as your favorite character, script, anything related to Blood on the Clocktower (only if you want to, not required)! Bring Halloween snacks and if we have at least 10 people in character costumes, we will build a script based on the characters present! Some small prizes for best costumes!*** * Group photo around 1pm. * Halloween surprise script around 2pm and another option in the evening. We usually have 2-3 games going on, there will always be a circle for any newcomers! We expect about 30-40 people to RSVP on Discord. Let us know if there is any particular script you want to play or if you want to storytell! **Please review and be familiar with our [best practices](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15WL2Da0003h5V-5p_JRNxjJ_gLsl2KKFzkfxyNM7K6E/edit?usp=sharing).** Call 510-457-1355 or ping Felicia (@crimson_flowers), Lily (@lilyblep) or Jim/ddz (@ddz7137) on Discord in the event thread if you need to get in or are lost. Make sure to have us added as friends as we don't get notifications for friend requests. A good number of attendees arrive between 11:00-11:30, but people come and go throughout the day, so feel free to show up and leave whenever you like - no need to be there for the whole day. If you text or call us, please give your Meetup/Discord name (some people both call and message on Discord and it's unclear whether we've already picked them up or not). Please come to the side entrance (not the main entrance) when you search for 1705 Owens St on Google Maps. You need badge access to enter so contact us to get inside. See [these images](https://imgur.com/a/roVuZ3S) for entrance location and parking details. There will be snacks and drinks and feel free to order food. The area has free and paid parking. Free parking is around a 5 min walk from Genentech Hall (near Mississippi and 17th). Join the [California Clocktower discord](https://discord.gg/ACwrXxtWyY) to sign up to storytell or join games and for more events in the Bay Area!

Organic vegan food and live music on Fridays

> Enjoy organic Latin and international plant-based cooked and live food with live music. "in this magical place, a little island of the future where those who enter her doors are forever transformed by the spirit of the music and dance that takes them in. You’ll find it on a little side street in San Francisco’s old Latin Quarter somewhere between Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf and endless Italian late night cafes." > Robin Williams took to the stage here and said “This place is amazing, this is the kind of place that would make even the Amish dance” > To celebrate our 25th year in Peña Pachamama we have performances CARNAVAL SATURDAYS. Reserve a show https://www.penapachamama.com

6 Days 5 Nights Vegas Grand Canyon Antelope Canyon Horseshoe Bend Trip

**Whats App Group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DHbwKJH7NdV2KqDs3BO7Q2](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DHbwKJH7NdV2KqDs3BO7Q2) Thu Oct 22 Day 1 : Meet and Stay in MGM Grand Resort Mixed Shared Room or Similar Fri Oct 23 Day 2 : Drive Grand Canyon and stay in the Motel of the Town Page Mixed Shared Room Sat Oct 24 Day 3 : Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Band stay in the Motel of the Town Page Mixed Shared Room Sun Oct 25 Day 4 :Hear Back to Vegas and Stay in MGM Grand Resort Mixed Shared Room or similar Mon Oct 26 Day 5:Have fun in Vegas. Stay in New-York Hotel Mixed Shared Room or similar. Mon Oct 27 Day 6:Take the flight head to where you come from. **Reserve Carpool or Driver** [https://www.extremelyshy.com/sanfrancisco&bo4dj8](https://www.extremelyshy.com/sanfrancisco&bo4dj8) * Carpool: You will be assigned to a vehicle and receive the driver‘s info from email. Let the driver scan your QR code to access your carpool service. Keep a group with your driver. * Driver: You will receive driver instruction in your confirmation email. Scan the QR code from the passenger to provide your carpool service to get paid under the [Payout Policy](https://extremelyshy.com/pages/pricing) **What’s included** * Gas, Vehicle Rental, Driver Effort, 5 Nights Accommodation **Liability** * The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. * You acknowledge you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. * All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.

October Test Kitchen

Cooks! The October Test Kitchen is happening on Sunday the 18th in San Francisco’s Dolores Park neighborhood. This month’s optional Test Kitchen challenge is our annual spooky food theme with our first-ever subgenre challenge: Vampire’s Bane—dishes that feature garlic! We’re talking garlic dishes like 40-clove garlic chicken, shrimp scampi, garlic mashed potatoes, garlic and olive oil pasta or spooky dishes like last year’s bell pepper jack-o-lanterns filled with mac-and-cheese, zombie intestines (pork-filled puff pastry with cherry-beet sauce), monster wraps, and jack-o-lantern bao. It’s your choice, something spooky, something that could repelling vampires, or whatever new recipe you feel like trying. As always, this is a *test kitchen*, not a potluck. The goal is experimentation. Make something you’ve never made before, something ambitious, weird, technically challenging, or just deeply intriguing. Maybe your garlic masterpiece emerges from the oven fragrant and a ward against Nosferatu. Maybe your dish arrives cloaked in the unmistakable aroma of carbonized garlic. Either way, "bring it to the table." You'll be among friends, and we celebrate both triumphs and defeats. Please post your dish at least two weeks before the Test Kitchen. Head to the event’s Comments section and let the other cooks know what you’re planning to make. Bring your culinary curiosity, your appetite, and perhaps a wooden stake—just in case! **Previously at the Test Kitchen** September’s Test Kitchen turned the humble casserole into a global affair, with comfort food getting dressed up in flavors and techniques from around the world. We had the meat-and-potatoes coziness of Shepherd’s and Tamale Pies alongside Egyptian Macarona Béchamel, Hong Kong Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti, South African Bobotie, harissa-spiced chicken, and a German-Minnesotan bratwurst hotdish. And naturally, dessert had to get in on the action, with a Malt Chocolate Delight bringing some retro sweetness. Check out pics from this and other past Test Kitchens on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gay_mens_test_kitchen_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr).

Blood on the Clocktower in Mission Bay!

Our next Genentech Hall event will be on **Sunday** November 8th! This will be our only November event at the UCSF location, since most of us will be at Kublacon Fall and/or gone for Thanksgiving. Check out Kublacon Fall here: https://register.cardboardconnect.com/kublacon-game-convention/kublacon-fall-2026/main-registration We usually have 2-3 games going on, there will always be a circle for any newcomers! We expect about 30-40 people to RSVP on Discord. Let us know if there is any particular script you want to play or if you want to storytell! **Please review and be familiar with our [best practices](https://docs.google.com/document/d/15WL2Da0003h5V-5p_JRNxjJ_gLsl2KKFzkfxyNM7K6E/edit?usp=sharing).** Call 510-457-1355 or ping Felicia (@crimson_flowers), Lily (@lilyblep) or Jim/ddz (@ddz7137) on Discord in the event thread if you need to get in or are lost. Make sure to have us added as friends as we don't get notifications for friend requests. A good number of attendees arrive between 11:00-11:30, but people come and go throughout the day, so feel free to show up and leave whenever you like - no need to be there for the whole day. If you text or call us, please give your Meetup/Discord name (some people both call and message on Discord and it's unclear whether we've already picked them up or not). Please come to the side entrance (not the main entrance) when you search for 1705 Owens St on Google Maps. You need badge access to enter so contact us to get inside. See [these images](https://imgur.com/a/roVuZ3S) for entrance location and parking details. There will be snacks and drinks and feel free to order food. The area has free and paid parking. Free parking is around a 5 min walk from Genentech Hall (near Mississippi and 17th). Join the [California Clocktower discord](https://discord.gg/ACwrXxtWyY) to sign up to storytell or join games and for more events in the Bay Area!

The Vampire Lestat drag show

COME FOR THE FUN. STAY FOR THE SPOOKY! VOLUNTEER WITH US

# JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF SPOOKY FAMILY FUN! ## **Volunteer with Burge LLC & Livable City at Fillmore After Dark!** ## **LET'S MAKE FILLMORE AFTER DARK MAGICAL!** Looking for a fun way to spend Halloween? **Come volunteer with us!** You’ll get to be part of the action, meet new people, help create memorable experiences, and enjoy the energy of one of San Francisco’s most exciting neighborhood celebrations. Whether you're helping behind the scenes, supporting activities, or interacting with guests, **there's a place for you in the Halloween fun!** ### **SHIFT OPTIONS** * **Shift #1:** 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM * **Shift #2:** 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM ## ***CHOOSE YOUR VOLUNTEER ADVENTURE!*** ### **EVENT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT** Be part of the action! Help welcome guests, interact with the community, support local businesses, and keep the event running smoothly. You'll be ready to jump in wherever an extra set of hands is needed. **Perfect for:** Friendly, outgoing people who enjoy being around people and don't mind a little Halloween hustle! ### **PROGRAMS COORDINATOR ASSISTANT** Help bring the fun to life! Support activities, games, giveaways, guest engagement, and other exciting things happening throughout the night. **Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and stand or walk for extended periods.** ### **LOGISTICS SETUP / BREAKDOWN VOLUNTEER** Want to see what happens behind the scenes? Help transform the neighborhood into a Halloween celebration by assisting with setup, breakdown, signage, equipment, activities, and giveaways. **Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and stand or walk for extended periods.** ### Bring your **Halloween spirit, good energy, and willingness to help!** Whether you're a longtime volunteer or joining us for the first time, we want you to enjoy the experience while helping make Fillmore After Dark a night the whole community will remember. **Volunteers, Please Register Here: [https://forms.gle/xiRNMmLLcmrMj6p7A](https://forms.gle/xiRNMmLLcmrMj6p7A)**

Heart and Dagger Saloon Lake Merritt Run

*HEART & DAGGER is now Cash, Card or Apple Pay!* ***IMPORTANT*** *\- Heart & Dagger has a very strict ID policy\. You will need an ID in order to enter the bar even if you aren't drinking\.* We will meet at the Heart and Dagger Saloon by 6:30pm, start the run 10 minutes later, run around Lake Merritt (\~3.25 miles -- depending on your way around), and return to the bar for drinks and snacks. **Run route (\~3.25MI) --** https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5868198142 Like all runs, we will do our best to prevent people from getting lost and we are very flexible when it comes to pace and distance. All levels of running and drinking experience are welcome! Like anywhere in Oakland, please do not leave personal items of ANY value in your car if you plan on driving here. Heart & Dagger is about 1.5 miles away from the 19th Street BART station and offers nearby bike parking. If you plan to drive, there is typically plenty of parking available across the street under 580. The bar is dog friendly. **Heart & Dagger Saloon info** Website -- http://www.heartanddaggersaloon.com/ Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/heartdaggeroakland Yelp -- https://www.yelp.com/biz/heart-and-dagger-saloon-oakland Untappd -- https://untappd.com/v/heart-and-dagger-saloon/62850 **Obligatory Disclaimer:** While the goal of this group is to have fun, safety is our top priority. Please take precaution when participating on these runs - wear bright colors when running at night, always be aware of your surroundings, and do not drink and drive. Again, we strive for safety, but the organizers of this meetup are not held liable for anything that happens.

WE WALK THE PRESIDIO FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH & BACK

**UPDATES:** This is only the 2nd time we do this version of this walk. We had some bad luck the first time, Sep. 26th, as a young woman got sick. However, 3 of our attendees jumped in and helped her and took her to a hospital. The fact that they helped so fast showed how good some of our attendees are. For a couple days we had no one upload any photos of the walk and then 2 attendees uploaded 10 photos! This is a great walk, and the photos help show it. Below are the 10 photos: [WE WALK THE PRESIDIO FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH & BACK (Sep 26, 2026) Photos](https://www.meetup.com/walking-in-sf/photos/36194637/) This walk is very special because we will start at the Northern part of the Presidio as we usually do, but we will head South to see special things such as Redwood trees, great views at Inspiration Point and wild animals such as coyotes. Also, we will visit the historic Presidio Officers' Club, which is one of the 2 largest free museums in the Presidio. When we walked this route last, Sep 26th, we had some good luck. We came to a large, fenced flower garden and we were the only people there. Also, our lunch spot had a half dozen wooden lunch tables and chairs. We had all of it for ourselves! We will gather at 11:00 AM in front of the Presidio's Transit Center at 215 Graham Street. We will end back at our starting point a little before 4:00 PM. The only cost is $5 cash per adult, kids always free. The $5 is collected at the middle of the walk. Attendance Max = 60. One guest is allowed per member if put on the RSVP. For most attendees the best way to get there is to take the free PresidiGo bus. It will leave the bus stop on Drumm Street in front of the Hyatt Regency near Market Street at 10:32 AM and arrive at our starting point, a little before 11:00 AM. The bus will stop to pick up passengers at other stops along the way. Below is Saturday's schedule of the PresidiGo bus going from downtown SF to the Presidio, and be sure that you look at the Weekend schedule: [PresidiGo Downtown Shuttle Schedule | Presidio – San Francisco, CA](https://www.presidio.gov/transportation/presidigo/downtown-shuttle-schedule) Also, there are other ways to get there and return such as the SF Muni bus 43 Masonic, which also stops at our starting point. Here is a link: [43 Masonic | SFMTA](https://www.sfmta.com/routes/43-masonic) At 11:10 AM we will start walking around to look at nearby sites. Then at Noon we will eat our lunches outside, not far from our starting point. Attendees have the choice of either bringing a sack lunch or buying one at the many food trucks and booths there. We may have to sit on the grass for lunch because we don't know how crowded the area will be Saturday. After lunch we will explore other parts of the Presidio such as Inspiration Point. We will be sure to get back to the Presidio's Transit Center before 4:00 PM because the PresidiGo bus going back to downtown SF will be leaving at 4:00 PM. These buses leave exactly one hour apart on the hour. See the schedule below: [PresidiGo Downtown Shuttle Schedule | Presidio – San Francisco, CA](https://www.presidio.gov/transportation/presidigo/downtown-shuttle-schedule) This will be a relatively easy walk: we will be taking in the sights and not walking fast or far. However, there is a lot of up and down walking. This walking group is for humans only. No dogs or other animals allowed.

Profs & Pints Alameda: Faith and Frights

[Profs and Pints Alameda](https://www.profsandpints.com/sfbayarea) presents: **“Faith and Frights,”** a Jesuit priest’s take on religious themes in notoriously terrifying movies, with the Rev. Dennis Recio, S.J., lecturer in English and teacher of a seminar on horror films at the University of San Francisco. [Tickets available only online, at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/alameda-faith-and-frights](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/alameda-faith-and-frights) .] Many have been left praying for salvation from darkness based not on what they had heard in church, but what they had watched in a movie theater. Forget depictions of fictional vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Nothing unsettles quite like a religiously themed horror movie featuring evil forces and evil beings that we might truly believe exist. Spend an evening confronting the power of religiously themed horror with Father Dennis Recio, a scholar of horror films on the same team as those priests you’ve seen warning of the antichrist, performing exorcisms, or getting hurled by demons out windows and down stairs. He’ll talk about what Hollywood gets right in its depictions of religion in horror films, as well as where it stumbles. He’ll explore why religiously themed horror often generates so much buzz and why it has so much appeal. He’ll start by describing how horror films are rooted in Gothic literature of the eighteenth century and derived from such literature a focus on the depiction of anxiety during periods of social and religious unrest. From there we’ll examine horror films with religious themes that attracted huge audiences and sometimes caused big stirs in the 1960’s and 1970’s, as the Catholic Church endured upheaval and change as a result of Vatican II. We’ll look at movies that drew attention with religious themes that suggest the possibility of the Devil entering the world through hapless or unsuspecting victims, including Roman Polanski’s *Rosemary’s Baby*, William Friedkin’s *The Exorcist*, and Richard Donner’s *The Omen.* We’ll consider films like *Alice Sweet Alice*, *Carrie*, and *The Amityville Horror* that ascribed to insular religious communities a peculiar violence related to their maintenance of religious practices. We’ll chart the rise of films like *The Conjuring* with narratives focused on lay persons as demonologists out to vanquish demonic forces. Father Recio will make clear that religious horror is not relegated to a focus on institutional religion. We’ll look at how it lurks in folk horror films such as *The Wicker Man*, *The Blair Witch Project*, and *The Witch* and their stories of fear and dread. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: From a stained glass window from about 1170 depicting the Devil tempting Jesus. (Victoria & Albert Museum, London / Creative Commons.)

OBR's 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Run from Beeryland

*This year's Halloween Costume Run will be from Beeryland Oakland. Bring and wear your favorite (run-able) costume on this night, OBR!* We will meet at Beeryland (aka Telegraph Beer Garden) by 6:30pm, start the run 10 minutes later, run around the lake (a little above 3.7 miles), and return to the beer garden for beers and food. **Run Route:** https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6065466607/ Like all runs, we will do our best to prevent people from getting lost and we are very flexible when it comes to pace and distance. All levels of running and drinking experience are welcome! Street parking can be limited in this area. So, please make an effort to arrive early or take public transit. There are also a few nearby parking garages and lots that are within walking distance from the beer garden (hourly rates on these lots will vary). Like anywhere in Oakland, please do not leave personal items of ANY value in your car if you plan on driving here. Beeryland is less than 1/2 mile walk from 19th Street BART, and there is a spot for bike parking. **Beeryland details:** Website -- https://www.beeryland.com/ Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/beeryland_oakland/ Yelp -- https://www.yelp.com/biz/beeryland-oakland-2 Untappd -- https://untappd.com/v/telegraph-bar-and-beer-garden/12415683 **Obligatory Disclaimer:** While the goal of this group is to have fun, safety is our top priority. Please take precaution when participating in these runs - wear bright colors when running at night, always be aware of your surroundings, and do not drink and drive. Again, we strive for safety, but the organizers of this meetup are not held liable for anything that happens.

Apna Chulha