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Date night ideas in the East Bay

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Updated Sunday, October 25 · 158 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 1 events in the East Bay, plus 8 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 45🍸 Adult Nightlife 96🆓 Free 59☀️ Hot Day 140🌧️ Rainy Day 221🌫️ Fog Escape 223🚇 Near BART 201🎸 Live Music 62😂 Comedy 32🎭 Theater & Dance 52🎨 Art & Museums 25🎬 Film 5🍜 Food & Drink 57🛍️ Markets & Shopping 12🎉 Festivals & Fairs 83🌲 Outdoors & Nature 42🏟️ Sports & Games 10🧘 Fitness & Wellness 12📚 Talks & Classes 45💻 Tech & Startups 3🤝 Community & Causes 136🧸 Family & Kids 47
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 1 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Sun25Oct

Marion Meadows

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Yoshi's Oakland · Oakland
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Mon26Oct

Open Mic Night Mondays

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 2045 Mount Diablo St, Concord, CA · Concord
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.
Wed28Oct

Storybook Wine Expo

Wed, Oct 28 · All day Storybook Bar + Kitchen · Hayward
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day$33.85
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Fri6Nov

Dwele

Fri, Nov 6 · All day Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant · West Oakland, Oakland
☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the East Bay

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Hardly Strictly Crowd

Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Paramount Theater

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Check calendar Paramount Theatre · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The Belle Sounds playing at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 27, 2016

Yoshi's Oakland

Most nights Yoshi's · West Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, January 2020

Freight & Salvage

Most nights Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the East Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 21 free events and activities are listed in the East Bay right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Sunday, October 25.

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