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Week of Oct 23, 2026
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Free Concerts Fill Golden Gate Park Bandshell All Weekend, Including Bay Beats Launch Saturday
The Spreckels Temple of Music hosts three straight days of free shows, capped by the 4th Annual Bay Beats Launch Party on Saturday afternoon.
The Golden Gate Bandshell — the 130-year-old structure at the heart of the Music Concourse — anchors a packed weekend of free outdoor music for Haight and Cole Valley neighbors. On Friday, October 23, the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra headlines Friday Happy Hour from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, October 24, the 4th Annual Bay Beats Launch Party runs from 2 to 6 p.m., with a lineup that includes Frankie Maston, Skip the Needle, Spencer Noble, and William Johnston's Extravagant Superband.
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Construction Under Way at 400 Divisadero as Sidewalk Closures Take Effect at Oak Street Corner
Greystar's 203-unit project at the former Touchless Car Wash site began work October 19 per city permit, bringing the first visible change to a corner that sat vacant for nearly a decade.
Work is now visible at 400 Divisadero Street: SF Public Works permits authorized October 19 as the construction start date and called for closure of the sidewalks along both the Divisadero and Oak Street frontages, plus partial occupation of an Oak Street traffic lane. Pedestrians should expect constrained walking space at that corner for the duration of a build expected to cost roughly $85 million.
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, October 23
Friday Happy Hour — Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
📍 Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park · 4:30 PM · Verify · Illuminate LIVE
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Saturday, October 24
Storytime for Babies — Park Branch Library
📍 Park Branch Library, 1833 Page Street, Haight-Ashbury · 11:00 AM · Verify · San Francisco Public Library
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Saturday, October 24
4th Annual Bay Beats Launch Party
📍 Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park · 2:00 PM · Verify · SF Recreation and Parks
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Sunday, October 25
Crucial Reggae Sunday
📍 Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park · 4:30 PM · Verify · SF Recreation and Parks
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Wednesday, October 28
Midweek Melodies — Golden Gate Bandshell
📍 Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park · Various times · Verify · SF Recreation and Parks
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More from the Community
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Pasta Supply Co. on Track for Late-October Debut at 919 Cole Street
Chef Anthony Strong announced in August 2026 that his third Pasta Supply Co. location would open in October at 919 Cole Street, the former Peet's Coffee space near the Carl and Cole…
SF Standard →
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HANC Posts November Ballot Endorsements; Board Nominations Open Through Election Night
The Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council published its November 3 election endorsements on October 4, supporting Props B (Public Bank), C (Housing Trust Fund), H (Muni Parcel Tax), I and J (transfer tax…
Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council →
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Passages Wine Bar Announced for 401 Haight Street, March 2027 Opening Planned
A wine bar and bistro called Passages, from operator Alex Lauritzen, is planned for 401 Haight Street in the Lower Haight, taking over the corner space that housed Two Jack's Nik's Place…
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