Sergeant Ma Opens September 9 in China Basin, From the Team Behind Trestle and Mama
Sergeant Ma, a seafood-focused restaurant from the team behind Trestle and Mama, opens September 9, 2026 at 185 Berry Street in China Basin.
Brian (Local SF Guide)
The Portal, a 45-Seat Nonprofit Arthouse, Is Opening on Mission Street in October
The Portal, a nonprofit single-screen arthouse at 3293 Mission Street with 35mm and 16mm projection, says it opens in October 2026 after a three-year conversion of a former real estate office.
San Francisco Opera’s Orchestra Says It Will Not Play Opening Night Without a Contract
The San Francisco Opera Orchestra told patrons on August 27 that it will not play the September 12 opening of Simon Boccanegra unless management reaches a new contract first.
The Asian Art Museum Opens Garuda in Bali on September 18
Garuda in Bali opens at the Asian Art Museum on September 18, 2026 and runs through January 4, 2027 in the Hambrecht Contemporary Gallery, included with general admission.
Prelude Will Serve Its Last Dinner in the Financial District on September 19
Prelude, the Southern-inspired restaurant inside The Jay hotel at 333 Battery Street, closes on September 19, 2026, two years after opening. Omakase Restaurant Group plans a new concept in the space this fall.
The Valkyries’ Next Home Game at Chase Center Is September 18
The WNBA pauses from August 31 through September 16 for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, leaving the Golden State Valkyries two regular-season home games at Chase Center, on September 18 and 19.
Fiesta de las Americas 2026 Returns to the Mission September 12
Calle 24’s free street festival is set for Saturday, September 12, 2026 on the 24th Street corridor, with stage schedules and the music lineup still to be published.
Folsom Street Fair 2026: Sunday, September 27 in SoMa
The Folsom Street Fair takes over Folsom Street between 7th and 13th on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 11am to 6pm, with seven stages and a $10 to $20 suggested donation at the gate.
Flower Piano 2026 Brings a Dozen Pianos Back to the San Francisco Botanical Garden, September 10 to 20
Sunset Piano puts more than a dozen grand pianos across 55 acres of the San Francisco Botanical Garden from September 10 to 20, 2026, with about 130 booked acts and open play between sets.
The California Academy of Sciences Sets SuperNatural for October 24
SuperNatural, the California Academy of Sciences Halloween party, is set for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with general admission at $60 for adults and $45 for youth.
