Chillin' Holiday Show
Once again one of SF's biggest and best venues for local artists and designers to gain exposure and offer their goods to you--the fashion and art-savvy public--is setting up shop at Mezzanine for their annual Holiday show. Grab a drink at the bar, peruse the work of 200 painters and 80 fashion designers, and enjoy the music from DJ Felina, Dirtyhertz, Rondo Brothers, Laron, Terbo Ted and Irene Hernandez-Feiks. Get some of your holiday shopping done here and you'll not only walk away with some really cool and unique gifts--you'll also know that you are supporting local artists and designers all while having a really good time. And how often can you say THAT about shopping? Date: Sat 12/4, Time: 8pm-2am, Place: Mezzanine, Cover: $10, More Info (JE)

Winterfest
Perhaps you've noticed all those fancy-shmancy new bike lanes cropping up all over town. Well you have the SF Bike Coalition to thank for that. SFBC and their members have been tirelessly working to promote safe cycling and better road conditions for us all, and their dedication has really started to show--most noticeably in all those new lanes! At this 15th annual party and fundraiser, join over 1,000 SF bike enthusiasts of all stripes to celebrate the love of riding a bike in San Francisco. It's a fabulously fun night with New Belgium beer, food carts, DJs spinning all night, valet bike parking and a photo booth! Plus there will be sweet deals on bicycles and bicycle shwag all night long. Come raise a glass to the 11,000 SFBC members and the organization that makes biking more enjoyable throughout the year. Date: Sun 12/5, Time: 6-10:30pm, Place: SOMArts Gallery (934 Brannan), Cover: $15 SFBC Members, $40 non-members (includes 1-year of membership), More Info (JE)

Santacon
Chances are, if you've been living here for at least a year you are familiar with the sea of red and white that floods the streets (and more importantly, the bars) of SF once a year in December. Guys and girls give it their all to cavort around town for no other reason than it's huge fun all in the name of Santa. Yes, it's time once again for Santacon--the one day where YOU get to be Santa (if Santa was an overzealous miscreant whose main objective was to run amok spreading good cheer and hilarity to the locals--wait--yeah, you get to be Santa!). If you haven't ever participated, it's probably worth doing at least once. But remember the rules, boys and girls: 1) Don't f**k with kids, 2) Don't f**k with cops, 3) Don't f**k with security, 4) Don't f**k with Santa. (it's okay to f**k Santa), Date: Sat 12/4, Time: tba, Place: tba, Cover: no cover, More Info (JE)

Lower Haight Holiday Art Walk
The last Lower Haight Art Walk I was at was so happenin' it could have been mistaken for a full-on street party. Huge numbers of folks were strolling around, drinking wine and checking out all types of cool stuff from unique vendors and stores, and the mood was downright festive. So this latest holiday art walk pretty much guarantees the neighborhood's gonna be full of more festivities--with live music, food, art, merchant discounts & specials along with a window decorating contest, and scavenger hunt! D-Structure, Lower Haighters, Idle Hand Tattoos (offering '$60 Get what you Get" tattoos, hmm...), and Trunk SF are just a handful of the participating merchants, so come ring in the Holidays with this extra dose of good tidings and cheer! Date: Fri 12/3, Time: 6-9:30pm, Place: Lower Haight, Cover: no cover, More Info (JE)

TransportedSF: "Bus of Jews"
Chanukah is not the "Jewish Christmas," nor does it carry great religious significance, but its lamentable proximity to the celebration of Jesus has forced humbled Heebs to see menorah-stenciled greeting cards beside tree ornaments in stores and to fake Christmas cheer at the debaucherous fiestas in His name. Choice, when it comes to celebrating, has been painfully limited-- but not so anymore, my good-time lovin' Jewish friends! Enter TransportedSF's "Bus of Jews"- the Chanukah Celebration for Jews and Jew-lovers, featuring all the traditional elements like menorah lighting, latkes, and dreidel playing--aboard one of the hippest roaming parties in town--complete with DJs Matt Haze and Alxndr spinning some world-crunk and dubstep for your dancing pleasure. It just may be the best thing that's happened to Chanukah since the Adam Sandler song. Date: Thur 12/2, Time: 8:30-11pm, Place: pick up at The Contemporary Jewish Museum (Mission & 3rd), Cover: $25, More Info (JE)

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Event: Mighty's 7 Year Anniversary
Date: Fri, Dec 3rd
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Shortkut, Derek Hena, Motion Potion, Syd Gris, Platurn, Rooz, Mozaic, Tal M. Kelin, Drunkfunk, Dirty Disco
Music: house, hip-hop, disco, electro
Cover: $7

In the blink of an eye, Mighty has gone from newest club on the block to an SF nightlife staple. To celebrate 7 years of successful partying, they're bringing in an eclectic lineup of favorite Bay Area DJs to make sure EVERYONE has something to jam on. Famed hip-hop legend Shortkut joins Derek Hena, Motion Potion, Syd Gris, Mozaic, Tal M. Klein, Rooz, and more--PLUS free BBQ all night long and drinks capped at (what else) $7. A party to celebrate partying! That's what I'm talkin' about. (JE)

Event: Josh Wink
Date: Fri, Dec 3rd
Venue: Temple
DJs: Josh Wink, J.Phlip, Galen, Rouzbeh, Tone, Von
Music: techno, acid house, house
Cover: $20

Temple is the place to be for the first Friday of December. Josh Wink will drop a set unable to be characterized by one genre. His style encompasses a large range of styles, like acid house and techno. J.Philip is a Dirtybird house diva all the way, dropping funky, bass-bumping beats. Galen, famous for PacificSound and the Sunset parties, gets behind the decks to rock his signature house sound, so don't miss out. These are just a few of the DJs playing, so get down to Temple for the full lineup. (CQ)

Event: Connected
Date: Sat, Dec 4th
Venue: Eve Lounge
DJs: The Whooligan, J-Boogie
Music: soulful house, Latin-Afro, funk, hip-hop
Cover: $5 after 11pm

Connect with fellow soulful house aficionados and the San Francisco dance music family at Eve Lounge this Saturday. In a culture where we spend most of our day in the digital world, it's important to put our cellphones and laptops away and experience real human contact. Providing the jams and a fantastic vibe, Connected DJs will guide us to a better state of mind to help us make genuine connections with one another. Leave your inhibitions and the internet at the door and be apart of something real. (EB)

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