#fundraiser

#fundraiser

The fundraiser with the long title and the long list of noted Santa Clara County chefs will return Sunday, Sept. 21. Star Chefs and the Wines and Spirits They Love features gourmet small plates paired with wines, spirits (or brews) all to benefit Momentum for Health, a nonprofit provider of behavioral health services for more than 4,500 local residents annually.

Big Bear Lake will have a big weekend with a three-day fundraiser put on by the owner of In-N-Out Burger coinciding with the first two days of Oktoberfest. In-N-Out Burger's Tough Mudder Challenge opens on Friday, Sept. 5 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Bear Mountain ski resort. Oktoberfest starts Saturday, Sept. 6 at the nearby Big Bear Convention Center and runs weekends through Nov. 8. The German-themed beer festival is the big thing between summer and winter activities at Big Bear Lake.

Big news of the week: We're incredibly sad to hear that one of our old hangs, Edinburgh Castle, has closed. As bard Broke-Ass Stuart puts it, "If you were in your 20s or 30s in San Francisco at any point from the late 90s to the early 2010s, and somebody could've called you a "hipster," then you most likely spent some wonderful nights at Edinburgh Castle." Pour one out for the Castle, as the saying goes.

The 12th annual 48 Hills Gala will take place on October 22 at the El Rio club in the Mission, serving as a critical fundraising event for local independent media.

"It was just kind of a day of good trouble on the island to make sure that JD Vance doesn't know a second of peace," Amanda McGonigle, the protest's organizer and creator of @catsonacouch, told Jezebel.

Zair Murzakov, a married father from Brooklyn, died when his tractor-trailer plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday morning, falling over 170 feet into the river.

Voices of Solidarity is a fundraiser event featuring star names from various fields, including music, comedy, and spoken word, supporting Palestinian health workers.

"We extend our sincere sympathy to Bradley's family, who are also mourning the death of his grandmother," Alvarez said. "Bradley was a beloved member of the Ingalls School community who will be sorely missed."

The first is the LA-based Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a "next-generation social justice law firm that defends our immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system."

Ryan Christie, a 47-year-old man, was fatally shot while walking his dog in San Leandro, marking the city's first homicide of 2025.

The event also served as an opportunity to honor Henry Schiro, a key figure in the growth of the San Jose Jazz Festival, showcasing his legacy.

Join us for a fulfilling day at the Alameda County Fair's Feed the Need Food Drive, where your donations will help feed local families in need.

Join two of the Bay's trendiest QTBIPOC collectives for QUEEN OUT, a hyperpop-adjacent queer club night featuring trailblazing Black+Queer talent.

Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton, known for her groundbreaking achievements and recent health struggles, was recently arrested for DUI in West Virginia.

The food was not important, attendee Sangrok Oh explains.

It was only the day of the event I took notice to the wear your best 90s themed attire.

"With your help, we can change that and give them the resources they need to reach their full potential."

Join us for the closing auction festivities with food, drinks, music, live and silent auction, and a short program honoring Gale Antokal, Cathy Lu, and Adia Millett.

The Debt Gala is a protest, a love letter, a fundraiser and a fashion show. 'Eat the rich,' but make it formalwear.

The fundraiser for Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was canceled shortly before his U.S. visit due to unforeseen scheduling changes, according to an organizer.

Join us at The Function, SF's first Black-owned comedy club for a special happy hour fundraiser benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco and helping send kids to Camp Mendocino.