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Friday, August 21, 2026

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FIVE THINGS to make you smile on Monday

By Caitlin Donohue

The Sing and Strip Wiggy Darlington teaches burlesque dancers (and aspiring shakers) to work a mic while working their curves. Learn basic microphone wiring, tips on how to work with sound technicians, confidence builders, and more. 7-9pm, price TBD. Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission, SF. www.sexandculture.org

“Circuit Hacking Mondays” Duh you want to make your own handheld game console or a device that can turn off the TV at the bar – learn how at this weekly meeting at tech center Noisebridge. Totally free except for the cost of materials for whatever kit you fix your DIY dreams upon. 7:30-10pm, free. Noisebridge, 2169 Mission, SF. www.noisebridge.net

Hair Movie Night Screenings of movies with iconic hair styles inside a hair salon, the perfect place to fixate on such things. Past screenings have included Edward Scissorhands – what will grace the screen tonight? 7-9:30pm, free. Morphic Salon, 660 Market, SF. www.morphicbeauty.com

Mahogany Mondays SF’s first and only queen to make it onto RuPaul’s Drag Race hosts packed houses at her weekly Castro party. Industry fans flock to this Monday night stunner. 9pm-2am, free. Midnight Sun, 4067 18th St., SF. www.midnightsunsf.com
Off the Grid In the new year, leave yourself room to be flexible. You can begin with lunch, and you can lunch with Off the Grid. The traveling compound of food trucks is right off the Embarcadero today, giving you Bay breezes while you wait in line for an ambulatory cuisine you’ve never tried before. Vietnamese tacos, pork belly burger, or savory cricket snacks? Practice openness in 2014. 11am-2pm. Front and Vallejo, SF. www.offthegridsf.com

Marke B.
Marke B.
Marke Bieschke is the publisher and arts and culture editor of 48 Hills. He co-owns the Stud bar in SoMa. Reach him at marke (at) 48hills.org, follow @supermarke on Twitter.

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