Join Left Bank Books as they welcome Ron Knox to celebrate his new zine “Resist Monopolies!: How to Fight Corporate Control and Support an Economy That Matters”. Knox will have a conversation about how we can push back against corporate control with stories from community groups, labor unions, farmers and […]
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Skee-Ball Tournament at Up-Down
Come test your skills! On Tuesday, May 20, Up-Down is hosting a Skee-Ball Tournament sponsored by their friends at 4 Hands Brewing Company. There is no fee to enter, and players of all skill levels are encouraged to compete. They will have some awesome prizes for the winners from […]
Stefan M. Bradley – If We Don’t Get It: A People’s History of Ferguson
Join Left Bank Books as they welcome Stefan M. Bradley, author of several prizewinning books, including “Upending the Ivory Tower” and “Harlem vs. Columbia University”, as well as “If We Don’t Get It: A People’s History of Ferguson”. In “If We Don’t Get It”, Bradley, now a named professor of […]
Prom Night at Up-Down
Up-Down Prom 2025 is a chance to make new prom memories, but this time, you get to enjoy it as an adult, with the person you choose to celebrate with. On May 17th, the bar will be decked out in classic prom decorations, complete with a prom music playlist […]
CWE Cocktail Party
On Saturday, June 14 the CWE Cocktail Party returns! This event will take place on Euclid Ave. between Maryland and McPherson, from 5-10 p.m. There will be food and drinks available from some of your favorite CWE restaurants, a cocktail competition, aerial performances, fire dancers, unicyclists, dancing, cotton candy […]
Prom Night at Up-Down
Up-Down Prom 2025 is a chance to make new prom memories, but this time, you get to enjoy it as an adult, with the person you choose to celebrate with. On May 17, the bar will be decked out in classic prom decorations, complete with a prom music playlist […]
Mario Kart N64 Tournament
Ready to hit the track? Grab your banana peels and join Up-Down on Tuesday, May 6, for a Mario Kart N64 Tournament hosted by our friends at 2nd Shift! The best part? It’s completely free to enter, and racers of all skill levels are welcome to join the fun. […]
Semi-Pro — Monday Night Beer Series
Everybody love everybody, and come ready to shoot your shot at Semi-Pro, Up-Down’s next Monday Night Beer Series event! Inspired by the basketball cult classic, this week’s activity is H-O-R-S-E, so bring your best trick shots and win prizes from our friends at Perennial Brewing. It all goes […]
Opening Reception of Charles Houska: Master of Play
You’re invited to the opening reception of “Charles Houska: Master of Play” on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Meet the artist, peruse the immersive exhibition and enjoy appetizers and fishbowl cocktails by Brennan’s. Bring your young artists to their […]
Dorothy Lazard – What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World
Join Left Bank Books as they welcome award-winning author and librarian Dorothy Lazard for her award-winning memoir “What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World”. Born in St. Louis, Lazard moved to the Bay Area as a child. Her memoir shows her self-discovery to search for her place […]