Drink Beer for Charity, Mix and Mingle in Hayes Valley

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UNION SQUARE— SFWeekly is hosting another Brews to Benefit tonight, August 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Golden Gate Taproom (525 Sutter St #2). Tickets (available here) are $10 and get you unlimited Pine Street Brewery beer (while supplies last). A portion of the proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Compass Family Services, which helps homeless and at-risk families achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency. [SF Fun Cheap]

HAYES VALLEY— The Bold Italic's Hayes Valley Microhood is next week. Head over to the intersection of Hayes and Octavia next Thursday, August 14, starting at 6 p.m. for a free evening full of drinks and nibbles. And if you want to learn more about how to get involved in the community, PROXY will be hosting a Community Organization and Non-Profit Fair during the festivities. More details here. [The Bold Italic]