New Nonprofit Grocery Store Coming to SF from Bi-Rite
Brand New, Good News, Groceries / Supermarkets
New Nonprofit Grocery Store Coming to SF from Bi-Rite
Sunnydale Market plans to open in 2027, selling groceries at wholesale prices in SF's Sunnydale neighborhood.
June Street Fairs & Festivals 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
June Street Fairs & Festivals 2026
Look forward to San Francisco Pride, North Beach Festival, Sunday Streets and more
SF Presidio’s Free Summer Festivals & Outdoor Movies Are Back for 2026
Festival Updates, San Francisco
SF Presidio’s Free Summer Festivals & Outdoor Movies Are Back for 2026
Summer 2026 brings you 11 free outdoor movies, festivals, and live performances in The Presidio
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026
Enjoy 100+ free festivals and concerts in the park from May to November in San Francisco.
SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel
SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
The airport’s new pass brings back a pre-9/11 tradition with limits.

Thursday, May 14

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, May 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, May 14 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

SF’s FREE “Valencia Live” 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)
Thursday, May 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Valencia St. between 16th and 19th
SF’s FREE "Valencia Live" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets. Live music curated by Carnaval SF. Find the party ...

Birds Nests as Botanical Time Capsules (Golden Gate Park)
Thursday, May 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*donations welcome
| San Francisco County Fair Building
Birds Nests as Botanical Time Capsules (Golden Gate Park)
Bird nests may seem ephemeral, but they can be timeless! Come learn how nests represent a window to examine plants from the specific place and time when they were built, unlocking information about the ecology of extinct habitats. Dr Justen Whittall is Professor of Biology at Santa Clara ...

Friday, May 15

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

FREE: AAPI Comedy Month “Crazy Funny Asians” Fridays (May 2026)
Friday, May 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP 21+
| The Function
FREE: AAPI Comedy Month "Crazy Funny Asians" Fridays (May 2026)

Crazy Funny Fridays – AAPI Comedy Showcase (May 2026) in May | Live at The Function – 7p + 9p Shows Get Tickets – FREE with RSVP (21+) Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a special edition of our hit weekly comedy show. “Crazy ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, May 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, May 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27)
Friday, May 15 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $47*
*Normally $52; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27)

A wildly entertaining, blood-soaked twist on Dracula arrives at San Francisco Playhouse. In Kate Hamill’s gender-bending feminist revenge fantasy, the line between monster and man blurs fast. Critics are hooked: “the kind of horror I could watch all day,” says Vulture, while the The Wall ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, May 15 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, May 15 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, May 15 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Sacramento’s 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (May 15-17)
Friday, May 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free
| Cal Expo (Sacramento)
Sacramento's 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (May 15-17)

Inspired by Asia’s open-air night markets, FoodieLand is a family-friendly outdoor food festival featuring a carefully curated multicultural marketplace featuring 175 vendors representing foods and flavors from across the globe. Plus there’s an array of entertainment; attendees can try their hand at activities like carnival ...

“The Promenade of Mermaids”: Flash Mob, Parade & Dance Party (Sac)
Friday, May 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | | Old Sacramento Waterfront Embarcadero (Riverfront Promenade area)
"The Promenade of Mermaids": Flash Mob, Parade & Dance Party (Sac)
The Promenade of Mermaids – Friday May 15th – 4 PM to 7 PM A Sacramento Tradition since 2012! The Promenade of Mermaids helped build the California Mermaid Convention into what it is today. This FREE, family friendly celebration brings music, energy, life and color into Old ...
Free Concert: Wreckless Strangers Live at Golden Gate Park (SF)
Friday, May 15 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Free Concert: Wreckless Strangers Live at Golden Gate Park (SF)
Thrilled that their newly released singles are getting national radio airplay and moving up the Top 100 Americana Singles and Top 100 AAA Singles Charts,Wreckless Strangers continue their album release celebration with several shows in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Lucca Bar & Grill in ...
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, May 15 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

San Jose Bike Party
Friday, May 15 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
| Secret San Jose Location
San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Saturday, May 16

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, May 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly

Weekend Concert w/ Howard Wiley + PHER (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Weekend Concert w/ Howard Wiley + PHER (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, May 16 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE RSVP Due to unforeseen circumstances, Hailu Mergia is no longer able to perform on May 16, 2026. When it’s time to get a party started, Howard Wiley gets the ...
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, May 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday