BART Tests Ads on Its New Fare Gates
Bay Area Updates, Transportation
BART Tests Ads on Its New Fare Gates
9 stations are getting ad wraps in a new revenue pilot
"Pay What You Can' Day Coming to Bay Area Restaurants (Aug. 26)
Eat & Drink
"Pay What You Can' Day Coming to Bay Area Restaurants (Aug. 26)
Bay Area restaurants will join restaurants around the world for the global “Pay What You Can” day.
For the First Time in 30+ Years, Sutro Tower Is Getting Repainted
City Insight, San Francisco
For the First Time in 30+ Years, Sutro Tower Is Getting Repainted
The full restoration is scheduled to finish by the end of 2028.
Oakland Chinatown’s New $2 Flat-Rate Parking
Deals, East Bay, Oakland, Transportation
Oakland Chinatown’s New $2 Flat-Rate Parking
New garage parking deal launches in 3-year pilot to boost visitors
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

Friday, June 5, 2026

8:00 am   Harvest 10 lbs of Seaweed: Free Foraging Class (Bodega Bay)   FREE*
*Varies
8:00 am   2026 Berkeley Festival & Exhibition “Pay What You Can” (June 5-14)   FREE*
*All of our mainstage concerts are pay-what-you-can! Tickets available online or at the door.
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)   FREE
All Day   Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History   FREE
11:00 am   Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026   FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
3:00 pm   “Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF   FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.

Pick Date

Friday, June 5

Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, June 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Jun 5 | 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. The Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble presents the pre-colonial music, dance and attire traditions of Mindanao, Southern Philippines and Kalinga, Northern Philippines. All ...
“Drag Me Downtown” SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| 101 California
"Drag Me Downtown" SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)

Buckle up, buttercup! Drag Me Downtown, San Francisco’s signature pop-up drag show series, returns every Friday for Pride 2026! 4 Shows. 13 Performers. 100% San Francisco. Produced by the Downtown SF Partnership in collaboration with Bobby Friday—the creative force behind Haus of Friday—we’re celebrating year four with our ...Every Friday

SF’s Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” + Cocktail Party at Thrive City (2026)
Friday, June 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
SF's Free Outdoor "Pride Comedy Night" + Cocktail Party at Thrive City (2026)
Join us for a night of laughter and fun in Thrive City! Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. Pride Comedy Night presented ...
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

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 a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

“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 ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, June 5 – 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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, June 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)
Friday, June 5 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $49*
*Tickets start at $49 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)

Elim Chan conducts a program that opens with the youthful vigor of Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and closes with Debussy’s sparkling seascape La Mer. In between, experience the elegant passion of Berlioz’s song cycle Les Nuits d’été, sung by Sasha Cooke, and Wagner’s surging Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 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: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, June 5 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, June 5 – 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 ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Cobb’s Comedy Allstars)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Cobb's Comedy Allstars)

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, June 5 – 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

Harvest 10 lbs of Seaweed: Free Foraging Class (Bodega Bay)
Friday, June 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Varies
| Bodega Bay
Harvest 10 lbs of Seaweed: Free Foraging Class (Bodega Bay)
  Learn how to identify, use, and sustainably harvest the bountiful seaweeds. Harvest up to 10 lbs of seaweed to take home and enjoy. From ancient times to the present, seaweeds have been used by coastal people all over the world to nourish themselves and their gardens, ...
2026 Berkeley Festival & Exhibition “Pay What You Can” (June 5-14)
Friday, June 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All of our mainstage concerts are pay-what-you-can! Tickets available online or at the door.
| primarily in Berkeley, but also in San Francisco and Palo Alto
2026 Berkeley Festival & Exhibition "Pay What You Can" (June 5-14)
Welcome to the 19th biennial Berkeley Festival and Exhibition—or as we like to refer to it, BFX! Founded in 1990 and produced by the San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS), the Festival has become one of the world’s largest and most important early music conclaves, ...
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

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, June 5 – 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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

North Beach First Fridays: June 2026 Neighborhood Art Walk (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach (Multiple Venues)
North Beach First Fridays: June 2026 Neighborhood Art Walk (SF)
North Beach First Fridays returns with an eclectic neighborhood art walk featuring open houses, live music, poetry readings, craft workshops, artist showcases, and more across multiple North Beach venues. Highlights include a Club Fugazi open house with acrobat training, free DIY crafting at P.F. Candle ...
Union Square’s Free “Salsa in the Square” Night Party (Every 4th Friday)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's Free "Salsa in the Square" Night Party (Every 4th Friday)

SALSA IN THE SQUARE IS BACK! We Officially Start Our 2026 Season on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 5pm–8pm FREE EVENT with DJ JuanLove & Pablo Dinámico UNION SQUARE 350 Powell Street San Francisco 5pm – 8pm DJ JuanLove will keep you moving with the best Cuban ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, June 5 – 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

Burlingame Salsa Night “Sounds On The Square” Free Dance Party
Friday, June 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Burlingame Town Square
Burlingame Salsa Night "Sounds On The Square" Free Dance Party
Step into a 45-Min pre-show Salsa Lesson from Mambo Groovin’ Dance Theater followed by a Dance Party with Live Music by Sabor De Mi Cuba to show off your new moves! Sounds On The Square Salsa Night will take place at Burlingame Town Square, located between ...
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, June 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

SF’s Lighted Jellyfish Bloom Season Finale w/ DJ Stüx (Sunset Dunes)
Friday, June 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rivera & Sunset Dunes
SF's Lighted Jellyfish Bloom Season Finale w/ DJ Stüx (Sunset Dunes)
Celebrate the season finale of the Lighted Jellyfish Bloom at Rivera & Sunset Dunes with a special night event featuring DJ Stüx. Attendees can expect illuminated jellyfish-themed art or costumes and a festive outdoor community atmosphere. Free admission. Original Event Description: _Weather for Friday looks amazing! Lighted ...
Workshop SF First Fridays: Bob Ross Paint Along
Friday, June 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | WorkshopSF
Workshop SF First Fridays: Bob Ross Paint Along
Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house / party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps! We welcome all, and our activities are all low cost or free / ...
SF Bike Party: Spooky Pride Nighttime Bike Ride (Colma to SF)
Friday, June 5 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Colma BART Station
SF Bike Party: Spooky Pride Nighttime Bike Ride (Colma to SF)
Join a nighttime community bike ride with spooky and Pride themes, starting at Colma BART Station and ending at Crane Cove Park in San Francisco. The event features glowing bikes and a haunted atmosphere, encouraging participants to dress cemetery chic and enjoy a safe, spirited ...