SF's Historic 118-Year-Old Music Venue Hits the Market
Bars, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco
SF's Historic 118-Year-Old Music Venue Hits the Market
Century-old Hotel Utah Saloon, known for live music, is searching for its next owner.
CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Travel
CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
The iconic signs are out, and giant wildlife-themed monuments are in.
San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
SF's big festivals for August including Jerry Day, Pistahan Parade, Castro Carnival & more!
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 2026 Lineup
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 2026 Lineup
Annual free festival in Golden Gate Park just announced the first 20 artists at the 2026 festival, taking place October 2-4, 2026
SF's Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink
SF's Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
After nearly six years of delays, the Filipino fast food favorite is finally ready

Thursday, July 30

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, July 30 – 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

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

St. Vincent Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $139*
*Tickets start at $139 (while supplies last)
| Davies Symphony Hall
St. Vincent Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)
St. Vincent’s First-Ever Orchestral Performances with the San Francisco Symphony. A Limited Run Shows. St. Vincent has been regarded as one of the most innovative and fascinating presences in modern music for nearly 20 years, constantly reinventing her audio and visual personae over the course of ...
Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function
Arcade Karaoke: SF's Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

Free “Lips by fnnch” Sculpture Opening Party + Free Pro Portraits (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | South Beach Harbor
Free "Lips by fnnch" Sculpture Opening Party + Free Pro Portraits (SF)
Join Big Art Loop, in partnership with Port of San Francisco, for the grand unveiling of Lips, a sculpture by fnnch. Lips is the newest work to join Big Art Loop – Portside. Free Professional Portraits will be offered in front of the sculpture, as well ...
Pollinating the Possible: Art Closing Party + Free Entry (SF)
Thursday, July 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP | Donations Accepted
| KALW
Pollinating the Possible: Art Closing Party + Free Entry (SF)
Join CreatingAS1, the art team of Sara Corbett and Aaron Haldiman, for a harvest of works cultivated during their regenerative art residency Celebrate community, creativity, and civic imagination at the artist reception for Pollinating the Possible, a collaboration between KALW Public Media and CreatingAS1. Throughout this three-month ...
Free Writers’ Open Mic + BYOB Night for a Cause (826 Valencia)
Thursday, July 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Ages 21+
| 826 Valencia
Free Writers’ Open Mic + BYOB Night for a Cause (826 Valencia)
826 Valencia: A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills. Thirst Draft: A Writing event for everyone! Show up, get the prompt, and spend time writing alone or with friends. Then, sign up to read your piece on ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Thursday, July 30 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted | Indoors RSVP Event! Space is limited!
| Ukiah High School (Cafetorium)
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

Friday, July 31

2026 Thrive City Pickleball Tournament (July 31-Aug 1)
Friday, July 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch. $75 per player ($150 per team) to participate in doubles. Free to watch.
| Thrive City
2026 Thrive City Pickleball Tournament (July 31-Aug 1)
Thrive City hosts their 2026 Pickleball Doubles Tournament open to players of all skill levels and ages 19+. The event takes place over two days, with co-ed doubles on Friday and men’s and women’s doubles on Saturday. Registration costs $75 per player and is required ...
Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Friday, July 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free & All ages
| Rockridge
Free "Where’s Waldo" Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)

Families, book lovers, and local shopping enthusiasts are invited to spend July searching for one of the world’s most recognizable characters as Where’s Waldo? Local returns to Oakland’s Rockridge District from July 1–31. Presented by the Rockridge District Association in partnership with Pegasus Books and ...

Unique Derique (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Unique Derique (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Jul 31 | 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. A beloved Bay Area institution, Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, July 31 – 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

“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 ...

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

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, July 31 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, July 31 – 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, July 31 – 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

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 ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, July 31 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, July 31 – 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

$5 Fridays at SF’s Circus Center (BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Night)
Friday, July 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$10 for a swing. You can register for a $0 ticket if you don't have the financial means
| Circus Center
$5 Fridays at SF's Circus Center (BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Night)
San Francisco Circus Center welcomes BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community members for an evening of movement, connection, and play. For BIPOC community who would like support funding their ticket, please email info@BACCES.org and BACCES (BIPOC Acro Collective Care Ecosystem) will cover your ticket. Expect supportive coaches, low-pressure skill building, and ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, July 31 – 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

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, July 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"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

San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, July 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)

Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. Meet and 6pm, ride at 6:30 pm from Embarcadero Plaza (foot of Market Street) and in cities around the world. Everyone is invited. No one is ...Monthly

Solidarity Cinema Launch: Radical Short Films w/ KALW (SF)
Solidarity Cinema Launch: Radical Short Films w/ KALW (SF)
Join KALW for an evening of short cinema by leftist, Black, Indigenous, feminist, queer, and radical filmmakers. Join us for the inaugural edition of Solidarity Cinema, a new monthly film series at KALW Public Media. Tickets are available on a sliding scale of $5–$25 (NOTAFLOF), with ...

Thursday, July 9

People in Plazas: Jason Brock/Dee Spencer Band (SF)
Thursday, July 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
People in Plazas: Jason Brock/Dee Spencer Band (SF)

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...