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Friday, May 27

All DayBeer Friday: Live Music, Food Trucks & Family Party | San Carlos  FREE
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, May 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

5:00 pmFriday Nights At The De Young: Sunlit Memories & Dark Gardens | SF  FREE*
*Programs are free and open to the public, but does not include admission to the museum's galleries.
5:30 pmIndie-Pop & Folk Style Music With Sestra | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
5:30 pmSan Francisco Critical Mass  FREE
6:00 pmPresidio Sessions: Jazz & Contemporary Music With Sarah Cahill | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
6:00 pmFriday Yo-Yo Night & Preliminary Competition | Hotel Kabuki  FREE
6:00 pmStompin’ Up: Youth Resist Through Story & Dance | SF  FREE
6:00 pmCandle Lit Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated, though not required.
6:00 pmFree Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF  FREE
Bike-in Movie Night and Free Popcorn | Albany
Friday, May 27 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Albany Community Center
May is Bike Month! Join the Albany Community Center for a “Bike-in Movie.” They have plenty of space to park your bike in a protected area, complete with a massive bike rack. The popcorn is free and will be flowing!. They will be showing ‘Breaking Away,’ a ...

7:00 pmBroken Instrument: Artists Through The Ages | SF  FREE
7:00 pmSan Francisco Beard & Mustache Club | Mission Dist.  FREE
Oakland A’s v. Tigers | $5 Game Night
Friday, May 27 – 7:05 pm | Cost: $5*
*Tickets are available online only and will be delivered digitally.
| Oakland Coliseum

Make an impact in the community during every Wednesday A’s home game with Community Impact Wednesdays in section 322. Pick your price and all tickets proceeds benefit the Oakland A’s charitable arm, which takes an innovative and dynamic approach to support education, promote youth sports, ...

7:30 pmFeral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF  $5*
*They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
Win Tix: Anyi Malik (Hulu) Live Comedy Album Recording | Doc’s Lab
Friday, May 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$15 General Admission $5 for Funcheap Subscribers
| Doc's Lab
Comedian Anyi Malik (Hulu, Pandora, The Laugh Factory) headlines two shows as he records his third comedy album, “Pop Grits.”  The follow-up to his first two releases, Pop Grits will feature Anyi riffing on Caitlyn Jenner, Ronda Rousey, Drake, The Game,and more. > Get Exclusive $5 tickets with ...
Win Tix: Tommy Johnagin (Last Comic Standing) | Punch Line
Friday, May 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: WIN | Punch Line Comedy Club
You might know Tommy Johnagin from Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Comedy Central‘s The Half Hour, CMT Comedy Stage, his guest appearances or his many spots on Late Show with David Letterman, and, if you don’t, see him live at Punch Line Comedy Club, and ...
Free Theatre, Martinis & Champagne: “Present Laughter” Witty WWII Comedy | SF
Friday, May 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 am | Cost: FREE*
*Must enter promo code on BrownPaperTickets website to get free tickets.
| Eureka Theatre

Theatre Rhinoceros invites you to party with the master of wit Noël Coward. Present Laughter is one of Coward’s most personal and wittiest comedies. This semi-autobiographical comedy follows a self-obsessed actor’s mid-life crisis as he freely indulges his considerable appetite for wine, women and sleeping ...

“Bowl So Hard” Free Bowling, Beer & DJs | Oakland
Friday, May 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Plank
Come out for a night of beer, food, and music, plus watch some of the Bay’s best breweries compete in the most beer-fueled bowling battle you’ve ever seen. Free, but an RSVP is required. Complimentary Goose Island Beer from 8-10 pm Sweater Funk DJs on the decks from 8-11 pm Free ...
Win Tix: Alt-Country & Post Punk Night “Travis Hayes” | Great American Music Hall
Friday, May 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Great American Music Hall
Travis Hayes has been compared to Springsteen, Ryan Adams and Petty. High praise. Just one listen and you’ll see why. His passion and brutally honest lyrics harken back to a time when male artists actually gave a damn. Opening is a CD release party for essence premiering her ...
Joel Streeter Concert Night & The F@*king Beatles | Royale
Friday, May 27 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Royale
Fans of Neil Finn, Wilco and later-era Squeeze will find lots to embrace in melodic troubadour Joel Streeter who returns to San Francisco for a special reunion show after relocating back east to be closer to his family. He’ll be joined onstage by a super group of ...
The Night Light’s 4 Year Anniversary Weekend: Live Music & DJs | Oakland
Friday, May 27 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*21+ only
| The Night Light

The Night Light thanks you for 5 years of excellence in downtown Oakland. Come by and celebrate with them for an excellent music, inspired conversation and plentiful libations. Oh yeah, it’s also all free (as long as you’re 21+). Because they love you.

Win Tix: Led Zeppelin Tribute Night “Zoso” | Slim’s
Friday, May 27 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Slim's
Are you ready to give a whole lotta love to Zoso? This premier Led Zeppelin band embodied everything that made the heavy metal pioneers legendary. Where else will you get to experience the greatest rock n’ roll songs of all time, performed live? These rockers know ...
Win Tix: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes | SoMa
Friday, May 27 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN | SAFEhouseARTS
If your friends and family are always ragging on you for not being more cultured and seeing as much live theater as you should, go get an entire years worth of shows in one night when you see Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go ...
Win Tix: Al Madrigal of Comedy Central & The Daily Show | Cobb’s
Friday, May 27 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:45 pm | Cost: WIN | Cobb's Comedy Club
You know him as the “Senior Latino Correspondent” on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, guest spots on Welcome to the Captain, Gary Unmarried, The Ortegas, The Tax Man, and About a Boy, his own Comedy Central special, and his performances on Conan, The Tonight ...
10:30 pmLive Comedy Show: “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship” | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
11:59 pmNight Moves: Stand-up Comedy Showcase | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF's Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
Every Friday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily. Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
Free "Oysters on the Half Shell" Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast. And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Friday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon. Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies. Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"HellaFunny Fridays" Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.” HellaFunny Fridays Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm. Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: $10 | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic's Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District. Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse Every Friday | 8-10 pm Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA $10 Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"Best of SF" Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building. Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15. Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged. Closed for Thanksgiving holiday. Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Every Friday – 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: "Midnight Rollers" | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party. This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because. Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
"Comedy Soup": Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles. Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden. In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"The Function" SF's Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers. DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.” “YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
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