Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: 3-Day Concert Coming to SF’s Golden Gate Park
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Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: 3-Day Concert Coming to SF’s Golden Gate Park
Dead & Company returns to SF for a special 60th anniversary celebration, August 1–3, 2025
50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2025 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Get Out: Events
50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2025 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
A 3-day weekend of fairs, festivals, parades, comedy shows and more fun
Where to See SF's Wildflowers (Spring 2025)
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Spring Flowers
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Here's SF's best spots to see poppies, lilac, wild cucumber and more
SF's New Pro Soccer Team Brings $10M Upgrade to Kezar Stadium
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
SF's New Pro Soccer Team Brings $10M Upgrade to Kezar Stadium
Golden Gate Park will be home to SF's new pro soccer team Golden City FC
June Street Fairs & Festivals (2025)
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June Street Fairs & Festivals (2025)
Look forward to San Francisco Pride, North Beach Festival, Sunday Streets and more

Saturday, May 17

Take a Hidden 2-Hour Hike that Ends with a Beer & Tater Tots (Pacifica)
Saturday, May 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hassett Ace Hardware
Take a Hidden 2-Hour Hike that Ends with a Beer & Tater Tots (Pacifica)
Here’s a great free weekend hike idea from SFGATE’s Eric Brooks. All hikes are great — but hidden hikes are even better. You can find one along a dirt path behind a hardware store in foggy Pacifica, just south of San Francisco. This hike with unrivaled views ...
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, May 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, May 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“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

After Dark Ani-MAY Mewvie Night: “Summer Wars” + Cuddle with 25+ Cats (SF)
Saturday, May 17 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*Includes a complimentary tea or cold beverage in an airy room filled with rescue and adoptable cats!
| KitTea Cat Lounge
After Dark Ani-MAY Mewvie Night: "Summer Wars" + Cuddle with 25+ Cats (SF)
Enjoy 2 hours in our unique rescue Cat Lounge while we show one of our favorite films! Play, pet, and relax with 25+ resident and adoptable cats while watching the mewvie projected onto one of the lounge’s walls. Ticket includes one complimentary cold canned beverage for each ...
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, May 17 – 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 ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, May 17 – 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 ...

Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists presents “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)
Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists presents "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)

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 ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, May 17 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, May 17 – 9:00 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

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, May 17 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (May 2025)
Saturday, May 17 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (May 2025)

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

Oakland Greek Festival 2025 (May 16-18)
Saturday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Single Day admission $5, two day admission $8, three day admission $12
| Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Oakland Greek Festival 2025 (May 16-18)

Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Advance tix purchase & discount offers available here. Get tickets in advance for discounted offers. – Single Day admission $5, two day admission $8, three day admission $12 The Oakland ...

Bus Stop’s 125th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Saturday, May 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission,
| Bus Stop
Bus Stop's 125th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Join us at Bus Stop’s 125th Anniversary Block Party! Saturday, May 17th | 12pm-8pm | 1901 Union Street | FREE ADMISSION Bus Stop, the beloved Cow Hollow sports bar is celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a Block Party for all ages on Saturday, May 17th from ...
Civic Center Free 8-Hour Concert “Tenderloin Music & Arts Festival” (SF)
Saturday, May 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center (SF)
Civic Center Free 8-Hour Concert "Tenderloin Music & Arts Festival" (SF)

The second annual Tenderloin Music and Arts @psychedfest is back May 16-18, 2025 with over 100 bands, DJs, poets, and drag queens taking over the neighborhood for three days of free music and community celebration. Civic Center Concert Festival – Saturday, May 17 – Noon to ...

“Oaklash” Drag & Queer Block Party in Old Oakland (2025)
Saturday, May 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
| Old Oakland
“Oaklash” Drag & Queer Block Party in Old Oakland (2025)

The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s favorite celebration of Drag and queer performance. This year’s eighth annual festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 16th – Sunday May 18th, 2025! ...

Record Breakers & Cocktail Shakers (SF)
Saturday, May 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $10.38*
*Includes: Admission, Concert, Cocktail, Plus A Limited Edition Cocktail Shaker
| Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room
Record Breakers & Cocktail Shakers (SF)
Record Breakers and Cocktail Shakers: Guinness World Record Cocktail Shaking Attempt! Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime event as we aim to set the Guinness World Record for Most Cocktails Shaken Simultaneously – previously set at 1,710! Hosted by San Francisco Giants legend and World Series Champion, Hunter ...
The Donn of Tiki (Movie Night at Great Star Theater)
The Donn of Tiki (Movie Night at Great Star Theater)
Award-winning documentary feature film THE DONN OF TIKI is kicking off their roadshow theatrical tour May 17th in San Francisco at The Great Star Theatre in San Francisco. Featuring a hybrid of animation and documentary, this award-winning film explores the mostly fabricated life of tiki ...
“Urban Jazz Dance Company” Final Performances (May 15-17)
Saturday, May 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | 836M
"Urban Jazz Dance Company" Final Performances (May 15-17)

836M is proud to present the culminating performances of its artists-in-residence, Urban Jazz Dance Company (UJDC), under the direction of Antoine Hunter Purple Fire Crow. Since 2007, UJDC has garnered acclaim for its groundbreaking artistry and unwavering advocacy in expanding visibility and opportunities for Deaf and disabled artists. ...

PlayGround SF Festival Premiere: The Passing Storm
Saturday, May 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$0-$50 Suggested Donation
| Potrero Stage
PlayGround SF Festival Premiere: The Passing Storm
The Passing Storm  PlayGround Festival of New Works THE PASSING STORM by Jessica June Rowe (a Festival Premiere Presentation) Directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza May 17 & May 18 7pm PT at Potrero Stage & Simulcast On-Demand thru May 31 Admission: $0-$50 (donations gratefully accepted) or Festival Sponsorship ABOUT THE PLAY: A ...
Flower Full Moon Trip Temple: Live Music, Tea + Art-Making Party (North Beach)
Saturday, May 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*21+
| Live Worms Gallery
Flower Full Moon Trip Temple: Live Music, Tea + Art-Making Party (North Beach)
Join us in North Beach for an evening of live music and art-making. Enjoy tea and build community.
8th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Festival “Lash DOwn” Afterkii
Saturday, May 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
| Fluid 510
8th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Festival "Lash DOwn" Afterkii

The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s favorite celebration of Drag and queer performance. This year’s eighth annual festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 16th – Sunday May 18th, 2025! ...

Boardwalk Summer Kick-Off: First-Ever Drone Show (Santa Cruz)
Saturday, May 17 – 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Boardwalk Summer Kick-Off: First-Ever Drone Show (Santa Cruz)
Mark your calendars for a Boardwalk summer kick-off like never before! Round up your crew and join us for our first-ever drone show over Main Beach on Saturday, May 17 at 8:45pm! Get ready for dancing lights, beach vibes, and that summer-is-so-close-we-can-feel-it energy. Visit bit.ly/drone-show-s for details.  

Sunday, May 18

Hike to the Bay Area’s Only Official “Black Sand Beach” (Marin Headlands)
Sunday, May 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Black Sands Beach
Hike to the Bay Area's Only Official "Black Sand Beach" (Marin Headlands)
Here’s a great free weekend hike idea from SFGATE’s Eric Brooks. A California beach is down a single-lane road in the Marin Headlands that visitors tend to overlook. While black sand beaches are often associated with other places, such as Iceland and Hawaii, the Bay Area has one of ...
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

Argentine Tango at TJPA’s Salesforce Park (SF)
Sunday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park
Argentine Tango at TJPA’s Salesforce Park (SF)
Learn and experience Argentine Tango at Salesforce Park with Che! Tango SF. Dancers of all levels are invited to this engaging social dance with unforgettable music. Whether you’re new to tango or have been dancing for years, you’ll find a welcoming community and an inspiring ...
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
| Tripp Distillery
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)

🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday

Icon Superstar “Joan Crawford” Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:20 pm | Cost: $39*
*$39 GA (fees included), normally $49 - Get $10 off w/ code FUNCHEAP
| Theatre 33
Icon Superstar "Joan Crawford" Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)

A fast-paced 80 minute whirlwind biographical play about an icon whose legacy deserves a second look! Joan Crawford was a woman of contradictions, and this play is about both. 18+ Follow Young Joan forward in time from the start of her career in 1925 and ...