New Movie Theater Coming Back to SF's 1000 Van Ness
Reopening, San Francisco
New Movie Theater Coming Back to SF's 1000 Van Ness
East Coast chain Apple Cinemas takes over the long-vacant 14-screen cinema
Golden Gate Park Unveils Nation’s First Breast Cancer Memorial Garden
Brand New, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
Golden Gate Park Unveils Nation’s First Breast Cancer Memorial Garden
A serene new space in Golden Gate Park honors young lives lost and offers quiet reflection
SF's Huge New All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Has Waterfront Views
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco
SF's Huge New All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Has Waterfront Views
Benihana-style stir fry restaurant FiRE + iCE Grill opens at Pier 39, offering bottomless bowls and epic Bay views
SF's Iconic Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel Closing After Nearly 40 Years
Goodbye, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco
SF's Iconic Rock ’n’ Roll Hotel Closing After Nearly 40 Years
Phoenix Hotel says goodbye at the end of 2025 - one of SF’s last funky stays for bands, artists & wild pool parties.
San Francisco Pride Guide 2025
Celebrations, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride
San Francisco Pride Guide 2025
All you need to know about SF's massive festival and parade (June 28-29) plus tons of other events for Pride

Wednesday, June 18

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, June 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
"Hook-Up Horror Stories" Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

Golden Gate Park Free Outdoor Concert “Songwriter Wednesday”
Wednesday, June 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Free Outdoor Concert "Songwriter Wednesday"

Illuminate and SF Rec and Park hosts 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell in 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. The 2025 season will run through mid-November, featuring shows most Wednesdays, Fridays, and ...

The Art of the Spray (Graffiti Art) from the Bronx to the Bay
Wednesday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum
The Art of the Spray (Graffiti Art) from the Bronx to the Bay
Experience graffiti as more than just art—it’s voice, identity, and resistance. The Art of the SPRAY brings you face-to-face with legendary Bronx-born artist BG183, a founding member of the iconic Tats Cru. From subway cars in the South Bronx to galleries and walls around the globe, BG183 has ...
Well-Crafted: Floral Mosaic at Sams American Eatery (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space and supplies are limited. Please register to let us know you plan to attend!
| SAMS American Eatery
Well-Crafted: Floral Mosaic at Sams American Eatery (SF)
Well-Crafted: Floral Mosaic Our free craft workshops in are the perfect artsy excuse to also enjoy a bar or restaurant in Mid-Market. Join us at SAMS for a custom leather bracelet workshop. Join us for a relaxing and creative workshop where we’ll create pressed flower mosaics inspired by ...
Penn Jillette Live Author Event “Felony Juggler” (Corte Madera)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Penn Jillette Live Author Event "Felony Juggler" (Corte Madera)
In Felony Juggler, drawing from his own youthful experience as a nomadic juggler—before earning international acclaim as one half of the magic duo Penn & Teller—Penn Jillette’s madcap thriller is an authentic and often hilarious glimpse into the pleasures and perils of performing on the street.
SF Pride + Tenderloin Museum Kick-Off Party (2025)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited "No One Turned Away Due to Lack of Fund" Tickets
| 835 Larkin St.
SF Pride + Tenderloin Museum Kick-Off Party (2025)
SF PRIDE x TENDERLOIN MUSEUM Kick-Off Fundraising Party 835 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Home of the “Compton’s Cafeteria” Wednesday June 18, 2025 • 6 pm – 8:30 pm Let’s kick off San Francisco PRIDE Week by celebrating queer legacy & joy—featuring legendary drag performances by Donna Sachet, Shane, Collette, and more! Celebrating TLM’s ...
“No Face No Case” Artist Talk & Closing Reception Heron Arts (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Heron Arts
"No Face No Case" Artist Talk & Closing Reception Heron Arts (SF)
Join us for the closing of No Face No Case by OG McRibb. We will be facilitating an artist talk and providing refreshments for this event.
The Art of the Spray (Graffiti + Hip Hop) from the Bronx to the Bay
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE W/ RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Art of the Spray (Graffiti + Hip Hop) from the Bronx to the Bay
Join us for a panel discussion to learn more about graffiti’s role in Hip Hop culture followed by an interactive sketch session. Hear from Legendary Graffiti Artist BG183, Special Guest Dregs One, and local spray artists about their journey and graffiti techniques.
Free “Rainbow Startup Mafia” Pride Night (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/E19TloXQBhsxbGyps14R OR https://lu.ma/kxcnjq6l
| Pilsner Inn
Free "Rainbow Startup Mafia" Pride Night (SF)
As a gay founder, I’ve often felt caught between tech bro happy hours and queer events that are more about policy than people — like there wasn’t a space that felt ✨real✨. ​So a few of us at Midstage Institute decided to create the kind of ...
Fragments of Memories: A Performance Blending Music, Theater, and Lived Experience
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Community Music Center, Concert Hall
Fragments of Memories: A Performance Blending Music, Theater, and Lived Experience
Blending music, theater, and storytelling, this interdisciplinary performance invites audiences into the emotional landscape of aging and dementia. Through the story of Mr. K—portrayed in three versions shaped by normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and frontotemporal dementia—the piece offers a sensory journey guided by an AI ...
Pride Celebration Kicks Off w/ “To Wong Foo” Screening (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Savoy Tivoli
Pride Celebration Kicks Off w/ "To Wong Foo" Screening (SF)
Kicking off Films with Friends this year, we start with this 90’s ground breaking film about three trans friends on pilgrimage across the country to win a Drag Queen competition in California.  In its era it was ground breaking film, as it was the first ...
Free Film Screening: Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search For A Kool Place
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission, 17+ and RSVPs are requested.
| Live Worms Gallery
Free Film Screening: Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search For A Kool Place
Come join us at Live Worms Gallery for part of Films with Friends, a special film screening of “Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search For A Kool Place.” Dive into the psychedelic journey of author Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters as they embark on a ...
Bar 49’s 1 Year Anniversary in The Castro (Open Bar 7-8p)
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bar 49
Bar 49's 1 Year Anniversary in The Castro (Open Bar 7-8p)
Castro’s newest gay bar – The name is a nod to the city’s 49 square miles and also an exclusive lineup of over 49 beer and wine options, and 10 beers on draft. They celebrate their 1 year anniversary on June 18, 2025 with extended ...
SF’s Free Emerging Composers World Premiere Concerts at Herbst Theatre (June 18-20)
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Herbst Theatre
SF's Free Emerging Composers World Premiere Concerts at Herbst Theatre (June 18-20)
San Francisco Contemporary Music Players (SFCMP), in partnership with ARTZenter Institute, is pleased to announce two concerts of world premieres introducing chamber orchestra works by six emerging composers chosen from the September 2024 and January 2025 ARTZenter Institute Emerging Composer sessions. The six composers were ...

Thursday, June 19

Lunchtime Concert w/ Sundra Manning (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Thursday, June 19 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Lunchtime Concert w/ Sundra Manning (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Sundra Manning Thu, June 19 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her work has been nominated for Grammys alongside ...
“Unstaged” SF’s Third Thursdays Block Party ✦ Live on Mid-Market (Juneteenth 2025)
Thursday, June 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market Street (btwn 5th & 6th)
“Unstaged” SF's Third Thursdays Block Party ✦ Live on Mid-Market (Juneteenth 2025)
UNSTAGED is back for 2025! This free, interactive, arts and live performance experience takes place on Market Street every Third Thursday. UNSTAGED features live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, culinary experiences, breakdance battles, and interactive art in the Mid-Market Entertainment Zone— Market Street ...
East Bay Outdoor Summer Comedy Festival 2025 (Live at Bay Street)
Thursday, June 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for free raffle entry
| Bay Street Emeryville
East Bay Outdoor Summer Comedy Festival 2025 (Live at Bay Street)

HellaFunny, the Bay Area’s most popular comedy collective joins forces with Funcheap to take over Bay Street Emeryville’s newly reimagined dining terrace for a brand new FREE monthly outdoor comedy festival featuring some of the Bay’s top comics, plus loads of giveaways from Bay Street’s restaurants and shops. Admission is free, ...Monthly

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, June 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 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 NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

SF Neo-Futurists’ “Blackest Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)
Thursday, June 19 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $25 | Ashby Stage
SF Neo-Futurists' "Blackest Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)
The San-Francisco Neo-Futurists present Blackest Wrench, a one-night-only Juneteenth edition of The Infinite Wrench! Featuring an all-Black cast, this high-energy, fast-paced show delivers 30 plays in 60 minutes—racing against the clock with humor, heart, and raw honesty. Expect an unpredictable mix of bold storytelling, personal truths, and joyful chaos, celebrating Black identity ...
FREE: Juneteenth 2025 Comedy Festival at SF’s Black-owned Comedy Club (June 19-21)
Thursday, June 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE: Juneteenth 2025 Comedy Festival at SF's Black-owned Comedy Club (June 19-21)

A full weekend of the Bay’s best black comics. Black Laughs Matter returns to San Francisco for a special Juneteenth comedy showcase FREE with RSVP for first 100 people – (otherwise $25) For Juneteenth 2025, prepare for a comedic powerhouse like no other with ‘Black LAUGHS Matter,’ a riotous ...

Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, June 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
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

Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Free "HellaSecret" Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (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 ...

$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Thursday, June 19 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off. Normally 17.12.
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Want to have fun this Thursday night? You’re invited to the city’s most current improv comedy show. Each show, SF Tonight creates new, original comedy out of audience selected headlines and tabloids! You’ll be greeted with newspapers, magazines, and scissors. Cut out any headline you’d ...

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2025
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2025

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

North Beach Free “Friends with Films” Movie Crawl (SF)
Thursday, June 19 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE | Telegraph Hill
North Beach Free "Friends with Films" Movie Crawl (SF)
We are excited to bring you the third season of Films with Friends. This year, we have expanded to include a kid-friendly series as well as our regular programming. Things kick off on June 18th. Savoy Tivoli – 7:30 PMSince June is Pride month, we are ...
SF’s Free Concerts in the Plaza “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts in the Plaza "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

Enjoy a long lunch among a backdrop of free live music in the picturesque Fulton Plaza (Located between the Asian Art Museum & the Public Library in downtown San Francisco). Every Tuesday & Thursday from 12-3pm we’ll feature 3 local musicians sharing their music. There’s ...

“The Monster Show” Juneteenth Drag Tribute (SF)
Thursday, June 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $5 | The Edge
"The Monster Show" Juneteenth Drag Tribute (SF)
It is Juneteenth this Thursday! So, this week we are taking the night to celebrate Black lives & culture, and especially are Black Queer family! Join us at the Edge for Juneteenth, a night of Black Queer beauty hosted by KaiKai Bee Michaels with special ...
Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025: Celebration of Black Culture (OMCA)
Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025: Celebration of Black Culture (OMCA)
A full day of food, music, art, and celebration Celebrate freedom, community, and creativity at Hella Juneteenth 2025 — Oakland’s Black-led summer tradition returns to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) for its biggest year yet, featuring: Two stages of live DJs spinning cookout classics—R&B, hip-hop, and line dances that ...