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Friday, July 26

SF’s 2024 DIVA Extravaganza (July 25-27)
SF's 2024 DIVA Extravaganza (July 25-27)

It’s time to heat up San Francisco with some delectable DIVAs during the 2024 DIVA Extravaganza! Join us at The Lost Church on July 25, 26 and 27 for  fun and flirty evenings with three uniquely themed shows at the Lost Church’s sultriest festival! The ...

$5 Off Tix: Tony-Winning Musical “Evita” from San Francisco Playhouse (June 27-Sept. 7)
$5 Off Tix: Tony-Winning Musical "Evita" from San Francisco Playhouse (June 27-Sept. 7)

The acclaimed musical Evita, winner of 9 Tony Awards, makes a triumphant return to SF. See a star-studded cast on stage in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. The Tony Award-winning musical Evita charts young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric ...

2024 DIVA Extravaganza: Flora, Fauna, and Fantasy
Friday, July 26 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $27*
*Check ticket page for 3 day pass discount and early bird code.
| The Lost Church
2024 DIVA Extravaganza: Flora, Fauna, and Fantasy
$30 minimum Or support your local DIVAS by selecting the $35 or $40 Tickets   Click HERE for 3-Day Passes and save 10%   General Admission. **Purchasing tickets to this performance adds you to DIVA or Die’s email list. You may opt out at any time.   Doors at 7:30pm. Show from 8:15-10:30pm with one intermission. Earlybirds! $3 off each ...
SF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, July 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
| 533 Sutter
SF's 17-Year Run "Secret Improv Society" (Fridays & Saturdays)

Discover the laughter and spontaneity at the Secret Improv Society, offering a hilarious and one-of-a-kind comedy experience based entirely on audience suggestions. For over 17 years, this fast-paced, interactive revue has been a beloved fixture of San Francisco nightlife. Recognized as “Best Comedy” by SF ...Every Friday

Saturday, July 27

SF’s 2024 DIVA Extravaganza (July 25-27)
SF's 2024 DIVA Extravaganza (July 25-27)

It’s time to heat up San Francisco with some delectable DIVAs during the 2024 DIVA Extravaganza! Join us at The Lost Church on July 25, 26 and 27 for  fun and flirty evenings with three uniquely themed shows at the Lost Church’s sultriest festival! The ...

“Ben Folds” w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (SF)
Saturday, July 27 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $39*
*Adult single ticket starts at $39
| Davies Symphony Hall
"Ben Folds" w/ the SF Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall (SF)
Alt-rock favorite and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Ben Folds returns to Davies Symphony Hall in a feel-good performance with the San Francisco Symphony you won’t want to miss. Widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of his generation, Folds takes the stage with the Orchestra ...
Oakland’s “Beast Crawl” Lit Festival (2024)
Saturday, July 27 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Commune
Oakland's "Beast Crawl" Lit Festival (2024)
DEAR OAKTOWN BEASTIES! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 27, 2024 kicking off at 3:30 PM at COMMUNE at 1716 Broadway. We have some new partners and are welcoming new activities starting TODAY! That means you’ll get to see more lit like you want, discover more Oaktown clubs and ...
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)
Saturday, July 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)

Inferno Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in a modern translation by Jeff Whitty at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre.  Wear your best hippie threads, pack your picnic basket, bring the whole family, and immerse yourself in this enchanted world of music, ...

Sunday, July 28

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, July 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)
Sunday, July 28 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)

Inferno Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in a modern translation by Jeff Whitty at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre.  Wear your best hippie threads, pack your picnic basket, bring the whole family, and immerse yourself in this enchanted world of music, ...

Monday, July 29

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Thursday, August 1

The Trailblazing Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, & Carly Simon (SF)
Thursday, August 1 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $39*
*Adult single ticket starts at $39
| Davies Symphony Hall
The Trailblazing Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, & Carly Simon (SF)
Experience the unforgettable songs of three of the most influential and iconic artists of the last 50 years as the SF Symphony performs the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon, curated by Ted Sperling. Together with guest vocalists, the Symphony presents a ...
Mucho Mambo Salsa at TJPA’s Salesforce Park
Thursday, August 1 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| TJPA's Salesforce Park: Main Plaza
Mucho Mambo Salsa at TJPA's Salesforce Park

Learn to dance the Salsa on the glow of the Main Plaza dance floor! The evening begins with a lesson followed by a social dance. This activity is free and open to the public. Check out what’s coming up at the Transit Center, from special events ...Monthly

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, August 1 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, August 2

$5 Off Tix: Tony-Winning Musical “Evita” from San Francisco Playhouse (June 27-Sept. 7)
$5 Off Tix: Tony-Winning Musical "Evita" from San Francisco Playhouse (June 27-Sept. 7)

The acclaimed musical Evita, winner of 9 Tony Awards, makes a triumphant return to SF. See a star-studded cast on stage in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. The Tony Award-winning musical Evita charts young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric ...

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, August 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 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 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...Monthly

“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
"Oakland Art Murmur" 2024 (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.” 2024 Update: Art Murmur is still on! Despite Oakland First Fridays being on ...Monthly

SF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, August 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
| 533 Sutter
SF's 17-Year Run "Secret Improv Society" (Fridays & Saturdays)

Discover the laughter and spontaneity at the Secret Improv Society, offering a hilarious and one-of-a-kind comedy experience based entirely on audience suggestions. For over 17 years, this fast-paced, interactive revue has been a beloved fixture of San Francisco nightlife. Recognized as “Best Comedy” by SF ...Every Friday

Saturday, August 3

“La La Land” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Aug. 3-4)
Saturday, August 3 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $59*
*Adult single ticket starts at $59
| Davies Symphony Hall
“La La Land" Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Aug. 3-4)

A dazzling throwback to the golden age of Hollywood musicals, this film follows the whirlwind romance of an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and jazz pianist (Ryan Gosling) as they chase their big breaks in modern-day Los Angeles. Don’t miss your chance to see composer Justin ...

“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (August 2024)
Saturday, August 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (August 2024)

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 ...

1st Annual “Love Fest SF” EDM Block Party in the Tenderloin
Saturday, August 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free or Chip in!
| Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
1st Annual "Love Fest SF" EDM Block Party in the Tenderloin
The 1st annual Love Fest SF, a community arts and music event is taking place for the first time in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Neighborhood on Saturday August 3rd! Experience an all day free music and arts festival spanning 3 blocks on Larkin Street between Eddy and ...
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)
Saturday, August 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)

Inferno Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in a modern translation by Jeff Whitty at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre.  Wear your best hippie threads, pack your picnic basket, bring the whole family, and immerse yourself in this enchanted world of music, ...

Sunday, August 4

“La La Land” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Aug. 3-4)
Sunday, August 4 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $59*
*Adult single ticket starts at $59
| Davies Symphony Hall
“La La Land" Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Aug. 3-4)

A dazzling throwback to the golden age of Hollywood musicals, this film follows the whirlwind romance of an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and jazz pianist (Ryan Gosling) as they chase their big breaks in modern-day Los Angeles. Don’t miss your chance to see composer Justin ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, August 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)
Sunday, August 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)

Inferno Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in a modern translation by Jeff Whitty at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre.  Wear your best hippie threads, pack your picnic basket, bring the whole family, and immerse yourself in this enchanted world of music, ...

Monday, August 5

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Thursday, August 8

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, August 8 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, August 9

SF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, August 9 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
| 533 Sutter
SF's 17-Year Run "Secret Improv Society" (Fridays & Saturdays)

Discover the laughter and spontaneity at the Secret Improv Society, offering a hilarious and one-of-a-kind comedy experience based entirely on audience suggestions. For over 17 years, this fast-paced, interactive revue has been a beloved fixture of San Francisco nightlife. Recognized as “Best Comedy” by SF ...Every Friday

Saturday, August 10

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)
Saturday, August 10 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Oudoor Shakespeare in the Park (Berkeley)

Inferno Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in a modern translation by Jeff Whitty at Berkeley’s John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre.  Wear your best hippie threads, pack your picnic basket, bring the whole family, and immerse yourself in this enchanted world of music, ...

Sunday, August 11

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, August 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday