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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Events · May 2026 · 260 stories

9/11 Steel Beam From the World Trade Center Is Coming to the Alameda County Fair

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Through the end of the Alameda County Fair's run this summer, a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center will…

May 22, 2026

Las Cafeteras Bring East LA Son Jarocho to the Yerba Buena Lawn

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Saturday at noon, Yerba Buena Gardens hosts Las Cafeteras as part of the 2026 Weekend Sessions series.

SoMaMay 22, 2026

Two Islands, One Boat: The Alcatraz–Angel Island Combo Tour Is Back

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Starting May 23, City Cruises is running its Alcatraz and Angel Island combination tour out of Pier 33 on the…

EmbarcaderoMay 22, 2026

Bay to Breakers 2026: What to Know Before You Show Up in a Hot Dog Suit

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Bay to Breakers runs Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the competitive wave starting at 8:00am and costumed and casual runners…

SoMaMay 22, 2026

Two Free DnB Nights Worth Knowing About: Underground SF and The Midway

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Two free drum and bass events are on the SF calendar, and they're running at opposite ends of the venue spectrum.

SoMaMay 22, 2026

Golden Gate Park Is Getting More Big Concerts — Here's What That Means for Your Weekend

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SF Rec and Parks has approved an expanded slate of large-scale concerts at Golden Gate Park's Polo Field and Speedway…

Golden Gate ParkMay 21, 2026

Fillmore After Dark Kicks Off: Free Blues, Night Market Bites, and Boutique Bingo

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Friday evening on Fillmore Street, the strip's new recurring night market makes its 2026 debut with live blues, food…

FillmoreMay 21, 2026

SF Treasure Hunt Pays Out $10,001 — Just Not in SF

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The $10,001 treasure chest at the center of a months-long San Francisco scavenger hunt has been found — in Marin County.

May 21, 2026

Albany Marsh Cleanup: Two Hours, Trash Bags, Tidal Wetland

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Sunday June 7th, 11am–1pm, Albany Marsh (foot of Buchanan Street, Albany) hosts a volunteer trash cleanup organized by…

May 21, 2026

Carnaval, Goth Night, and American Football: SF's Big Weekend Has Range

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Saturday and Sunday, Mission District — Carnaval SF returns to the streets around Harrison and 24th, with the parade…

Mission DistrictMay 21, 2026

Free Bollywood Dancing Lands in Union Square

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Union Square hosts a free Bollywood dance event — check SFFuncheap for the confirmed date and time before you head out…

Union SquareMay 21, 2026

Dollar Drinks and Decade Wars: North Beach's Friday Night DJ Throwdown

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Fridays at the venue in North Beach, $1 drink specials run alongside a DJ night framed as a "Battle of the Decades" —…

North BeachMay 21, 2026

Free Happy Hour Concerts Return to Golden Gate Park This Summer

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Weekday evenings this summer, Golden Gate Park hosts its free Happy Hour Concert series — live music, no ticket, no…

Golden Gate ParkMay 20, 2026

Checkmate Your Weekend Plans: Free Chess Returns to Union Square

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In a city that spends millions on "activating public spaces" through bureaucratic programs and consultant-driven…

Union SquareMay 20, 2026

Tired of Dating Apps? SF's Single Professionals Mixer Wants You to Talk to Humans Again

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In a city where half the population stares at their phones on Muni and the other half is too busy disrupting something…

May 20, 2026

Grammy-Winning Jazz Legend Peter Erskine Brings His Trio Across the Bay

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If your weekend plans currently consist of doom-scrolling through City Hall budget proposals and wondering where your…

May 20, 2026

BTS's Suga Crushed Bay to Breakers Between Back-to-Back Stadium Shows Because Apparently He's a Machine

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Look, most of us need a full recovery day after attending a concert.

May 20, 2026

Your Memorial Day Weekend Cheat Sheet: What's Actually Worth Doing in SF

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Memorial Day weekend is here, and San Francisco is doing what it does best — packing a holiday weekend with so many…

May 20, 2026

Free Lunch(break) Music at Union Square: The Rare City Program That Doesn't Make Us Cringe

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Here's something you don't hear us say often: the city is doing something that actually makes sense.

Union SquareMay 20, 2026

Free Fitness Meets Bollywood Beats: SF Live Gets One Right

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Here's something you don't see every day: the city of San Francisco spending money on something people actually want to…

May 20, 2026

Free Watercolor Workshop Pops Up in SF — No Taxpayer Tab Required

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Here's something you don't hear every day in a city that routinely spends six figures on public "art" installations…

May 20, 2026

Free Fitness in Union Square: The Best Thing the City Spends Nothing On

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Here's something you don't hear us say often: a public space in San Francisco is actually being used well.

Union SquareMay 20, 2026

Smokedope2016 Brings 'The Comedown Tour' to the Regency Ballroom

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The Regency Ballroom is gearing up to host Smokedope2016's The Comedown Tour, adding another notch to the…

TenderloinMay 19, 2026

Free Comedy, Free Cocktails, Zero Tax Dollars: Pride Comedy Night at Thrive City Gets It Right

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Here's something you don't hear often enough in San Francisco: a big, splashy public event that doesn't cost attendees…

Mission BayMay 19, 2026