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Vol. IIINo. 184
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BART Prom Is Back and You Need an Outfit

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BART Prom is an annual rolling dress-up social that takes place on BART trains — riders board in formal or semi-formal…

May 29, 2026

Trivia Night in Livermore: Hops and Sessions Is Looking for One More

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Thursdays (check current schedule) around 7pm, Hops and Sessions hosts trivia night in Livermore.

May 29, 2026

Four Comedy Shows Worth Your Weekend: From Free Showcases to Cannabis Lounges

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Several SF comedy nights are running this weekend across the city, ranging from free showcases to ticketed improv.

May 29, 2026

Presidio Brewfest 2026: Craft Beer, Fort Point Views, and a Reason to Leave the House

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The Presidio hosts Brewfest 2026, a craft beer festival set inside one of the more scenic chunks of federal parkland in…

PresidioMay 29, 2026

Free Karaoke Every Thursday at Bottom's Up Bar

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Every Thursday, Bottom's Up Bar hosts free karaoke night.

TenderloinMay 29, 2026

Inner Circle: White Rabbit's Weekly Thursday Dance Night

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Every Thursday, White Rabbit (715 Harrison St, SoMa) runs its weekly dance night called Inner Circle.

SoMaMay 29, 2026

De Young Meetup: Art Galleries, Then Grass, Then New Friends

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This Saturday, Golden Gate Park's de Young Museum is the setting for an informal social meetup organized by a Bay Area…

Golden Gate ParkMay 28, 2026

Alcatraz Plus Angel Island on One Ticket: The Bay's Best Double Header

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Friday, May 30, City Cruises runs a combination tour hitting both Alcatraz and Angel Island in a single trip.

EmbarcaderoMay 28, 2026

Critical Mass Is Still Running, Every Last Friday — Here's What to Expect

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The last Friday of every month, cyclists gather at the Embarcadero (Justin Herman Plaza, near the Ferry Building)…

EmbarcaderoMay 28, 2026

Sausalito Business Mixer: Networkers Cross the Water for After-Hours Talk

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The After Hours Mixer: A Conversation on Sausalito Businesses is a networking event focused on the commercial scene…

May 28, 2026

Robyn Headlines Portola 2026 — Here's What You Need to Plan Around

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Portola Music Festival returns to Crane Cove Park in Dogpatch for its 2026 edition, with Robyn confirmed as a headliner.

DogpatchMay 28, 2026

SF Porchfest: A Neighborhood Music Crawl Across the City's Front Stoops

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Saturday, SF Porchfest takes over residential streets across the city, with local musicians performing on porches…

Bernal HeightsMay 28, 2026

The Presidio Has a Bar Inside an Old VW — Here's What You Need to Know

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The Presidio's most unusual drinking spot is tucked inside a converted vintage Volkswagen on the grounds — a…

PresidioMay 28, 2026

Five Things Worth Leaving the House For This Week

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A lot is happening between now and Sunday.

May 28, 2026

Carnaval SF Returns to the Mission With Full Parade, Two-Day Festival

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Sunday, May 25, the annual Carnaval SF parade steps off at 9:30am along Harrison Street between 16th and 24th in the…

MissionMay 28, 2026

A Giant Paper Airplane Lands at Marina Green

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The launch party for a large-scale "Paper Airplane" sculpture is happening at Marina Green.

MarinaMay 28, 2026

The Tourists Who Didn't Come, and What the City Did With the Gap

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At the Embarcadero Ferry Building on a recent Saturday morning, the foot traffic moved at its usual weekend pace —…

EmbarcaderoMay 28, 2026

The Golden Gate Bridge Turns 89: What to Know Before You Go

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Sunday, May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge marks its 89th anniversary — opened in 1937, still the walk.

PresidioMay 28, 2026

Two Free Concert Series Worth Building Your Weekend Around

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Fridays through the summer, Redwood City's Courthouse Square hosts the 20th annual Music on the Square series — free…

May 28, 2026

Three Free Nights Out This Weekend: DJ Decades, Marina Cleanup Drinks, and Chinatown After Dark

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Friday at a North Beach venue, $1 Drink Fridays throws a "Battle of the Decades" DJ party — free admission with an RSVP…

North BeachMay 28, 2026

LGBTQ+ Women's Hiking Group: Free, Bay Area-Wide, Looking for More People

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An ongoing, free hiking group for LGBTQ+ women is active across the Bay Area, meeting at trailheads throughout the…

May 27, 2026

Decentered Arts Is Opening Its SOMA Studio for Free Coworking, No Catch Apparent

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Monday through Thursday, 11am–6pm, Decentered Arts opens its studio at 1175 Folsom St for free drop-in coworking.

SoMaMay 27, 2026

The Reddit Bar Meetup: A Free Drink and No Drama, Every Few Months

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Wednesday evenings, somewhere in SF, a regular r/sanfrancisco poster sets up at their usual bar and buys the first…

May 27, 2026

Clement Street Throws a 10-Block Party for AAPI Heritage Month

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Clement Street shuts down for "The Best of Clement," a 10-block outdoor celebration marking AAPI Heritage Month in the…

Inner RichmondMay 27, 2026