By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor

Summer is officially here and that means more chances to get out to rad events! There’s more free shit this week, plus some awesome concerts and shows. I hope you’re all ready for how dope this week is gonna be!! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 6/27..

Our Partners’ Events

Summer of Music

6/27-9/9 | Saturdays | all over SF | 2-5 pm | free

Noise Pop and Civic Joy Fund are teaming up to bring you free music all over the city! Featuring nine neighborhoods including Divisadero, Haight, Valencia Street, Polk and much more, Summer of Music brings together small businesses with local artists in some of SF’s most cherished neighborhoods in an effort to invigorate our communities and support local artists and businesses. Come out every weekend as the series continues every Saturday throughout the summer! Click the link to see all participating neighborhoods and businesses.

This Week’s Events

Tuesday, 6/27

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
6/27 | Alamo Drafthouse | 2550 Mission St, SF | 9:30 pm | $10

HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH is a supremely ‘90s explosion of gothic horror opulence. This sequel retains everything we love about the HELLRAISER franchise (surrealist visuals, cosmic kinks, buckets of gloop) while leaning far more into what we’ve always wanted: unhinged carnage from Pinhead and his cenobite friends. This includes many deaths via compact disc. If there was ever a movie that earned its Motörhead theme song, it’s this one.

Thick + Buzzed Lightbeer
6/27 | Kilowatt Bar | 3160 16th St, SF | 8 pm | $13+

Thick is an energetic and rousing punk trio who rose out of New York’s D.I.Y. scene in the late 2010s.

Buzzed Lightbeer is a “Dionysian” fem punk trio out of San Francisco.

De Noche Los Gatos Son Pardos
6/27 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 6 pm | free

Now in its sixth year, Locarno in Los Angeles is a unique showcase of cinematic highlights from each year’s Locarno Film Festival. With the support of the Swiss Consulate General of San Francisco, a taste of the Swiss festival will come to the Roxie when Acropolis Cinema and Locarno in Los Angeles present the local premiere of Valentin Merz’s stylish queer thriller De noche los gatos son pardos.

Wednesday, 6/28

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar: Screening
6/28 | Castro Theatre | 429 Castro St, SF | 6:30 pm | free

Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.

Mission Cannabis Control w/ DJ Dank: Live Podcast
6/28 | Mission Cannabis Club | 2441 Mission St, SF | 5-7 pm | free

Join DJ Dank for the premier of his LIVE podcast/online radio show MISSION CANNABIS CONTROL launching to you from Mission Cannabis Club! Come join us live in the studio audience and smoke out with us, or catch us on Youtube.

This month’s guests include Original Cockette and songwriter Scrumbly Koldewyn, Morris Kelly from SF Roots, and Taylor Wulf from Manzanita Naturals. Plus Veronica Guevara with cannabis news!

IAMX
6/28 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7 pm | $25+

Expect IAMX’s psycho-sexual explosive and passionate performance paired with striking theatrical lights, visuals, filth glam and the never-ending existential need to become one with the audience.

Grooblen w/ Mayya
6/28 | Rickshaw Stop | 155 Fell St, SF | 7 pm | $12-15

 Through winding wormholes, interplanetary contemplations of change and recovery, heartbreak and heart-mend, avant psych-cabaret group Grooblen takes you on a turbulent and at-times ethereal spaceship ride through heavy rock hitter asteroids, wavy jazz-pop nebulas, and encounters with aliens of the psychedelic-cabaret kind.

Circles Around the Sun
6/28 | The Junction Beer Garden | 226 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley | 7 pm | $30

The band was initially formed with the purpose of creating music for “Fare Thee Well,” a series of reunion concerts played by the surviving members of the Grateful Dead. The response was so positive that they continued with follow-up projects even after undergoing a fundamental transition in 2019 with the death of lead guitarist Neal Casal.

Thursday, 6/29

High Sierra Music Festival
6/29-7/2 | Plumas County Fairgrounds | 204 Fairground Rd, Quincy | 10 am-10pm | $30+

Priding itself on a diverse musical lineup, one-of-a-kind intimate artist “playshops,” and legendary sit-ins and surprises throughout the weekend, High Sierra Music Festival remains the live music fan mainstay—a home away from home to pilgrimage to each year for a community experience of musical chances taken, all day and all night, on stages big and small. From the Grandstand Stage to the “don’t let out the air-conditioning” doors of the High Sierra Music Hall, festival-goers spend every day celebrating old traditions, as well as forging new ones each and every year.

Cory Hanson
6/29 | Bottom of the Hill | 1233 17th St, SF | 8 pm | $15-18

Insatiably in search of greener pastures, Cory draws with vampiric glee from the madness coursing through the world outside; a spiraling shitshow that’s reawakened a compulsion in him – an old ambition, even! – to crush brutality and elegance together into a fresh set of rocks to hail down upon us, with the sound of guitars through the speakers of luxury cars. Harmony leads are just the tip of the iceberg, but be quick – the guitars like to melt everything in their path!

Same Old Mistakes
6/29 | Crybaby | 1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 9 pm | $10

A special night music of by and inspired by Tame Impala! Featuring DJ Romii, DJ Mark Maiden, RCA (and more TBA), our lineup will feature a variety of psychedelic, vaporwave, synth-pop, and indie-dance that will have you vibing all night long. We’ll be playing tracks from artists like Neon Indian, the dreamy melodies of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the funky beats of Kaytranada, and the sample-heavy soundscapes of The Avalanches. Get ready for a night of music missing from our Bay Area scene and good people vibing together.

Dumpstaphunk
6/29 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 pm | $32+

Dumpstaphunk stands out amongst New Orleans’ best, cementing themselves as one of the funkiest bands to ever arise from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz & Heritage Festival stage, and descended from Neville and Meters family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move. Their performances combine ingenious musicianship through complex funk, rock, and jazz arrangements accompanied by soulful melodies and Big Easy traditions.

Friday, 6/30

Red Bettie’s Bombshell Burlesque ‘Stars & Strips Forever’
6/30 | Great Star Theater | 636 Jackson St, SF | 9 pm | $20+

Not feeling patriotic this 4th of July? Red Bettie has the cure for your red, white and blues. Let the STARS of Bombshell Burlesque STRIP away the tyranny and let freedom swing!

Clueless
6/30 | The Cut Outdoor Cinema | 250 Main St, SF | 8 pm | $14-27

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school’s pecking scale.

Bay Slays Hate
6/30 | Oasis | 298 11th St, SF | 8 pm | $15+

A Benefit Show for our Trans, drag and queer community in the Bay Area and beyond. Featuring a mega show with 50+ trans & queer performers!

Funds raised will go to benefit: Pacific Center for Human Growth, Lyon Martin & Trans Empowerment Project.

Stoni, Og Dayv, Amen’Auset
6/30 | The New Parish | 1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland | 9 pm | $15

Powerful and intense, edgy and innovative. Stoni’s Music continues to discover new ways to change everything you thought you knew about music production. Not only does she bring out the best in the recording artists she works with, with her vast knowledge of vocal and instrumental arrangements but she also has a technological understanding that is unparalleled by most people in the music industry. It’s her love of music and her passion for innovation that keeps Stoni on the cutting edge of sound.

80s nite
6/30 | The Riptide | 3639 Taraval St, SF | 9:30 pm | free

Add to our atmosphere and wear a band T-shirt! Come by and drink and chat and dance the night away! DJ Damon(1984/Club Gossip at Cat Club) plays music at the The Riptide, and conducts the orchestration of merriment, music and shenanigans! We play 70s/80/s, and even some 90s/00s music… keeping it fun, you know.

Saturday, 7/1

Sister Carol with DJ Sep
7/1 | Sweetwater Music Hall | 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley | 8 pm | $25-30

Sister Carol, respectfully and affectionately known as “Mother Culture” and “The Black Cinderella” is both a pioneer and pillar of reggae music. Sister Carol is one of the most highly accomplished, glass ceiling shattering, charismatic and unique in the entirety of reggae’s rich, robust history.

San Francisco Mime Troupe
7/1 | Cedar Rose Park | 1300 Rose St, Berkeley | 2 pm | free

Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT). Experts at finding the absurdity in contemporary culture, the SFMT has been on the progressive frontlines since the heyday of the civil rights movement in the early 1960s. Prepare for laughter, tragedy, snappy dialogue and vivid live music.

Dancing Queen: ABBA Glitter Disco
7/1 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 9:30 pm | $15+

Calling all Super Troupers! Bring out the bell bottoms and platform shoes!

The Ultimate ABBA Glitter Disco returns for a massive disco dance party filled with glitter, glitz, glamour, & tons of ABBA! Live the golden age of Studio 54 and all of your Mamma Mia dreams spinning everything from ABBA to the Bee Gees to the Village People to the Grease soundtrack and plenty of 70s & 80s party anthems including lots of Queen!

Mosswood Meltdown 2023
7/1-7/2 | Mosswood Park | 3612 Webster St, Oakland | 12 pm | $99+

“Mosswood Meltdown is like a July 4th musical pyrotechnic display that explodes all on its own with slamming human cherry bombs, moshing punk-rock roman candles and scary screaming sparklers of every race and gender. These are my people and I can’t wait to light the fuse on stage.” – John Waters

Fillmore Jazz Festival
7/1-7/2 | Fillmore St, SF | 10 am-6 pm | free

It is with our pleasure to invite you to participate in the Fillmore Jazz Festival. Blending art & soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods in San Francisco. From Sunup to Sundown, visitors, locals and businesses can groove to live music from multiple stages, enjoy the artists and enjoy gourmet food and beverages. An event providing many levels of participation for residents, community groups, sponsors, local businesses, and Exhibitors or Food Vendors.

4th of July Pub Crawl
7/1 | Mayes Oyster House | 1233 Polk St, SF | 4 pm | $12+

Looking for a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate the Fourth of July in the San Francisco Bay Area? Look no further! The Fourth of July Pub Crawl is here to kick your holiday festivities into high gear. Get ready for a thrilling adventure filled with laughter, drinks, contests, and an atmosphere that will have you waving your flags and shouting “USA!” from the rooftops. If you’re seeking a memorable and exciting celebration, this is the event you’ve been waiting for!

Sunday, 7/2

Mosswood Meltdown After Party
7/2 | Eli’s Mile High Club | 3629 MLK Jr Way, Oakland | 7 pm | $15

Mosswood Meltdown Takeover – Curated by Alternative Tentacles.

Past Lives
7/2 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 4:10 pm | $5-21

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.

Atomic Comic
7/2 | Z Space | 450 Florida St, SF | 8 pm | $20-55

Through hyper-physical comedy, quick-witted repartee and sweet, goofy musical numbers, Moore tells the horrible-hilarious story of their recent journey through the death of a parent, a crushing breakup and surviving cancer by finding the humor in all that humanity! As a lifelong writer, actor and circus clown Moore chose to use every skill they’d acquired to embrace & outright celebrate their unbelievable bad luck by careening furiously from their mouthy, inappropriate therapist (played with fabulous raging candor by TV Star Sharon Gless) to doing cancer treatments “in character” to trying to rebuild a performing career with their fellow comics during the Covid lockdown. Miraculously, Moore was saved from total despair by believing in the Carrie Fisher mantra: Take your broken heart and make it into art. It also helps to laugh and rage with your friends!

Blankslate, Dirty Twenties
7/2 | Brick & Mortar| 1710 Mission St, SF | 8 pm | $10-15

Blankslate was founded in 2018 by college roommates Em, Tess and Rylee after the trio transferred to the University of Denver from different schools. In the beginning, they practiced in a storage closet in the basement of their dorm and played small coffee shop and open mic gigs around DU before graduating to Denver’s club scene.

Monday, 7/3

Buttah’s Jook Joint
7/3 | Yoshi’s | 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland | 7 pm | $45-60

Come celebrate with us this Pre-4th of July holiday at the Bay Area’s favorite “Interactive Dinner Show” featuring the vivacious sounds of Ms. BUT-TAH, the Buttahluv Band & her soulful cast of All-Star Performers ready to take you on a musical journey back in time to when Rhythm & Blues was first born, right out of the Swing Era to the Funk Soulful Sounds of the 70’s.

The Return of the Living Dead
7/3 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 2550 Mission St, SF | 9:45 pm | $17.75

In the battle between punks and zombies, everyone wins. Originally conceived as a sequel to George Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD follows teen punker Fred as he accidentally opens a barrel of toxic waste and unleashes an army of undead wasteoids. Featuring a fist-pumping punk ‘n’ metal soundtrack, incredible gore effects, and an iconic role from Linnea Quigley as a spazzoid named “Trash,” this is a truly unmissable shockwave of zombie rampaging and mohawked rage. More BRAIIIIINS!

The Pride + Purpose Beer Festival
7/3 | Craneway Pavilion | 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond | 4-9 pm | $65

The Pride + Purpose Beer Festival pays homage to the iconic Rosie the Riveter and her unwavering spirit of hard work, dedication, and community. This year’s festival puts lagers in the spotlight, celebrating their historical significance and the laborious craftsmanship that goes into brewing these beloved beers.

With a stunning fireworks display, a yearly tradition put on by the City of Richmond, as the grand finale, the Pride + Purpose Beer Festival promises an unforgettable experience for beer enthusiasts and patriots alike. It’s an opportunity to raise a glass and honor the collective effort that built our nation.

Brothers & Sisters + Moulton Music: Let Freedom Ring
7/3 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 2-10 pm | $15-30

Dance the day away with a stellar lineup of DJs, including the legendary David Harness and Homero Espinosa, as well as San Diego’s finest, Oscar P and Cris Herrera. Kick things off with our very own Franky Boissy from Brothers and Sisters handling the opening duties.Feel the groove as the Funktion One sound system pumps out the finest house music, while our BBQ sizzles with mouth-watering eats. Grab your friends and let loose on the dance floor!

Rad Upcoming Events 

7/16 | DNA Lounge | Hubba Hubba Revue

Don’t forget to check out our Big Bad List of Rad Ongoing Events right here!