Best Bay Area Events 6/25-7/15
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Happy Pride Weekend!
by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor
It’s SF Pride weekend! A yearly gay family reunion of sorts. Fans will be thwackin’… and I can’t wait to see the fashion! I’ll be set up in Dolores Park on Saturday, so come say hi. It’s our weekend to celebrate the freedom to express our individuality…so be you. Here’s what I’m excited for the week of 6/25 and beyond.
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Wrong Answers Only
6/30 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 7 p.m. | $25/advnce, $30/door, 21+
Chris Duffy joins Aparna Nancherla, Josh Sharp, and Joanna Hausmann alongside dark matter expert Risa Wechsler for this science comedy game show! Wrong Answers Only is a comedy show featuring celebrity guests who play games and quizzes while learning about exciting research with the help of a scientific expert. Find out more here.
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This Week’s Events 6/25-7/1
Tuesday 6/25
d4vd
6/25 | The Regency Ballroom | 1300 VanNess Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $30-$45
18-year-old d4vd emerged as a visionary artist only one year after he began writing and recording heart-piercing tracks alone in his sister’s closet in Houston, Texas. As an avid Fortnite player, who has amassed over fifty thousand subscribers on his gaming channel, he noticed that the songs in his game montages were getting copyright strikes. This motivated d4vd to start recording his own tracks. He’s released a smattering of singles touching everything from indie-alternative to pop to R&B.
Iron & Wine
6/25 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $49.50
Light Verse arrived April 26th, and it’s Iron & Wine’s seventh full-length overall and fifth for Sub Pop Records. Fashioned as an album that should be taken as a whole, it sounds lovingly handmade and self-assured as a secret handshake. Track by track, its equal parts elegy, kaleidoscope, truth, and dare.
Sights & Sounds Live: Pride Comedy
6/25 | KALW | 220 Montgomery St, SF | 7 p.m. | Free, Suggested Donation, 18+
KALW’s Sights & Sounds celebrates Pride with an all-star comedy lineup hosted by Jenee Darden and produced by Porfirio Rangel! This show is for adults only.
Wednesday 6/26
Out in Tech SF Bay Area
6/26 | OASIS | 298 11th St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ Registration
Uniting our diverse, intersectional, entrepreneurial, tech, and social communities – Out in Tech SF Bay Area is collaborating with many amazing local organizations that build community, foster career growth, and create stronger connections all throughout the rainbow of LGBTQ+, the bay area, and world-wide.
Safe Words Comedy Showcase Presents: Pride is Funny
6/26 | SF Eagle | 398 12th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $0-$120
Join us for a night filled with laughter, joy, and celebration of our vibrant community. Headlined by the incredible Micia Mosely, with special performances from New York City’s Gabby Jordan Brown and Aran Abilock Clemmons, and featuring Tanna Samone, host of the Bay Area’s newest queer comedy open mic, Comedy Q. Our lineup of LGBTQ+ comedians promises an unforgettable evening of hilarity and heart. Hosted by the ever-entertaining Wonder Dave.
Thursday 6/27
Stardella Pride Kick Off w/ CarrieOnDisco, DJ M3, + more
6/27 | Monarch | 101 6th St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $10-$20, 21+
Get ready to start the Pride weekend early with a night of fun, music, and celebration!
Angus & Julia Stone
6/27 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave Oakland | 6:30 p.m. Doors | $49.50-$69.50, All ages
Known for captivating massive festival crowds across the globe, Angus and Julia Stone are now gearing up for a series of special performances that will transport fans into the heart of their music in some of the world’s most iconic theatres. This tour marks a return to their roots, performing together with the spirit of their childhood living room, but this time on the grand stages of renowned beautiful theatres worldwide.
Paula Poundstone
6/27 | Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison St, Berkeley | 7:30 p.m. | $55-$75
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.
Friday 6/28
21st Annual SF Trans March
6/28 | Dolores Park | Dolores St &, 19th St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free, All ages
The San Francisco Trans March is San Francisco’s largest transgender Pride event and one of the largest trans events in the entire world. It’s always the Friday of Pride weekend and thousands of people attend.
Electroluxx Pride: 10 Years of Electroluxx
6/28 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 9 p.m. | $60-$100, 21+
Electroluxx is celebrating its 10th annual Pride party this year! We will be taking over the entire Midway featuring music and art in every single room including the upper and lower patio, and additional silent disco stage on the street! Join us for an over-the-top joyus evening. We can’t wait to share all that we have in store for you!
Point Richmond Music Presents: Fantastic Negrito
6/28 | Point Richmond Music | Corner of Park Place & Washington Ave, Point Richmond | 5:30 p.m. | Free, All ages
This year, we’re thrilled to open our season with the Bay Area’s own Fantastic Negrito, winner of three consecutive GRAMMYs for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Fantastic Negrito is an internationally-known musical artist who has toured with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell, collaborated with the likes of Sting and E-40, performed at nearly every major festival on the map, and now at our community nonprofit festival, run by volunteers!
Saturday 6/29
It’s The Malt! – Craft Malt Festival
6/29 | The Rake at Admiral Maltings | 651A West Tower Avenue Alameda | 1 p.m. | $50-$75
Admiral Maltings is thrilled to announce the inaugural It’s The Malt! – Craft Malt/Beer Festival, at The Rake, their renowned malt house pub and beer garden located in Alameda, CA. Beer is Barley! This festival celebrates the artistry and tradition of floor malting barley while highlighting the vibrant community of farmers, local brewers, distillers, musicians, and the Rake’s BBQ food program.
Balanced Breakfast Music Summit 2024
6/29 | The Hotel Utah Saloon | 500 4th St, SF | 11 a.m. | $15-$20
Join Balanced Breakfast at Hotel Utah in San Francisco on June 29th, 2024 for our seventh national Music Summit. We will be bringing all of the BB groups together for this event. Meet Music Industry professionals from all over the country. Learn from panels discussing everything from social media to licensing.
San Francisco Pride Parade & Festival 2024
6/29-6/30 | Civic Center | 355 McAllister St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free/Suggested Donations, All ages
San Francisco Pride is proud to announce BEACON OF LOVE as the theme for the 54th Annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration!
Polyglamorous Pink Block 2024
6/29 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 12 p.m. | $35-$110, 21+
Spend Saturday of Pride weekend with the whole queer family for an experience you wont find anywhere else. We welcome folks from all over to bring your best look, your best self, and your besties to celebrate! This day-to-night pride party features five stages indoors and out, and a stacked lineup of local and national talent. We move inside to keep the party going at night.
San Francisco Dyke March
6/29 | Dolores Park | Dolores St &, 18th St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free, All ages
The San Francisco Dyke March is excited to march with you at 5pm on June 24, 2023 at the intersection of Dolores Street and 18th Street in San Francisco. We look forward to seeing you there!
Drive-By Truckers
6/29 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $53
Drive-By Truckers are an American rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Two of five current members are originally from The Shoals region of northern Alabama and met as roommates at the University of North Alabama.
Sunday 6/30
Totally Tubular Festival w/ Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English + more
6/30 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 5 p.m. Doors | $69.95-$99.95, All ages
The festival features artists that exploded in the pop culture zeitgeist in the early to mid- 1980’s thanks mainly to the high rotation of their music videos on MTV; the genre has also seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. The artists performing on the 2024 tour include THOMAS DOLBY, THOMPSON TWINS’ TOM BAILEY, MODERN ENGLISH, MEN WITHOUT HATS, THE ROMANTICS, BOW WOW WOW, TOMMY TUTONE, and THE PLIMSOULS.
Queerly Beloved Pride: Pixel Grip
6/30 | 1015 Folsom | 1015 Folsom St, SF | 9 p.m. | $30-$100, 21+
Queerly Beloved is a salacious, sweaty, and unforgettable queer nightlife experience of a lifetime, highlighting outspoken underground queer and trans artists during the highly-visible, globally recognized LGBTQAI+ holiday of Pride. This year is no different as your hosts Courtney Trouble (SF artist and queer porn icon) and Your Muther (LA & Bay Area DJ & Party Curator) bring you the sexiest lineup we’ve ever had.
Monday 7/1
Dj Quik w/ Band
7/1 | Yoshi’s Oakland | 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $69-$99
DJ Quik is a Compton, California rapper and producer. When it comes to West Coast producers, DJ Quik is at the top of all lists. Classic albums such as, Quik Is The Name (1990) and Way 2 Funky (1992) solidified DJ Quik in the 90s Gangster Rap era of Hip Hop.
The Week of 7/2-7/8
Tuesday, 7/2
Copa America | BRAZIL vs. COLOMBIA
7/2 | Levi’s Stadium | 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara | 7 p.m. | $155+
Copa America 2024 – Group D match Brazil v Colombia. Brazil is a nine-time champion of CONMEBOL Copa América.
7/2 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 6 p.m. Doors | $89.50, All ages
Cage The Elephant, the GRAMMY® Award winning rock band mark their return with the release of their sixth studio album, Neon Pill. The new album finds the Kentucky-bred six piece forging new musical ground, while maintaining their uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances.
Wednesday, 7/3
New Kids On the Block: MAGIC SUMMER TOUR 2024
7/3 | Shoreline Amphitheatre | One Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View | 7 p.m. | $39.95-$499.95
Step by step, ooh baby! New Kids On The Block is throwing the year’s biggest nostalgia-infused summer bash! Reimagining their smash tour from the good ol’ days of the ’90s, the band is bringing back the Magic Summer Tour for a massive outdoor run in 2024. The trek will see the band performing their greatest hits, fan favorites, and a bunch of magical surprises along the way.
Thursday, 7/4
36th Annual 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular w/ the SF Symphony
7/4 | Shoreline Amphitheatre | One Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View | 7 p.m. | $25-$99.50
Conductor Edwin Outwater and the SF Symphony fill the night air with a lineup of favorite American classics. Vocalist Jessica Vosk defies gravity in a celebration of heroes, featuring songs from Wicked and more. The evening concludes with a grand finale of spectacular fireworks!
4th of July @ the USS Hornet!
7/4 | USS Hornet Museum | 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda | 10 a.m. | $20-$35
The 4th of July is always a great day on the USS Hornet! We have some great music lined up this year-from Nashville Honeymoon! They are a special brand of California Honkeytonk, playing modernized versions of 50s and 60s country songs! Lots of great food and beverage options (including 2 no host bars) this year at multiple stations around the Hangar Bay.
Friday, 7/5
Cameron Esposito
7/5-7/6 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $35.25, 18+
Cameron Esposito is a standup comic, actor and writer who has appeared across television and film and, most recently, in print in the New York Times. You may also know Cameron from her popular interview podcast, Queery. Her first book, Save Yourself, was published in March 2020 from Hachette/Grand Central Publishing.
Saturday, 7/6
YG
7/6 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7 p.m. Doors | $59.50
YG is an American rapper from Compton, California. He released his debut mixtape 4Fingaz in 2008, and its follow-up, The Real 4Fingaz the following year.
Alex Cruz w/ Justin Waves
7/6 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $20
Alex’s true aim is to make the world a better place by bringing depth, love, and joy through music to as many hearts as possible. When music that stems from a place of such humble, selfless authenticity is met with the skillful mind and touch of such a talented artist, the palpable results are undeniable, powerful, and universal.
IllUM Block Party w/ Alesso
7/6 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 2 p.m. | $49-$140
Get ready to ignite the skies at IllUM, The Midway’s annual fourth of July Block Party celebration featuring headliner Alesso and a special extended Body Hi set, plus more exciting talent TBA. Join us as we transform the streets into a pulsating playground of beats and light, featuring multiple stages, food trucks, stunning visual art, and much more.
Sunday, 7/7
Mosswood Meltdown 2024
7/6&7/7 | Mosswood Park | 3612 Webster St, Oakland | 12 p.m. | $99-$279
The festival features a very rare (and highly-anticipated!) set from The B-52s, Bay Area mainstays Hunx and his Punx, the iconic Big Freedia, Redd Kross, Pure Hell playing their first west coast show in over 30 years, Gibby Haynes and the Paul Green Rock Academy performing songs by the Butthole Surfers, Bush Tetras, and more. And of course, the festival would not be complete without the inimitable and esteemed John Waters, who celebrates his 10th year as host in 2024.
Monday, 7/8
Cabaret: The Burlesque Musical
7/8 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $10-$15, 18+
Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! The Weimar Vamp invites you to a racy, risque evening at the Kit Kat Club! Monday Night Hubba is the perfect way to start your week sexy: with cocktails, tease, comedy and a more intimate experience than Hubba’s big monthly extravaganzas!
The Week of 7/9-7/15
Tuesday 7/9
Fraenkel Film Festival
7/9-7/20 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $16-$200
The Fraenkel Film Festival is an artist-programmed, 11-night event that we believe will be the first-ever film festival presented by an art gallery. We asked ten gallery artists including Nan Goldin, Carrie Mae Weems, and Christian Marclay to select two films that have been important to them. From July 9 to 20, their selections will screen—two per night—at the Roxie Theater. All of the proceeds from the festival will support the Roxie.
blink-182 w/ Pierce The Veil
7/9 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7 p.m. | $18.20-$250
Multi-platinum, award-winning band blink-182 will be back on the road following the massive success of their colossal global outing and recent headlining festival performances at When We Were Young Festival, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker will hit some of the biggest venues nationwide next year, debuting their new album One More Time… for the first time in the U.S. and Canada.
Missy Elliott w/ Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Timbaland
7/9 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 7 p.m. | $57.75+
Missy Elliott headlines the “Out of This World Tour” with legends Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland!
Wednesday 7/10
Beck w/ Berkeley Symphony
7/10 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley | 5:30 p.m. Doors | $49.50-$69.50
As the title of his most recent album Hyperspace might imply, eight-time Grammy-winner Beck has traveled light years from his emergence as a reluctant generational spokesperson when “Loser” exploded from a rejected 1992 demo into a ubiquitous 1994 smash. In the decades since, Beck’s singular career has seen him explore all genres and eras of music, blurring boundaries and blazing a path into the future while foraging through the past.
SongWriter Live w/ W. Kamau Bell + Las Cafeteras
7/10 | The Commons, KQED HQ | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $29
This event features live storytelling by Emmy- and Peabody-winning television host and producer, comedian and bestselling author W. Kamau Bell, which will be transformed into original music by the Chicano band Las Cafeteras. Together with SongWriter host Ben Arthur and social psychologist Shira Gabriel, they craft an evening about identity, home and collective effervescence through a thrilling exchange of story, ideas and music.
Thursday 7/11
Tash Sultana
7/11 | The Meritage Resort | 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa | 5:30 p.m. Doors | $49-$99
The gender-fluid multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer-songwriter, engineer and entrepreneur has carved out every step in their musical journey over the years, which has taken them from busking the streets of Melbourne to releasing platinum records.
Protoje Meets Tippy I
7/11 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $30/advance, $35/door, 21+
Born and raised in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica to singer Lorna Bennett and former calypso king Mike Ollivierre, Protoje blends hip hop, soul and jazz into his native sounds of reggae and dancehall. The musical prodigy, along with a collective of artists, began getting mainstream attention for their addictive melodies and conscious lyrical messages in a movement dubbed the “reggae revival.”
Secret Drag Film Screening
7/11 | Fox Theatre – Redwood City | 2215 Broadway, Redwood City | 9 p.m. | $24.15
Get ready for a spectacular “secret screening” of a dazzling drag-themed film, produced right here in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area! The night kicks off with a sensational drag performance, setting the stage for our feature film, which begins promptly at 10 pm. Drag is a cherished art form deeply rooted in the heart and soul of the San Francisco Bay Area. With numerous local drag films in the works, we’re beyond excited to offer you this fabulous sneak peek!
Friday 7/12
Hasan Minhaj
7/12-7/13 | San Jose Civic | 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose | 7 p.m. | $49
Hasan Minhaj is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host. Much of his comedy involves Indian culture and the modern American political landscape through the use of satire, observational comedy and dark comedy.
A Day to Remember w/ The Story So Far, Four Year Strong, Scowl
7/12 | Oakland Arena | 7000 S Coliseum Way, Oakland | 6:30 p.m. | $59+
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, formed in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of metalcore and pop-punk.
Saturday 7/13
United States Sail Grand Prix
7/13 | Marina Green | Fillmore St & Marina Bvd, SF | 1 p.m. | $75-$200
Five fleet races will take place across the two-day spectacle, propelling the top three teams into the winner-takes-all Grand Final showdown. The ultimate battle will then begin, with national pride and incredible prize money on the line. Will Tom Slingsby’s Australia secure a fourth consecutive SailGP victory – or will San Francisco host the crowning of a new winner?
Sunday 7/14
SALTED Day Party w/ DJ Sneak
7/14 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 1 p.m. | $35
Brothers and Sisters present our first SALTED event in 2024. We hope you can join us for this special day event at The Midway Patio – featuring very special guest from Chicago, the legendary DJ Sneak making his debut Salted appearance along with your resident players Miguel Migs and Julius Papp, along with Franky Boissy – celebrating Bastille Day!
Death By Stereo
7/14 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany | 7 p.m. | $18-$23, 21+
Since their inception in 1998, DEATH BY STEREO has been balancing consciousness and chaos with their unique genre-bending amalgam of hardcore, metal and punk. DBS, as they are known by many of their loyal followers, have assembled a worldwide fan base built upon a seemingly endless international tour schedule, with enough passport stamps to make many of their contemporaries jealous.
Monday 7/15
Cabaret de la Noche
7/15 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $10-$15, 18+
Monday Night Hubba is the perfect way to start your week sexy: with cocktails, tease, comedy and a more intimate experience than Hubba’s big monthly extravaganzas! Each Monday night is a fun-filled, shimmering showcase of local, national and international burlesque and variety talent — and a chance to see the most dazzling debuts before they hit it big!
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