Sparks fly. Robots walk. Rockets launch. Maker Faire Bay Area turns 20! September 25–27, Historic Mare Island Shipyard — thousands of makers, one unforgettable weekend. AI builds, retro tech, robotics, bio-hacking, and glorious Rube Goldberg chaos. Bring your project. Bring your people. Bring your curiosity. Broke-Ass Stuart readers get 30% OFF tickets using code “BASVIP”!
Our Partners’ Events
The Edible Atlas: A Global Street Eats Festival
9/19 | Bloc15 | 252 2nd St, Oakland | 12 p.m. | $45-$95+fees
The Edible Atlas is a global street food festival exploring the flavors, food traditions, and stories that make up our collective plate. Across cultures and continents, food carries stories of migration, memory, tradition, and home. In the Bay Area, those stories come together around a shared table.
It's A New DAY + Breakfast of Champions 2027 Block Party
1/1 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 4 a.m. | $43.21+, 21+
We’re kicking off the year again with the ultimate BLOCK PARTY in the heart of San Francisco! ITS A NEW DAY & BOC is bringing that yearly HEAT that gets the whole bay area moving on New Year! Expect diversity of music, food, dancing and frolicking in the streets: GOOD VIBES ONLY as we welcome in the first new day of the year all together. This isn’t just a party; it’s the first EPIC chapter of 2027. Be there. Bring the crew. Let's own the day and night.
Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney
9/9 | Greek Theatre | 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley | 6 p.m. | $78.15+
Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney are bringing The Flannel and the Fury Tour, with special guest Soccer Mommy performing a solo set to open the show, to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Wednesday, September 9th. Grab your tickets before they’re gone and get ready for a night of reckless hope and music splendor from trailblazing feminist icons!
This Week’s Events 9/1-9/7
Tuesday 9/1
Eagles of Death Metal
9/1 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | $48
The band's music is characterized by a mix of rock genres, often described as a combination of bluegrass slide guitar and stripper drumbeats. Their sound is intended to be humorous, and they have stated that they are not a death metal band, despite the name.
Wednesday 9/2
Stand-up Comedy at Mayes Oyster House
9/2 | Mayes Oyster House | 1233 Polk St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | Free
Stand-Up Comedy EVERY WEDNESDAY at Mayes Oyster House! Same-day sign-ups: Online via FB or in-person at 6:20 PM. Comedians get 5min or 7min with drink purchase (Non-alcoholic OK).
Thursday 9/3
Little Brown Dolls No More Exhibition Reception
9/3 | Koret Auditorium - SF Library | 100 Larkin St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
This exhibit pays reverence to Filipino boxers and their innovation to American boxing, a colonial import turned powerful expression of identity, resilience and resistance. The opening reception will feature music by Power Struggle and a cultural dance performance by Barangay Dance Company. A moderated conversation between Dr. Bernard James Remollino and Emmanuel Rivera of the Philippine Boxing Historical Society and Hall of Fame will follow.
Friday 9/4
Twelve String Roulette
9/4 | The Rite Spot Cafe | 2099 Folsom St, SF | 8 p.m. | $8
A Tin-pan Django-Classical Band in San Francisco, with a rotating roulette wheel of members and genres.
Castro Art Walk
9/4 | Castro District | 1800 Market St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free
Experience the collaboration between local artists and small businesses as they extend their hours and open their doors to showcase exceptional artwork. From traditional galleries to unique venues, each participating business offers a distinct creative perspective, contributing to the vibrant tapestry of the Castro.
Saturday 9/5
Hike & Sip
9/5 | Chabot Space & Science Center | 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland | 5 p.m. | $40
Explore the majestic Redwood forest, guided by Chabot’s knowledgeable outdoor educators, and learn about the ecosystem, the cultural heritage of the Ohlone peoples, and Oakland’s rich history. After your hike, unwind on Chabot’s Observation Deck with drinks and charcuterie.
Forever Grateful Exhibition
9/5 | San Francisco County Fair Building | 1199 9th Ave, SF | $39.19
A new immersive exhibition that will transform the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park into an immersive celebration of the music, art, and community that made the Grateful Dead a defining part of San Francisco's cultural identity.
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™
9/5 | Oracle Park | 24 Willie Mays Plaza, SF | 6:15 p.m. | $34.11-$49.41
Watch 1,200 illuminated drones recreate your favorite characters and most beloved movie moments, synchronized with the legendary music from the soundtrack and dialogue from the films.
Sunday 9/6
DJ Sep plus DJ Roommate at Crucial Reggae Sundays
9/6 | Golden Gate Park Bandshell | 39 Music Concourse Dr, SF | 4:20 p.m. | Free
DJ Sep at Crucial Reggae Sundays at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell with special guest Roommate. Crucial Reggae Sundays happens every Sunday through November 22nd, with residents Guidance, Irie Dole, and DJ Sep, plus special guests.
Drag Bingo Brunch
9/6 | Saluhall | 945 Market St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
Join us in person for an unforgettable day filled with laughter, dazzling performances, and exciting bingo games. It’s the perfect chance to mingle, enjoy some great vibes, and maybe even win some fun prizes!
Monday 9/7
Hiero Day
9/7 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 2 p.m. | $30.90-$111.24, All ages
It’s Heiro Day featuring Killer Mike, Mereba, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more!
Mad Caddies
9/7 | Bottom of the Hill | 1233 17th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $27-$30
The Mad Caddies formed in 1995 and continue to be celebrated in the ska and punk music circles, known for their energetic blend of ska and punk rock, they add unique touches of reggae and jazz to create a distinctive and catchy sound.
Next Week’s Events 9/8-9/14
Tuesday 9/8
Bikini Kill
9/8 | The Warfield | 982 Market St, SF | 8 p.m. | $61.47+
Bikini Kill is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early 90's via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live show. They reunited in the Spring of 2019 with original members Kathleen, Kathi, and Tobi.
Wednesday 9/9
Storied: SF Season 9 + Intersections SF Launch Party
9/9 | Madrone Art Bar | 500 Divisadero St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free
Come share a toast to an all-new season of Best of the Bay winner Storied: San Francisco as they also unveil a new show they’re partnering with: Intersections SF. We’ll have a raffle, music sets by Kitten on the Keys and Alex Ramirez, merch, swag, and all-around good times!
Thursday 9/10
Exhibition Opening: NO PUNK. NO FUTURE.
9/10 | Goethe-Institut San Francisco | 657 Howard St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Fifty years after punk declared itself against everything and everyone, the Goethe-Institut San Francisco presents NO PUNK. NO FUTURE., an exhibition exploring the connections between the punk scenes of Kiel, Germany, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Friday 9/11
Chinatown Night Market
9/11 | Chinatown | Grant Ave between California & Pacific, SF | 5 p.m. | Free
Enjoy a Friday night in Chinatown enjoying food, live music, karaoke, & more!
COMMUNAL TABLE: SUPERHYPERLOCAL EDITION
9/11 | The Drawing Room | 599 Valencia St, SF | 6 p.m. | Sliding Scale $5-$25
This Friday event provides the space, materials and inspiration to gather, create, and connect through art. On these Friday nights, we keep our doors open late, and provide the community with an opportunity to create together. Collage, watercolors, pens, and pencils abound in a low-stakes environment where conversation is as encouraged as creation. Embrace your Mission Community and come join in on the fun!
Saturday 9/12
Plaza Palooza Festival 2026
9/12 | Soft Park - Levi’s Plaza | 1200 Battery St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Plaza Palooza returns to Levi's Plaza on September 12 with live music by Ruby Ibarra, Red Lotus, & Afterthought, plus a market with local vendors, food, drinks, and more. Admission is FREE and all ages!
Little Shop of Horrors
9/12-10/18 | New Conservatory Theatre Center | 25 Van Ness Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $50-$90
The killer classic comes to NCTC with an even bigger bite. Seymour has discovered a new species of plant with an appetite for one thing only: human blood. Soon, he has everything he’s ever wanted, but must decide how far he’s willing to grow- sorry, go.
30th Annual SF Drag King Contest
9/12 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $33.16+
The Biggest, best and longest-running Drag King Contest in the world, celebrates our 30thYear with a no holds barred, DIRTY THIRTY themed ballroom blitz. Bold, brazen, beautiful, risqué, and binary-bashing Drag Kings take center stage to compete, celebrate, deconstruct and redefine the true meaning of brotherly love. Come bust a nut with us while we party like there's no tomorrow.
Sunday 9/13
Towa Bird
9/13 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $38.13
When Towa Bird first dreamed up the title track for her sophomore album Gentleman, the 27-year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist unlocked an entirely new way of moving through the world. A knowing subversion of the old-world archetype, the Hong Kong-born artist’s take on the modern gentleman reimagines the term as an emblem of queer confidence: an exquisite blurring of masculine and feminine, defined by unapologetic swagger and disarming sensitivity.
Opera in the Park
9/13 | Robin Williams Meadow | Golden Gate Park, SF | 1:30 p.m. | Free
Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in an afternoon of duets, arias, and more, performed by stars from San Francisco Opera’s 2026–27 Season.
Monday 9/14
Bobby Bare Jr. (of Guided By Voices)
9/14 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 8 p.m. | $33.40
Bobby Bare Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician known for his work in Americana, alternative country, and rock.
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