❤️‍🔥A Pillow Fight, Anti-V Day Shows, & Circus in Concert

Shannon Shaw and Friends with Noise Pop Festival at KQED Live
2/26 | The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $39.20+

Hosted by KQED Live in partnership with Noise Pop, the evening celebrates the local roots and bold voices that continue to shape the Bay Area’s music scene. Join us as Shannon Shaw takes us behind the songs, her creative journey, and what keeps her tied to the Bay.

EAT ME! Artisan Food Fest
2/28-3/1 | The Box SF | 1069 Howard St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP

We're opening up our one-of-a-kind event space & antique store to a variety of local artisan food vendors selling unique culinary products. You can expect to find small-batch baked goods, sauces, spices, jams, beverages, oils & more at our FREE two-day event. Stop by to support incredible small businesses from around the Bay. Your taste buds will thank you later!

SF Beer Week Fest 2026
2/21 | Salesforce Park | 425 Mission St, SF | 12 p.m. | $95.51+

SFBW Fest is the tentpole event of SF Beer Week, and as close as you will come to a one-stop for those of you hoping to sample the many limited-edition collaboration brews and special releases that have come to characterize SF Beer Week over the past decade and a half!

Atmosphere - Winter Carnival Tour 2026
2/13 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7:30 p.m. | $56.25+

Hip hop duo Atmosphere returns to the Fox Theater - Oakland on Friday, February 13 for the Winter Carnival Tour, bringing a stacked lineup featuring Sage Francis, R.A. The Rugged Man, Kool Keith and Mr. Dibbs. Don’t miss out and secure your tickets today!

Tuesday 2/10

Patricia Owen Design Bookbinding
2/6-6/11 | SF Main Library | 100 Larkin St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free

Patricia Owen (Patty) was an architect who found in bookbinding a medium more directly and immediately open to personal expression. The bindings in this exhibition reveal Patty’s continual exploration and a mastery of craftsmanship. It’s an opportunity to view nearly all the bindings she created over 35 years.

Teeth on Wheels, Send the Vektors, Doubleplus Alright
2/10 | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $13.40, 21+

A night of heavy rock, post-punk, metal, & more!

Wednesday 2/11

SO THIS SUCKS: The Annual Anti Valentine's Day Show from About Last Night
2/11 | Public Works | 161 Erie St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $25.96+, 21+

Come listen to true tales of heartbreak and disappointment as a handful of SF locals take to the stage to bare all- sharing their most humorous and horrifying breakup tales, all for your enjoyment.

Thursday 2/12

Dating with Dhaya, feat. Love Tarot + Horoscope Lounge
2/12 | The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 7 p.m. | $24.38

Looking for love, cosmic insight, or just a hilarious night out? Dating with Dhaya is where comedy meets chemistry—and the stars just might align. Join award-winning comedian and storyteller Dhaya Lakshminarayanan for a one-of-a-kind dating game show full of laughs, unexpected connections, and a little celestial guidance just in time for Valentine’s Day.

NightLife: Mix & Mingle
2/12 | California Academy of Sciences | 55 Music Concourse Dr, SF | 6 p.m. | $25, 21+

Meet-cute meets science at our romance-focused night made for every kind of connection. Whether you’re here to flirt, celebrate love with your person, hype up a friend, or just see where the night takes you, this is a choose-your-own-romance kind of evening.

Friday 2/13

Queer Heartbreak: An Anti-Valentine's Day Drag Show
2/13 | Eclectic Box | 446 Valencia St, SF | 8:30 p.m. | $15-$25, 18+

We got drag kings and drama. Invite your ex to hash it out one last time. Invite your situationship to define the relationship. Bring cash to tip your kings during this night of drag dedicated to the broken hearted. 

Cobweb Cabaret
2/13 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 8 p.m. | $45.77+, 18+

Eclectic burlesque at its finest from the top talents in the biz. Get caught in the web with spine-tingling high glamor at Cobweb Cabaret.

Saturday 2/14

SF Valentine's Day Pillow Fight
2/14 | Embarcadero Plaza | 1 Market St, SF | 5:45 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

The SF Valentine's Day Pillow Fight is a decades old tradition that is being revived back to its full, fluffy glory! Bring your friends, bring a synthetic pillow (no feathers), a costume, and come get lovingly smacked!!

DARK LOVE: A Circus in Concert
2/14 | FLUID510 | 1544 Broadway, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $53.79+, 21+

In a world where many are afraid to love their dark side, we invite you to a night where we celebrate the beauty & romance in darkness. Come dressed in your red & black attire and join us for a deep, hypnotic journey in a brand-new take on our annual Valentine’s experience.

Lovers Lane
2/14 | Balmy Alley | Balmy & 25th, SF | 10 a.m. | Free, All ages

Come to the heart of the Mission for all kinds of unique arts, crafts and local vendors, talented muralists live painting, oldies DJs on every corner, classic lowriders, & more!

Sunday 2/15

Lunar New Year of the Horse: Jan Blomqvist
2/15 | The Midway | 900 Marin St, SF | 8 p.m. | $37.08+

The Midway - Holiday Weekend! Traditional Dragon & Lion Dance. Drummers, Mask Making, Martial Arts + more surprises await!

Heated Rivalry Night
2/15 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 9 p.m. | $34.46, 18+

Dance all night to HR edits, pop throwbacks, queer anthems, and nonstop high-energy hits. Photobooth, giveaways, and more.

Alameda Record Swap
2/15 | Faction Brewing | 2501 Monarch St, Alameda | 12 p.m. | Free

With 40+ record vendors selling a wide variety of genres to suit nearly every taste and budget, the Alameda Record Swap is quickly becoming the Bay Area's biggest and best vinyl record show! Featuring DJ's spinning vintage vinyl, craft beer by Faction Brewing, and Satay By The Bay SF food truck. Come n' find something you love.

Monday 2/16

Motown on Mondays
2/16 | Madrone Art Bar | 500 Divisadero St, SF | 7 p.m. | $5 after 8 p.m.

It’s only Monday if you treat it like one! DJ Gordo Cabeza and weekly guests play originals, exclusive remixes and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. The most talked about night in town!

Tuesday 2/17

Chinese New Year's Day Opening Ceremony & Choy Sun Doe
2/17 | Portsmouth Square | 745 Kearny St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

Come celebrate Chinese New Year's Day at the Opening Ceremony held in Portsmouth Square.

Bayview Mardi Gras Celebration 2026
2/17 | Gumbo Social | 5176 3rd St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Join us for an all-day joyful, family-friendly event inspired by New Orleans second-line traditions and rooted right here in our neighborhood. Expect live music, incredible food, and a festive street-party atmosphere where neighbors, families, and friends come together to celebrate culture, community, and local business.

Wednesday 2/18

Cat Power
2/18 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $66.75+

Cat Power is on tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her milestone 2006 album, The Greatest.

Sudan Archives
2/18 | The Regency Ballroom | 1300 Van Ness Ave, SF | 8 p.m. | $42.34+

Violinist, singer, songwriter, and producer Sudan Archives has taken inspiration from a variety of African musicians, including Cameroonian electronic musician Francis Bebey and Sudanese violinist Asim Gorashi.

Thursday 2/19

Meet the Press: Gail Goldberg from 7x7, SF Chronicle, and Time Out SF
2/19 | ANINA | 482 Hayes St, SF | 5:30 p.m. | $33.85/Non-Members

Join us for a relaxed networking hour followed by an intimate Q&A with Gail Goldberg, longtime journalist, copywriter, and style editor at 7x7. Together, we’ll explore emerging PR trends, evolving media relationships, and what journalists are really looking for in 2026.

Adam Conover: Big Divorce Energy
2/19-2/21 | Punch Line SF | 444 Battery St, SF | 8 p.m. | $32.05+, 18+

Adam Conover's "Big Divorce Energy Tour" features a new hour of stand-up comedy, exploring themes of life, dating, and politics.

Friday 2/20

Denm
2/20 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 9 p.m. | $39.16, All ages

The genre-bending, SoCal musician, songwriter, and producer blends a unique recipe of hazy daze optimism and suburban beach influence into a modern-day melting pot of hip-hop beats, dubby rhythms, and catchy vocal hooks with a bonafide street mentality.   DENM possesses the edge and wit of an artist aware of the realities of society, while addressing his own personal values and tongue in cheek commentary on the quest for the American Dream.  

Steve Aoki
2/20 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | 99 Grove St, SF | 7 p.m. | $79.75+

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the 2x-GRAMMY-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, NFT futurist, and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world.”

Saturday 2/21

Picture This! 35 years of Community Voice Through Photography
2/21 | 105 7th St (at Mission), SF | 12 p.m. | Free

Community photography exhibition celebrating San Francisco’s neighborhood identities. This exhibition celebrates that legacy through a playful and powerful theme: the names we use to describe San Francisco — and the neighborhood nicknames that shape our lives. Featuring: Guest artist, Rene Becker, images from our regular members, Special guest, & TODCO staff.

Lunar New Year
2/21 | Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak St, Oakland | 11 a.m. | $10

OMCA celebrates the Lunar New Year and explores the shared connections between the diverse Asian cultures of the Bay Area. This family-friendly program celebrates and honors Lunar New Year traditions through storytelling, performances, activities, and more.

Sunday 2/22

Hubba Hubba Revue: TemptASIAN!
2/22 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $25-$40, 18+

Celebrate Lunar New Year with an all-star, all-Asian spectacular of burlesque, aerialists, pole-dance superstars from Flux Vertical Theatre, and San Francisco Chinatown legends, Grant Avenue Follies!

Catholic School Survivors Showcase
2/22 | Tupelo | 1337 Grant Ave, SF | 5:30 p.m. | $23.18

Join us for a hilarious and heartfelt night of comedy and storytelling that dives into the humor and unforgettable memories that only Catholic school can produce. From strict nuns and confusing theology to guilt complexes, uniforms, and moments that still live rent-free in our brains, this show turns shared experiences into big laughs.

Monday 2/23

SF Music Week Kick Off Happy Hour & Bowling
2/23 | Fifth Arrow | 430 Mason St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP, 21+

We’re taking over August Hall for an evening of music-loving mayhem—lanes lit, drinks flowing, and playlists stacked with local talent. Whether you’re here to bowl your heart out or just hang with the scene, come connect with artists, industry folks, and fellow music fans for the official launch!  

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