Our Partners’ Events
Artistica Creators Fest - Valentine's Market
2/14-2/15 | The Box SF | 1069 Howard St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP
SF's coziest vendor market comes to SOMA on Valentine's Day weekend! Come to our historic venue for a free weekend featuring over 35 local artisans and our one-of-a-kind antique mercantile filled with stunning pieces of rare print & ephemera.
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.
Rave Runs
2/14 | Avid Sports Medicine | 480 2nd St Suite 100, SF | 12 p.m. | $33.85-$39.19
This isn’t a race — it’s a rhythm. Rave Runs blends the energy of a run club, the freedom of a dance floor, and the recovery of a wellness lounge — all in one unforgettable experience.
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.
This Week’s Events 2/3-2/9
Tuesday 2/3
Super Bowl Experience
2/3-2/7 | Moscone Center | 747 Howard St, SF | 3 p.m. | $40+
This event will offer fans the chance to meet current NFL players and Legends for autographs, shop for exclusive gear at the NFL Shop presented by Visa, and enjoy interactive games and NFL FLAG clinics.
Wednesday 2/4
Nick Hexum
2/4 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $45.27
Nick Hexum, lead singer of 311, is a Midwestern man from Nebraska who plays mandolin and pedal steel and has many memories from the past he’d like to share.
Thursday 2/5
Bad Bunny Lookalike Contest + Lotería Night
2/5 | Tacolicious | 741 Valencia St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
From trap vibes to tropical looks, we’re calling all Benito fans to bring the fits, the energy, and the sass.
Grace Bowers
2/5 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $32.47
Grace Bowers is a 19-year-old, award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader who is undisputedly on a meteoric rise.
Friday 2/6
Bring Da Ruckus – The Residents and Wu-Tang Clan
2/6 | Roxie Theatre | 3117 16th St, SF | 6:15 p.m. | $19.44
This program features a documentary about San Francisco art provocateurs The Residents (at 615pm) followed by an incredibly unique version of Romeo and Juliet with the dialog sourced from over 700 songs by Wu-Tang Clan (at 7pm).
The English Beat
2/6 & 2/7 | Cornerstone | 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $46.29+
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band's unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.
Afrofuturism
2/6 | Chabot Space & Science Center | 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland | 6 p.m. | $24
This Black History Month, join us as we uplift and celebrate Afrofuturism: a movement in literature, music, art and more featuring futuristic and science fiction themes that incorporate elements of Black history and culture!
Saturday 2/7
New Cartographies photo show by Kirk Crippens
2/7 | Pretty Gritty Gallery | 428 3rd St, SF | 3 p.m. |Free
Kirk Crippens presents a one-day pop up exhibition at the former RayKo Photo Center in San Francisco with Pretty Gritty Gallery, featuring work made over the past year using analog 4x5 and hand processed 70mm film shot with a handmade camera. Born out of love for San Francisco, the work also acts as a quiet resistance to a current government that marginalizes many of the people pictured and includes a preview of the new series New Cartographies.
Join the Club: The Dennis Peron Documentary
2/7 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $19.44
Dennis Peron is San Francisco's biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine. In the wake of his lover’s death, Peron opens the Cannabis Buyers’ Club, a five-story dispensary complete with rainbow murals, drag shows, and doctors onsite.
Tight & Nerdy: The Weird Al Burlesque Troupe Documentary
2/7 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St, SF | 8:30 p.m. | $19.44
A serious look into the absurd world of "Tight and Nerdy," the first (and only) burlesque troupe devoted to the music of "Weird Al" Yankovic. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary celebrates the unique friendship of four women as they bare it all to food-based song parodies.
Sunday 2/8
Dead End Market Fest
2/8 | The Lab | 2948 16th St, SF | 12 p.m. | $12
Underground scavengers of stuff and sound implode together one time only for Dead End Market Fest where prized past and sound futures can be yours today!
Monday 2/9
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
2/9 | The Independent | 628 Divisadero St, SF | 8 p.m. | $38.13
While best known for his contributions to independent rock music with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah over the last two decades, few are aware that the piano is the first, and primary compositional, instrument of Alec Ounsworth. These piano and voice versions showcase the depth and resolute character of CYHSY’s repertoire in its purest form.
Next Week’s Events 2/10-2/16
Tuesday 2/10
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
Atmosphere
2/13 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 7:30 p.m. | $56.25+
You already know where I’ll be! For over two decades, Atmosphere has built a legacy out of bringing honesty, humility and vulnerability to the forefront of their music. With each new album comes a new journey as they guide generations of listeners through this thing called life.
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.
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!
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