The first Broke-Ass Stuart Dinner Club was a smashing success! We got 100 people out to 17 local restaurants. So, we’re doing it again THIS THURSDAY, May 7th. This time it's in North Beach. Get offline and meet some cool new friends!
Our Giveaways
Go back in time with The Midnight: Time Machines Tour coming the Fox Theater - Oakland on Thursday, May 14th with New Constellations! Purchase your tickets here or enter below for a chance to win a pair of tickets.
We have a pair of tickets to see Flamenco Arts International's Songs From a Sinking Ship at The Presidio Theatre on May 23rd. A mysterious siren’s warning sets off a chain of events that transforms a routine voyage into a supernatural battle between ego and redemption, told through the passionate art of flamenco. Thunder cracks, and the ship veers off course. Will the crew rise above their own demons, or be lost to the depths forever? You can purchase your tickets here or enter below for a chance to win.
Our Partners’ Events
Awaken Your Tantric Superpowers!
5/13 | The Davon Method Relationship Coaching & Tantra Workshops | 2501 Harrison St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $39.19+
Get out of your head and into your body with this playful, modern take on Tantra—led by the San Francisco Bay Area’s foremost Tantra teachers, Alicia & Erwan Davon. Come solo or partnered, meet interesting humans, and stay for a cocktail party after. No nudity, no weirdness—just a fun, feel-good night.
Red Bay Roastery: A Sensory Coffee Experience
5/15 | Red Bay Coffee Roastery | 3098 E 10th St, Oakland | 6 p.m. | $35.80+
Step into the glowing heart of Fruitvale’s hidden gem for an exclusive evening at Red Bay’s stunning industrial roastery. This event brings you behind the curtain into the coffee lab. You’ll join an elite panel of architects behind the brand—Co-founder Rachel Konte, Director of Coffee Karla Mancio, and Director of Cafes Robert Quesada—for a deep dive into the “B Corp” mindset. From the high-altitude farms of Africa and Latin America to the streets of Oakland, you’ll learn and trace the invisible value chain that brings world-class coffee to your cup.
KQED Fest 2026
5/9 | KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
Celebrate the Bay Area’s beloved public media station with live, on-stage moments from KQED, NPR, and PBS programs, fireside chats with reporters and influential local personalities, and behind-the-scenes access through guided studio tours. Enjoy interactive art, science, and learning activities for all age. Savor bites from local food trucks featured in KQED Food and groove to live music on Noise Pop’s Homegrown Stage.
Final Artists & Makers Fair + Antique Store Sale
5/9-5/10 | The Box SF | 1069 Howard St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
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.
Catholic Guilt
5/15-5/16 | Church of Clown | 2400 Bayshore Blvd, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $40
In this deranged, fractured church service, Kelly McCaughan unpacks everything from losing her virginity in the most holy way to abortion to a bowling experience that leads to eternal damnation, and everything in between. Blending clown and bouffon, Catholic Guilt is a high-wire descent into sex, shame, and spectacle. Hang on tight - we’re riding sky daddy all the way to hell.
This Week’s Events 5/5-5/11
Tuesday 5/5
Tuesdays at the Cafe
5/5 | Cafe Valor | 401 Van Ness Ave, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, the SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center kicks off the “Tuesdays at the Cafe” series with “Visibility, Voice and Impact: AAPI Artists in Performing Arts and Film.” Join moderator Michelle Meow for a lively conversation with Bay Area filmmaker Valerie Soe and Oakland Ballet's Resident Choreographer Phil Chan.
Wednesday 5/6
Pints and Pairings: A Guided Beer and Charcuterie Tasting
5/6 | Laughing Monk Brewing 1439 Egbert Ave unit a/b, SF | 7 p.m. | $47.23
This event explores the flavor relationship between bites and beers, led by food journalist Josh Decolongon. Hosted at Laughing Monk Brewing, this seated tasting brings you dishes that span cultures and traditions.
Thursday 5/7
Don’t Let Them Take You Alive – Art Exhibition Closing Night Reception
5/7 | Punk Majesty | 1124 Sutter St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free
Join us for the closing night of Don’t Let Them Take You Alive, a tightly curated group exhibition shaped by resistance, graphic precision, and visual impact.
Kehoe International, Uncle Sea Monster, & Lady Starbeast
5/7 | Bottom of the Hill | 1233 17th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $15
Bryan Kehoe (M.I.R.V., Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang) leader and founder of the band, calls his music “Garage Twang”. Conjuring sounds from Circus Side Shows, Beer Gardens, Square Dances, and Hot Rod Shows. Fusing elements from the Roots of Rock ‘n Roll with the “in your face” attitudes of Punk and Metal.
Friday 5/8
WIG OUT! Trellis’ 11th Birthday Party
5/8 | Trellis Coworking & Events | 981 Mission St, SF | 8 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
In honor of ELEVEN years in operation, we invite you to don your most colorful, most fabulous wigs and join us for a night of fun! May 8th, you can find the Trellis staff, friends & family dancing and singing along to our DJ’s best hits.
Hot Laundry, Chaos Fiction and Lost Objects
5/8 | Kilowatt | 3160 16th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $13.39, 21+
Hot Laundry is a San Francisco outfit kicking out a fresh new take on our beloved rock n roll.
An Evening with David Sedaris
5/8 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa | 8 p.m. | $46.02+
David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers.
Saturday 5/9
SF Free Concerts Presents - Om Records 30 Years (Day Party)
5/9 | Embarcadero Plaza | Market St & Steuart St, SF | 1 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Celebrating three decades of future music on the glorious San Francisco waterfront.
Live on Larkin: AAPI Heritage Month Block Party
5/9 | Larkin St | Larkin St & Eddy St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Live on Larkin kicks off with the 5th Annual AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month Block Party. Check out live music, a fashion show, cultural performances, K-Pop DJ Sets & Karaoke, and more surprises.
Sunday 5/10
Sucka Flea: Market & Swap
5/10 | City Station | 701 Valencia St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
SuckaFlea Market & Swap is an outdoors Market featuring Local Artists, Music, Food, Designers, Print Makers, Thrift & Vintage Vendors, Neighborhood Organizations, Community Resources, and more!
Monday 5/11
Pretty Gay Live! with Catherine McCafferty
5/11 | Swedish American Hall | 2174 17th St, SF | 8 p.m. | $50.96-$70, 21+
Catherine McCafferty is an actor, writer, comedian, and the host of viral digital series, PRETTY GAY, exclusivity on Patreon.
Next Week’s Events 5/12-5/18
Tuesday 5/12
Holy Fuck
5/12 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $31.96
Canadian quartet Holy Fuck have always been happy to plow a distinctly lone furrow. Never ones to chase the limelight or hop on any genre-wagon. It’s for that reason that they’ve become one of the country’s finest and most influential exports, with their widescreen technicolour, crescendo-heavy and highly danceable sound often finding itself imitated but never bettered.
Wednesday 5/13
7th Annual Wine Walk at Embarcadero Center
5/13 | Three Embarcadero Center | Three Embarcadero, SF | 3:30 p.m. | $28.52, 21+
Sample hand selected wines from the world renowned Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and Livermore regions, indulge in savory bites, explore exclusive offerings from local shops, and groove to a live DJ.
Thursday 5/14
Used Clown Emporium: A Queer Clown Strip Club
5/14 | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 9 p.m. | $16.49, 21+
Balancing slapstick and seduction, Used Clown Emporium is a functioning strip club with dazzling pole shows and sizzling lapdances. Clown fashion encouraged. Show us you’re THE BIG TOP. This is also a fundraiser show for Oaklash!
Robyn Hitchcock "Live and Electric - Full Band Show"
5/14 | The Chapel | 777 Valencia St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $39.59
With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist – surrealist rock ‘n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer.
Friday 5/15
Ben Schwartz & Friends
5/15 | Fox Theater | 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $71.75+
Emmy-winning actor and comedian Ben Schwartz is hitting the road for a highly anticipated live comedy run, officially titled Ben Schwartz and Friends improv tour. He will be joined by a rotating cast of talented Friends to create these hilarious moments. Don't miss an unforgettable evening of comedy.
Open Decks & Art Gallery
5/15 | The Faight Collective | 473A Haight St, SF | 6 p.m. | $23.18+
We’re transforming The Faight into a multi-room experience - upstairs art gallery, downstairs DJ sets - building from an early open decks session into a full Dirtybird family set.
Napoleon Dynamite Live
5/15 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa | 7:30 p.m. | $57.82+
This unique evening includes a full screening of Napoleon Dynamite, followed by a lively discussion with cast members, Jon Heder, Jon Gries, and Efren Ramirez. This live show is a wild and hysterical blend of Q&A, comedy improv, game show, and party, with plenty of audience participation.
Saturday 5/16
Oaklash Block Party
5/16 | Old Oakland | 9th St & Broadway, Oakland | 1 p.m. | $22.50+
Oaklash is an Oakland-based arts nonprofit that produces large scale Drag performance events, facilitates mutual aid, and provides mentorship to emerging queer and trans leaders in nightlife.
Lagwagon
5/16 & 5/17 | The Fillmore | 1805 Geary Blvd, SF | 7 p.m. | $48+
Celebrate 35 years of Fat Wreck Chords with Lagwagon, Strung Out, Swingin’ Utters, & Western Addiction.
POP OFF
5/16 | Public Works Loft | 161 Erie St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | Free+, 21+
Get ready to POP OFF! The BEST NEW LGBTQ+ pop and dance nite is OTW!! Playing all the hits from NELLY FURTADO, BEYONCE, KYLIE MINOGUE, RIHANNA, BRITNEY SPEARS, LADY GAGA, KESHA, MADONNA, CHRISTINA AGUILERA & MORE!!
Sunday 5/17
Bay to Breakers
5/17 | San Francisco | Howard St & Main St, SF | 8 a.m. | $115 to register
It’s a race made for everyone, so dress up, bring your friends and be cheered on every step of the way by SF’s finest crowds. Pushing boundaries and breaking records since 1912 – it’s your turn to join the party.
Homegrown Pros: A World Cup Celebration
5/17 | City Center Bishop Ranch | 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon | 2 p.m. | Free
Come join us to honor homegrown talent featured on banners on the exterior of City Center, professional players who got their start right here in the Tri-Valley. Enjoy a Q&A with Chris Wondolowski, meet members of the Founding Four of Bay FC women’s soccer club, snap photos at selfie stations, and take part in dribbling contests.
Monday 5/18
Big Brain Lectures: The Apollo Moon Missions: How We Solved the Impossible
5/18 | Swedish American Hall | 2174 Market St, SF | 7 p.m. | $27
In this lecture, Brandon R. Brown, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of San Francisco, takes us inside the Apollo missions through the stories of the engineers who made them possible.
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