Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.
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A Rad Shirt But a Sad Shirt
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Our Partners’ Events
Hubba Hubba Revue: GOTH vs. EMO!
7/17 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $15-$40, 18+
Calling all Fall Out Boys & Sisters of Mercy! San Francisco's world-famous Hubba Hubba Revue invites you to the ultimate showdown of Gothic Burlesque and Emo Tease --with pole-dancers, aerialists, acro-bats and more!
FREE Tix to Movie White Meat: Appetizer
7/21 | The Little Roxie | 3125 16th St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
What if enslaved people came back from the dead as zombies but only ate white people? Come watch this award winning short full of horror, history, and humor. Screening to be followed by Q&A and discussion with writer/director David Dylan Thomas.
This Week’s Events 7/14-7/20
Tuesday 7/14
Club Guillotine Bastille Day Fuck Ice
7/14 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Ave, Albany | 6 p.m. Doors | $28.37, 21+
Club Guillotine is a dance club with a Guillotine Stage Show complete with beheadings, puppets, sing alongs, performances, and SO MUCH BLOOD. We dare you to wear your finest ivory. Join the revolution, find your catharsis!
Wednesday 7/15
Free Film Screening of Psychomagic: A Healing Art
7/15 | The Church of Mother Gong | 1345 Grant Ave, SF | 7 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Catch a mind-bending film that dives into the magic of healing and transformation through art. Join us for a chill evening at The Church of Mother Gong and watch this fascinating film that dives into the world of healing through art.
When Sculptures Come Alive: Living Botanical Sculpture with Peter Sun
7/15 | Bayfront Theater | 2 Marina Blvd, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $12.51
Ever imagined a sculpture could be alive? Across the evening, sculptor Peter Sun will build a living botanical sculpture onstage — pausing between gestures to discuss his origins, the story of his artistic journey, his work with Arion, and more.
Thursday 7/16
Rooftop Radio: Noise Pop
7/16 | SFMOMA | 151 3rd St, SF | 6 p.m. | $15-$35
Kick off the evening with an electrifying, bass-forward DJ set by mare.e.fresh who blends genres from Cumbia to Reggaeton with a distinct Bay Area sensibility. Then, experience a duo performance by Y La Bamba, where indie folk meets vibrant rhythms of Mexican heritage.
THE STILL POINT: An Immersive Experience
7/16-19 & 7/24-7/25 | SOMArts | 934 Brannan St, SF | 8 p.m. | $65.87+
Enter a world of dance, video, music, and storytelling where no two journeys are the same. Your presence is a catalyst.
Friday 7/17
Northern Nights Music Festival
7/17-7/19 | Cook’s Valley Campground | 83950 RD 442 E, Piercy | 10 a.m. | $359+, 18+
The 2026 return of Dirtybird Campout and Northern Nights Music Festival - two of Northern California’s most celebrated independent festivals. The festival will once again transform the towering Redwoods and Eel River into an intimate, fully immersive playground for music, art, nature, and community.
SF Bondage Ball: 25th Anniversary
7/17 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 9:30 p.m. | $36.75-$60, 21+
Celebrating 25 years of fetish, fashion, kink, music, performance, and underground nightlife, The World-Famous Bondage Ball brings its anniversary tour to San Francisco for one night only.
Saturday 7/18
Arrivals | ArtLover Preview
7/18 | Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building, SF | 1 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
This Art-In-Neighborhoods exhibition features six ArtSpan artists whose work explores immigration through personal experience.
Mosswood Meltdown
7/18-7/19 | Mosswood Park | 3612 Webster St, Oakland | 11 a.m. | $129+
“We’re Mosswood Meltdown and we’re going to lose our musical marbles again this year with a lineup of lunatic acts that will make even the angriest punk-rocker pogo their way to paradise with a twisted smile on their dirty little faces.” - John Waters
Playa Peace Project Burning Man Camp Fundraiser: DAVI + GIZ + SIR JAMES
7/18 | The Loom | 2220 Livingston St, Oakland | 10 p.m. | $28.52+, 21+
Playa Peace Project returns to Black Rock City for our third Burn. Join us for an intimate fundraiser evening as we raise support for the art, infrastructure, and experiences we'll bring to the playa in 2026.
Sunday 7/19
World Cup Final Watch Party feat. GLBT Historical Society Exhibit
7/19 | The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
KQED and Pride House SF invite you to gather for a World Cup Final Watch Party and an afternoon exploring the intersection of sport, identity, and community.
SF She/They Bike Ride
7/19 | Harry Bridges Plaza | 36-72 The Embarcadero, SF | 4 p.m. | Free
Back again baby! A bike ride for the shes, theys, n gays! (allies are always welcome).
Monday 7/20
Evanescence w/ Spiritbox + Nova Twins
7/20 | Shoreline Amphitheatre | 1875 North Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View | 7 p.m. | $49+
This tour promises to be an exciting event for fans, featuring a dynamic lineup and a celebration of new music and collaborations.
Next Week’s Events 7/21-7/27
Tuesday 7/21
The SoapGirls
7/21 | Kilowatt | 3160 16th St, SF | 6 p.m. Doors | $19.06
Formed by sisters Noemie and Camille Debray. Their music is gritty and rocky, melodic and catchy, with vocals that range from sweet harmonies to raw growls.
Wednesday 7/22
Dark and Darker: A Dark Comedy Show
7/22 | Cobb’s Comedy Club | 915 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $23.55+, 18+
This showcase brings together fearless comics delivering sharp, unapologetic, boundary-pushing material.
Thursday 7/23
Arrivals | Silent Disco Exhibition Activation
7/23 | Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Come celebrate immigrant art and stories, as we turn the Ferry Building’s Grand Hall into a silent disco.
Friday 7/24
Bhangra and Beats Night Market
7/24 | Yerba Buena Gardens | 750 Howard St, SF | 4 p.m. | Free-$12.51
San Francisco’s biggest South Asian cultural celebration will transform Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square, and Yerba Buena Lane into a vibrant festival of music, dance, food, and culture.
Love Isn't Blind | Live Comedy/Dating Show
7/24 | The Foundry SF | 1425 Folsom St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $23.73
F*** the apps. Four men. One bachelorette. The twist? The men can't speak. It’s part comedy show, part dating experiment, and part audience-powered chaos.
Saturday 7/25
Alameda Rock & Roll Flea Market
7/25 | Faction Brewing | 2501 Monarch Street, Alameda | 10 a.m. | $5
Score vintage vinyl, cool gear, and rockin’ finds at the Alameda Rock & Roll Flea Market! 100 vendors, live music, food trucks, and more!
Madrone Book Sale
7/25 | Madrone Art Bar | 500 Divisadero St, SF | 12 p.m. | Free
Browse a curated selection of used art books, fiction, YA books, cookbooks, graphic novels, comics, and hidden gems. All proceeds to benefit Youth Art Exchange.
Sunday 7/26
Up Your Alley 2026
7/26 | Folsom St | Folsom between 11th & 8th, SF | 11 a.m. | Free, 18+
Come get twisted with Steamworks, dance to our hot DJs and with our hotter gogos, watch kink and bondage demos that will blow your mind, cruise the artisan goods at our vendors, and get dirty at San Francisco’s notorious leather and kink block party.
Monday 7/27
Bargain Bowling Club
7/27 | Mission Bowling Club | 3176 17th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $12, 21+
Come on down to Bargain Bowling on the last Monday of the month! $12 gets you in the door to enjoy unlimited bowling all evening.
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