🤡 Clown Strip Club, Feminist Revenge Dracula, & Oaklash Block Party!

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Party, Then Pillow - The Operator | DJ Storia | SHER1E | Hot Tequila
5/14 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 6 p.m. | $5.64+, 21+

Leave work, grab your crew, and meet us on the dance floor. Party, then Pillow runs 6PM–10PM… just enough time to catch a vibe and still wake up feeling good. Photo Booth, food truck, N.A. drinks, vendors selling all local fashion, and more!

Reality Games Feature Film Premiere & Afterparty (15% off)
5/16 | Victoria Theatre | 2961 16th St, SF | 6 p.m. | $30+

The indie feature film Reality Games is having its red-carpet premiere. Get a first look at this film exploring social media disinformation in the age of AI and then join the immersive afterparty at Gray Area. DJs and interactive art will explore the bounds of reality.

Pulse at the Pipe: A KQED Wellness Market and Rock Climbing Playground
5/27 | Pacific Pipe | 2140 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland | 5 p.m. | $20+fees

This event features workshops for first-timers and regulars, head-to-head speed climbing, wellness classes, and open climbing for the entire session. A market of local food and goods is available between sessions, and every ticket includes all necessary gear for climbing.

Boots Riley in Conversation with Forum Live
5/28 | Sydney Goldstein Theater | 275 Hayes St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $49+fees

Boots Riley joins KQED’s award-winning public radio program Forum for a special live conversation celebrating his bold new film, I Love Boosters. Known for his sharp political insight, surreal storytelling, and genre-defying style, Riley will dive into the ideas behind the film, his creative process, and the cultural questions that fuel his work.

ArtAche
5/17 | Atelier Kromatica | 182 Shipley St, SF | 5 p.m. | $35

An evening of art on the topic of heartbreaks, exploring the numerous facades of nuances in emotions on the LOVE-HATE spectrum.

Tuesday 5/12

Holy Fuck
5/12 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $31.96

Holy Fuck has become one of the Canada’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

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.

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

Valencia LIVE! 2026 Kick Off
5/14 | Valencia St | Valencia between 16t & 19th, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets.

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

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.

“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really”
5/15-6/27 | SF Playhouse | 450 Post St, SF | Time Varies by Show Date | $52-$135

Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s imaginative, genderbending “feminist revenge fantasy” is like no Dracula you’ve ever seen—exploring the nature of predators and reinventing the story as a smart, disquieting, darkly comic drama that drives a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity.

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. He will be joined by a rotating cast of talented Friends to create these hilarious moments.

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.

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, & 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.

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. 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.

Tuesday 5/19

Alisa Amador
5/19 | Ivy Room | 860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany | 7:30 p.m. | $23.48

Alisa Amador made history in 2022 with the first-ever Spanish language song to win the prestigious Tiny Desk Contest. Now, the bilingual singer/songwriter is formally introducing herself with her stunning full-length debut, Multitudes. The collection is raw and vulnerable, at once steeped in devastating loss and uncertainty, but also laced with the hope and resilience of a young woman learning to find her voice and stand her ground.

Wednesday 5/20

BAVC Media 50th Anniversary Gala
5/20 | SOMArts | 934 Brannan St, SF | 5 p.m. | $100+

Join us in celebrating 50 years of BAVC Media’s legacy of opening doors, disrupting narratives, and building media making careers! The evening will include a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, dynamic program featuring special guests, highlights from programs, and a look back at BAVC’s past throughout the evening.

Børns
5/20 | The UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave, Berkeley | 8 p.m. | $79

Coming straight off the BottleRock Stage, Børns is bringing his infectious hooks and wide vocal range to continue the party here at The UC Theatre. Expect his signature wild flare, funky theatrics, and all his beloved hits!

Thursday 5/21

Larkin Poe
5/21 | Uptown Theatre Napa | 1350 3rd St, Napa | 8 p.m. | $60.90+

Already hailed for the sincerity of their songcraft, the Lovell sisters now place an even greater spotlight on their gift for storytelling, delving deep into personal narratives with universal themes of self-acceptance and individuality against a backdrop of contemporary blues and rock influences.

Friday 5/22

Fort Mason Night Market
5/22 | Fort Mason | 2 Marina Blvd, SF | 5 p.m. | Free, All ages

The free monthly market transforms the historic waterfront campus into a booming destination for shopping, dining, music, and community. The Stern Grove Festival stage will feature performances from Danny's Live Dead, and DJs from the Blue Bear School of Music.

FoodieLand
5/22-5/24 | Cow Palace | 2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City | 3 p.m. | $11.94 + $15/parking

More than just a festival, FoodieLand is a gathering place where friends and families come together to celebrate community through food, culture, and unforgettable moments.

Saturday 5/23

Flamenco Arts International presents Songs from a Sinking Ship
5/23 | Presidio Theatre | 99 Moraga Ave, SF | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | $49.50+

The production follows a ship's crew as a mysterious siren's warning transforms a routine voyage into a supernatural battle between ego and redemption — all told through flamenco. Thunder, sea, and the supernatural come alive through passionate dance, original music, and immersive performance.

Grease Sing-Along
5/23 | The Castro Theatre | 429 Castro St, SF | 8 p.m. | $25.12

Don your pink jackets and break out the dippity-do for an unforgettable night where you are the star! Hosted by our illustrious hosts, Sara Toby Moore and Laurie Bushman, the evening will feature a costume contest before the movie with fabulous prizes given to the evening’s best!

“Am I the A*hole?” - Standup Comedy Settling YOUR Disputes
5/23 | The Lost Church - SF | 988 Columbus Ave, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $22.90, 18+

Welcome to Am I the A*hole? — the crowd-favorite comedy show where ridiculous real-life conflicts are put on trial and the audience decides the verdict. Think Judge Judy meets stand-up comedy… except the cases are way pettier and the lawyers are comedians.

Sunday 5/24

Hubba Hubba Revue's UNDERSEA BURLESQUE!
5/24 | DNA Lounge | 375 11th St, SF | 7 p.m. | $15-$40, 18+

Ahoy, Matey! This Memorial Day weekend join us for mischievous mermaids, beautiful buccaneers, & all the delectable denizens of the deep, as San Francisco's world-famous burlesque & variety show takes you on a fun-filled voyage to the bottom of the sea!

Better Than Ezra
5/24 | The Guild Theatre | 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | 8 p.m. | $75+

Those hummable melodies, unshakable guitar riffs, and confessional lyrics has quietly cemented the group as an enduring force in rock music.

Monday 5/25

Golden State Valkyries
5/25 | Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, SF | 7 p.m. | $27.55+

Watch the Valkyries take on the Connecticut Sun!

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