👻Haunted Pub Crawl, Bowling Pin Art, & Art Deco Ball

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 — offering everything from fresh, herb-driven plates to cured meats and cheeses to fruits and nuts.

Party, Then Pillow
4/24 | The Great Northern | 119 Utah St, SF | 6 p.m. | $5.64+

The early night party you didn’t know you needed. Leave work, grab your crew, and meet us on the dance floor Friday, April 24th at Great Northern. Party, Then Pillow runs 6PM–10PM—just enough time to catch a vibe and still wake up feeling good. Photo booth, food trucks, & NA drinks as well!

Tuesday 4/21

Chris Thayer @ Punch Line San Francisco
4/21 | Punch Line SF | 444 Battery St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $25.65+, 18+

Chris Thayer is a stand-up comic who cut his teeth in the San Francisco alternative comedy scene in the late aughts before relocating to LA in 2012. In the ensuing years, he has performed across the country and abroad; appeared on Comedy Central, VICELAND, and CBS' After Midnight; and been hailed as "distinctly warped and funny" by The Onion AV Club. This will be his first time headlining the Punch Line and this full circle moment is surely one not to miss.

Wednesday 4/22

Performance: Golden — Reprise: Poetry & Photography
4/22 | SF Main Library: Steve Silver Music Center | 100 Larkin St 4th Floor, SF | 6 p.m. | Free

Through sonically playful poems and color-saturated portraits, Reprise traces a personal search for safety, home and self-liberation amid national uprisings, anti-trans violence, grief and survival in the United States.

Thursday 4/23

Gunitaan ng Pagtutuwid sa Kasaysayan - Site of Reclaiming and Rectifying Herstory
4/23 | The Dewey Monument at Union Square | 333 Post St, SF | 6 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

The Dewey Monument, the large Corinthian column in the middle of Union Square, commemorates Admiral Dewey’s victory in Manila Bay, glorifying the US’ invasion and occupation of the Philippines. Join SOMA Pilipinas, the Filipino Cultural Heritage District for an evening of remembrance, retelling, and reclamation. Artist Kim Requesto will lead a procession and performance, and artist Oscar Peñaranda will lead a performance of Balagtasan, highlighting why the US coveted the Philippines and the Filipino people’s fight against U.S. imperialism.

SOMA Nights: Mostly Cloudy
4/23 | SOMA | 1145 Folsom St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP

Mostly Cloudly is in BIG SOMA For the kickoff of the 2026 SOMA Nights Market, we're turning up the heat with a block party that is sure to bring somasapiens from all corners out! Come and support the local businesses that make up the most San Franciscan Neighborhood of ALL TIME!

Friday 4/24

Second Frame: Reclaimed Bowling Pin Art Exhibition Opening Reception
4/24 | Mission Bowling Club | 3176 17th St, SF | 7 p.m. | Free

Second Frame, a two-night art exhibition at Mission Bowling Club, takes the scuffed, retired pins you’d expect to end up in a landfill and hands them off to artists instead. The resulting works span painting, sculpture, and mixed media, highlighting both the diversity of the local arts scene and the potential of reclaimed materials.

Earth Night Oakland
4/24 | NIDO’s Backyard | 104 Oak St, Oakland | 6 p.m. | $22.99+

Featuring six locally based DJs spinning a full spectrum of vinyl and electronic music, from amapiano, riddim, and global beats, to funk, neo soul, and deep basslines. Expect a soundscape designed to celebrate the planet and the power of people coming together.

Walk with Spirits: A Haunted Pub Crawl
4/24 | Barbarossa Lounge | 714 Montgomery St, SF | 6:30 p.m. | $44, 21+

This spooky social is not your average night out. Visit the historic haunts of the Gold Rush and learn the history of San Francisco through the stories of those long lost souls that still wander our streets.

Saturday 4/25

The Art Deco Preservation Ball 2026
4/25 | The Hibernia | 1 Jones St, SF | 7 p.m. | $177.91+

The Art Deco Society of California invites you to an unforgettable evening of glamour, music, and vintage elegance at our 41st Art Deco Preservation Ball! This dazzling celebration brings the Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Thirties back to life in the stunning Hibernia Bank, one of San Francisco's most historical buildings.

Block Party with Eureka Sound
4/25 | Altamont Beer Works | 2402 Research Dr, Livermore | 1 p.m. | Free, All ages

Get ready for a FREE concert featuring Eureka Sound, Anora, and Man Like Devin. We'll have our parking lot filled with local craft masters, jewelry makers, artists and more. You can take your pick from the selection of food trucks and grab a brew in the taproom.

19th Annual DogFest
4/25 | Duboce Park | Duboce Ave & Scott St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free

Every year, DogFest draws close to 12,000 people to Duboce Park for a celebration of dogs, kids, and community. There's a dog show with highly encouraged audience participation, kids' games around the park, and incredible vendors you can meet to pick up a treat or a gift.

Annual Dahlia Tuber & Plant Sale
4/25 | County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park | 1199 9th Ave, SF | 10 a.m. | Free

The Dahlia Society of California - San Francisco, will sell their special cuttings, plants and tubers to the general public. This is your opportunity to grow a Dahlia variety from the Dahlia Dell in Golden Gate Park. We celebrate the 100th anniversary of being the official flower of SF this year! All proceeds support the all-volunteer dahlia society that tends the beautiful Dahlia Dell.

Pickin' on The Polk
4/25 | Polk St | Polk between Broadway & Pacific, SF | 12 p.m. | Free

This event is all about kicking back, jamming out, and enjoying great company. Whether you're a music lover or just looking for a fun time, this is the spot to be. Bring your friends, your smiles, and your love for good music – let's make some memories together!

Sunday 4/26

Mohini Dey
4/26 | The Freight | 2020 Addison St, Berkeley | 7 p.m. | $44

Mohini Dey is a renowned bass guitarist, arranger, producer & vocalist who has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility.

Monday 4/27

Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond
4/27 | The Abbey Tavern | 4100 Geary Blvd, SF | 8 p.m. | Free, 21+

Get ready to feel the comedic tremors! Join us for Mirthquake, a stand-up show featuring the best comedians from the bay area and beyond!

Tuesday 4/28

Dining Dead, Cilantro, Half Calf
4/28 | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | 8 p.m. | $11.34+, 21+

Dining Dead's unique style blends poetic lyrics, ethereal vocals, narrative and melodic guitar solos, and an orchestral sensibility shaped by Kennedy’s classical violin training. With this lineup, Dining Dead breaks traditional song structure and incorporates swing and funk-influenced grooves with classical leaning composition and pop song feel.

Wednesday 4/29

Art Bash 2026
4/29 | SFMOMA | 151 3rd St, SF | 6 p.m. | $95+

SFMOMA invites you to join us at our signature fundraising event that transforms our iconic museum into an immersive playground of creativity and community. This year’s celebration is especially meaningful as SFMOMA marks the tenth anniversary of its building expansion — a decade of bold ideas, groundbreaking exhibitions, and artistic innovation.

Thursday 4/30

NightLife x Golden State Valkyries
4/30 | California Academy of Sciences | 55 Music Concourse Dr, SF | 6 p.m. | $25, 21+

Pull up in your best violet gear and join the ascent for the Golden State Valkyries season two celebration at NightLife. Expect a high-energy Ballhalla experience full of hands-on basketball challenges, music, and fan moments woven throughout the building. 

Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed
4/30 | The Castro Theatre | 429 Castro St, SF | 8 p.m. | $54.25+

Jonathan Van Ness’s Hot & Healed is a new stand-up comedy tour celebrating queer joy, unfiltered humor, and all sides of JVN you haven’t seen before.

Friday 5/1

Phenomenal Ball & After Party
5/1 | Exploratorium | Pier 15, SF | 6 p.m. | $125+

Get into the After Party with P-Lo and Lady Camden! Step into an immersive playground of interactive experiences, dancing, cocktails, late-night bites, and more.

Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret BLOOM
5/1 | Great American Music Hall | 859 O’Farrell St, SF | 8 p.m. | $58+

Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret presents Bloom – a night of decadence, bawdiness, and damsels (not) in distress. Experience the fantastical variety show everyone’s talking about!

A Galaxy Not So Far Away
5/1 | Chabot Space & Science Center | 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland | 6 p.m. | $24

Join our team of cosmic rebels to celebrate “May the Fourth” early in our galaxy not so far away! Craft your own glowing sword, get a glimpse of distant planets through our historic 8” refractor telescope known as “Leah,” and discover the mechanics of robotics alongside a familiar sassy android. Then, don’t forget to snap a pic in our Galaxy Photobooth, enjoy a themed cocktail, and discover the fact behind the fiction in your favorite intergalactic fantasy movies.

Saturday 5/2

Peru-USA Bicentennial Festival
5/2 | Presidio Tunnel Tops | 210 Lincoln Blvd, SF | 11 a.m. | Free w/ RSVP

In honor of 200 years of shared history between the United States and Peru, this festival showcases the vibrant rhythms, dance, and cuisine that define Peru’s diverse regions—from the heart of the Andes to the lush Amazon jungle, to the Pacific coast—bringing the spirit of Peru to the city of San Francisco.

Flourish! A Journey Through the Garden of Earthly Delights
5/2 | The Palace Theater | 644 Broadway, SF | 7 p.m. | $92.25

Come on down to the Apothecary Raree - San Francisco's Avant-Garde Neovintage Cabaret and Dance Party, where Music is Medicine and Performance is Panacea - it Cures what Ails Ya! Enjoy a gourmet nibble and a sweet sip while you revel in a doubly steeped afternoon of dancing to live music and DJs, delivering you into the evening with a healthy helping of cabaret spectacular.

Sunday 5/3

Castro Art Mart
5/3 | The Castro District | Noe St at Market, SF | 2 p.m. | Free

Explore unique works from talented artists, enjoy music performances, and be dazzled by show-stopping drag acts.

Monday 5/4

David Archuleta - Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself
5/4 | Book Passage San Francisco | One Ferry Building 42, SF | 6 p.m. | $33 (includes book)

Please join us at the Ferry Building for a meet & greet celebration of David Archuleta and his revealing and heartfelt new book, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself. A raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta’s journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the hidden pressures of fame, the weight of religious expectations, and the courage it takes to live authentically. 

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