Spend Saturday, May 9th with KQED at a free, festive block party and open house at our headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District. 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 ages, plus crafts and games from neighborhood vendors and cultural organizations. Savor bites from local food trucks featured in KQED Food and groove to live music on Noise Pop’s Homegrown Stage.
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 on May 7th, this time in North Beach. Get offline and meet some cool new friends!
Next Week’s Events 4/28-5/4
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
SoMa Salon and Stroll
5/2-5/3 | arc gallery | 1246 Folsom St, SF | 5 p.m. | Free w/ RSVP
Join us in SoMa West for Jane's Walk SF—a weekend of slow looking, listening, and conversation about a neighborhood we move through every day. We’ll gather Saturday evening fat 5 or a salon at Arc Gallery with Desi Danganan, Liz Cahill, and Stuart Schuffman, then continue Sunday with a neighborhood stroll starting at Cafe Suspiro. Together, we’ll explore a simple question: How does a city tell its story? Space is limited.
Eddie Jen: Seeking a Penpal for the End of the World
5/2 | The Marsh - SF | 1062 Valencia St, SF | 7:30 p.m. | $28.02+
This is the true story of an immigrant Taiwanese drag queen writer in San Francisco who began writing to his retired, white, Republican high school English teacher from Bountiful, Utah, in the aftermaths of January 6th, 2021, when Trump 1.0 tried to destroy our democracy. An immersive, participatory show, Seeking a Penpal is like English class again — except this time with a drag queen as teacher.
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.
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.
Next 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
The soaring lobby of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. is the setting for TUESDAYS AT THE CAFE, a free quarterly event offering lunch specials for purchase from the building’s Café Valor. To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, the SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center kicks off the 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 — offering everything from fresh, herb-driven plates to cured meats and cheeses to fruits and nuts.
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
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. Lead singer Janette Lopez will help you forget your worries and have you howling at the moon by the end of the night. Backed up by her always lovely backup singers and dancers. Ileath Bridges and Kate Juliana are 100% genuine rock n roll. Sending you back to the 1960s bad girl garage band days.
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, a new series of free street events on Larkin Street, kicks off on May 9th 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, free kids activities, and more surprises.
Artistica Creators Fest
5/9-5/10 | The Box SF | 1069 Howard St, SF | 11 a.m. | Free
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for our multi-day public weekend events held each month at our historic building located in the heart of San Francisco!
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! Sucka Flea is a Free, Dog & Family Friendly, Accessible Event, Hope to see you there!
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. Catherine can be seen in the queer high school rom-com CRUSH on Hulu, as well as indie horror feature AMERICAN CARNAGE starring Jenna Ortega.
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