SF Bay Area's 9 Free Gorgeous Rose Gardens
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Spring Flowers
SF Bay Area's 9 Free Gorgeous Rose Gardens
Pack a picnic and explore 9 beautiful free rose gardens around The Bay
Mother's Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2024)
Get Out: Events
Mother's Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2024)
Free outdoor movies, make-your-own gift markets, rose gardens, pancake brunches, free museum days, rose shows, $1 whiskey tastings and more
Live Nation’s 2024 “Concert Week”: Get $25 All-In Tickets (May 8-14)
Cheap Tips, Get Out: Events
Live Nation’s 2024 “Concert Week”: Get $25 All-In Tickets (May 8-14)
Snap up $25 tickets (flat fee) for summer concerts all around the Bay incl. Janet Jackson, Maggie Rogers, Weezer, KORN, Santana and more.
Downtown SF Might Allow Outdoor Booze Like New Orleans
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Support the Bay
Downtown SF Might Allow Outdoor Booze Like New Orleans
SF proposes revising open container law and creating a new downtown "Entertainment Zone" in the Financial District
June Street Fairs & Festivals
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
June Street Fairs & Festivals
Look forward to San Francisco Pride, the North Beach Festival, Sunday Streets and more

Wednesday, May 8

SF’s “$1 Wing Wednesdays” at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, May 8 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's "$1 Wing Wednesdays" at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) May 8th May 15th May 22nd May 29th $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy ...

Free Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Free Tix: "HellaSecret" SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, May 9

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (Neblinas del Pacifico)
Thursday, May 9 – 12:30 am - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (Neblinas del Pacifico)
The African diaspora is a vast cultural archipelago, and in each community spiritual and communal necessities gave rise to music and dance traditions reflecting the realities of the landscape. Neblinas del Pacífico is an ensemble devoted to marimba de chonta music from the Afro-Colombian Pacific ...
PRE-SALE: Emmy Award Winner ‘David Cross’ Live at Oakland’s Fox Theater (Sept. 19)
Thursday, May 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $39.50*
*Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees
| Fox Theater
PRE-SALE: Emmy Award Winner 'David Cross' Live at Oakland's Fox Theater (Sept. 19)

Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, David Cross on stage live for his The End of The Beginning of The End Tour at Oakland’s historic Fox Theater. David Cross, the versatile comedian, actor, ...

Oakland’s “Spring Fling” Dating & Social Mixer w/ Tarot, Drinks, Food + DJ (2024)
Thursday, May 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:08 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to the first 20 people using the code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise $25 for singles, $30 for non-singles
| Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Oakland's "Spring Fling" Dating & Social Mixer w/ Tarot, Drinks, Food + DJ (2024)
Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to enjoy the season without the swiping! Join us for a fun evening of in-person connections, featuring games and art activities to keep the nerves down and spark fun conversations. Whether you’re feeling shy or nervous, remember that ...
“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“The Fillmore Eclipse” Immersive SF Theater Experience (Extended thru May 26)
Thursday, May 9 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $50*
*$30 tickets for students and artists, $80 for VIP with reserved table and 1 drink
| Honey Arts Studio
"The Fillmore Eclipse" Immersive SF Theater Experience (Extended thru May 26)

The Fillmore Eclipse is brand new limited-run immersive theater project set in the Fillmore Jazz scene of the 1950s. New Dates Added! Due to sell outs, this event has been extended through Memorial Day Weekend. See NEW dates below. Step into the Fillmore Eclipse for a ...

“The People’s Palace” A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)
Thursday, May 9 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*There is no cost to attend this free event. Register in advance to reserve your spot.
| San Francisco City Hall
"The People's Palace" A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)

The People’s Palace is an artistic intervention with City Hall’s Beaux-Arts Roman and Greek iconography. Aerialists and performers will interact with the architecture and large scale projections, transforming these symbols into new, more inclusive narratives that more accurately reflect San Francisco’s diverse and dynamic cultures ...

FREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)
Thursday, May 9 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Mayes Oyster House
FREE TIX: SF's New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)

We’re taking over Polk Street’s busiest bar/night club and turning it into a pop-up comedy club on Tuesday and Thursday nights – New for 2024! HellaFunny and Funcheap take over Mayes Oyster House for a electric night of comedy and cocktails – so you’ll be right ...Every Tuesday

Downtown SF’s “Vacant to Vibrant” Community Market w/ Free Ice Cream
Thursday, May 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 333 Market Street
Downtown SF's "Vacant to Vibrant" Community Market w/ Free Ice Cream
Don’t miss the @vacanttovibrant Community Market in Downtown San Francisco! Come celebrate @sf_chamber Small Business Week with some of your favorites, including – 🫶vacant to vibrant activators @rosalindbakery @kalwradio @yondersf live music @jazzmafiamusic @wonwayposibul vintage clothes @portervintage jewelry @wyphys haircuts @20thsalonandbarber ☕ sustainable tea/coffee @sinwisefarms food @alpastorpapi415 @birdandbearcoffee And get there early to snag FREE giveaways including @delacreamery ice creamand prints by @thefliang  for the first 100 guests!  FREE ENTRY ️ Thursday, ...
Dogpatch Design Studio Crawl
Thursday, May 9 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*registered ticket purchase
| Museum of Craft and Design
Dogpatch – Design Studio Crawl Join us in a 4-hour “adventure crawl” wandering thru Dogpatch design studios. The Design Studio Crawl in Dogpatch will take you on a journey through innovative design studios in the area. Meet talented designers, see their work up close, and get inspired ...
Heritage Happy Hour: Zeitgeist (SF)
Thursday, May 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*It is free to attend *drinks will not be provided
| Zeigeist
Heritage Happy Hour: Zeitgeist (SF)
Heritage Happy Hour: Zeitgeist Heritage Happy Hour is a convivial “no-host” gathering of heritage professionals, young preservationists, aficionados, friends, and Legacy Business cohorts interested in safeguarding San Francisco’s unique architectural and cultural identity. We get together on the Second Thursday of each month from 5-7 pm ...
Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates Poet Laureates (SF Main Library)
Thursday, May 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (Lower Level)
Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates Poet Laureates (SF Main Library)
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck invites Georgina Marie Guardado, Kimi Sugioka and Brenda Yeager to read at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading. Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her ...
“Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers” Book Release (Tenderloin Museum)
Thursday, May 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free or Suggested Donation of $10
| Tenderloin Museum
"Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers" Book Release (Tenderloin Museum)
Marilyn Chambers is a legend here in the Tenderloin. Her breakthrough to fame–the starring role in the groundbreaking X-rated film Behind the Green Door–was filmed in part and premiered at the Mitchell Brothers’ O’Farrell Theater. That flick’s followup, Resurrection of Eve, featured an orgy scene ...

Friday, May 10

TIX ON-SALE: Emmy Award Winner ‘David Cross’ Live at Oakland’s Fox Theater (Sept. 19)
Friday, May 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: $39.50*
*Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees
| Fox Theater
TIX ON-SALE: Emmy Award Winner 'David Cross' Live at Oakland's Fox Theater (Sept. 19)

Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, David Cross on stage live for his The End of The Beginning of The End Tour at Oakland’s historic Fox Theater. David Cross, the versatile comedian, actor, ...

SF’s Friday Night Market “Bhangra & Beats” (2024)
Friday, May 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Battery and Clay
SF's Friday Night Market "Bhangra & Beats" (2024)

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, May 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Saturday

SF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, May 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
| Speakeasy Brewery
SF's Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. Come celebrate this legacy with a special pop-up comedy festival every Friday night. It’s a fun night with comedy, food trucks, and exclusive and rare lineup ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, May 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, May 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
| Speakeasy Brewery
"Crazy Funny Asians" Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. Free tickets for the first 100 people to RSVP ...Every Friday

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)
Friday, May 10 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*Normally $20/adv, use code X6PUV3 for $5 off
| DNA Lounge
Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

“The People’s Palace” A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)
Friday, May 10 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*There is no cost to attend this free event. Register in advance to reserve your spot.
| San Francisco City Hall
"The People's Palace" A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)

The People’s Palace is an artistic intervention with City Hall’s Beaux-Arts Roman and Greek iconography. Aerialists and performers will interact with the architecture and large scale projections, transforming these symbols into new, more inclusive narratives that more accurately reflect San Francisco’s diverse and dynamic cultures ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, May 10 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

“Homeless Resource Awareness Day” Free Concert (Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza)
Friday, May 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Berkeley BART
"Homeless Resource Awareness Day" Free Concert (Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza)
Dorothy Day House homeless shelter in Berkeley, CA announces the first “Homeless Resource Awareness Day” on Friday, May 10, 2024. The day will be celebrated with a free, outdoor concert with Vitamin Em, the Bay Area music collective, at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza from ...
2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Day Celebration (Treasure Island)
Friday, May 10 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food will be provided (RSVP required)
| Cityview Event Hall (Treasure Island)
2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Day Celebration (Treasure Island)
Mark your calendars for May 10, 2024 as we come together to celebrate the 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day! Join us for engaging activities such as Drumming Circle, Siva4Wellness, Hula, Southeast Asian Dance, CommuniTEA, and more! Come discover RAMS’ 50 years of ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, May 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday