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Sapiens: Creative Lounge

Mon at 7pm · San Francisco

Sapiens x The Faight Collective present: Creative Lounge Monday, May 18 Bring your own artwork and spend the evening creating alongside others in a relaxed, open studio vibe. We have some communal materials if you wanna come hang out, sketch, or jam on stage. There are instruments available, but we'd suggest bringing your own. 💸- 5 dollar suggested donation at the door 📍 The Faight Collective / 475 Haight St, San Francisco (Fillmore & Haight) 🕖 7–8pm - arrival & setup Get settled, start working on your project, and meet some cool people. 🕗 8pm / Kickoff & Featured Artist 🕗 10pm - gtfo What is the Creative Lounge? Creative Lounge is a monthly collab between sapiens and the faight collective. its a open studio-style gathering for artists, creatives, and curious people.

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Short Film Fest

Next Thu at 4pm · San Francisco

Cole Valley Nights is hosting its first all-ages short film fest and they're looking for locally made movies under three minutes. Screen your work and see other San Francisco directors, actors, and artists at this bustling community event.

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Photo Saloon's May Show & Tell

Wed, May 27 at 6pm · Oakland

Get ready for Photo Saloon's May Show & Tell hosted by UNTITLED vol.2 in Temescal! This month we're switching things up and bringing a theme - HOME. Bring work that honors home as memory, lineage, belonging, ancestry, domestic space, and lived in environments. Please note, this event is for women, nonbinary, trans, and gender expansive artists working within a lens based medium. Here's how it will work: - Mingling & arrivals start at 6:00 pm. - Show & Tell starts at 6:30 pm. Please try to arrive by 6:30 pm. - Bring your work! There will be 6 slots for showing work. First come, first sign up. - Print your work in whatever way you prefer. Suggestion: Bring 8-15 physical images of a body of work. Works in progress welcome. - Subject matter: Anything goes! - This event is open to all "levels." Beginners and photo-curious folks welcome! Cost: $20! Thank you for supporting the DIY art community in the Bay Area. There will be beer & wine for donation as well. Hope to see you there!!! Flyer image: Insley Smullen

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(CA) Bay Area Book Festival

May 30th to May 31st · Berkeley

There doesn’t appear to be tickets for this event.

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Bay Area Book Festival Meetup (May 30 & May 31)

May 30th to May 31st · Berkeley

The Bay Area Book Festival is coming to Berkeley for TWO days (May 30–31), and we’re putting a group together to explore it together. Expect author talks, poetry, indie presses, bookstore wandering, café stops, and passionate discussions about books we swear we’re going to read soon. Come through for one or both days to explore Berkeley, check out festival events, browse bookstores, and make spontaneous stops along the way. *Keep in mind that SOME workshops and panels require individual RSVPs or paid tickets to attend.* Good vibes, comfy shoes, and mild literary pretentiousness are all highly encouraged. We’ll also have a shared Google Map and check-in times throughout the day in case people split up for different sessions but still want to regroup for meals and bookstore stops. Session Schedule: https://www.baybookfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Guide26_ScheduleGrid_v7.pdf

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a ciné café feature: CIDADE DE DEUS (CITY OF GOD)

Sun, May 31 at 7pm · San Francisco

this time, we’re diving into cidade de deus (2002), directed by fernando meirelles and kátia lund. regarded as one of the best movies in modern cinema, it offers a powerful, kinetic depiction of life in the favelas of rio de janeiro through unforgettable storytelling and raw energy. truly an all time favorite that should spark a great conversation together. 🎥 you know the drill: come for the movie, stay for the afters. 🫖 @sfcinecafe ♡

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✰ magazine sundays ✰

Sat, Jun 6 at 11:30am · San Francisco

biweeklyish club for fashion/art/culture/newspaper magazines + slow Sunday mornings 🌪️🦢 (Saturday this time) real tumblr heads know the vibe…. browse + pick up some options to read -> walk to Vesuvio for coffee & chatting :-) ★ about William Stout Architectural Books: a premier bookstore specializing in architecture, design, and art - offering rare, out-of-print, and contemporary titles 📖 ★ about Vesuvio: a historic bar and historical monument to jazz, poetry, art and the good life of the Beat Generation 🍸 supporting independent local businesses & art ⋆⭒˚.⋆ <333 don’t miss it!

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screenprint & sip w/ Dysphoric Magazine

Sun, Jun 7 at 6pm · San Francisco

Dysphoric Magazine invites you to an evening of screenprinting, music, drinks, and connection at studio aurora in the mission. featuring live sets by curious g and nia jahdine. entrance is free. you can bring a garment to print on, or purchase a blank on site. custom Dysphoric graphics will be available. 🩶 screen printing • $10 on-site • $8 pre-book • bring your own garments or purchase one there 🩶 blank garments + printing • $25/unit on-site (first come first serve) • $20/unit pre-book 🩶 available garments • white wife pleaser tank tops (s,m,l) • white unisex t-shirts (s,m,l) • white tote bags 🩶 pre-booking to pre-book screen printing and/or blank garments, please venmo @Dysphoric_world in advance and list what you'd like to reserve. food and drinks will be available for purchase from studio aurora.

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SF STORY FEST

Fri, Jun 12 at 8pm · San Francisco

After a sold out premiere, Story Fest is back. *What is Story Fest* A live show featuring award-winning journalists, writers, locals and comedians. Plus short film and dance; live music and performance. A show by and for the people of the Bay Area. The theme for this season is Villains: stories about what we fear, what we misunderstand, and what we become. This happens just once a year and seats are limited! See you at the show.

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VIOLET: Art x Tech Exhibition Opening!

Sat, Jun 27 at 1pm · San Francisco

Hey friends! 💜 You are cordially invited to Iris’ first solo exhibition in San Francisco! June 27 (opening): 1-5 pm June 28: 10am - 1pm VIOLET is a part of the Artist-In-Residence program of Jettison Creative. This is a multimedia project I have been developing over the past five months, showcasing my experimentation with new mediums including digital collage, interactive elements, and physical installations (that means zero photography! Gosh I am nervous) If you are interested in conversations around art x tech, or you love art works you can interact with, come hang out together with some snacks and drinks 🍺💜 👇🏻More about VIOLET👇🏻 After moving from Hong Kong to San Francisco, Iris found herself immersed in a city where technology quietly structures everyday life, and where conversations around AI are often framed in technical terms. VIOLET emerges from a personal tension, an existential crisis in the artist’s encounters with AI. While its possibilities are undeniable, something about our interaction and use of AI remains difficult to articulate, a feeling that is both empowering and unsettling. VIOLET is a show that brings this ambiguity into the physical space through digital collage, written correspondence with AI, and interactive installations. Three modes of human-AI relationship are staged: intimacy, control, and projection. VIOLET does not attempt to provide answers. Instead, it creates a space to sit with questions: how do we understand our multi-aspect relationship with AI, and what does that relationship inform us of the human identity, value and purpose?

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Joey Tea at Amelie

Sat at 7pm · San Francisco

just in case you couldn’t get enough the last time. small plates to start, then we clear the floor for a four-hour set of wine-fueled house and some cheeky garage tracks from 7 to 11.

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Ahwa Night in the Mission

Next Fri at 7pm · San Francisco

we’re coming back to the mission for our next ahwa night, hosted at Grand Coffee “Too”! we’re partnering with Amal Collective to educate folks on the upcoming primary elections coming up on June 2nd. They’ll be giving away special prizes, including Cafe Zamaan swag, a 6 month Grand Coffee subscription and a top-secret prize ($$$). Details here: https://amalcollective.feathery.io/to/xVhPib come hangout, grab some coffee (some summer refreshers coming back🫣) , play some board games, watch some vintage egyptian films, and enjoy the good vibes! bring a friend or come and meet some new people! see you there ✦

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ROSÉ APÉRO @ AMÉLIE

Fri, May 29 at 7pm · San Francisco

We’re running it back, second edition! A rosé-fueled afterwork with a journey through tribal beats and house music by baër. Expect flowing wine all night, plus a special drop of rosé sparkling—discounted for this night. @dj.baer

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Rave on the Bay presents: Club Café

Sat, May 30 at 11am · Santa Clara

Sleep in? Yeah… not this time. Club Café is BACK — and we’re turning up the heat on Saturday, May 30th ☕🔥 We’re bringing the perfect mix of daytime vibes and late-night energy, where your love for music, community, and caffeine all collide. Pull up for: ☕ Craft coffee + matcha that actually hits 🎧 Local DJs spinning smooth, feel-good grooves ✨ High-vibe energy, new connections, and familiar faces 🎨 A creative playground for artists, music lovers & tastemakers Did we forget to mention? We have a very SPECIAL GUEST performing so you don’t want to miss out 🤫 See you there! With Love, The Rave on the Bay Team 💓

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MISTLINE plays O'Reilly's

Sat, Jun 13 at 8pm · San Francisco

MISTLINE BACK AGAIN! This time at O'Reilly's on Haight St. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of (+service fees). Show starts at 8pm, we're on at 9! Don't miss the next freshest dad joke, another chance to get SPANKED BY THICC LOW END, dazzled by sparkly guitar riffs, forced to headbang from heavy drum grooves, and swooned by Joey's intimate singing.

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Nat Lefkoff, Good Friends, Midheaven @ 4Star

Sat at 7pm · San Francisco

BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.4-star-movies.com/calendar-of-events/live-music-good-friends?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Nat Lefkoff is a Northern California–based singer-songwriter whose music blends folk, rock, and Americana with deeply personal storytelling. Known for his raw, emotive vocals and honest lyricism, Lefkoff crafts songs that explore love, growth, resilience, and the shared human experience. With multiple releases and a reputation for intimate yet energetic live performances, he has built a loyal and growing fanbase across the country. On tour, Nat Lefkoff delivers heartfelt, engaging shows that connect to audiences through authenticity, strong musicianship, and memorable songwriting. Good Friends is a folk / Americana band from Point Reyes, CA, centered around sweet vocal harmony, big feelings, vibrating strings, and good ol’ fashioned humor. Satisfied customers have likened their music to “a warm hug from a good friend.” Midheaven is a duo fronted, five piece band from the Bay Area, best described as Laurel Canyon inspired psychedelic folk, leaning into poetic lyricism and dynamic time signatures, while playing with folk inspired melodies and tight harmonies.

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Soft Sundaze: Winery Edition

Next Sun at 12pm · Berkeley

Soft Sundays: Sip & Stretch 🍷✨ Join us for a soft afternoon of stretching, sipping, and music. We’re bringing a different kind of energy to Soft Sundays—starting with a gentle, guided stretch and easing into a wine-filled social hour. Think good movement, good wine, and even better vibes. 🧘🏾‍♀️ Stretch session (Starts @12:30) 🍷 Wine + mingle after 🎶 Soft sounds all afternoon This is a free event. Wine available for purchase: $15–$17 glasses | $35 wine flights Sunday May 24th @donkey & goat winery, Berkeley CA Come as you are, leave a little softer ✨

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VIOLET: Art x Tech Exhibition Opening!

Sat, Jun 27 at 1pm · San Francisco

Hey friends! 💜 You are cordially invited to Iris’ first solo exhibition in San Francisco! June 27 (opening): 1-5 pm June 28: 10am - 1pm VIOLET is a part of the Artist-In-Residence program of Jettison Creative. This is a multimedia project I have been developing over the past five months, showcasing my experimentation with new mediums including digital collage, interactive elements, and physical installations (that means zero photography! Gosh I am nervous) If you are interested in conversations around art x tech, or you love art works you can interact with, come hang out together with some snacks and drinks 🍺💜 👇🏻More about VIOLET👇🏻 After moving from Hong Kong to San Francisco, Iris found herself immersed in a city where technology quietly structures everyday life, and where conversations around AI are often framed in technical terms. VIOLET emerges from a personal tension, an existential crisis in the artist’s encounters with AI. While its possibilities are undeniable, something about our interaction and use of AI remains difficult to articulate, a feeling that is both empowering and unsettling. VIOLET is a show that brings this ambiguity into the physical space through digital collage, written correspondence with AI, and interactive installations. Three modes of human-AI relationship are staged: intimacy, control, and projection. VIOLET does not attempt to provide answers. Instead, it creates a space to sit with questions: how do we understand our multi-aspect relationship with AI, and what does that relationship inform us of the human identity, value and purpose?

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“Am I the A*hole?” - Courtroom Comedy Show

Sat, May 23 at 8:15pm · San Francisco

🚨🚨🚨 Note: This show will SELL OUT so get your tickets early! Use code "earlybird17" for $3 off. No-drink minimum! 🚨🚨🚨 Petty disputes. Over-the-top defenses. You decide who’s guilty of being THE A*HOLE. Think Judge Judy meets stand-up comedy—except the cases are way dumber (but equally entertaining). The CROWD-FAVORITE comedy show where two comics go head-to-head arguing for-and-against your most absurd, everyday disputes and YOU are the jury on whether who is the a*hole. See clips from our past shows on Instagram, @amitheaholecomedy HOW THIS SHOW WORKS 📝 Submit your pettiest problems anonymously at the venue before the show starts. 🎭 Diverse lineup of 3-4 best comics in the Bay Area - as seen on Cobb’s Comedy Club, SF Sketchfest, Punch Line San Francisco, Netflix is a Joke Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and more - will argue both sides like chaotic courtroom lawyers. You can expect: - dramatic monologues - questionable logic - comedians getting way too invested in strangers’ drama 💡 Then the power shifts to you. The audience is the jury. You decide who’s guilty of being THE A*HOLE. Hosted by Elisha Tan, a Singaporean comedian based in San Francisco known for her sharp, playful comedy about culture, identity, and navigating life in America. She has performed across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Punch Line San Francisco, and Cobb’s Comedy Club. Come for the comedy. Stay for the petty justice.

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CAKE PICNIC cookbook talk at Omnivore

Tue at 6:30pm · San Francisco

Please join me for a book talk all about CAKE PICNIC! My dear friend Dominick of @ladyjasminecakes will be moderating 💛 —— Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends — It all started with a dream: A few friends lounging in the park on a sunny day, eating cake. Elisa Sunga posted the invitation to that first-ever cake picnic and, to her surprise and delight, nearly 200 people showed up. And so, Cake Picnic, a joy-filled gathering where each attendee brings a whole cake to share with friends old and new, was born. Its immense, immediate popularity inspired Elisa to take her picnic series on the road, traveling from LA to New York and beyond. When she realized she couldn’t bring Cake Picnic to everyone, everywhere in the world, she did the next best thing: She wrote this book. Part how-to guide, part recipe collection, Cake Picnic provides everything you need to host your own delightfully decadent cake picnic. Here is practical advice for planning, hosting, and attending: how to choose a theme, prepare your guests, set up the event, encourage connection, transport whole cakes, and more. But the icing on the―you guessed it―cake is the 50 recipes within. Let this book be your invitation to spread joy through baking and plan your own festive celebration. And never apologize for trying ten slices in one sitting―happiness often comes frosted, sprinkled, and cut into generous servings.

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Open Mic at the Check in Lounge

Today at 7pm · San Francisco

First open mic at the check in lounge! 2 songs or 10 minute slots all acts welcome (music, comedy, confessions) Signups start at 6:30 performances at 7

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Tiki Desk Concert 🌴

Sat at 7pm · San Francisco

Come out to this Tiki Desk Series!! May 16th Featuring: Indestructible, Victor and the Callers & BionicMime

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24th Street Cleanup

Sat at 11am · San Francisco

Meet at Wise Sons Jewish Deli (3150 24th St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:00pm around the neighborhood. Sign up on Partiful, this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page (https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756096/) or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.

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Pride Book Club & Spelling Bee

Sat, Jun 13 at 8pm · San Francisco

‼️SF Book Besties x Afters are hosting a pride book club (21+)! 🏳️‍🌈 🤓 For book club this month, we will be discussing Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar and Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (read however much of the book of your choice!) We’ll be starting off the night with some small group discussions, then hosting a team spelling bee 🐝 Follow us on IG + DM if you have any questions 🪩 @sfbookbesties @aftersbookclubsf

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SANTA CRUZ: mel and cate's summer camp on tour

Thu, Jun 25 at 6pm · Santa Cruz

Come one, come all to Mel and Cate's summer camp on tour! Doors at 6pm, music at 6:45 :D Join us for an intimate house show featuring acoustic performances by: Randy Slow Blink Not Yet, Old Dog / Melody Cate Armstrong $10-15 donation highly recommended, but no one turned away for lack of funds! We will be hitting the road for a week and a half so any and all gas money is very much appreciated :) There will be music, games, and community! Respect the space, BYOB, and be sweet! Questions? DM @melodycaudill or @cateylady on ig! Can't wait to see you there. xoxoxo C&M

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2nd Annual Bimbo Olympics

Next Sun at 6pm · San Francisco

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Amnesia Almanac book release + drawing show

Sun at 6pm · San Francisco

Come celebrate the release of Amnesia Almanac, Drawings 2018-2025 and view seven years of drawings spanning religion, politics, conspiracy, the pandemic, sex, friendship, family, and leisure by Niki Williams. Brief artist talk at 7pm! A collaborative painting exercise by Lexi Benak will also be presented!

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Live Guinness World Record Attempt!

Sun, Jun 14 at 4pm · Berkeley

Come watch Holly aka the Lavender Legend attempt to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the most push-ups in an hour by a woman. This is a free live event, open to the public. All are welcome. Invite your friends and family to come watch and support Holly’s attempt. Arrive promptly at 4pm. Victory reception afterwards. Event ends at 7pm. We’ll have a raffle with fabulous prizes. Funds raised will partially support the Women’s Sports Foundation. There will be a mini-pushup competition and promotion held at Rikki’s Sports bar in May. Come test your pushup prowess and win a prize. We will keep you posted about Rikki’s, raffle prizes and sales, and other exciting event news.

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Villa Coco Book Party!

Fri, Jun 12 at 7pm · San Francisco

It's my hometown book party at my favorite spot: The Peacock Lounge! A bar! A vibe! It’s a public event ($20) and I'll be in conversation and answering questions and definitely drinking. The cost is to rent the venue, and you can also preorder a book. But how often do you get to visit THE PEACOCK LOUNGE? Please come and celebrate with me.

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Strawberry Shortcake Flea

Tomorrow at 4pm · Oakland

Manic Pixie Dream Market takes over Temescal Brewing for a strawberry-themed flea market. Featuring over 15 vendors, the event offers vintage apparel, y2k gems, handmade ceramics, queer mementos, art, candles, handmade jewelry and more. Highlights include on-the-spot upcycling, linocut block printing, food, coffee, and matcha. Entry is free, all ages welcome, and pet-friendly.

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Silent Book Club SJ - Garden Party

Sat at 10am · San Jose

Let's stop and smell the roses 🌹at our next Silent Book Club meeting. Join us at the Municipal Rose Garden with your next read! Find our tent on the lawn area! Itinerary: 10-10:30 - Pull up, claim a spot and get settled. Introductions! Mingle and chat. 10:30 - 11:30 - Read 11:30 - 12 - Bookish wrap up and more mingling! Follow us @silentbookclubsanjose

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🧪 Liquid Trifecta @Kindred Studio 5/22

Next Fri at 9am · San Francisco

😎 We’re running it back San Francisco! Get ready for more pour over coffees, craft oolong teas, and better than good spirits as we serve it up at @kindredstudiosf on Friday, May 22nd 9AM - 3PM 👀 Morning steeps is a public series of events available to the public to caffeinate, get into your flow state, and power through the day in the tea room community space 🙌 Hope to see you there~ ☕️ @moonwakecoffeeroasters @seycoffee @rikkafikacafe @beanbarn @brandywinecoffeeroasters @blackwhiteroasters 🍵 @basaotea @jaymeandtea @aromateashop 🥃 (NA) @riverphincoffee @theyuzuco @moonwakecoffeeroasters

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The Black Men’s Chess League (Sunday Funday @Xingones)

Sun at 1:30pm · Oakland

April Showers have brought May Flowers and The Black Men’s Chess League wants to thank our supporters with our first “Sunday Funday” edition of our monthly link up. We will be premiering @ a new venue with Xingones in Jack London. Back to back sets with DJ Big O and DJ Berlinnn. Good food, good drinks and the vibes will be unlimited. All players welcome. If you’re interested in learning to play chess as always we will have our resident instructors. Looking forward to seeing yall!!! Thank you for the support 😊 As always Tell a Brother, Tell a Sister, Tell a Friend, Everyone is Welcome!!!

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Bay to Breakers Dance Party

Sun at 12pm · San Francisco

Your dance party on the B2B route 🔥 with DJ Illborn. Costumes, chaos, and non-stop music. Slide through, sweat it out, and keep the party going. 12pm–6pm (Bar opens @ 10am) $10 Cover after 2pm

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