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2 hours ago
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Now Sam Smith Is Getting Blowback for Depicting Queer People Smoking In New SF-Shot Music Video

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2 days ago
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Sam Smith, Who Was Just Shooting a Music Video Around the Castro, Teases Possible Castro Theatre Announcement

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2 hours ago
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Now Sam Smith Is Getting Blowback for Depicting Queer People Smoking In New SF-Shot Music Video

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2 days ago
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Sam Smith, Who Was Just Shooting a Music Video Around the Castro, Teases Possible Castro Theatre Announcement

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from48 hills
1 hour ago

Under the Stars: Amelia Ray puts us under the right 'Soulveillance' - 48 hills

Amelia Ray's soulful songwriting and performances foster deep emotional connection, while Los Angeles experimental jazz collective SML delivers Fela-influenced, acid-tinged, adventurous grooves.
#electronic-music
fromSFGATE
6 days ago
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Once viewed as a threat to rock 'n' roll, classic '90s act returns to California

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6 days ago
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Once viewed as a threat to rock 'n' roll, classic '90s act returns to California

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19 hours ago

Alleycvt Live at The Regency Ballroom (SF)

Goldenvoice Presents9 LIVES TOUR ALLEYCVTwith DENNETT, Cozy Kev FRI, 13 MAR 2026 at 08:00PM PDTAges: 18 & OverDoors Open: 07:00PM OnSale: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 at 10:00AM PDTAnnouncement: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 at 09:00AM PDT If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice.
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#the-decemberists
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

SF's Castro Theatre to reopen after 2-year renovation with Sam Smith residency

The Castro Theatre reopens after two years, hosting Sam Smith for an eight-night residency Feb 10–21, 2026, expected to revive local businesses.
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from48 hills
1 day ago

Party Radar: A 'union' for nightlifers? You better work - 48 hills

Public Works anchors the Bay Area electronic scene with deep DJ/live programming and PW Union membership offering tiered perks to make nightlife more affordable.
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fromtablehopper
21 hours ago

This week's tablehopper: neighborhood watch. (free)

Palmer's Tavern on Fillmore Street is reopening with a new chef and exclusive first-look photos, alongside local event appearances and coverage of the Despacio sound system.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

'So friendly': Jonas Brothers surprise an SF restaurant after Chase Center show

After their concert last Thursday at Chase Center, the Jonas Brothers stayed another day in San Francisco to feast on Peruvian nigiri and grilled meat skewers. The iconic boy band consisting of brothers Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas made a surprise visit to La Mar Cebichería Peruana for lunch along the city's waterfront on Friday, Sept. 26. "Honestly, they were relatively discreet," general manager Jason Wiles told SFGATE. "They just came in looking for a table. They were a party of seven, and we were happy to accommodate them. They didn't really create a scene or anything like that."
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#outside-lands
#bay-area-events
#hardly-strictly-bluegrass
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Releases Full 2025 Lineup, With Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Samara Joy, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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3 weeks ago
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Releases Full 2025 Lineup, With Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Samara Joy, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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fromtablehopper
4 days ago

This week's tablehopper: muy despacio. (free)

A rejuvenating weekend of music, beach relaxation, and small misadventures, with upcoming local music and food events and a cannabis microdosing hosting gig.
#san-francisco-events
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6 days ago
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Grace O'Malley: "Down for Anything Tour" Live in SF (Cobb's)

Multiple free and low-cost San Francisco Bay Area events are scheduled throughout the day, including family activities, music, dance, markets, comedy, and movie experiences.
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2 weeks ago
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San Francisco Fleet Week Ship Tours 2025 (Oct. 8-13)

Mostly free San Francisco Bay Area events run all day, offering fitness, family activities, markets, outdoor movies, dance, poetry, trivia, and comedy.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Review: Classic '80s band delivers one of the season's best concerts

The Waterboys delivered a two-hour Fillmore set blending American country, Celtic folk and rock, showcasing Mike Scott and longtime member Paul Brown.
#portola-music-festival
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Public Works 15-Year Anniversary Shows (Oct. 2-5)

Fluid Sessions launches a weekly Thursday club series at Public Works showcasing genre-blurring techno, house, and bass with debut performance by Toronto artist Chippy Nonstop.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Bay Area's First "Basswell" Night w/ Dvality Collective (SF)

BASSWELL debuts in the Bay Area at PublicWorks on October 10, featuring SANTOS and local Dvality Collective artists in a 21+ main-room event.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF Philharmonic Performs "Beethoven Symphony No. 5"

Under the baton of Maestra Jessica Bejarano, the San Francisco Philharmonic launches its 2025-2026 season with an electrifying celebration of Beethoven's genius.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

15-Year Bash Night Three w/ Wreckno & Sippy (Public Works)

Wreckno and Sippy headline a 21+ bass music night in San Francisco on October 4, 9:30pm–2am at 161 Erie St.; PW Union members receive free entry.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Public Works 15-Year Anniversary Night Four: In The Attic w/ David Harness

PublicWorks launches The Attic, a new Sunday monthly celebrating San Francisco DJs; debut features David Harness; free entry before 7:30 PM, $10 after.
#live-music
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Public Works 15-Year Anniversary Night Two (SF)

Public Works presents a 15-year anniversary event featuring Layla Benitez on Friday, October 3, 9pm–3am at 161 Erie St., San Francisco; 21+, limited capacity.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

Iconoclastic as ever, Hunx and His Punx mix the apocalyptic with the cheery - 48 hills

Hunx and His Punx's Walk Out On This World channels lively garage-punk energy and apocalyptic undertones despite delays and personal tragedies during its creation.
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from48 hills
1 week ago

Win tickets to Folsom Street Fair's official (and very naughty) parties! - 48 hills

Free ticket giveaway for Folsom Street Fair pre- and after-parties with instructions to email marke@48hills.org by midnight Wed/24 specifying party and full name.
#portola-festival
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
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The best photos from Portola, San Francisco's loudest music fest

Portola Festival drew 45,000 to Pier 80 with booming electronic bass, major headliners, multiple stages, strong Goldenvoice production, and limited art or seating.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
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Bands not to miss at Portola, San Francisco's loudest music festival

Portola Festival on Pier 80 delivers loud, diverse electronic music across five stages, combining DJs, synth-centered bands, legacy acts, and pop headliners.
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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The quietest performers at SF's Portola Festival are its unsung stars

ASL interpreters translate musical pitch, lyrics, and energy visually so deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences can access and enjoy live festival performances.
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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The 'world's greatest soundsystem' comes to San Francisco

Despacio is an analog audiophile dance soundsystem created by James Murphy and the Dewaele brothers offering immersive, high-quality club experiences at festivals like Portola.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Dynamic Concert "Dia de los Muertos" Live w/ SF Symphony (Special Event)

A DΓ­a de los Muertos concert of Latin American traditional and contemporary music conducted by Lina Gonzalez-Granados at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
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fromFuncheap
1 week ago

RuPaul's Drag Race "Werq the World" Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)

Win a pair of tickets to RuPaul's Drag Race "Werq the World" at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on October 2, 2025.
#underdogs-cantina
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1 week ago

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Underdogs Cantina hosts a free weekly Wednesday event with $1 wings, October 15, 2025, 4:30–10:00 PM at 128 King St., San Francisco.
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1 week ago

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Underdogs Cantina at 128 King St., San Francisco hosts a weekly Wednesday wing night with free admission and $1 wings from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
#sarah-hanahan
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fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Hispanic Heritage Month Events in the Bay Area | KQED

Hispanic Heritage Month in the Bay Area (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) features folkloric dances, musical performances, and the region's first televised lowrider parade.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

The New, Reborn Club Deluxe Gets City Hall Approval for Live Music Until 2AM, Seven Nights a Week

It seems the new reincarnated version may now be calling itself The DeLuxe, according to their new social media handles (that punctuation matches their longtime red neon sign). And on Thursday, the new owners went before the SF Planning Commission requesting a permit to establish amplified live musical entertainment, and an authorization allowing hours of operation to be 9am-2am 7 days a week.
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Del Sol Quartet "The Vast Blue We" Live at Internet Archive (SF)

Del Sol Quartet and Internet Archive present The Vast Blue We, a musical celebration marking the Wayback Machine's archive of one trillion web pages.
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Community singing meetup with introductions, a mini singing lesson, group song practice, and an optional post-event walk to Arizmendi for pastries and coffee.
#free-event
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2 weeks ago

$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Weekly free Tuesday event at Underdogs Cantina in downtown San Francisco featuring club/DJ music, food, drinks, and games; address 128 King St.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Swing in the Square 2025 (Noe Valley)

Hosted by NVTS & Two Dogs Barking Inc , this evening of dance will start with a beginning swing dance lesson, followed by a fantastical evening of swing dancing. Famed swing dance duo David & Charlie Stellar will teach you to to move & groove to swing music. After the lesson, our DJ will spin tunes to get your feet moving & bodies grooving!
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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Bay Area arts: 9 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend

Bay Area classical highlights include Chanticleer's 48th season, James Gaffigan conducting Gershwin with Hélène Grimaud, and San Francisco Opera's Rigoletto performances.
#classical-music
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from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors' Pick: Dani Offline - 48 hills

Noise Pop prioritizes elevating local Bay Area artists, with performers like Dani Offline blending jazz, blues, soul, and nouveau hip-hop to reveal authentic, tradition-rooted voices.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Prolific jazz icon Ron Carter marks rare return to SF

Ron Carter, age 88, remains an influential, prolific jazz bassist with about 2,300 recordings and ongoing performances at venues like SFJAZZ Center.
#san-francisco-music
from48 hills
2 weeks ago
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Win a pair of tickets to Portola Night Show: Prospa - 48 hills

48 Hills partners with top San Francisco music venues and offers a Prospa ticket giveaway for the Midway show; enter by emailing marke@48hills.org.
from48 hills
3 weeks ago
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Under the Stars: Superlative locals Umbrellas, Fake Fruit, Now take the SFMOMA roof - 48 hills

San Francisco bands like Fake Fruit and The Umbrellas define the city's music scene through authentic, hardworking artists performing local and museum rooftop shows.
from48 hills
3 weeks ago
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Under the Stars: Superlative locals Umbrellas, Fake Fruit, Now take the SFMOMA roof - 48 hills

fromKqed
4 weeks ago

How Valkyries DJs LadyRyan and Shellheart Keep the Vibes High in 'Ballhalla'

On a recent August afternoon, Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen looks up, bends her knees and releases the ball with a flick of the wrist, sinking another 3-pointer. Down the violet-tinted court, forward Cecilia Zandalasini runs drills, crouching low as she dribbles the ball between her legs. "I love a good DJ," guard Tiffany Hayes tells KQED courtside, pointing to a music note tattoo on her ankle. "I think positive frequencies are important. ... The DJ in here got us rockin' right now, gettin' ready for the game."
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Free Daytime Concert w/ 3-Time Grammy Nominee "Mak Grgic" (SF)

Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgic performs a free live and livestreamed concert at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco on Sept. 16; donations requested.
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fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Shaboozey Honored With Diamond Record Plaque at Civic Center Concert Attended By Over 20,000

San Francisco's Civic Center hosted over 20,000 fans for Empire Records' 15th anniversary, headlined by Shaboozey whose hit achieved diamond certification and record-tying chart success.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Free Coffee Concert: Live Baroque String Quartets (SF)

Take Your Coffee Break Back to the Baroque! Experience live classical music as it was heard in 18th-century salons and coffeehouses-performed on period instruments using historically informed practices by members of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. This is the first of three free Coffee Concerts in the series, held monthly at The Conservatory at One Sansome in downtown San Francisco. Come early, grab a seat, and enjoy an hour of music alongside complimentary Ritual Coffee and Semifreddi's pastries. Program:
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Free Dual Release Party w/ All Vinyl DJs (SF)

A dual release party for Brycon's "Totally! Unneccesary! White Guy Dub" & Cold Medina & Brycon's "From out the Soil" - w/ all vinyl DJ sets from Equipto, Maitre D, Jima and Brycon. Hosted by Cold Medina.
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from48 hills
2 weeks ago

After 28 albums, Sparks still can't resist a flourish-thankfully - 48 hills

Sparks return to San Francisco on the MAD! Tour with their 28th album MAD!, blending contemporary cultural references with signature Mael lyrical motifs.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Thousands pack SF Civic Center for artist who sold 10 million records

To one of the greatest cities in America, one of the most beautiful cities in America, where culture happens, where it all begins,
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from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors' Pick: Studio Fallout - 48 hills

Studio Fallout is a North Beach basement collective in Winston Smith's historic studio offering vintage clothing, records, furniture, art, and Smith's album-cover work.
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fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Fijiana's 'Welcome to the Bay' Sparks Questions About Our Cultural Melting Pot

Indo-Fijian rapper Fijiana blends Bay Area hip-hop with cultural influences, overcomes serious illness, and achieves viral success while prompting appropriation debates.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Legendary rocker returns to Bay Area after dealing with health issues

Carlos Santana sat in with Cindy Blackman Santana's all-star band at SFJAZZ Center Sept.13-14, performing roughly 20 minutes amid recent health recoveries.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Field Notes: Ballhalla DJs, The Worm Run, Transit Art, and Temple Brunch

Every Sunday, the Berkeley Thai Temple draws hundreds for its famous brunch, a community tradition running since 1980. Behind the food Thai noodle soup, curries, and Kanom Krok are volunteers who start work long before the doors open, from monks prepping ingredients to chefs, retired cooks, and families keeping the meal running. For many, volunteering is as much about connection and community as it is about cooking, turning the weekly brunch into a ritual of service, flavor, and shared joy.
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

"Pehli Raat" a Queer South Asian Party at The Stud (SF)

RAAT is a new Queer South Asian party in San Francisco creating an inclusive, celebratory space with DJs, performance artists, and surprise guests.
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fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

'80s Night "Erasure vs The Smiths" at Cat Club (SF)

Two-room dance night at Cat Club on September 13, 2025 celebrating Erasure, The Smiths and new wave icons with DJs, visuals, drinks, and dancing.
#flower-piano
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
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Flower Piano 2025 Now Underway in Golden Gate Park, and Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary

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2 weeks ago
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Flower Piano 2025 Now Underway in Golden Gate Park, and Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary

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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Review: Neil Young finally returns to Bridge School Benefit home

Neil Young returned to Shoreline Amphitheatre, delivering a powerful two-hour performance of 20 songs that celebrated his career and guitar mastery.
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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

'Put our foot down': Bay Area music venue bans troubling trend

A Bay Area music venue banned AI-generated concert flyers on its social channels to protect human designers and preserve visual authenticity.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Queer Indie Pop Artist Fedge Debuts New Single at Castro's Lobby Bar - San Francisco Bay Times

Fedge released "Can't You See," an anthemic queer indie pop single about exhaustion from constant conflict and the hope for reconnection.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Dead Man Walking' opera returns to city that made it a sensation

Dead Man Walking, Heggie's opera based on Sister Helen Prejean's memoir, premiered 25 years ago, became the most-performed contemporary opera and returns to San Francisco.
fromtablehopper
2 weeks ago

This week's tablehopper: back to life, back to reality. (free)

Yup, I'm running a day late and a dollar short, but I'm finally back in your inbox after a much-needed break in Lake Tahoe at my family's cabin in Tahoma, where I have been going almost every summer of my entire blessed life. It was a restful and calming vacation, and although it rained the first week I was up there (I'm talking total downpours), it was the perfect excuse to sleep in and binge some series
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

'Shucked' is the funniest new musical to come to the Bay Area in ages

Shucked is a relentlessly funny, corn-themed 2022 musical with sharp jokes, catchy songs, strong performances, and a heartwarming small-town plotβ€”highly recommended.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

SF's Free "All The Way Live" Hip Hop Dance Fest w/ Battles (Fulton Plaza)

Free, family-friendly hip hop dance festival with battles, live DJs, workshops, vendors, and kids activities at Fulton Plaza in San Francisco on September 27, 2025.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Bay Area rock star who influenced Nirvana dies from heart attack

Bruce Loose (Bruce Calderwood), lead singer and bassist of Flipper, died Sept. 5 at 66 from a heart attack in Humboldt County.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park (2025)

The Golden Gate Park Band offers free weekly Sunday concerts at 1 pm in the Music Concourse from April 18 through October 5, 2025.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
3 weeks ago

RBL Posse in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Since the creation of hip-hop in the '70s, the genre has developed regionally. The SF Bay Area scene refined that regionalism to an impressive degree, and no group embodies the Bay's own thing more than RBL Posse. Founded in 1991 in SF's Hunter's Point, the group reached instant success with the self-produced "Don't Give Me No Bammer Weed." Though RBL Posse followed up with further successful records, tragedy followed as well.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Free weekly outdoor Lindy Hop swing dance and beginner lesson every Sunday 11am–2pm at JFK Drive near the de Young Museum, weather permitting.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Free outdoor Lindy Hop swing dancing and beginner lessons occur Sundays 11 am–2 pm on JFK Drive behind the de Young Museum.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Review: Local legend delivers very different night of music and memories

his one-man show on Monday night (Sept. 8) at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco by remembering how his father had once told him that he was a mistake but a good mistake. He'd later learn that his parents originally planned to terminate the unplanned pregnancy and his father even sent his mother off to an abortion clinic with $300 to do just that. Yet, while waiting at the clinic, his mother decided to go use the money to buy groceries at Safeway instead.
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