5th Annual Embarcadero Center Wine Walk (Summer 2024)
Eat & Drink, San Francisco, Sponsored
5th Annual Embarcadero Center Wine Walk (Summer 2024)
San Francisco’s epic Wine Walk returns May 8th. Sip wine at over 10 locations for just $25
SF to Waive Fees for Night Markets, Fairs & Block Parties?
Brand New, Good News, San Francisco
SF to Waive Fees for Night Markets, Fairs & Block Parties?
SF hopes to streamline health permits for food vendors & waive event permit fees to help bring more free events to The City
Over 1,000 Sea Lions Are At Pier 39 Right Now
Bay Area Favorites, Local Icons, San Francisco, Wow
Over 1,000 Sea Lions Are At Pier 39 Right Now
Pier 39 currently has the highest recorded number of sea lions in 15 years
San Francisco's May Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco
San Francisco's May Festivals & Street Fairs
Look forward to SF's Carnaval, The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market,” Bay to Breakers, and more
Roller Skate Rentals Return to GG Park After 44 Years
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
Roller Skate Rentals Return to GG Park After 44 Years
Now you can rent skates Saturdays and Sundays at SF's beloved Skatin’ Place within the Park

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

All Day   Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)   FREE
10:00 am   “Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
10:00 am   Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)   FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
11:00 am   SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday   FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
11:00 am   Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 am   Oakland’s “The Bookmark Bookstore” Moving Sale w/ 50% Off (May 1-12)   FREE
4:00 pm   “The Wyatt Act” International Workers’ Day Celebration & Concert (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free!
5:00 pm   “I Survived the Atomic Bomb”: Pedro Arrupe’s Japan (USF)   FREE*
*https://www.usfca.edu/event/i-survived-atomic-bomb-pedro-arrupes-japan/11051238

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Wednesday, May 1

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Cat Pilates (Purrlates) with 20+ Adorable Cats (SF’s Cat Cafe)
Cat Pilates (Purrlates) with 20+ Adorable Cats (SF's Cat Cafe)

San Francisco’s only Cat Cafe hosts their mew Purrlates class in their cat lounge with 20+ cats on select Wednesday and Friday evenings. Each class lasts around 30-40 minutes, giving you time to mingle with cats, sip on a glass of sparkling wine (Friday nights ...

50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)
Wednesday, May 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
| Westwood
50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)

It’s wing Wednesday at Westwood! Get your hands on mouthwatering wings for just 50 cents each, with a variety of flavors to choose from. Don’t miss out! 50¢ Wing Wednesdays , 6-9p Westwood, 2036 Lombard St. SF (@ Fillmore) No Cover 50 cent wings! Minimum ...Every Wednesday

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

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 Wizard of Oz” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $69 | Davies Symphony Hall
"The Wizard of Oz" Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony
Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. The SF Symphony delivers a sweeping orchestral backing to the beloved story of young farm girl Dorothy as she follows the Yellow ...
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

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, May 1 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)
Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
| Bay Area Discovery Museum (Fort Baker)
Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park and is known for its emphasis on creativity through ...

Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)
Wednesday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Various Locations
Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 - May 5)

From April 26 to May 5th, enjoy 10 days of free dance events (classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more), happening all over the Bay Area. Watch inspiring artists, practice your favorite style, or discover a new groove. Visit the Bay Area Dance Week Hub ...

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

“The Wyatt Act” International Workers’ Day Celebration & Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free!
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
"The Wyatt Act" International Workers’ Day Celebration & Concert (Golden Gate Park)
May Day May Day!!! Free live music by The Wyatt Act, Taco Mosh, Like Planes at the Bandshell in beautiful Golden Gate Park! International Workers’ Day Celebration!
“Opera Cocktales” May Queens and Kings at Martuni’s (SF)
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with Cocktail purchase
| Martuni's Piano Bar
"Opera Cocktales" May Queens and Kings at Martuni's (SF)
Greetings Opera Cocktales Fans, Friends and Family!! From what we understand, in the traditions of the British Isles the May Queen or Queen of May is the personification of the May Day holiday and represents the coming of the springtime growing season. She often has a ...

Thursday, May 2

SF’s New Monthly Block Party “Downtown First Thursdays” Kick-Off
Thursday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)
SF's New Monthly Block Party "Downtown First Thursdays" Kick-Off

Get ready, San Francisco, for a brand new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 – Downtown is getting a whole new makeover. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF starting May 2, 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, ...Monthly

Wine & Wisdom: KPIs for Raising Venture Debt (Founders & CFOs)
Thursday, May 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Apply to Attend
Wine & Wisdom: KPIs for Raising Venture Debt (Founders & CFOs)
Join us for a Wine & Wisdom fireside chat featuring David Sabow, Head of Innovation Banking at HSBC and Miguel Fernandez, CEO of Capchase, as we discuss the art of raising venture debt. ​​Enjoy a wine tasting featuring select world famous Caymus wines, complemented by a ...
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play "The Glass Menagerie" from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)

Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s memory play tells the story of the idle dreamer Tom Wingfield, his overbearing ...

“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 ...

40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play “The Tutor” in SF (Apr. 5 – May. 12)
40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play "The Tutor" in SF (Apr. 5 - May. 12)

A study of preconceived notions and the hypocrisies that drive them, “The Tutor” by Torange Yeghiazarian is a provocative look at the cost of owning one’s truth. Playing at New Conservatory Theatre Center April 5 – May 12, 2024. World premiere of “The Tutor” by ...

“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)
Thursday, May 2 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $89 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Experience the magic of this intergalactic epic like never before as the SF Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to ...

FREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)
Thursday, May 2 – 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

Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)
Thursday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Various Locations
Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 - May 5)

From April 26 to May 5th, enjoy 10 days of free dance events (classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more), happening all over the Bay Area. Watch inspiring artists, practice your favorite style, or discover a new groove. Visit the Bay Area Dance Week Hub ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, May 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $14, the ...Monthly

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

Friday, May 3

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 ...

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, May 3 – 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

SF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, May 3 – 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

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, May 3 – 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

“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, May 3 – 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

“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)
Friday, May 3 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $89 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Experience the magic of this intergalactic epic like never before as the SF Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to ...

“The Fillmore Eclipse” SF’s New Immersive Theater Experience (April 26 – May 12)
Friday, May 3 – 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" SF's New Immersive Theater Experience (April 26 - May 12)

The Fillmore Eclipse is brand new limited-run immersive theater project set in the Fillmore Jazz scene of the 1950s. Step into the Fillmore Eclipse for a family friendly evening of live music and drinks. Follow characters throughout the club as regulars of the Eclipse and ...

40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play “The Tutor” in SF (Apr. 5 – May. 12)
40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play "The Tutor" in SF (Apr. 5 - May. 12)

A study of preconceived notions and the hypocrisies that drive them, “The Tutor” by Torange Yeghiazarian is a provocative look at the cost of owning one’s truth. Playing at New Conservatory Theatre Center April 5 – May 12, 2024. World premiere of “The Tutor” by ...