Bay Area Local Picks

Oakland First Fridays continues tomorrow but its future hangs in balance after post-event violence triggered sponsor exits and reputational fights....

San Leandro families now have a truly inclusive East Bay playground at George Mark Children's House where kids of all abilities, siblings, and...

San Jose businesses are actively preparing for the World Cup's six Bay Area matches and expected visitor surge.

• Jack's sports bar already booking...

• Courthouse Square hosted Redwood City's annual Progress Pride Flag Raising, drawing crowds for performances, speeches, and tabling by local...

Free preview concerts by Stern Grove artists are coming to SFO's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 this month. Peter Cat Recording Co. performs June 13 and Bomba...

Santa Clara County businesses are riding momentum from Super Bowl 60's $195M economic impact, three times higher than Super Bowl 50.

• Themed night...

What began in 1986 as a modest Independence Day gathering of Filipino families at a community center has grown into the Bay Area’s largest Filipino...

Oakland is rolling out a new coordinated safety initiative this Friday for its beloved First Fridays street festival, integrating law enforcement,...

Community-led Juneteenth events spotlight Black vendors, music, and culture across the Bay Area.

• San Francisco: Nearly 30 Black vendors plus food...

• Emi Makabe fuses ethereal jazz vocals with Japanese folk and shamisen at Palo Alto's Mitchell Park June 6
• Goochapalooza delivers fabulously daft...

Fans are lining up early outside Ariana Grande's merch pop-up on Powell Street near Union Square, grabbing exclusive hoodies, teas, and accessories...

FIFA-themed night market lands in Santa Clara's downtown corridor this weekend with over 100 food vendors and retailers, offering a fun South Bay outing for World Cup fans and local foodies.

Bay Area Jewish groups are marking Pride Month with inclusive events blending tradition and celebration across the region.

• June 5 Pride Shabbat at...

Stern Grove Festival partners with SFO to stage acts like Peter Cat Recording Co. and Bomba Estereo beyond security at Gate B4. Travelers with layovers or the Gate Explorer pass can now tap into SF's summer music scene alongside locals.

• Catch Dera R. Williams reading from her memoir “In My Backyard: Stories of Growing Up In Oakland” this Sunday at Marcus Books.
• She joins two...

Kick off summer with these free community celebrations spanning multiple regions.

• Valencia LIVE! brings music, dance and local vendors to Mission...

Sebastopol locals head into a weekend of community-driven events like open studios and creative gatherings.

• Art at the Source: Tour artist studios...

Oakland-raised singer Satya brings a striking blend of R&B, bluegrass, and country to her debut album Yellow House, out June 5.

Her voice shifts...

• Santa Clara Night Market runs Friday 4-9pm and Saturday 2-9pm at Lafayette St with free entry.
• Catch Damon Wayans Jr. at San Jose Improv all...

This weekend delivers standout local celebrations perfect for Bay Area lifestyle content.

• Festa Italiana brings live music, a parade, and Tony...