Things to Do in San Francisco

Conference / Convention

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May 24–Jun 15, 2013 Laney College (Oakland, CA) Thousands of famous musicians hail from California, including Jerry Garcia, Josh Groban, Courtney Love, and Katy Perry, to name a few. Every June in San Francisco, many established and emerging artists come together for a three-day artist ... more

Culture / Nightlife Area

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Party Earth Review Arguably the first – and easily the most famous – gay neighborhood in the country, the Castro first experienced the tides of LGBT activism during the 1970s, and nowhere is this history more alive than along its namesake main drag. Emporiums for libidinous shoppers are easy to find – especially with ... more

Comedy Show

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May 24–25, 2013 ComedySportz (San Jose) Finally, a fun, fast-paced comedy show that’s great for the whole family, great for business entertainment and great for groups of all types. ComedySportz is the award-winning interactive comedy show where two teams of “act-letes” compete for ... more

Sports Bar / Arcade

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Party Earth Review Perched on the western slope of the normally mellow neighborhood of Nob Hill, there’s a bustling arcade-meets-sports-bar called The Wreck Room. The black brick façade has all the standard trappings of a dive, but inside, the clean lacquered floors, fancy fake vintage beer signs, and wall of top-shelf liquor cater to a ... more

Fair / Carnival / Street Fair

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May 24–27, 2013 Cal Expo (Sacramento, CA) The 2013 Sacramento County Fair is a fun Memorial Day Weekend activity for the entire family! Established in 1937, the festival brings in nearly 90,000 attendees. Participants enjoy traditional competitions, school programs, agricultural ... more

Beer Garden / Dive Bar

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Party Earth Review Born as a biker haven, Zeitgeist has evolved into an institutional dive that attracts everyone from Harley loyalists to skinny-jeaned bike messengers with its mix of surly bartenders, solid beer selection, and expansive graffiti-laden courtyard. Beneath the venue’s unmistakable logo – a Playboy bunny with a skull instead ... more

Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy Show

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May 24–26, 2013 Improv (San Jose, CA) Pablo Francisco is a stand-up comedian who is best known for his ability to vocally impersonate a wide range of real celebrities and fictional characters including Jackie Chan, Chris Rock, R2-D2, George Clooney, Kermit the Frog, and Christopher ... more

Bowling Alley / Lounge

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Party Earth Review As the Giants toss their balls about inside nearby AT&T Park, bowling alley-cum-lounge Lucky Strike offers fans a trendy upscale spot to eat, drink, and keep the spirit of sport rolling. Racks of literature have been swept away from this former Borders bookstore and replaced with a dozen lanes, a restaurant, flashy pop ... more

Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy

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May 24–26, 2013 Cobb's Comedy Club In 1971, Loni Love was born in Detroit. She quit her job as an engineer for Xerox in 2003 before launching her bright comedy career. Loni Love competed as a comedian on Star Search in 2003 and was a close runner-up. Her talents were also ... more

Outdoor Activity / Park / Plaza

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Party Earth Review Although Union Square’s name technically refers to its 1850s-era beginnings as a place where pro-Union rallies were held prior to the Civil War, today it is better known for its surrounding blocks full of shopping options, live theater, restaurants, boutiques, and hotels. Six department stores, including high ... more

Arts Festival / Music Festival

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May 24–25, 2013 The SF Offside Festival celebrates the diversity and creativity of Bay Area jazz, bringing attention to homegrown talent in an effort to build a larger audience for the local jazz scene. The event takes place on three different nights ... more

Outdoor Activity / Park

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Party Earth Review Mission Dolores Park, better known as just Dolores Park, packs a lot of action into its two-block stretch – and the diversity of its visitors is often a perfect snapshot of San Francisco’s eclectic citizenry. Warm afternoons find the grassy knolls and undulating hills covered in sunbathers, as clusters of athletes take ... more