San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: May 18-24, 2026
Festivals, Street Fairs San Jose, Oakland, Peninsula, Talks, Pop-Ups, Arts, Crafts, Live Music, Concerts, Activities; Things To Do This Weekend San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do This Week, Weekend
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Weekly Recommendation
Check out Friday Night at OMCA with Pacific Mambo Orchestra in Oakland. This is a truly exceptional salsa big band that has played all over the world, and this is a rare opportunity to see them live for free. I have only supported one Kickstarter campaign, and it was for this band’s debut album. They went on to win best Tropical Album at the 2014 Grammy’s, beating out Marc Anthony.
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San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News Roundup
Check out some of my videos and photos from Bay to Breakers this morning.
Meta employee gets real about the horror of working there now -SF Standard
First Fridays at risk as sponsors pull out amid false links to violence -Oaklandside
Monday Is Your Last Day to Register Online to Vote. What if You Miss It? -KQED
San Francisco Org Is Paying People $100 To Hang Out With Neighbors -Eddie’s List
Plans To Overthrow Rossi Park (Inner Richmond) Tennis Cabal In The Works -Reddit
Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week
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