San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: May 25-31, 2026
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This week’s recommendation is to check out who owns your local newspaper, publication & media outlet. There are many newspapers owned by private equity or large corporations, and it’s important now more than ever to support local, independent journalism.
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San Francisco Bay Area Weekly News Roundup
Someone posted some tips on how to opt-out of GrowSF mail, voter guides
San Jose mayor’s bid for CA governor fizzles out -San Jose Spotlight
Sergey Brin fled California, but he keeps throwing money at SF politics -SF Gazetteer
On CalFresh? What to know about new June 1 work requirements -Oaklandside
A very serious investigation: Rossi tennis ‘cabal’ responds to tennisgate -SF Standard
Old article but recommend: tech founder buying up businesses/real estate in Pt Reyes
A Tale of Two Raves: Club Darc & Parameter Fest -48 Hills
Fairfield police reassign officer who punched student, launch investigation -Vallejo Sun
Marin Catholic Theology Teacher In The News -r/Marin Reddit (read the comments)
SF immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos -AP
Bay Area couple says Waymo sped through construction zone, followed by police -CBS
San Francisco Symphony Appoints First Woman Leader For ‘Big 7 Orchestras’ -KQED
Sublime’s Last Show (Petaluma), The Oral History -KQED
It’s easier for Californians to escape data brokers following a CalMatters investigation
Madrone Artist Grant Application Window Ends June 1st -SF Examiner
How Billionaire Chris Larsen Wired San Francisco -New York Magazine
Someone Is Seeking A Daniel Lurie Impersonator For A Unique Film -Reddit
Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Events This Week
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For those seeking events, festivals, and things to do beyond the Bay Area, see my regional guides: Tahoe, Central Coast, Mendocino, Sacramento, Central Valley & more.
Monday May 25th Events San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose & More
5/25 - Lectures on Tap: History of Medical Marketing: Snake Oil, Drugs, & More, Nob Hill
5/25 - SF Eagle Memorial Day BBQ
5/25 - Annual Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast
5/25 - Live at Lagunitas: Blu DeTiger (Club Set), Petaluma (Benefitting SF SPCA)
Tuesday May 26th Events, Festivals Bay Area, San Jose & More
5/26 - Booksmith Presents: Isaac Fitzgerald / American Rambler
5/26 - AAPI Makers Fair, The Wine Down (Baked Goods, Jewelry, Art & More)
5/26 - Andres Cepeda (Colombia), Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
5/26 - Silicon Valley Billionaires and an Education in Power, Stanford
5/26 - California Gubernatorial Town Hall: Tom Steyer
5/26 - Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT and the Making of a Comeback, Mountain View
5/26 - Lectures on Tap- The Neuroscience of Social Connection: Health & Happiness, North Beach
Wednesday May 27th Events, Things To Do Bay Area, San Jose & More
5/27 - Pulse at the Pipe: KQED Wellness Market & Rock Climbing Playground, Oakland
5/27 - Prof G Markets with Scott Galloway and Ed Elson, Castro Theatre
5/27 - Flow & Write Thru It, Oakland (yoga & meditative journaling)
5/27 - Kesha, Concord Pavillion
5/27 - Godmother of Silicon Valley (Screening), Talk w/ Esther Wojcicki, Palo Alto
5/27 - Set the Scene Social | A MarinTV Film Mixer, San Rafael
5/27 - Talk: What We Get Wrong About Empathy
5/27 - CGBC 2026: California Green Building Career Fair, Berkeley
5/27 - Adeena Sussman – 100 Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y Recipes, JCCSF
5/27-28 - John Craigie performs “Help! The Lonely Beatles For Sale” Mill Valley
Thursday May 28th Events San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose & More
5/28 - SOMA Nights Feral Night Market
5/28 - Jollof Wars: Nigeria vs Ghana, Stanford
5/28 - Clay Pot Class & Dinner, Bazaar Sonoma, Forrestville
5/28 - THROTTLE: DIØN at 1015 Folsom
5/28 - 2nd Annual Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies
5/28 - The Bay Area Pun Off, The Faight Collective
5/28 - Boots Riley in Conversation w/ Forum Live, Sydney Goldstein Theatre
5/28-29 - Stella Cole (Jazz), Yoshi’s, Oakland
Friday May 29th Outdoor Events, Festivals Bay Area, San Jose & More
5/29 - Velocity Invitational 2026, Sonoma Raceway (Car Event)
5/29 - Dogstar: All in Now Tour, Rohnert Park
5/29 - Margaret Cho, Palace of Fine Arts (2nd Show Added)
5/29 - SF Rising For All: Boys & Girls Club Annual Gala, City Hall
5/29 - Non-Stop Bhangra, Oakland Museum
5/29 - SET with John Digweed (Bedrock), Public Works
5/29 - Direct to Earth with DVS1 and Max Gardner
5/29-30 - Alabama Shakes, Greek Theatre, Berkeley
5/29-30, 6/5-6 - Church of Clown: Fantasy Mis-Adventures of Short Sword & Long Bow
5/29-31 - Bay Area Book Festival, Berkeley
5/29-31 - San Jose Greek Festival
5/29-June 4 - Counterculture Museum 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
Saturday May 30th Events San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose & More
5/30 - Princess Forever w/ Sasha Colby, August Hall
5/30 - Rave on the Bay presents: Club Café, Santa Clara
5/30 - Earthling Listening Party, Golden Gate Park
5/30 - Firestone Invitational Beer Festival, Paso Robles (one of the best craft beer events in the world)
5/30 - SF Porchfest: Free Music Concerts Across The Mission District
5/30 - Clozee at the Ruins, American Canyon
5/30 - Art and the Archive: A Party + Convo w/ The Believer, McSweeney’s Quarterly, and Transit Books, Berkeley
5/30 - Date My Friend 40+ Edition, Kilowatt
5/30 - 18 Reasons East Bay Friendraiser, Berkeley
5/30 - Oakland Noticing Club
5/30 - Lakeshore Spring Festival, Oakland (food, music, vendors, drinks & more)
5/30 - Champions League Finals Watch, Splash Bar
5/30 - Ocean Avenue Car Show, San Francisco
5/30 - Fish Water People Film Festival: Flow State, Sports Basement
5/30 - Bay Area Indies Film Festival, Delancy Street Screening Room
5/30 - Comedian Crystal Marie Denha, Sunnyvale
5/30 - Taraval Block Party
5/30 - Exit Through The Box Shop: Opulent Temple x Box Shop
5/30 - La Carne Asada: Baile, Chelas y Comida! DJ, Banda & More, Spark Social
5/30 - Horses & Healers, a one-day immersive workshop, Novato
5/30 - Prescott Vintage Market (West Oakland Vintage Market)
5/30 - Parks4All: Brewfest 2026, Presidio
5/30-31 - Robby Hoffman (Comedy, from Hacks), Castro Theatre
5/30-31 - SJMADE Fest 2026, History Park, San Jose
5/30-31 - Used Book Sale - Friends of the Cupertino Library
5/30-31 - Wine Fair: 60 Women Winemakers, Importers, Catherine Clark Gallery
Sunday May 31st Outdoor Events South Bay Area, East Bay & More
5/31 - Community Film Screening: En El Séptimo Día, New Parkway, Oakland (group of Mexican immigrants working long hours six days a week, then savoring their day of rest on Sundays on the soccer fields of Brooklyn, New York
5/31 - Bloom Shaboom: Annual Block Party, Portola, San Francisco
5/31 - Tiburon Pride Picnic
5/31 - Bookworm Block Party, Downtown Berkeley
5/31 - Read in the Park - SF 📚, Mothers Meadow
5/31 - Headwest Marketplace, Berkeley
5/31 - Patchwork Show Redwood City, Makers Market & Community Festival
5/31 - San Francisco Community Music Center Field Day Performathon, Mission District
5/31 - CabFrancAPalooza, Livermore Valley
5/31 - Art Sparks ~ Artist Mixer, Berkeley
5/31 - MAUM Market at Ferry Building (Asian Maker Market)
5/31 - Golden Gate Walk Club
5/31 - Found in the Fog: Collectibles & Antique Market Debut, Marina District
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