How Weird ends its 25-year run
Born in 2000 as a small, quirky gathering, How Weird Street Faire now faces soaring expenses that make its future uncertain....
FestivalsA collection of 41 posts
SF Cider Fest pours the party with crisp sips and fall vibes
SPARK Social SF turned Mission Bay into a hub of apple-inspired flavors. Pumpkins, candy apples and dancing made for the perfect autumn outing....
This rebel Halloween parade took over Mission — and it was a freaking blast
From dance bans to street jams, San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood became a full-blown Halloween festival with DanceOWeen....
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass brings sunburns, surprises, and singalongs
San Francisco’s favorite free festival returns — With sizzling heat and hotter performances, Hardly Strictly served up a scorching good time....
Portola Music Festival 2024 was all chaos, bass, and tequila
Portola 2024 leaned into SF’s underground rave culture with unpredictable weather — one day was super cold while the next gave us sunburns....
25 years later, How Weird Street Faire still embraces burner and raver culture
Rain may have delayed it, but How Weird was ready to party. Fall street festivals have arrived in San Francisco....
That time I got ridiculously high at Stern Grove festival
A voice from the mystical beauty of the eucalyptus forest called to me. It said: “You need to experience this on molly.”...
Slice, slice baby: SF’s pizza, bagel, & beer festival raises the dough
North Beach knows how to throw a pizza party. The second-annual festival of carbs was a crust above the rest....
Burning Man turns to DJs to sell tickets
Rave camps are asked to announce line-ups in last-ditch effort to stimulate lagging event sales....
The many cold Coachella girls of Outside Lands — and other iconic moments
Karl the Fog, who even knew you? Outside Lands fashion and fun just kept building since day one in San Francisco....
Chappell Roan stole the show at Outside Lands 2024 — because of course
The Pink Pony Club turned the polo field into a sea of pink and energy. OSL reached new heights with Chappell Roan’s electrifying performance....
From the stage to the plate: A foodie’s journey at Outside Lands
From the highs of um.ma’s mandu dumplings to the lows of Baconlands’ grilled cheese, every bite was an experience....