Tuesday, May 26
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday
Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland
Laugh City is a monthly comedy show bringing comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and Late Night TV to Oakland every last Tuesday at 8 pm. DJ B.C. spins music after the show. The show takes place at The Layover (1517 Franklin St). 21 and up. Doors open at 7 pm. Free, ...Monthly
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Wednesday, May 27
Profs & Pints Alameda: A History of Mythical Cures
Profs and Pints Alameda presents: “A History of Mythical Cures,” on America’s longstanding tradition of selling false remedies in pursuit of fortune, with Vivian Delchamps Wolf, assistant professor of English at Dominican University of California and scholar of the portrayal of disability in literature.
What drives the desire for ...
Pacific Pinball League
Fun and social competition! All skill levels are welcome, especially first-timers. Make new friends and bring out your inner pinball wizard! Learn to play in friendly group formats. We explain all the rules so don’t worry if this is totally new. Just bring your crazy flipper fingers ...
Thursday, May 28
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday
Sepultura LIVE at The UC Theatre in Berkeley
Thursday, May 28 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:50 pm |
Cost: $47.50 | The UC Theatre
After 4 decades, 14 gold records, and traversing 80 countries and numerous diverse cultures, SEPULTURA has become one of the most influential metal bands of our time, serving as Brazil’s emissary to the rest of the world. With their latest opus, ‘Quadra’, an album that ...
Meet the Author: Free Talk w/ Bernadette Atuahene (Oakland)
Bernadette Atuahene is a property law scholar and professor at the USC Gould School of Law. Her book Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Homeownership in America uses the stories of two grandfathers -one white, one Black – who arrived in Detroit at the turn of the twentieth century to ...
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Winner 2015 Theater Bay Area Award Outstanding Production of a Solo Play
This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take ...
Friday, May 29
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
Jovino Santos Neto Trio: Brazilian Jazz Night (Oakland)
Friday, May 29 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: $25 | Piedmont Piano Company
Pianist Jovino Santos Neto’s Brazilian Jazz includes near-telepathic musical interactions, modern harmonic journeys, deep lyricism, and high energy Brazilian grooves that never fail to excite audiences. “Everything Santos Neto plays, whatever its narrower emotional content or style, feels like an affirmation of life, creativity, and ...
Hip Hop Revolution: The Neighborhood Kids Live (Berkeley)
The Neighborhood Kids bring VOICE OF THE REVOLUTION on tour w/ Indigenous Cats, a night of hip hop, community, and unapologetic expression.
The Neighborhood Kids are taking their debut album VOICE OF THE REVOLUTION on the road, bringing their energy straight to the people and using their ...
Saturday, May 30
2026 Bay Area Book Festival in Downtown Berkeley (May 30-31)
As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...
Healing Hearts Day 2026: Walk/Run/Move for Suicide Prevention (Oakland)
A Movement for Healing, Community, and Hope
Join us on Saturday, May 30th, for Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention, a powerful day of movement, community, and collective care benefiting Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Whether you walk, run, roll, or dance, every action ...
Free SkyJam Fun: Music + Play for Kids (Richmond)
SkyJam Musical Storytime
This year, we are taking our beloved yearly tradition and reimagining it! Instead of our usual large-scale festival, we are creating a smaller, more intimate, and truly child-centered experience for our little ones to enjoy. It’s the same Skytown spirit you love, just ...
FuelFest SF Bay: Live Drifting + Concert (Pleasanton)
FUELFEST RETURNS FOR ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SHOW
AT ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PLEASANTON, CA ON SATURDAY, MAY 30
Featuring over 700 cars & live action Drifting, fan ride alongs, live concert
Special Appearances by Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang & Cody Walker and more
San Francisco Bay area ...
FuelFest 2025: 700+ Cars + Drifting Action (Pleasanton)
FUELFEST RETURNS FOR ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SHOW
AT ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PLEASANTON, CA ON SATURDAY, MAY 30
Featuring over 700 cars & live action Drifting, fan ride alongs, live concert
Special Appearances by Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang & Cody Walker and more
San Francisco Bay area ...
Barbara Lee Lecture Series feat. Tony Lowden (Oakland)
The Barbara Lee Lecture Series presents it’s 33rd outstanding lecture with the Pastor Tony Lowden, the first and only Black pastor to a U.S. president – President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter — and a national leader in restorative justice and criminal justice ...
R&B and Afrobeats Singles Cruise (Oakland)
Set sail for the Lovers n Friends Singles Mixer, an upscale R&B and Afrobeats cruise departing from Jack London Square on May 30th.
Highlights
• The Vibe: A “Grown & Sexy” atmosphere featuring the best in R&B classics and Afrobeats.
• The View: Breathtaking sunset vistas of the ...
Sunday, May 31
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...
2026 Bay Area Book Festival + “Bookworm” Block Party (Downtown Berkeley)
As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
Monday, June 1
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
Tuesday, June 2
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday
