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13 fun events in SF this week, from Carnaval to a day rave in Golden Gate Park

What's worthy of your time this week? We'll help you choose.

Two people are dancing energetically on a street at night, while a small crowd watches and some hold drinks. There's a chain-link fence and graffiti in the background.
SoMa Nights brings the party to Folsom Street once a month. | Source: Izzy Alemu/SoMa Nights

Outgoers is a weekly column published in partnership with the event newsletter of the same name founded by Josh Constine. Each week, Outgoers texts readers a list of San Francisco events and activities worthy of their time. The Standard features those events, plus a few extra, every week. Sign up for Outgoers by clicking this link on your phone.

SoMa Nights community festival

This monthly block party takes over Folsom with street DJs, Latin-reggae bands, food pop-ups, and dozens of local businesses keeping SoMa alive.

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Thursday, May 22, 5 p.m.

Global pizza party at Frontier Tower

If you can stomach the crypto talk, celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day at Berlinhouse’s 16-floor tower to commiserate some dude spending 10,000 BTC (now worth $1 billion) for two pizzas in 2010.

A group of people are gathered indoors, with some sitting and others standing by a wall. A wooden map of California is mounted on the wall behind them.
A town hall at the Frontier Tower. | Source: Minh Connors for The Standard
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Thursday, May 22, 5 to 11 p.m.

AI trivia night for engineers

Dev teams face off in rounds like “Guess the prompt” and “Debug this code,” with food, drinks, and prizes from OpenAI, SignalFire, and Langflow.

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Thursday, May 22, 6 to 9 p.m.

My Friends Do Cool Sh!t art workshop


Cut, collage, and watercolor your way to a framed Matisse-inspired piece in this playful Haight Street workshop — no experience needed.

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Thursday, May 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

Drama DJ set at 1015 

The electro-R&B duo brings gorgeously sad tales of lost love to this BottleRock pre-party at SoMa’s top nightclub.

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Thursday, May 22, 9 p.m.

Retro-Future Revue at GG bandshell

A free daytime concert with SF acts like Treasures and Pleeay playing Beatles-esque pop, gritty rock, and electronic dance music, with accompanying ballet.

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Saturday, May 24, 12 to 4 p.m.

Vaulted Sky rooftop party at Hibernia

Enjoy golden hour with feel-good beats from Label B2B JTVK and more on a downtown rooftop with sweeping views.

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Saturday, May 24, 3 to 8 p.m.

Mnml SF presents Void

A secret-location day party from NinetySixBulls with deep house, minimal beats, and dusk-to-dark sets.

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Saturday, May 24, 4 p.m.

Chinatown Pride: We are immortal 

A queer street party, co-presented by the Chinese Culture Center, with a Pride procession, interactive art, runway show, and DJs spinning Eastern oldies at a rooftop silent disco.

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Saturday, May 24, 6 to 10 p.m.

Carnaval party at Arcana

This intimate Mission venue, draped in foliage, hosts raucous dance parties packed to the walls, this time featuring global bass and reggaeton.

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Saturday, May 24, 8 p.m.

Grand parade for Carnaval 

The Mission’s biggest street party offers 20 blocks of music, dance, and dazzling costumes celebrating Latin American and Caribbean cultures.

A vibrant parade scene features dancers in colorful, feathered costumes with pink and green accents, performing energetically on a city street.
Last year's Carnaval parade. | Source: Paul Kuroda for The Standard
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Date and time
Sunday, May 25, 9:30 a.m.

Bonobo at Phoenix Hotel 

The dance soundscape master Bonobo plays an extended daytime DJ set poolside at SF’s beloved indie hotel hangout.

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Sunday, May 25, 1 p.m.

Two Feet sexy blues dance at August Hall 

Two Feet plays baby-making music, with deep bass, soaring guitar riffs, and moody swagger to keep you swaying.

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Sunday, May 25, 9 p.m.