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17 best things to do in SF this week, from Outside Lands to ‘Jeopardy!’ live

Which events are worth checking out this week? We’ll help you choose.

A group of young people dance and smile outdoors under trees decorated with colorful hanging orbs on a sunny day.
Join the party at Outside Lands.| Camille Cohen/The Standard

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

Downtown hoedown (opens in new tab)

Line dancing, country karaoke, and a mechanical bull take over FiDi streets for this urban cowboy block party.

A man in a yellow fringed shirt, white cowboy hat, and sunglasses rides a mechanical bull in a city street with people watching behind him.
Stay on the mechanical bull for as long as you can at this week's hoedown. | Source: Ashley Cristal
Date and time
Thursday, Aug. 7, 4 to 9 p.m.

Downtown First Thursdays (opens in new tab)

It’s an epic block party at 2nd Street, with rapper LaRussell and a DJ set from Lion Babe on the big stage, alongside outdoor bars, art installations, and alleyway discos.

Date and time
Thursday, Aug. 7, 5 to 9 p.m.

Pandamonium (opens in new tab)

Catch a black-and-white themed Downtown First Thursdays after-party with a sax player accompanying disco house from Ibiza headliner Steamy Windows.

Date and time
Thursday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Chinatown night market (opens in new tab)

Grant Avenue packs with revelers lining up for street eats, cultural performances, and craft vendors from across Chinatown.

Date and time
Friday, Aug. 8, 5 to 9 p.m.

Outside Lands (opens in new tab)

Golden Gate Park’s massive festival returns with dozens of artists, including Vampire Weekend, Doja Cat, Beck, and Jamie XX. Don’t forget your sweatshirt for the foggy nights.

Date and time
Friday, Aug. 8, to Sun., Aug. 10, 12 to 10 p.m.

Walker & Royce (opens in new tab)

A high-energy Outside Lands night show at Public Works with funky house legends Walker & Royce, plus stacked local openers taking over the loft.

Date and time
Friday, Aug. 8, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Bassment warehouse rave (opens in new tab)

A bass music, trap, and dubstep rave from Bad Apple Records in a secret warehouse, with no phones allowed and an all-black dress code.

Date and time
Friday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Coldest Summer party (opens in new tab)

Organizers Harcourt Rd. bring their underground party skills to a basement takeover at the former Hemlock Tavern space, which has evolved into a sake bar called XEX.

Date and time
Friday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Heron Arts community market (opens in new tab)

This pop-up at the beautiful indie gallery hosts local artists selling ceramics, prints, and jewelry at still-gotta-make-rent prices.

Date and time
Saturday, Aug. 9, 12 to 5 p.m.

Biofeedback music workshop (opens in new tab)

Turn your heart into a drum machine as you learn to build galvanic skin response sensors that convert your biorhythms to music.

Date and time
Saturday, Aug. 9, 1 to 4 p.m.

Art of Play summer party (opens in new tab)

The Mission gallery and cafe The Fold (formerly The Laundry) throws a free, all-day party with DJs, live performances, snacks, and art about whimsy.

Three textured, rounded ceramic sculptures with faces and arms are stacked vertically on green ferns surrounded by white pebbles in a forest.
Works from sculptor Yicheng "YC" Cheng will be among the art for sale. | Source: Yicheng "YC" Cheng
Date and time
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2 to 9 p.m.

Program daytime rave (opens in new tab)

Erika, SFCowboy, and Moth bring hypnotic house and techno to a secret outdoor location, for those skipping Outside Lands.

Date and time
Saturday, Aug. 9, 3 to 10 p.m.

Pistahan Filipino Festival & Parade (opens in new tab)

The West Coast's largest Filipino cultural festival returns with dance, food, and music across eight pavilions, plus a Market Street parade Saturday.

Date and time
Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Head West marketplace (opens in new tab)

The adorable window-shopping street adds dozens of local makers slinging vintage finds, art, and decor, for the perfect afternoon date.

Date and time
Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The intersection of art & tech No. 12 (opens in new tab)

A salon of five-minute tech-art demos at the Internet Archive's historic building, followed by a nerdy block party.

Mozart in the Morning (opens in new tab)

The gorgeous glass atrium of 1 Sansome St. will echo with Mozart and Boccherini performed by a string quartet, with free Ritual Coffee and Semifreddi's pastries.

Date and time
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

'Jeopardy!' Interactive (opens in new tab)

Buzz in from your theater seat in this live version of "Jeopardy!," where you’ll play against the entire audience for prizes and glory.

Date and time
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.