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).
Valencia Live night market (opens in new tab)
Three blocks of Valencia close for an all-ages street party with newly legalized outdoor drinking, plus live music, dancing, art vendors, and more.
- Date and time
- Thursday, Aug. 14, 5 to 10 p.m.
Poolside Poets (opens in new tab)
The vintage Phoenix Hotel poolside patio transforms into a poetry hall with live readings and a performance by Oakland band FREQz.
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- RSVP (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Zach Bryan & Kings of Leon (opens in new tab)
The country rock hitmakers take the stage before tens of thousands of fans for one of the year’s last Golden Gate Park Polo Field concerts.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Friday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m.
Castro night market (opens in new tab)
Castro Street shuts down to host food trucks, craft vendors, and live performances under the iconic rainbow flag.
- Date and time
- Friday, Aug. 15, 5 to 10 p.m.
Fort Mason Night Market (opens in new tab)
The West Coast Craft squad is back with another street-eats and craft-vendor takeover of Fort Mason’s seaside plaza, for those willing to brave the food-truck lines.
- Date and time
- Friday, Aug. 15, 5 to 10 p.m.
AI picnic (opens in new tab)
It’s a BYO-everything meetup for AI enthusiasts and anyone who feels they’re not “invited” to the tech scene.
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- Register (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Friday, Aug. 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Sam Feldt house music (opens in new tab)
The Dutch melodic star behind “Show Me Love” brings his euphoric beats to LED-drenched club Temple.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Friday, Aug. 15, 10 p.m.
Nora En Pure (opens in new tab)
The queen of deep house headlines an open-air sunset party at Treasure Island, with ridiculous views of the SF skyline and optional ferry rides.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m.
Heart of the Richmond night market (opens in new tab)
Don’t miss one of the season’s last Clement Street festivals, with local vendors, games, DJs, and more.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, 4 to 8 p.m.
Enforced Ratio tech party (opens in new tab)
In an attempt to break the all-dude tech party stereotype, this DJ and cocktail party will enforce a 50/50 ratio.
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, 7 to 11 p.m.
Program: Introspekt UK garage rave (opens in new tab)
Bass and garage producer Introspekt headlines an event hosted by the veteran Program crew.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Chinatown After Dark (opens in new tab)
Catch underground house, techno, and electronic beats from Yuka Yu and more at a new Chinatown club.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Electroluxx After Dark (opens in new tab)
The infamous Pride party crew Electroluxx takes over SVN West for an old-school, late-night warehouse party.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Damian & Stephen Marley and Diana Ross at Sterngrove (opens in new tab)
Catch Bob Marley’s sons play Saturday and the queen of Motown singing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Sunday at the Sunset district redwood grove, with free in-person ticket pickup Friday.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Saturday, Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m.
Rainbow Grocery 50th anniversary block party (opens in new tab)
The legendary hippie grocer hosts a party with giveaways, art activities, 25 vendors, and plenty of healthy eats.
- Date and time
- Sunday, Aug. 17, 12 to 6 p.m.
Roman gladiator games with pool noodles (opens in new tab)
Join a goofy re-creation of ancient arena battles with foam-weapon duels, playful betting, and optional toga attire.
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- Register (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Sunday, Aug. 17, 2 to 5 p.m.
Love Supreme day party (opens in new tab)
Afrobeats, baile funk, house, and soul collide on a Funktion-One sound system at The Chapel’s outdoor stage.
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- Tickets (opens in new tab)
- Date and time
- Sunday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m.
Thirst Draft: Write Drunk, Edit Never (opens in new tab)
Literature buffs get lit while writing anything they like and sharing it onstage — no AI or editing allowed.
- Date and time
- Wednesday, Aug. 20, 6 to 9 p.m.