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).
SoMa Nights block party (opens in new tab)
It’s a neighborhood party on Folsom between 7th and 12th, with local businesses and street vendors, plus live music and DJs at the local clubs.
- Date and time
 - Thursday, Aug. 28, 5 to 9 p.m.
 - Address
 - Map (opens in new tab)
 
Cal Academy NightLife with Souls of Mischief (opens in new tab)
Oakland hip-hop legends Souls of Mischief kick off Hiero Day weekend with a rare live set at Golden Gate Park’s Natural History Museum, with bonus workshops on graffiti, beatmaking, and breakdancing.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Thursday, Aug. 28, 6 to 10 p.m.
 
Flight roulette (opens in new tab)
Meet at SFO for a surrealist travel experiment in which one participant is randomly chosen for a surprise weekend getaway, with the rest designing the trip in real time.
- Date and time
 - Friday, Aug. 29, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
 - Address
 - SFO (opens in new tab)
 
Tycho with Brijean (opens in new tab)
The Grammy-nominated Bay Area soundscape producer brings his lush live show to The Midway, with back up from Brijean’s dreamy disco beats.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Friday, Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.
 
SF Industrial Ball (opens in new tab)
Get your spooky formal wear on and join the cult of dark, pounding industrial music as Death Guild and other crews take over two rooms at the Cat Club.
- Date and time
 - Friday, Aug. 29, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
 
Indie Sleaze Please (opens in new tab)
A glitter-and-grime throwback night of indie rock, electroclash, and bloghouse bangers from LCD Soundsystem, MGMT, and more, for those nostalgic for their hipster heyday.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Friday, Aug. 29, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
 
SBTRKT (opens in new tab)
With hits like “Wildfire,” U.K. electronic producer SBTRKT brings creative beats to a SoMa club.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Friday, Aug. 29, 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
 
Puro Sabor after-hours (opens in new tab)
A femme-forward late-night reggaeton and Latin bass takeover booms on a Funktion-One system.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Friday, Aug. 29, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
 
Mission Street ‘Cafecito’ coffee tour (opens in new tab)
Explore the Mission’s murals and culture on this walking tour with tastings at three cafes: Café de Olla, Abanico Coffee Roasters, and Le Dix-Sept Pâtisserie.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Saturday, Aug. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
 
Second Degree rave (opens in new tab)
Party at a SoMa fundraiser for those displaced by July’s fire at Natoma Street, with local favorites like Bored Lord and Finishher spinning.
- Date and time
 - Saturday, Aug. 30, 2 to 10 p.m.
 
Hala, Sige Festival (opens in new tab)
This nonprofit indie music and arts festival at Sentro Filipino features mixed-genre local acts curated by SF’s Sonikcute.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Saturday, Aug. 30, 6 to 11:30 p.m.
 
Crash an Indian Wedding party (opens in new tab)
A dazzling dance party featuring bhangra anthems, drummers, dance lessons, henna art, and vibrant performances.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Saturday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
 
Techno rave (opens in new tab)
A late-night party from the rave crew known as program, featuring B2B sets with Freeman 713, moth, and more.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Saturday, Aug. 30, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
 
Japanese BonPOP Festival (opens in new tab)
A lovely afternoon at the SF Botanical Garden offers taiko drumming, folk music, and Bon Odori dancing in a reimagined Obon Odori festival honoring ancestors.
- Website
 - Koho (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Sunday, Aug. 31, 2 to 6 p.m.
 
R&B and Ribs block party with Ashanti (opens in new tab)
Ashanti and Trey Songz play a Labor Day Sunday party with barbecue vendors aplenty.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Sunday, Aug. 31, 2 to 9 p.m.
 
Melodies of Love (opens in new tab)
A celebration of house, disco, and garage on El Rio’s colorful patio.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Sunday, Aug. 31, 3 to 8 p.m.
 
Il Giro di SF bike race (opens in new tab)
A 49-year Labor Day tradition, this slate of waterfront races turns waterfront Levi’s Plaza into a daylong cycling festival.
- Website
 - Register (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Monday, Sept. 1, 8 a.m.
 
Hiero Day 2025 (opens in new tab)
Join the annual celebration showcasing a plethora of culture, talent, and a variety of the best local food and crafts available in the greater Bay Area.
- Website
 - Tickets (opens in new tab)
 - Date and time
 - Monday, Sept. 1, 3 to 9 p.m.
 
Motown on Mondays (opens in new tab)
Catch one of SF’s most raucous dance parties, with DJs spinning remixes of Motown originals — and this week, you don’t have to go to work first.
- Date and time
 - Monday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.