SF This Week

The biggest pop tour of the summer kicks off right here in Oakland. Grande hasn't toured since 2019, and fresh off two Wicked films, this is the comeback everyone's been waiting for. Three nights, all sold out -- resale starts around $488 for the Wednesday show.

The 89th season opener of SF's best free concert series. Peter Cat Recording Co. brings their intoxicating blend of jazz, synth-pop, and Hindi film music from New Delhi. With Marinero opening. Free tickets via lottery at sterngrove.org.

The Tijuana-born regional Mexican juggernaut sells out a baseball stadium. Fuerza Regida's blend of corridos tumbados and trap has made them the biggest Latin act of the moment. Stadium shows hit different.

Colombian electro-tropical powerhouse Bomba Esteréo brings the heat with La Misa Negra opening. 'Fuego' and 'To My Love' will sound unreal in an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by eucalyptus. Free tickets via lottery.

Michelle Zauner's indie dream-pop project at Stern Grove is the kind of booking that sells out the lottery in minutes. Her memoir 'Crying in H Mart' and albums like 'Jubilee' make her one of the most compelling artists working today.

One of the sharpest rising stand-ups on the circuit right now. Conant's deadpan delivery and absurdist observations have made him a TikTok breakout, but his live sets are the real deal. Three shows across Friday and Saturday at SF's best comedy room.

Brunson dropped 30 in the Game 1 upset and the Knicks are suddenly favorites for their first title in 53 years. Can Wemby bounce back after going 6-21? Every bar in the city will have this on. Series heads to MSG for Games 3-4.

The Giants come home after a road trip through Milwaukee and Chicago. The Devers-Adames-Chapman infield is clicking, and the team racked up 20 hits in their last win. Tuesday is City Connect night. Wednesday is a 12:45 PM day game -- perfect for a long lunch.

Pride Night at the ballpark with a postgame fireworks show -- one of the best nights on the Giants calendar. Saturday has a World Cup Soccer Jersey giveaway and Sunday is Hello Kitty Day, so the whole weekend is stacked.

The World Cup comes to the Bay Area. First of four matches at Levi's Stadium this summer, with 30+ Fan Zones at Thrive City, Pier 39, and China Basin Park. A once-in-a-generation sporting moment for SF.

Group stage action continues at Levi's. The Bay Area Fan Zones at Thrive City and Pier 39 will be going strong. Even without stadium tickets, the atmosphere across SF will be electric for the whole tournament window.

The crosstown rivalry series at Oracle Park. Tickets from $44 make this one of the best-value live sports events of the month. Thursday's 12:45 PM day game is ideal for playing hooky. The view of the Bay from the upper deck never gets old.

Monthly street party on Folsom with local food vendors, pop-up shops, art installations, and live music. Right in the SoMa backyard. The perfect walkable Thursday evening -- food, vibes, no cover.

Tim Cook's final keynote before handing the CEO title to John Ternus in September. The big reveal: a rebuilt Siri powered by Google's Gemini models, iOS 27, and what Apple calls its real AI strategy. Stream free on Apple's YouTube.

Live music, a car show, arts and crafts, children's activities, and food vendors line the Fillmore Corridor for one of the city's most important cultural celebrations. Free and open to everyone.

SF's oldest street fair turns 72 with 11 blocks of arts, crafts, live music, Italian street painting, beer gardens, and gourmet food booths. Father's Day weekend in North Beach. Free entry both days.

Dragon boat races on Lake Merced with cultural programming, food, and family activities. Opening ceremony June 13 in Chinatown, then the Friendship Races take over the lake. Free, all day both days.

The grand finale of Pride Month. The parade runs from the Embarcadero down Market Street to Civic Center, with hundreds of thousands lining the route. The Celebration runs all weekend (Jun 27-28). The single biggest day on SF's cultural calendar.

The chandelier is back. Broadway's longest-running show returns to SF with the full spectacle -- the boat ride, the crash, all of it. Balcony seats from $220 are the move if you want the full visual sweep without the premium price.

Free admission and hands-on art activities all day. SFMOMA opens the doors wide for a deep dive into the fundamentals of visual art. Perfect if you want to actually engage with the museum instead of just walking past things.

The world's longest-running LGBTQ+ film festival hits its landmark 50th edition. Over 140 films from 35 countries across 11 days. Opens at the Castro Theatre with 'Lady Champagne' by local drag legend D'Arcy Drollinger. Colman Domingo receives the Creative Conscience Award.

SFMOMA's summer party meets French electro pop on the rooftop. Art, drinks, music, and the kind of Thursday evening energy that makes you wonder why you ever go home after work.

Monet's Venice paintings gathered in one place -- the shimmering water, the impossible light, the palazzo facades dissolving into color. This is the kind of exhibition you see once and remember. Go on a weekday morning before the crowds find it.