Celebrate North Beach First Fridays at the legendary Vesuvio Café with a solo exhibition by San Francisco artist Daniel DiPierro. Located in the heart of Jack Kerouac Alley, Vesuvio has served as a sanctuary for artists and thinkers since 1948, making it the ideal backdrop for DiPierro’s striking, contemporary compositions. The Art: DiPierro is known...
Join Waystone for North Beach First Fridays as they feature the works of local artist Kevin Figueroa. Located on Market Street at the edge of the Financial District and North Beach, Waystone pairs its curated selection of beer and wine with a focus on contemporary Bay Area art. Figueroa’s work provides a sharp, intellectual aesthetic...
Experience a compelling visual narrative at Sweetie's Art Bar as it hosts Barbara Sizelove’s latest exhibition, Moody Landscapes / Toxic Places. Tucked away on Francisco Street, Sweetie’s provides a quintessential North Beach "hidden gem" atmosphere—a mix of pool hall cool and serious gallery intent—making it the perfect laboratory for Sizelove’s evocative and challenging works. The...
Celebrate the true heart of the neighborhood at Fish Tank Gallery for North Beach First Fridays. This month, the gallery hosts an exhibition by A Guy Who Lives Nearby, an artist whose work is as deeply embedded in the local landscape as the gallery itself. Located on Grant Avenue, Fish Tank Gallery—curated by the renowned...
Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
Step into the vibrant heart of San Francisco's Chinatown and discover Lion's Den Bar and Lounge, your ultimate destination for electrifying nightlife and unforgettable experiences. With an irresistible fusion of Asian-inspired cocktails, pulsating beats, and a captivating ambiance, Lion's Den sets the stage for a night you won't soon forget.
Ladies and Gentemen, introducing Fog City Swing! The bay area's newest and hottest swing band featuring an electrifying three horn front line, stellar crooning vocals, and a swing till you drop rhythm section. This seven piece ensemble will transport you to the 1940’s, it is truly the world’s smallest big band! Fog City Swing is...
Jump blues, swing, jazz and rare gems inspired by the '30s, '40s and '50s!
Kick off your Friday night with the "chill but groovy" sounds of Radio Veloso, San Francisco’s premier instrumental quartet. Known for crafting a soundscape that feels like a lost 70’s movie soundtrack, RV blends the rhythmic pulse of 90’s hip hop with the grit of 60’s soul and the hazy textures of afro-funk psychedelia. Expect...
Join the Coit Tower Poetry Club with a reading on the back lawn of Coit Tower. This month’s featured poet, Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957) Bio: Gabriela Mistral (the pseudonym of Lucila Godoy Alcayaga) was a Chilean poet, educator, and diplomat who became the first Latin American author to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945. Born...
A Sound in Common is a musical project that represents a deep dive into the fascinating world of contemporary jazz. It stands out as a sound journey through the various facets of post-bop jazz. The quartet features the talents of Francesco Patti (tenor saxophone), Andrea Domenici (piano), Giuseppe Cucchiara (double bass), and Andrea Niccolai (drums)....
Brooklyn Born, Chicago Blues, Just Blues, That’s All. Kirk Harwood - Drums Steve Freund - Guitar/Vocals Wendy DeWitt - Keyboard
