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💻 TECH

1. 🚀 FoundersXInvestors: Fun Night [Stripe Sessions Unofficial Afterparty]

Meet top founders and investors for real conversations, big energy, and a night full of fun! 

📅 Date: Thursday, May 8 at 5:00 PM

📍 Location: 46 Geary St, San Francisco, CA

2. 💸 FinTech x AI Founders Showcase @Stripe Sessions 2025

Watch ambitious fintech founders pitch and connect with the boldest minds in AI and finance.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6 at 5:00 PM

📍 Location: AWS GenAI Loft, San Francisco, CA

3. ☕ FC SF: Founders Run & Coffee!

Start your morning running and swapping ideas with other early-stage founders.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 AM

📍 Location: Blue Bottle Coffee, San Francisco, CA

❤️ Dating Events

1. ❤️ Thursday Singles Night @ Persona

Skip the apps and meet real people IRL at SF’s biggest singles event!

📅 Date: Thursday, May 8 · 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Persona, 685 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102

2. 💘 Speed Dating 2.0 @ Elixir Saloon (Ages 35-49)

Meet your matches and make connections on these fun dates!

📅 Date: Thursday, May 15 · 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Elixir Saloon, 3200 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

3.🔥 Lady in Red Dance Party for Single Professionals

Put on your red, hit the dancefloor, and meet amazing singles!

📅 Date: Saturday, May 10 · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Alchemist Bar & Lounge, 679 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Family

1. 🧸 Family Event: Wednesday Playgroup (FREE)

Enjoy playful moments and hands-on fun with your little ones while picking up helpful ideas to use at home.

📅 Date Wednesday May 7 at 10:30 AM

📍 Location Children's Council of San Francisco, 445 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

2. 🎬 Blankets & Blockbusters (FREE)

Get ready for a magical day. Bring your blanket and watch MOANA 2 on the big screen with family and friends.

📅 Date Sunday May 11 at 11:00 AM

📍 Location Thrive City, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158

🪩 Rave & Nightlife

1. 🎤 Central Cee Official After Party at Temple

Go band for band and party all night with UK rap star Central Cee at this exclusive afterparty.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Temple Nightclub, 540 Howard St, San Francisco, CA

2.🎶 PRIME FRIDAYS 5.09

Turn up the heat and vibe to nonstop hip-hop beats all night long.

📅 Date: Friday, May 9 at 10:00 PM

📍 Location: Providence, 1351 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 

3. 🌸 Midnight Blossom EDM Dance Party at Paname

Dance into the night with rising DJs spinning house, UKG, and feel-good beats.

📅 Date: Saturday, May 10 at 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Paname SF, 523 Broadway, San Francisco, CA

3. 🍻 Nob Hill Pub Crawl (Friday)

Join the city’s #1 bar crawl and enjoy drink deals, free shots, and VIP club access.

📅 Date: Friday, May 9 at 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Nob Hill & Union Square, San Francisco, CA (See ticket email for details)

🎯 Outdoor & Adventure! 

1. 🕵️ San Francisco Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Solve clues, interrogate suspects, and catch the killer before it’s too late.

📅 Date: Choose your date and time

📍 Location: George R. Moscone Recreation Center, 1800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

2. 🕰️ The President's Conspiracy in San Francisco

Uncover shocking secrets and expose a shadowy society before it's too late.

📅 Date: Monday, May 5 at 10:00 AM

📍 Location: 1800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

3. 🎬 Ferry Flicks at Fort Point: Best in Show

Enjoy cult classics, cold beer, and cozy vibes under the San Francisco sky.

📅 Date: Friday, May 9 at 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Fort Point Ferry Building, Ferry Building #54, San Francisco, CA 94111

Food & Beverages

1. 🍣 The Art of Sushi Making in San Francisco

Learn sushi secrets and roll your own masterpieces in this hands-on, fun class.

📅 Date: Choose your date and time

📍 Location: Shared SF, 739 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

2. 🎉 Girls' Night Out (Free)

Sip, snack, and connect while enjoying treats, tastings, and a special author meet & greet.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00 PM

📍 Location: 1909 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

3. 🍗 50c Wing Wednesdays at Westwood

Grab your crew and dig into mouthwatering wings for just 50 cents each!

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 PM

📍 Location: Westwood, 2036 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

😂🎭 Comedy

1. 🎤 SF’s Mother’s Day Comedy Festival (2025)

Give mom the gift of laughter with drinks, jokes, and hilarious comics celebrating motherhood.

📅 Date: Sunday, May 11 at 7:00 PM

📍 Location: The Function SF, 1414 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

2. 🤣 San Francisco "Crowd Work" Comedy Night / HELLASECRET

Step into an exclusive secret show where comedians create jokes on the fly from YOUR stories.

📅 Date: Monday, May 5 at 8:45 PM

📍 Location: Secret Location, 1414 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

3. 🔥 Comedians Roasting the Crowd (Live at THE FUNCTION)

Ready to get roasted? Brave the stage or just laugh along at this bold, interactive comedy show.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 PM

📍 Location: The Function SF, 1414 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

🧘‍♂️Wellness & Fitness Retreat

1. 💪 ParkPilates: Movement and Mocktails

 Enjoy the sunshine with an energizing Pilates session followed by refreshing mocktails!

📅 Date: Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 AM

📍 Location: China Basin Park, 1 China Basin Park, San Francisco, CA 94107

2. 🔥 Spicy & Icy

Sweat, chill, and vibe at this epic sauna, cold plunge and house music party.

📅 Date: Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Alchemy Springs & Sauna Garden, 939 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

3. ❤️ Celebrate Mother's Day: Core, Cardio, Strength & Stretch Workout

Honor moms with a feel-good, free workout packed with energy and smiles!

📅 Date: Monday, May 12 at 8:30 AM

📍 Location: Lakeside Landing, 2500 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127

🎼 Music & Dance

1. 🎷 Nightly Tunes’n Bites

Unwind with smooth blues, soulful jazz, and Southern bites in the city’s coziest live music spot.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 PM

📍 Location: Biscuits & Blues, 401 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

2. 🧙‍♂️ The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers — Live in Concert

Watch the epic adventure on the big screen while a full live orchestra brings every moment to life.

📅 Date: Thursday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10

📍 Location: Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

🖼️ ART

1. 🎨 Natural Quartz Sand Texture Art Experience

Feel it, shape it, turn simple sand into a breathtaking wall-worthy art.

📅 Date: Different dates, select during purchase

📍 Location: Yijun’s Fine Art Studio, 310 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

2. 🩰 Swan Lake

Get swept away as you watch forbidden love and heartbreak unfold in ballet’s most iconic masterpiece.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 PM

📍 Location: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123

3. 🎨 12-Square Speed Art Challenge

Race against the clock and create 12 mini artworks in this wild, fast-paced art adventure.

📅 Date: Different dates, select during purchase

📍 Location: Yijun’s Fine Art Studio, 310 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Your week is now officially stacked!

Pick, plan, and make some memories before everything’s gone.

Talk to you soon!

-Next In SF