Two Thursday block parties bring live bands, pop-up dining, and a kids zone to downtown San Mateo's car-free corridor.

The JFK Promenade garden bar hosts a stacked four-act lineup Sunday, with sets starting at 12:15 pm near the Rose Garden.

The Sebastiani Theatre Foundation and the City of Sonoma are teaming up for free screenings behind City Hall through October, with popcorn included.

Mount Westmore reunites at the Shark Tank Friday, with DJ Quik joining Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort onstage.

The internet-culture podcast Fear& brings its chaotic banter to a 2,297-seat Market Street stage, with $35 student tickets on offer.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight upgrades from the Golden Gate Theatre to the 3,146-seat War Memorial Opera House on September 28.

The Swedish DJ headlines Club DARC's October 31 fall opener at Pier 48, with Tiga and Kelly Lee Owens in support.

Live music, lawn games, and tacos hit JFK Promenade this weekend at the pop-up garden bar near the Rose Garden.

Bay Billiard & Snooker could open by late September, but it still needs its alcohol license and a food-free, 21-and-up floor plan.

Warm Springs/South Fremont Station hosts BART's second anime festival on September 19, with an itasha car show and free giveaways for train riders.

Nineteen comedy troupes take over Silk Road Bar this week as the festival rebuilds from scratch after PianoFight's closure.

Tickets start at $99 for the Weekend Update co-anchor's August run, including a late-night Thursday add-on.

New owners at the 1425 Folsom Street club are booking house and techno acts, plus falafel and stickers to block phone cameras.