High Sierra's 34th festival moves to Grass Valley July 2 6 with Steel Pulse headlining and a multi-genre bill. Expect expanded camping, RV access and family programming.

San Francisco will stage a rare July 4 fireworks display from the Golden Gate Bridge for the nation’s 250th. Expect closures, limited sidewalks and heavy crowds along the waterfront.

Mosswood Meltdown expands its 2026 program: Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill headline, and organizers added six official late‑night afterparties at two downtown clubs. Tickets and VIP tiers are on sale now.

BIGBANG’s 20th‑anniversary world tour includes an Oakland stop on Sept. 5, 2026 — one of only two U.S. dates on a 31‑show stadium run. Fans are debating the tiny American footprint.

Palm Tree Music Festival expands to a two-day Napa event this fall with Kygo, Zedd and Disclosure headlining. VIP Palm Club and resort packages are part of the offering.

Paul Simon plays Frost Amphitheater June 3–4 with a two-part program: Seven Psalms in full, then a hits set. June 4 is sold out; limited tickets remain.

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour stops at San Jose's SAP Center for two nights, June 19–20. The limited U.S. arena run follows a blockbuster stadium leg.

Petaluma native Kane Parsons, 20, turned his viral YouTube series into Backrooms — an A24 hit that opened to roughly $81M domestically. It’s already a global success story.

Four free Friday-night drag pop-ups around downtown San Francisco from June 5–26. RSVP is free and donations will benefit The Transgender District.

Cosplayers at an unofficial Park Con near FanimeCon sold 'fresh feet juice' from coolers with their feet submerged; fans say the novelty drinks sold out in under an hour.

Portola revealed a stacked 2026 lineup — Robyn, Dog Blood, Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto among the names — and set presales and a June 2 public sale for the Sept. 26–27 festival at Pier 80.

Velocity Invitational returns to Sonoma Raceway May 29–31 with F1 guests, a Porsche Sprint Challenge appearance, ride‑alongs and an on‑site Cars & Bids auction. Expect paddock access, VIP packages and family bundles.

Roxette stops at Toyota Pavilion in Concord on Oct. 3 with Taylor Dayne, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. Concord presale Thursday; public sale Friday at 10 a.m.