The first weekend of this year’s Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival had Japantown tickled pink all weekend, and the festival continues next weekend, with the return of the famed parade that has not happened since 2019.

Thanks to all the rain we had this winter, super blooms in the South Bay have created eruptions of color all over the hills, and with the weather now warming up, people are flocking to the trails to get a glimpse of this rare phenomenon.

The former Italian French Baking Company space is now home to The Hive San Francisco, an aerial arts fitness studio where you can take your exercise routine to new heights. Or just get a taste of what it’s like to be a circus performer.

Revelers braved the elements on Sunday to gather in Oakland and celebrate the sixth annual Black Joy Parade and Festival.

North Beach loves a party. So it’s only natural that during Mardi Gras, the neighborhood lets the good times roll with a scaled-down but lively version of a New Orleans-style second-line parade.

A group of comedians is bringing the laughs with small, affordable and sometimes BYOB comedy shows in eclectic venues around the Bay. These include a bicycle cafe, board game shop and fun and funky bars in Oakland and Richmond – plus one quirky event in a "hackerspace" in Mountain View.

The Grant Avenue Follies gained national attention in 2021 when they created their first music video — the "Gai Mou Sou (chicken feather duster) Rap" — and now they've partnered with AARP on a new video, "That Lunar Cheer."

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair signaled the arrival of the holiday season as it celebrated opening weekend at the Cow Palace.

The SF SPCA and Macy’s unveiled their holiday windows at Union Square on Friday. And this year’s windows saw the return of live adoptable kittens and puppies for the first time since 2019.

A 5,000 square-foot, city-sanctioned roller rink at Fulton Plaza opened Saturday, and will remain there until December 31, and possibly longer.

A new option for family fun, a friends outing, a date night, or office team building is now open in Berkeley.

The fog may have put a damper on Fleet Week on Sunday, but the crowds still came out for the 154th San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade in North Beach.

For those who'd rather skip the holiday traffic and stay in town this weekend, the last installment of our 2022 Bay Area Summertime Happenings series has you covered with a fun itinerary of events around the area. Scottish Games, Brazilian independence, vegan food, and more.