I realize it ain’t currently grant writin’ season, but there are still plenty of hungry artists out there, so we thought y’all should know about funding opportunities available in August! If you’re not an artist yourself, go ahead and send this to a local artist you know! The Art Bae

Kick Off GD60 with A Grateful Gathering!! Join Value Culture this Thursday 4pm-9pm on Yerba Buena Lane for A Grateful Gathering — a free, all ages, outdoor celebration to kick off GD60 in San Francisco! Enjoy live art, a live band, a VW Bus Photo Booth, tie-dye, and more as we eat, drink, and celebrate

We Wanna Send You to See Mt. Joy at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley on August 23rd! Mt. Joy is bringing their ‘Hope We Have Fun’ Tour to the Greek Theatre Berkeley on Saturday, August 23!! Don’t miss it. Tickets are going fast. New album OUT NOW!  Enter below for a

Hey, do you hear that? It’s the sound of an empire crumbling from the inside. Or is it the melodious strains of Luigi: The Musical, now on at the Independent?

Come to the 1st Broke-Ass Stuart Picnic We love bringing people together and watching new friendships and collaborations sprout and flourish. So, we’re throwing the very 1st BAS Picnic on Sunday July 27th!⁠ Find out more right here. The Whole World by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor I’ve taken this past week

Just a few events and venues we love and go to all the time…

Unstaged! Live Music, Live Art Making, Live Community. The Unstaged outdoor art party is back every 3rd Thursday in 2025!  UNSTAGED is a FREE, interactive arts, music, and community experience for absolutely everyone. On July 17th, tap into creativity and explore visual arts with Market Street Arts in Mid-Market’s Entertainment

The Mechanix, a new production from Thrillride Mechanics, is a soulful and magical realism show that explores the theme of identity and enchantment.