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#music-in-the-park

Fertile Ground last-chance shows * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland's Fertile Ground Festival features various performances, concluding on April 26, with several shows still available for ticket purchase.

Women

It's a wrap: Four shows from the 2026 Fertile Ground Festival * Oregon ArtsWatch

Fertile Ground last-chance shows * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland's Fertile Ground Festival features various performances, concluding on April 26, with several shows still available for ticket purchase.

more#fertile-ground-festival

Women

It's a wrap: Four shows from the 2026 Fertile Ground Festival * Oregon ArtsWatch

Golden Gate Park Band 144th Season of Free Spring & Summer Concerts (2026)

The Golden Gate Park Band will host free concerts from April 26 to September 27, 2026, featuring diverse music and cultural celebrations.

fromNew York Family

Park Slope Open Stages 2026: Free Brooklyn Stoop Music Festival Returns - New York Family

Open Stages was born from the same grief and isolation, and the natural human instinct to gather. Now it's become an annual ritual in Park Slope and a reminder that music not only uplifts everyone, but unites us, too.

Brooklyn

NYC food

Smorgasburg is coming to Central Park this May with weekday hours

Smorgasburg is expanding to Columbus Circle, offering over 25 vendors and weekday hours for a Central Park picnic experience.

"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

SOMA Nights fosters community through art, food, and cultural events, supporting local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project.

SOMA, SF

"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

SOMA Nights fosters community through art, food, and cultural events, supporting local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project.

SOMA, SF

"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

SOMA Nights fosters community through art, food, and cultural events, supporting local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project.

SOMA, SF

"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

SOMA Nights fosters community through art, food, and cultural events, supporting local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project.

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Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

This week's playlist includes new music by Mary in the Junkyard, The Tubs (Metallica Cover), sundayclub, Johanna Samuels, BIG|BRAVE, FACS, Basement, and Failure ft Hayley Williams.

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London music

Breaking: Portland Mercury to Host "Party of the Year" May 14 - Portland Mercury

The Mercury is hosting a Music Issue launch party on May 14 featuring four Portland artists, with proceeds benefiting Ethos Music Center.

London food

fromTime Out London

The most unmissable free things to do in London this weekend

Enjoy free activities in London during the last weekend of April, including cheering at the London Marathon and attending the Brick Lane Jazz Fest.

fromConsequence

Live Nation Launches $30 Ticket Deal for 4,000+ Summer 2026 Concerts

Live Nation's $30 Summer of Live ticket promotion for 2026 includes concerts from a wide range of artists, making live music accessible to fans across North America.

Music

LA food

fromBustle

The Best Things To Do In LA This April, From A Charlie Puth Concert To A Pier Party

Coachella signals the start of festival season in LA, with various events and live music opportunities throughout the city.

Agriculture

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fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

The Farmers Market Essential Most People Forget To Bring - Tasting Table

Bringing a cooler to a farmers' market is essential for safely transporting perishable items and ensuring food safety.

Vienna Teng in Saratoga | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Vienna Teng blends genres like chamber folk, jazz, and electro-pop while homaging her heroes, including Paul Simon and Tori Amos.

Music production

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and art in the American Indian Cultural District.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities in the American Indian Cultural District.

San Francisco

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and art in the American Indian Cultural District.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities in the American Indian Cultural District.

San Francisco

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! returns in 2026 with monthly street celebrations featuring live music, food, and community activities.

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Bus Stop 126th Anniversary Block Party (SF)

Join Bus Stop Saloon on Union Street for a free, all-ages celebration with live music, great food, drinks, and good vibes all afternoon long.

San Francisco

Arts

fromArtforum

Can Festivals Save Time-Based Art? On Mexico City's TONO

TONO festival exemplifies a model for time-based art that balances critical potential with audience engagement and institutional collaboration.

#live-music

Silicon Valley food

Live Bands at the San Jose Flea Market

fromInsideHook

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.

SF music

2026 School of Rock: Free Summer Concert (Palo Alto)

Live Music at the San Jose Flea

Soul Essence performs live Latin funk and soul music at San Jose Flea Market's Garden Stage on March 28th with free admission, food trucks, and beer available.

Double Bill: Free Jazz + Ambient Concert (SF)

Two musical performances occur at 1801 Green Street: Khachapuri Trio plays originals and arrangements at 2pm, followed by The Lizard Point duo at 3:30pm for their third LP release.

Silicon Valley food

Live Bands at the San Jose Flea Market

fromInsideHook

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.

SF music

2026 School of Rock: Free Summer Concert (Palo Alto)

Live Music at the San Jose Flea

Soul Essence performs live Latin funk and soul music at San Jose Flea Market's Garden Stage on March 28th with free admission, food trucks, and beer available.

Double Bill: Free Jazz + Ambient Concert (SF)

Two musical performances occur at 1801 Green Street: Khachapuri Trio plays originals and arrangements at 2pm, followed by The Lizard Point duo at 3:30pm for their third LP release.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Apr 24-26, 2026 - Portland Mercury

Portland offers diverse weekend activities including live music, parades, and sports events.

#earth-day

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Around Berkeley: Earth Day music, Asian Night Market, 'wild and scenic' film festival

Berkeley's Sacred Music Fellowship hosts an interfaith Earth Day celebration featuring diverse music leaders and community jam sessions.

The Mercury's Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 20-26 - Portland Mercury

Earth Day celebrations include a costume parade, Pizza Week with $4 slices, and the Oregon Book Awards ceremony.

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Around Berkeley: Earth Day music, Asian Night Market, 'wild and scenic' film festival

Berkeley's Sacred Music Fellowship hosts an interfaith Earth Day celebration featuring diverse music leaders and community jam sessions.

The Mercury's Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 20-26 - Portland Mercury

Earth Day celebrations include a costume parade, Pizza Week with $4 slices, and the Oregon Book Awards ceremony.

more#earth-day

London music

fromwww.theguardian.com

Add to playlist: the disaster-baiting jazz-rock brinkmanship of Taupe and the week's best new tracks

Taupe's third album, Waxing | Waning, showcases their unique blend of noise, humor, and improvisation, solidifying their reputation as a formidable live band.

Grouper Lines Up Mini North America Tour

Grouper will perform six rare shows in North America this September across various cities and venues.

Grouper announces fall shows (BV Presale for NYC)

Grouper will perform a series of shows in September 2026 across several cities including Chicago, Toronto, and New York.

fromPitchfork

Grouper Lines Up Mini North America Tour

Grouper will perform six rare shows in North America this September across various cities and venues.

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Grouper announces fall shows (BV Presale for NYC)

Grouper will perform a series of shows in September 2026 across several cities including Chicago, Toronto, and New York.

more#grouper

Silicon Valley

Levitt Pavilion San Jose Plans Move Forward

Friends of Levitt Pavilion San Jose aims to revitalize St. James Park with a new outdoor stage for free concerts and community events.

#san-francisco

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts and food trucks from April 14 to October 2026.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.

This east London summer 'beach' is returning for 2026 - and it's had a huge glow-up

Big Penny Beach Club opens May 22, offering beach volleyball, gelato, fish and chips, and Aperol Spritz in Walthamstow.

Arts

fromHyperallergic

The Future of Museums Is a Dance Floor

Rave culture serves as a transformative space for belonging and worldbuilding, challenging traditional social hierarchies and perceptions.

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Sir Woman, Faetooth, Robert Lester Folsom, and MORE! - Portland Mercury

Mercury offers free tickets to various concerts and events in Portland as a thank you to readers.

fromTechCrunch

Amazon Music partners with Bandsintowns for concert listings | TechCrunch

"Live music is one of the most powerful ways fans connect with the artists they love-something we've seen firsthand through the livestream performances we've brought to fans worldwide," said Karolina Joynathsing, Director of Business Development, Amazon Music.

NYC music

London music

fromLondon On The Inside

A dive bar festival is coming to London

Hackney Altfest is London's first dive bar festival featuring diverse events across multiple venues from May 4 to May 10.

Toronto startup

fromwww.cbc.ca

Toronto streets could see more food and music as city considers updating vending, busking rules | CBC News

Toronto is considering changes to licensing bylaws to enhance street vending and busking opportunities.

San Francisco

fromwww.7x7.com

Bay Area Dance Week Returns With More Than 150 Free Classes, Performances + Gatherings

Bay Area Dance Week showcases diverse dance styles through free events, engaging the community and encouraging participation in dance activities.

Snagging Shakespeare in the Park tickets is about to get much easier

Free Shakespeare in the Park returns in 2026 with expanded programming across all five boroughs, enhancing accessibility and community engagement.

#civic-center-soundtrack

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: Cinco de Mayo Lunchtime Concert

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts and food trucks from April 14 to October 2026.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week until October.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week until October.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, offering free live music and food trucks twice weekly until October.

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.

more#civic-center-soundtrack

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: Cinco de Mayo Lunchtime Concert

Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts in Fulton Plaza starting April 14, 2026.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

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NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

fromUSA TODAY

NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

fromAol

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect with social life.

fromAol

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect socially.

fromUSA TODAY

fromFaithandfearinflushing

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is embracing phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect socially.

more#gen-z

New York Mets

Summer Breeze

Carson Benge expressed a desire to play for the New York Mets forever after a successful debut at Citi Field.

#newport-jazz-festival

Newport Jazz Fest has Angine de Poitrine, Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Little Simz, Flea, Coltrane & Miles tribute, Vulfpeck, more

Newport Jazz Festival 2026 features headliners Herbie Hancock, a tribute to Coltrane & Miles Davis, and Vulfpeck, with diverse artists performing.

fromPitchfork

NYC music

Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine to Play Newport Jazz Festival 2026

Newport Jazz Fest has Angine de Poitrine, Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Little Simz, Flea, Coltrane & Miles tribute, Vulfpeck, more

Newport Jazz Festival 2026 features headliners Herbie Hancock, a tribute to Coltrane & Miles Davis, and Vulfpeck, with diverse artists performing.

fromPitchfork

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NYC music

Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine to Play Newport Jazz Festival 2026

2026 "Duboce ParkJam" Free 5-Hour Concert Fest in the Park (SF)

Duboce ParkJam is a free event sponsored by Friends of Duboce Park, encouraging attendees to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics for an enjoyable afternoon of music.

SF music

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.

more#oakland

fromHoodline

Summerfair Cincinnati Packs Coney Island With 340 Artists For Memorial Day Takeover

The fair has selected more than 340 artists across a dozen categories, including photography, painting, wood, metal and mixed media, and organizers have added a Gourmet Arts area so visitors can sample unique foods and drinks.

NYC music

3 weeks ago

Ploverfest Community Music Festival at SF's Sunset Dunes (2026)

A community celebration marks one year since California's largest pedestrianization project, featuring local music, games, and family activities.

London food

fromwww.theguardian.com

The sun may be shining but beware eating alfresco it can turn into an absolute indignity

Alfresco eating can be challenging and embarrassing, especially without proper seating and utensils.

fromwww.amny.com

Seaport Concert Series returns to The Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 2 with its biggest lineup yet | amNewYork

The Rooftop at Pier 17 is set to kick off its highly anticipated Seaport Concert Series on May 2, launching what organizers are calling its biggest season yet.

NYC music

fromVariety

New York's Bryant Park Announces 2026 Free Summer Concert Schedule

Bryant Park's Picnic Performances 2026 schedule features 24 free outdoor performances, including opera, dance, and concerts, starting May 28.

fromBKMAG

Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend

Brooklyn offers diverse events this weekend, including outdoor activities, Record Store Day, and unique workshops.

fromsf.funcheap.com

Free Punk Show + Art Walk Afterparty (SF)

Punk Majesty hosts an Art Walk closing reception featuring contemporary artists, followed by a live performance by DAMAGE PARTY at Mayes.

Lincoln Center announces 2026 Summer For the City series lineup of free shows

Lincoln Center's 2026 Summer for the City series features hundreds of free or choose-what-you-pay events from June 10 to August 8.

SF's Free Outdoor Movie Night (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season, featuring over 100 free performances from May to November.

SF music

One of NYC's best free outdoor theater series is back with a major 2026 lineup

Molière in the Park announces its 2026 season featuring free performances, workshops, and a focus on accessibility in classical theater.

This popular massive street festival is coming back to NYC!

Fifth Avenue hosts the Museum Mile Festival, offering free museum access and live performances on June 9 from 6pm to 9pm.

fromThe Aquarian

The Manhattan Beat: 50+ Awesome Live Music Events This Week in NYC

Over 50 concerts are recommended in New York City this week across various venues and genres.

fromwww.7x7.com

8 Music Festivals Rocking the Bay Area This Spring + Summer

The Bay Area hosts vibrant outdoor music festivals featuring diverse genres and popular artists, with tickets selling quickly.