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Malik Thompson is an SF News Today staff byline covering music, nightlife and festivals. This profile collects reporting on performers, venues and the policies affecting the city's after-dark culture.
Events · North Beach
North Beach's free monthly art-and-culture walk returns Friday evening with gallery stops on Grant Avenue, poetry at Golden Sardine and Coit Tower, jazz at Sweetie’s, and live music across the neighborhood.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Grahame Lesh & Friends play a free 2–6 p.m. Labor Day concert at Robin Williams Meadow, opening the Forever Grateful exhibition weekend in Golden Gate Park.
Events · Oracle Park
More than 1,200 drones are scheduled to fly above Oracle Park Sept. 5 in a one-night Harry Potter show synchronized to music from the films. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; the show starts at 8:15.
Events · Chase Center
Weezer plays Chase Center Sept. 9 with The Shins and Silversun Pickups. See doors, start time, free Muni, BART connections and parking advice.
Events · Dogpatch
The Midway hosts Labor Day weekend block parties before Hiero Day Monday with Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mereba and Hieroglyphics. Here’s what to know about timing, closures and transit.
Culture · Comedy
Josh Johnson has two final Comedy Band Camp performances at The Masonic on Sunday. The San Francisco venue does not publish a runtime, but another stop on the same tour lists about 1 hour 40 minutes with no intermission.
Music · Chase Center
ZAYN’s scheduled Sept. 2 San Francisco concert remains cancelled as the date approaches. Ticketmaster says cancelled-event refunds go back to the original payment method after it receives funds from the organizer.