No Outside Lands? No problem. Here are 14 of the best events in SF this week ⁠12%

By Stephanie Gerson⁠7%

8/5/2026, 6:00:00 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 15 faulty reasoning types, including Optimism Bias, Attempt to Sell a Product or Service, and Framing Effect, with Halo Effect as the most egregious example at 14.7% saturation with 105 hits. Analysis detected 582 faulty-reasoning hits from 715 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 20.4% and a BS Rank of ⁠12% (28,242 of 31,900 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 88.50% of the article peer group.

So, you couldn’t decide if you should drop a pretty penny on a weekend at Outside Lands and missed out on tickets (or you’re simply happy to avoid the festival altogether). 
We’re here to help. 
While thousands will be in Golden Gate Park, you can build out your own lineup of concerts, after-parties, and wholesome happenings for a weekend to remember without the FOMO. 
And you can always watch the festival livestream from home on Prime Video and live vicariously through our coverage on Instagram and TikTok. 
Downtown First Thursdays Before the chaos of OSL weekend, get in a night of dancing at this free block party headlined by DJ Eric Rhodes. 
RSVP Thursday, Aug. 6, 5 to 10 p.m. 
Howard and Second streets 
Justine Skye Following last weekend’s performance at Lollapalooza, the R&B artist stops in San Francisco for one night only. 
Tickets Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m. 
Brick and Mortar Music Hall 
CatVideoFest Watch fantastic felines on the big screen at this two-week festival that raises funds for animal welfare associations and shelters. 
Tickets Thursday, Aug. 6, to Thursday, Aug. 
20 Roxie Theater 
Opening night: ‘GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain’ Get a first look at this surrealist solo exhibition, meet the artist and curator, and sip on themed cocktails. 
RSVP Friday, Aug. 7, 6 to 9 p.m. 
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 
Party 4 U Get a second chance at winning a Charli XCX lookalike contest and hear all the club classics at this themed party. 
Tickets Friday, Aug. 7, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. 
Oasis 
Circus Aeternus This night has it all: circus acts, a silent disco, a non-silent lineup of DJs, carnival games … are we missing anything? 
Tickets Friday, Aug. 7, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. 
The Midway 
After Party Girl Calling all 365 party girls: DJs will be spinning hyperpop all night long after Charli XCX’s headline OSL set. 
Tickets Friday, Aug. 7, 10 p.m to 2 a.m. 
The Great Northern 
Queen Out[side] Lands Charli XCX collaborator Umru, DJ Gaszia, DJ Mama San, and others join forces to celebrate this year’s festival lineup. 
Tickets Friday, Aug. 7, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. 
Public Works 
Aerial Arts Festival Three days of aerial performances, contemporary dance, and film come to Fort Mason for an inspiring and bold program on the waterfront. 
Tickets Friday, Aug. 7, to Sunday, Aug. 
9 Fort Mason Gateway Pavilion 
Hillwide garage sale Traverse the hills of Bernal Heights as dozens of homes open their garages and closets to the public. 
Hillwide Garage Sale Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Map 
Live on Larkin: Back-to-school edition Score school-supply goodie bags, partake in hands-on learning activities, and munch on local bites at this family-oriented block party. 
RSVP Saturday, Aug. 8, noon to 5 p.m. 
Larkin and Eddy streets 
Outside Lands night show with Goldie Boutilier No wristband? 
No problem. 
See the Canadian singer-songwriter belt anthems a day after her festival set. 
Tickets Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m. 
The Independent 
Outside Lands night show with Sports Before indie duo Sports kicks off Sunday’s OSL lineup, groove to their biggest hits in an intimate crowd. 
Tickets Saturday, Aug. 8, 9:30 p.m. 
Rickshaw Stop 
DragsideLands after-party Following performances at the Dolores’ Outside Lands stage, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni Nicki Jizz, Kori King, Lydia B Kollins, and others bring the drama at Oasis in SoMa. 
Tickets Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. 
Oasis 
Sold-out events: 
Wednesday, Aug. 
5: Zack Fox at the Regency Ballroom 
Thursday, Aug. 
6: Modest Mouse at The Castro Theatre 
Thursday, Aug. 
6: Clipse at The Independent 
Friday, Aug. 7, to Sunday, Aug. 
9: Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park 
Friday, Aug. 
7: GRiZ at The Independent 
Friday, Aug. 
7: Charli XCX Q&A at Amoeba 
Saturday, Aug. 
8: Like a Star: Celebrating 20 years of Corinne Bailey Rae at The Fillmore 
Sunday, Aug. 
9: Patti Labelle at Stern Grove Festival 
Looking ahead: 
Monday, Aug. 
10: SFO Terminal Session with the Beths 
Tuesday, Aug. 11, and Wednesday, Aug. 
12: Interpol at The Warfield 
Wednesday, Aug. 
12: Infatuation x Bay Area Run Club happy hour at Piccino Presidio 
Saturday, Aug. 
15: San Francisco Pizza, Bagel, and Beer Festival in North Beach 
Article reasoning-pattern comparisonThis article: 4.1%Stephanie Gerson: 1.0%The San Francisco Standard: 2.3%Confirmation Bias4.1%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.9%Anchoring Bias0.0%This article: 4.2%Stephanie Gerson: 1.0%The San Francisco Standard: 2.8%Availability Heuristic4.2%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.9%Representativeness Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.7%Hindsight Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 1.2%The San Francisco Standard: 1.2%Overconfidence Bias0.0%This article: 5.0%Stephanie Gerson: 4.3%The San Francisco Standard: 4.9%Framing Effect5.0%This article: 4.6%Stephanie Gerson: 1.2%The San Francisco Standard: 0.4%Loss Aversion4.6%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.5%Status Quo Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Sunk Cost Effect0.0%This article: 14.3%Stephanie Gerson: 5.6%The San Francisco Standard: 2.3%Optimism Bias14.3%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 1.1%Pessimism Bias0.0%This article: 3.4%Stephanie Gerson: 0.8%The San Francisco Standard: 5.2%Negativity Bias3.4%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 1.6%Self-Serving Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.8%Fundamental Attribution Error0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Actor-Observer Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.6%In-Group Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias0.0%This article: 14.7%Stephanie Gerson: 3.7%The San Francisco Standard: 3.2%Halo Effect14.7%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Horn Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.0%Dunning-Kruger Effect0.0%This article: 1.7%Stephanie Gerson: 0.4%The San Francisco Standard: 1.0%Recency Bias1.7%This article: 0.3%Stephanie Gerson: 0.1%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Primacy Effect0.3%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.1%Blind-Spot Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.4%Ad Hominem0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Straw Man0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 2.2%Appeal to Authority0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 1.1%The San Francisco Standard: 1.1%False Dilemma0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.6%Slippery Slope0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.1%Circular Reasoning0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.8%The San Francisco Standard: 3.9%Hasty Generalization0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Red Herring0.0%This article: 3.1%Stephanie Gerson: 0.8%The San Francisco Standard: 0.4%Bandwagon3.1%This article: 3.1%Stephanie Gerson: 3.6%The San Francisco Standard: 3.3%Appeal to Emotion3.1%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.4%Begging the Question0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 1.7%Post Hoc (False Cause)0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.1%Tu Quoque0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.3%Burden of Proof0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.1%Appeal to Nature0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.1%Composition/Division0.0%This article: 3.4%Stephanie Gerson: 0.8%The San Francisco Standard: 2.5%Anecdotal3.4%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.1%No True Scotsman0.0%This article: 0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 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0.0%Stephanie Gerson: 0.0%The San Francisco Standard: 0.2%Politically Right Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 11.3%Stephanie Gerson: 3.6%The San Francisco Standard: 2.1%Attempt to Sell a Product or S…11.3%

715 words analyzed.

Speakers

1speaker2.7%attributed speech696writer words
Selected voice

Justine Skye

0%flagged-word coverage
19 attributed words100% of attributed speech45% writer coverage
0%7.5%15.0%Attempt to Sell a Product -11.6 ptsWriter: 11.6%Justine Skye: 0.0%0.0%Biased Writer Voice-4.5 ptsWriter: 4.5%Justine Skye: 0.0%0.0%Indoctrination-4.2 ptsWriter: 4.2%Justine Skye: 0.0%0.0%

Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

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Analysis

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