House of Shields will be hosting Bette's (chicken parm sandos) from 5pm-10pm and DJ Jon Got'em from 8pm until late. Free and 21+

DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAY OFFICIAL PARTY & AFTER-PARTY

DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAY IS BACK IN SAN FRANCISCO 🎉 NO COVER ALL NIGHT

The city’s biggest monthly street party is happening every first Thursday, just half a block away from MadaRae — and we’re opening our doors early. Come escape the crowds, grab a drink, and keep the party going inside.

DOORS OPEN AT 4PM

Happy Hour Specials: 4PM – 7PM

KITCHEN OPEN UNTIL 7PM

Live DJs: 830PM – Close

Sound by: WESTKRAVEN

For table reservations, please text 415-244-4222 or email reservations@madarae.com

NO COVER ALL NIGHT

FULL BAR UNTIL THE END

We’ve been selling out every FIRST THURSDAY and the place has been packed, so come early, grab a drink during happy hour, enjoy some food, and stay for the DJs as the night builds.Whether you’re starting your night, taking a break from the street party, or ending the night on the dance floor — MadaRae is the spot just steps away.

MADARAE, THE NEW STANDARD FOR SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTLIFE!

Madarae is San Francisco's newest nightclub featuring world famous house DJs with state of the art sound and lighting but in an intimate setting. Immersing the crowd in amazing sound and visuals while up close and personal to the DJ.

46 Minna, San Francisco

8pm-LATE | 21+ with Valid ID

First Thursdays Hottest After Party every month celebrating San Francisco . able Reservations: Call/Text 415-969-0196

Together — September Edition

Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 8PM – Late | 21+

The first Thursday of the month means one thing: the city comes Together.

Following Downtown First Thursdays, Hawthorn opens its doors for the July edition of Together — our monthly celebration of San Francisco's music and arts community, spread across two rooms and eight artists.

Main Room (House): JLittle, Tara, Dean Samaras, Jake Vance, Nomi, Taking Back Sundance

Bonaparte Room (Hard Groove | Techno): Alex Goodcat, Katya, Nile

Expect House, Techno, and everything in between — all on Hawthorn's world-class Void Sound System, in the intimate underground setting that's become home base for the city's First Thursday crowd.

Free all night with RSVP. Table reservations available.

46 Geary Street, San Francisco

Table Reservations: 415.969.0196

-$12 - Shot and Beer Special

-$100 OFF First Standard/Premium Spirits Bottle

(For Pre-Booked Table Reservations Arriving before 10pm)

Vinyl Nights bring a fresh spin to midweek evenings with live sets by DJ Works! Join us in the Living Room every Tuesday & Thursday at 7PM.

A relatively recent arrival on the Bay Area Latin music scene, Los Calderones is a Cuban Afro-Latin Funk combo that combines the energy of Cuban reggaeton (known in Cuba as reparto or Cubatón) with timba and traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms. Led by trombonist, arranger and rapper Obrayan Calderon, who was born and raised in the town of Santa Cruz del Norte and moved to the Bay Area in 2018, Los Calderones deliver a sonic wallop, activating dance floors and entrancing listeners with a big, percussion-powered sound. Before arriving in the Bay Area, Obrayan toured internationally and recorded with renowned Cuban orchestras such as Adalberto Alvarez y su Son, Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco and Juan Carlos Alfonzo y su Dan Den. In recent years he’s collaborated with Bay Area mainstays John Santos, Jesus Díaz and Edgardo Cambón. On faculty at the Oakland Public Conservatory, he’s providing a major jolt of energy and inspiration to the Bay Area scene.

A 30-minute beginner dance lesson with Rueda Con Ritmo starts at 5:30pm. No partner required!

Wine Down will offer Happiest Hours specials all night--$9 select wines, $7 select beer, $5 off carafes, pitchers, and cheese & meat feasts--plus DJ TASH and DJ SNKR will be spinning beats from 6 - 9 PM

Downtown First Thursday

Join KALW at 111 Minna Gallery on Thursday, September 3, from 5–10 PM for a breathtaking Blacklight Art Exhibit presented by Robert Melton.

Enjoy an exciting music lineup featuring DJs from Ravegrave and live music by CHAKANA, plus performances by Yaerii, I Am Yam, GeoCash, Switch, and Burner Bby.

The evening will also feature a KALW Birthday Concert ticket giveaway and more!

Chakana

• Experience a progressive, psychedelic R&B sound crafted to guide listeners through uncharted realms.

RaveGrave

• Dance to the DJ lineup curated by RaveGrave, a local collective that strives to bring all energies in the community together through raves in SF, featuring a diverse set of electronic genres.

KALW Ticket Giveaway

• Stop by the KALW table for your chance to win tickets to see BADBADNOTGOOD, Digable Planets, Rozzi, and DJ Wonway Posibul on September 29 at The Warfield in San Francisco for KALW’s 85th Birthday Concert!

Rising Tides Art Show

• It's your last chance to experience the global group exhibition by PangeaSeed featuring 100+ artists, using art to inspire ocean conservation and environmental action.

SHOP657 is now Shop ArtU!

Stop by our newly rebranded, Academy of Art student-run merchandise store, open from 5–10 PM, featuring official Academy merchandise and one-of-a-kind, student-created designs and artwork from the School of Fashion.

Stop by the Into The Streets Info Booth at 2nd and Market Street during Downtown First Thursdays on Sept. 3. for a chance to win exclusive merch. Show your DFT RSVP (DFTSF.COM) to play. 

House of Shields will be hosting Bette's (chicken parm sandos) from 5pm-10pm and DJ Jon Got'em from 8pm until late. Free and 21+

DOWNTOWN FIRST THURSDAYS OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at MADARAE - FREE EVENT - Live DJs - Full Bar

📆DATE : Thursday, ,July 2nd
🎧ARTIST : Guest Dj
💿MUSIC TYPE : Open Format
📋GUEST LIST : FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT WITH RSVP HERE
⏱️TIME : 8PM - LATE
👗👔 DRESS CODE:
👩‍💼🧑‍💼 AGE: 21+ WITH VALID ID
📍ADRESS : 46 Minna Street, San Francisco, Ca, 94105

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Known for blending throwback hip-hop, country, and today's biggest hits, Eric's mixes and mashups regularly go viral. Brands trust him, fans follow him, and crowds across the country keep coming back for more.

Vinyl Nights bring a fresh spin to midweek evenings with live sets by DJ Works! Join us in the Living Room every Tuesday & Thursday at 7PM.

A Tarot Vin Pop-up At Wine Down

Wine Down will offer Happiest Hours specials all night--$9 select wines, $7 select beer, $5 off carafes, pitchers, and cheese & meat feasts--plus DJ TASH and DJ SNKR will be spinning beats from 6 - 9 PM. Plus a pop-up with Tarot Vin offering tarot card readings from 5- 8 pm.

KALW partners with 111 Minna gallery on the first Thursday of every month as a part of the city’s Downtown First Thursdays.

KALW’s community dance party and live broadcast, produced in collaboration with 111 Minna Gallery, programs prominent Bay Area DJs and welcomes artists who activate the space for performance, art, and interactivity.

For over 30 years, 111 Minna Gallery has been a beacon of art and culture in the Bay Area, earning accolades such as Best Art Gallery (2019 & 2018 / SF Weekly) and the Small Business of the Year Award (2018 / SF Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Ebbies).

As a longtime home for the Bay Area creative community, 111 Minna has hosted hundreds of exhibits and thousands of parties, making it a key cultivator of Bay Area creative culture. Through our partnership, KALW and 111 Minna are committed to creating a welcoming and creative space dedicated to community art and culture in Downtown San Francisco.

• Happy Hour & Live Broadcast Dance Party by 91.7 FM-KALW Music | 5:30-10 P

• Rising Tides: Group art show exploring ecology.

• 111 Minna Mini: New mini art gallery.

DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and more!

Join Yerba Buena Partnership and The East Cut at Second and Minna Streets for free rotating activities like face painting, coloring, live portraits, letter writing and more. 

Don't forget! Admission to YBCA and MoAD is free all evening on first Thursdays.

KARAOKE at ZOE COCKTAIL BAR

Join us at Zoe for the official Block After Party with a night of Karaoke and Dance! Enjoy Food & Drink Specials starting at $3

Get ready to sing your heart out at ZOE COCKTAIL BAR!
Join us for our new monthly Thursday night Karaoke extravaganza! Show off your vocal skills and have a blast with friends.

When: First Thursday of the Month
Where: ZOE COCKTAIL BAR, San Francisco
Time: Doors open at 5 PM, Karaoke starts at 8 PM
Cost: FREE ENTRY

Enjoy our delicious Happy Hour food and drink menu while you sing along to your favorite tunes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, everyone is welcome!

RSVP now to secure your spot and get ready for a night of unforgettable fun.

MoAD celebrates our dynamic arts & culture neighborhood in conjunction with Downtown First Thursdays. Join us every First Thursday of the month for free admission to the exhibitions and programming at the museum from 4-8pm. Be sure to check out the street party on Second Street between Market & Howard!

You will have free access to our current exhibitions, UNBOUND: Art, Blackness & the Universe and Demetri Broxton: Ancestral Echoes — Crops of Empire.

Vinyl Nights bring a fresh spin to midweek evenings with live sets by DJ Works! Join us in the Living Room every Tuesday & Thursday at 7PM.

Wine Down will offer Happiest Hours specials all night--$9 select wines, $7 select beer, $5 off carafes, pitchers, and cheese & meat feasts--plus DJ TASH and DJ SNKR will be spinning beats from 6 - 9 PM

Peaches Christ’s Great American Variety Show, featuring the return of the infamous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

KARAOKE at ZOE COCKTAIL BAR

Join us at Zoe for the official Block After Party with a night of Karaoke and Dance! Enjoy Food & Drink Specials starting at $3

Get ready to sing your heart out at ZOE COCKTAIL BAR!
Join us for our new monthly Thursday night Karaoke extravaganza! Show off your vocal skills and have a blast with friends.

When: First Thursday of the Month
Where: ZOE COCKTAIL BAR, San Francisco
Time: Doors open at 5 PM, Karaoke starts at 8 PM
Cost: FREE ENTRY

Enjoy our delicious Happy Hour food and drink menu while you sing along to your favorite tunes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, everyone is welcome!

RSVP now to secure your spot and get ready for a night of unforgettable fun.

MoAD celebrates our dynamic arts & culture neighborhood in conjunction with Downtown First Thursdays. Join us every First Thursday of the month for free admission to the exhibitions and programming at the museum from 4-8pm. Be sure to check out the street party on Second Street between Market & Howard!

You will have free access to our current exhibitions, UNBOUND: Art, Blackness & the Universe and Demetri Broxton: Ancestral Echoes — Crops of Empire.