4th of July is near, which means San Francisco fireworks are eminent. For those lucky enough to have rooftop views, congratulations. For those who have to go out to a public place to watch the fireworks, here's our list of the 5 best places to go.

The Outside Lands Festival is drawing acts like Radiohead and Jack Johnson, so it's easy to overlook the fact that the Bay is repping itself in a major way. Check out the 10+ groups that are set to take the stage in front of a hometown crowd.

It seems as though San Francisco is holding festivals and faires more often than P. Diddy changes names. This weekend is the North Beach Festival, which means good music and great food will be showcased.

The Treasure Island Music Festival has never wanted to be like any other festival. Take a look at this year's lineup and you'll see what we mean.

Detroit's Electronic Music Festival is one of the most highly anticipated annual events for electronic music fans. Over 1,000,000 people will see some of the greatest DJs on Earth... so why don't you join too?

Movie buffs, rejoyce. The San Francisco International Film Festival is coming, with eight venues around the city playing over 100 films from April 24 to May 8. Whether it's comedy, action, indie, documentary, or anything in between, the festival, whi

Located at the same venue as Coachella, the Stagecoach festival brings in some of the best talent the country music genre has to offer. After a successful first run in 2007, the festival is back for three nights in early may (May 2, 3, and 4) and wil

Many great bands are passing through Mezzanine in the next two months, with hip hop, techno, dance, and many other genres being represented in this diverse lineup. Artists like Groove Armada, Timo Maas, David Banner, and Ghostland Observatory will be

Houston, we have a party. Yuri's Night, an international celebration held on April 12 every year to commemorate the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, will be coming to San Francisco. The event looks to educate people on space and space exploration

If you're looking for an event that epitomizes the phrase "only in San Francisco," the BYOBW race is it. Short for Bring Your Own Big Wheel, BYOBW is an event that pits grown adults racing big wheel tricycles down a hill.

RJD2's latest album was a departure from his usual style, incorporating vocals on nearly every track, and his concert will be a combination of both old and new that will be sure to be an enjoyable night.

Atmosphere will be touring the U.S starting in April. The group will be performing in over 15 cities--including two in each San Francisco and Los Angeles--in conjunction with the upcoming release of their sixth full-length album.