The Glitch Mob returns to San Francisco for another frenzied show at Mezzanine, and with a solid following, it's no simple wonder why we're hooking you up with tickets to watch it all go down.

Bay area favorite Michael Franti headlines the first Wanderlust festival in Tahoe in late July. A unique lineup and a great location might be just the thing to get you to the Sierras one more time this summer.

One day passes go on sale Sunday June 21st and each day's lineups have been announced. Finally, we know when to go, but let's just say every day looks legit.

If you love thumping bass under starlit skies, head to the hills for some glitch love next weekend in Belden, CA. The Big Bounce camp-out is bringing in some great breaks heavyweights to keep you up all night, in a good way.

You gotta keep your head on a swivel this weekend to catch all the great parties going on around town. Head down to Haight Street this Sunday, for the 32nd Haight Street Fair, with music, art, food and the obligatory smoking devices.

We're obsessed with the variety of Oyster Happy Hours offered here in San Francisco. Maybe the perceived dignity we get from eating oysters on a sunny afternoon offsets the reality that we're lit on a Tuesday, again.

Find your inner tweaker and dance under the stars with some people that know how to throw a party. Symbiosis Gathering is back in 2009 and sure to be a late summer highlight.

From foie gras to shrimp tacos, there are all sorts of restaurant deals going on this week and next in San Francisco for Dine About Town. Find your favorite here and make reservations now.

Stick around after work on Tuesdays in Downtown LA. Chef Albert Aviles of Corkbar will have you stuffed with shrimp tacos and Chablis served with a smile all summer long.

Sometimes it feels like the days of cheap eats in Las Vegas are a lost art at the hot spots in town. Nove at the Palms aims to buck that trend.

Phoenix, Major Lazer, Boys Noize, LTJ Bukem, DJ Vadin and BLVD headline the 2 day Spectrum Festival at Regency Ballroom

If one club represents the underground San Francisco nightclub culture, it’s Mighty. No fancy pants or halter tops necessary, no velvet ropes for a half filled club, no outrageous drink prices or VIP booths.

With the festival season in full swing, Superfly announces yet another epic bill for the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Acts include Bruce Springsteen, Phish, David Byrne and more. See the full lineup right here.

Phish lovers rejoice! Phish has officially announced its 2009 Reunion Tour and we've got all the details right here.

The people behind the radio show Below Zero on Energy 92.7 are taking to things to a new level. After 3 years of rockin' the SF airwaves, Below Zero is launching their first CD, "Minus 1". Read all about it, then get out and buy it!

Remember Cannonball Run? Ever wondered what it would be like in real life? The Gumball 3000 Rally race might be the closest thing there is. 120 cars, 2 continents and over 6000 miles. It all starts right here in SF!

The cult phenomenon of the last year or so known as Flavor Tripping is coming to San Francisco. Find out what the Supreme Commander has in store for you, and why you’ll be grinning ear to ear as you scarf down lemon slices and blue cheese.

Dolores Park in San Francisco is a patchwork of cultures, each finding their own space on one single land mass. Using very scientific processes, we have broken down this muddle of peoples into an easy map.

Known as the “Gateway to SF”. It’s a hell of a red carpet, where crackheads, shootings, and car break ins are the norm. But, if planned right, you can eat, drink and party your ass off with hipsters, prostitutes, and the homeless alike!

You can feel good about partying this summer as more and more festivals try to neutralize their footprint on the environment. Check out what's being done and how your favorite festival rates.

Noise Pop is upon us! Noise Pop Festival, which started on Tuesday, February 26, was founded to bring the best underground music the Bay Area has to offer. The festival is in its 16th year and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Since its concept

It’s Saturday night in San Francisco and the line outside Temple nightclub wraps well beyond the velvet rope and ominous looking bouncers. Inside, DJ’s in three rooms bump house beats as the whole 1000 person venue pulsates. While this all looks norm

There are only a few places in America where there is a raging party at 8AM on a Sunday morning. The End Up (appropriately named), is open for partying most evenings, but it earns its reputation as the place to be post-bartime.

Hotel Diva is a boutique hotel in Union Square with personality and charm. It's kid friendly, dog friendly, and diva friendly. In a city where hotels are focused on primarily convention business, this hotel has the location with less stuffiness.

The first thing you notice when you step into the Americano Bar is that this is no ordinary San Francisco bar. Located inside Hotel Vitale, Americano brings a kind of style and class that sets it apart from many of the other places you might choose

You might think you're walking into to a giant bomb shelter when go to DNA Lounge. The concrete grey, windowless building is one of the only clubs in the SOMA club district that doesn't get noise complaints from the neighbors.

Although the Hotel Vitale opened its doors over a year ago, it's still one of the newest hip hotels in the city. A yoga studio and top-floor spa make this a place you can't miss.

When it comes to classy places to stay when you are in San Francisco, look no further than the St. Regis Hotel. This 40 story luxury hotel is relatively new to San Francisco. There's nothing about this hotel that isn't opulent, including the price.

The Four Seasons is hip because it’s just really really nice. While arguments could be made for the boutique Union Square Hotels, they often don’t have the cash flow to keep everything in tip-top shape.

While there are mixed reviews of the crowd and atmosphere, W hotel has undeniably one of the coolest lobby scenes around, a great location and great rooms that reflect the Starwood Hotel group's standard of quality.

The Fillmore is about as historic as venues in San Francisco get. Bands will play multiple nights at the Fillmore, passing over larger venues, just to say they got to play here.

The Phoenix Hotel defies conventional hotel wisdom in many ways. Its location, decor, and amenities are unique only to that hotel, and we'll reconstruct everything about it when you read on.

When it comes to the biggest party night of the year, MetroWize has got you covered with the most comprehensive guide to Los Angeles New Years events. Check out our top 20 choices for LA NYE 2008.

The count down to Bonnaroo Music Festival 2008 has officially begun. Confirmed to take place June 12 - 15, 2008, the four-day festival will once again be held on the 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles southeast of Nashville.

DJ Carl Cox tore up the decks at Mighty a couple weeks ago. Days later, (November 3rd) at a gig in Caracus, Venezuela, a gunman opened fire on the dance floor of 7000, killing 4 people and wounding 9 when he was 10 minutes into his set.

When you live in a city like San Francisco, you can't help but want to party. It seems like the San Francisco Festivals dominate our schedules in the summer. Every week there's another event that begs for your attention and calls you to get out and

Last Friday, MetroWize headed south out of the city to Mountain View to catch the performance of two of the hottest bands on the road right now. Arcade Fire and LCD Soundsystem hit Shoreline to show the Bay Area why

Summer’s never over before the California Earth Dance festival, and each year’s line-up is a jam band/electronica mash up that will keep you up partying all day and night.

I've always been used to travelling some epic journey to get to a festival. This event however, is only an hour away. That fact alone should make you get out there next year. That, and a killer line-up of electronica and live music.

Learn more about the Green Apple Festival here.