u/HeyHey_HC

Hey SF ravers,

Visiting from LA for 7L's show at Bill Graham and considering a few options for afters, right now I narrowed it down to:

• Rise Collective pres Sportmode (billed as the unofficial 7L afters & I do remember liking this headliner from Beyond Wonderland)
• Body Problem by Body SF (seems to go the latest w 7a endtime but unfamiliar with this promoter/event series)
• Yoi Toki pres Saint Pepsi (Skylar Spence) (most unlike 7L stylewise but I enjoy Future Funk & familiar with their LA shows, but they are also an aboveground event so would end earlier)

Open to other suggestions for afters on 5/30 too - preferably walkable from Bill Graham since I'm also staying near there too. Thanks for your help!

As the title suggests, wondering what some favorite free festivals or block parties are going on in greater LA area?

My personal faves so far are South Pasadena Arts & Music Crawl (formerly the Eclectic Fest), El Segundo Art Walk, and Echo Park Rising - all feature multiple entertainment stages, have lots of spaces for showcasing art and activities, and priortizes local/small biz vendors; would love to discover more like these yearround - thanks for your suggestions!

Which shows did you go and how were they?

For me, I'm a bit bummed it shrank a bit from 2024 (fewer dates, no "fest central" like the Palladium backlot in '24) but overall had a good time for the shows I did attend (Jim Gaffigan, Wanda Sykes, Charlene Kaye, Depths of Wikipedia).