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Meet Dirty Not Sorry: Connecting San Francisco Through EDM

Dirty Not Sorry is a San Francisco based promotion company, artist collective, and record label whose mission is to connect people through music. Read More

Meet Her DJ Club: A Woman-Led Space for Music and Community

Her DJ Club (HDC) was created for her by her – a safe space where Women can come together, learn the fundamentals of DJing, and support one another. HDC is dedicated to creating a supportive, women-led space where we can learn together while fostering community and breaking down barriers.Read More

Meet Soulovely: Oakland’s Celebration of QTBIPOC Spirit and Sound

Soulovely is a groundbreaking monthly cultural affair stewarded by Aïma the Dreamer, Lady Ryan, and Emancipation, remarkable cultural practitioners of African descent. Read More

Meet Motown On Mondays: The Party That Turned Mondays Into Magic

Motown On Mondays (MOM) is a Motown-inspired party series that has been invited to and touched down in over 50 cities worldwide, celebrating Motown classics, remixes, covers, and close musical relatives. Read More

Meet Latin Soul Brothers: San Francisco’s Funky, Soulful, Latin-Rooted DJ Duo

Latin Soul Brothers is the DJ duo of Wonway Posibul and Joe Quixx — two seasoned selectors who bring decades of musical knowledge, community connection, and pure dance floor joy to every set. Read More

Meet Cuffin’: The R&B Party Moving The Bay Area and Beyond

CUFFIN’ ALL THANGS R&B PARTY, established in 2015, is a no frills R&B party that plays R&B Music from all eras. You’ll hear anthems, album cuts, remixes, slow jams, and of course sing-alongs all night. Their goal is to make you DANCE! They’ll provide the tunes and you’ll provide the BODY ROLLS and FINGER GUNS! And Always remember to COME CUFFED OR LEAVE CUFFED.Read More

MINTED SF Press Feature: San Francisco Examiner

“Fridays in SoMa for the remainder of the summer will feature live performances, food and other activities as part of a weekly series its organizer says supports surrounding businesses and celebrates the area’s cultural roots.” Read More

Meet Rojai in the Pocket: Bay Area Funk, Soul, and Groove with Heart

“It’s crazy that you’re asking me all this because everything’s always been about Bayonics, but Rojai’s been around for over 10 years.” That’s what Jairo Vargas, also known as Rojai and lead singer of Rojai in The Pocket, said to our Marketing Coordinator, Ava, when she hopped on a phone call to chat about the origins, influences, and community behind Rojai in The Pocket. Read More

MINTED SF Week 9 – Soulovely

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MINTED SF is San Francisco’s new Friday night Happy Hour experience – a free, all-ages celebration of music, food, and community lighting up Downtown San Francisco’s historic Mint Plaza all Summer long. From July 4 to September 19, 2025, the Bay Area’s top DJs and music culture makers are partnering with local restaurants to transform the plaza into a vibrant open-air dance floor and culinary hotspot.

Presented by Make It Mariko and powered by the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Mayor Daniel Lurie, MINTED SF is on a mission to re-energize downtown, support small businesses, and showcase the creative heartbeat of The City.

Each event is a tribute to the sounds, flavors, and spirit that make San Francisco unique.

Come for the beats, stay for the community.

Learn more at www.mintedsf.com.

FREE // ALL AGES // PET FRIENDLY

About Soulovely

Soulovely is a groundbreaking monthly cultural affair stewarded by Aïma the Dreamer, Lady Ryan, and Emancipation, remarkable cultural practitioners of African descent. Since our inception in 2011, Soulovely has curated an extraordinary platform that celebrates and sustains the unwavering spirit and beauty of Oakland’s queer and trans-BIPOC communities. For 14 seasons, Soulovely has solidified its place as a cultural anchor within Oakland’s vibrant queer and trans communities, showcasing over 300 phenomenal WOC and QTBIPOC DJs and live performers.

Within Soulovely’s nurturing embrace, music becomes a soul-stirring force, surrendering to the rhythm in an outpouring of love and support. From house to neo-soul, old-school hip hop to salsa, and afrobeat, we embrace the soulful umbrella that ignites spirits and moves bodies. Rest assured, we steadfastly uphold our commitment to excluding any music that degrades women/femmes or perpetuates homophobia or transphobia.

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