J-Pop Party Time

One of California's biggest celebrations of anime, cosplay and Japanese pop culture is back in Japantown with more than 60,000 fans at the J-Pop Festival this weekend. Tech Carnival returns to Candlestick Park for its second year with some of the biggest names in the tech industry and classic carnival games and Fashion on the Go showcases the latest from local fashion entrepreneurs. Jimmy Cliff is back with summertime island vibes and Face x Play it Cool brings Justin Van Der Volgen to Public Works. Renegade Craft Fair celebrates the local DIY scene and the Frozen Film Festival is back with another collection of films from indie filmmakers.

Weekly Giveaway: Win 2 tickets to the Music Video Race this Sunday. How many hours were given to Bay Area bands to complete the race? Reply or email us the correct answer for a chance to WIN!

Fri Jul 18 The Field (with full band) at The Independent Stockholm-born, Berlin-based, The Field a.k.a. Axel Willner sprung into existence in 2003 when Axel took to Buzz...

Sat Jul 19 - Sun Jul 20 J-Pop Summit Festival at Japantown Live bands, fashion shows and contests by Japanese brands, art performances, celebrity appearances, and much much more!

Sat Jul 19 Night Light: Multimedia Garden Party at SOMArts One-night-only luminous art installations, including 5 audiovisual performances as well as digital and cinematic projections by more than 30 artists...

Sat Jul 19 Justin Van Der Volgen at OddJob Loft Vandervolgen has grown parallel to the resurgence of underground dance music in New York. In the late-'90s and '00s, he was a member of seminal experimental dance punk outfits !!! and Out Hud...

Sat Jul 19 - Sun Jul 20 Renegade Craft Fair at Festival Pavilion A curated selection of over 200 modern indie-craft makers plus DJ's, food and drinks...