YAAAAY AREAAAA! This NightLife, we’re hella juiced to honor our favorite place: The Bay. Come through and celebrate the region’s famed and far-reaching legacy, from hip-hop history to homegrown fashion favorites and more. Featuring special programming from KQED.

Pass the aux and tune into the NightLife team's HELLA mixtape on the NightLife Spotify page.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Slaps Only
Piazza

6 - 9 PM - Get giggin’ with an opening DJ set from Oakland-based musician and producer Drew Banga.
9 - 10 PM - Close out the night with a very special set from legendary West Coast producer DJ.Fresh.

Run It Back
African Hall

7:30 PM - Take a train back in time with a live talk from East Bay Yesterday about the Bay’s historic Keys System of public transit.
8:30 PM - Join Pendarvis Harshaw, host of KQED's Rightnowish, for a peek into his new series all about the hyphy movement, and how it helped him and others navigate generational trauma.

Bay Curious Trivia
Science Today
7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, & 9:00 PM

Why is San Francisco built on a foundation of old ships? And did the word “hella” really originate in the East Bay? Answer these and more as you test your Bay Area knowledge with trivia hosted by KQED’s Bay Curious.

Good Looks
Swamp
6 - 10 PM

Check out a grip of apparel and merchandise from Bay Area favorites and cutty gems including:

Piece by Piece
Curiosity Grove
6 - 9 PM

Grab a seat and make some connections while checking out brand new pieces from Oakland Puzzle Company.

Smacks Only
Academy Cafe
6 - 9:30 PM
Chef Rob is cookin' up...

Hella Peachy Proscuitto Pizza - yellow peaches, prosciutto ham, balsamic glaze, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Hella Stuffed Nachos - tricolor corn tortilla chips, nacho cheese sauce, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, sour cream
Hella Fresh Salmon Toast - acme baguette, avocado, tomato, sautéed red onion, smoked salmon, microgreens
Hella Mission Tacos - corn tortillas, chicken tinga, green cabbage, pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro
Hella Big Banh Mi - Dutch crunch hoagie, kewpie mayo, soy chicken, pickled carrots and red onions, sliced jalapeños, cilantro

Signature Cocktails
Available at all bars

The Chase - Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemon Simple Syrup
Ghost Ride The Whip - Hennessy, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Triple Sec, Peach
Hyphy Juice - Rum, Midori, Pineapple, Lime, Angostura Bitters
Thizz - Tequila, Lime, Agave, Blood Orange
Gassed Up - Whiskey, Banana, Simple Syrup, Chocolate Bitters

A few don't-miss NightLife details:

NightLife guests are no longer required to provide proof of full vaccination or a recent negative test. We still strongly encourage all guests to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations, and to mask up indoors. As always, if you’re feeling under the weather, please NightLife another time. View health and safety information here.
Last entry into the rainforest exhibit is 7:30 pm—our animals need their sleep.
Morrison Planetarium is now open at NightLife with 4 showtimes. To maximize staff and guest safety, planetarium passes are required and capacity is limited. Passes are available online in advance for an additional $5 while supplies last to reserve a seat at a 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, or 9:30 pm planetarium show. Please see our FAQs for more details. (Please note: A limited number of standby seats will be available for all showtimes as space allows on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and drink are not permitted inside the planetarium.)
Beverages are available at various bars throughout the building, but food must be enjoyed outdoors or in the Academy Café only.
NightLife is for adults 21+ only. Valid, physical photo ID required.
Still have Qs? See our FAQs here.