When I first started going to festivals, especially when I went alone, I leaned toward exploring new friends and new artists. This year at Portola, I felt the other side, deepening relationships with friends and music I’ve known for years. Here are 5 moments with the friends I love and the music I love almost...Continue Reading

San Francisco’s Portola Music Festival 2025 is returning to Pier 80 on September 20–21, 2025, marking its third consecutive year at this iconic waterfront venue. Pier 80, a former industrial shipping terminal, offers a raw, urban backdrop that sets Portola apart from other festivals held in parks or open fields. The festival transforms this concrete...Continue Reading

FNGRS CRSSD presents PROPER NYE & NYD 2025 at Petco Park in downtown San Diego on 12.31.24 and 01.01.25. The festival has consistently delivered some of the best acts in electronic music, and this year is no different. Today FNGRS CRSSD has revealed the phase one lineup for PROPER NYE/NYD’s highly anticipated return to San...Continue Reading