The Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 8, and will be hosted in Santa Clara. But it’s not the only event competing for attention in Northern CA.
We’ve rounded up eight events in the Bay Area to appeal to a variety of tastes, including plenty of non-football related events such as comedy shows or plays to attend. Plus we threw in a couple of tailgates and watch parties for those interested in the game.
San Francisco Playhouse presents “M. Butterfly”
When: Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Where: San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St, SF, CA, 94102
Details: The San Francisco Playhouse will present the Tony Award-winning drama, "M. Butterfly," by David Henry Hwang, known for works like "Chinglish" and "Yellow Face." Inspired by the real-life trial of Bernard Boursicot, the play captivatingly reinterprets Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” through the story of a French diplomat's two-decade affair with a Chinese opera singer, exploring complex themes of cross-cultural relations, gender identity, illusion, desire, and radical politics. The production is directed by Bridgette Loriaux, who was the movement director for the Playhouse’s "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," and stars Dean Linnard as the diplomat, Gallimard, opposite Edric Young as the opera singer, Song Liling.