Who can resist the charm of San Francisco's Outside Lands music festival? I live about 25 blocks from where the festival resides in Golden Gate Park, and despite the chilly weather typical of SF's "Fogust," I always have a great time at the festival.
This year, the line-up is pretty fantastic. I'm going to have a difficult time deciding between the headliners - especially Mumford & Sons, Wilco, The Black Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala (sorry, Elton John and Sam Smith). The music can also often take a backseat to the incredible food and alcohol that the festival offers - favorites always include 4505 Meats, Beast and the Hare, Little Skillet, Michael Mina, Rich Table, Stone's Throw, Tacolicious.
Check out the schedule here and preview the festival acts in the playlist below. Unfortunately, tickets are sold out, but you can cruise Craigslist and other online vendors to see if you can get lucky at the last minute!
