Carlos Alfonzo Lopez created Friendship over a decade ago to celebrate the talent and friends he found across NorCal, SoCal, and Reno. As many of us grew up together over the years, Friendship became something more - a place where you could always run into old friends, no matter how long it had been or how much life had changed. Carlos was known for his big heart, and he always made these nights free for the people he loved.

We lost him unexpectedly in April 2024, but his energy is still everywhere in this community. Some of his closest friends are picking up where he left off - because Friendship was never meant to end. It was always meant to be forever. 💙

Join us February 2027 in San Francisco!

Friends!

Friendship is about all of us - our memories, and everything we've shared over the years. This isn't about one person or one company; it's about what we build together to keep it going.

If you want to be part of it, we want you here. Lighting, art, a booth - Carlos always championed his creative friends, and that spirit isn't going anywhere. All of his artistic friends are welcome to show or sell their work as well. 😊

Carlos had a website for Friendship, but we sadly lost access before it came down. The photos we do have are just a fraction of what's out there in this community. Help us rebuild the memory bank - send in your photos from Friendship events, past and present, so we all have a place to hold onto them for years to come. 💙