Every Friday in the heart of Midtown, a parking lot is transformed into a venue filled with local artists, food vendors and new performers every week. The block parties began May 21 and are scheduled throughout the summer, and as each week passes by the crowds continue to grow. The Shanks are a premier classic rock cover band in the San Francisco Bay Area. For the past 20+ years, they have played a variety of venues from opening acts for big concerts, outdoor festivals, as well as private and corporate events.