San Francisco’s 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at Civic Center Plaza, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Festival takes place at Civic Center Plaza and on Grove Street, from Polk to Larkin Streets. The Parade will be held on Saturday, March 13th at 11:30 a.m. The Parade begins at the corner of Second & Market Streets, and continues on to City Hall.
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown
presented Farah Makras (left) and Michelle Lacourciere (right) of the Sirona Cares Foundation
with an ‘Unsung Heroine’ award in recognition of their work with orphans and families in Haiti.
Photos by Luke Thomas
From Global Arts and Education
March 9, 2010
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Global Arts […]
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We were headed to a memorial for the man whose very name epitomized integrity in the snake pit of double-crossing con artists, thieves and liars who dominate the SF political scene. Some of my best friends, that lot.
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A memorial and celebration of the life of former San Francisco Ethics Commissioner Joe Lynn
will be held Saturday, February 20 at the SF LGBT Center.
February 10, 2010
Who: Former San Francisco Ethics Commissioner Joe Lynn
What: Celebration and memorial: dance; drums; food; friends; words; drink and smoke followed by march to Ethics Commission, 25 Van Ness.
Where: The […]
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January 18, 2010
What: SFHOMELESS.NET is throwing its three year anniversary party/fundraiser. We are asking for a $10 donation at the door to be made to one of the non-profits that keeps SFHomeless.net updated. And we’re also going to have a special guest speaker, Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia and Wikia! Don’t miss this great opportunity to […]
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A “Blitz Busking” Los Diablos de Amor played an hour-long set of Latin Grooves,
Blues, Reggae and Funk on the Embarcadero last week.
Photos by Luke Thomas
By Luke Thomas
October 28, 2009
There’s never a dull in moment on the streets of San Francisco. Just ask any out-of-towner about their experience in this fair city by the Bay […]
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Former Mayor Willie Brown, former Supervisor Tony Hall and former ad-executive Bob Pritikin
performed at the Pritikin Mansion Sunday as part of an official ceremony
to unveil the world’s largest portrait mural.
Photos and video by Luke Thomas
By Luke Thomas
October 26, 2009
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, former Supervisor Tony Hall and former ad-executive Bob Pritikin bedazzled an […]
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The world’s largest portrait mural by artist Guy Colwell
will be officially unveiled Sunday at the Pritikin Mansion in San Francisco.
Photos by Luke Thomas
By Luke Thomas
October 21, 2009
Former Mayor Willie Brown will be the guest of honor during an invitation-only event Sunday at the famous Bob Pritikin Mansion in Noe Valley.
As masters of ceremonies, Brown […]
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Hampton, an investigator and former San Francisco Examiner political editor, has fought to bring progressive issues to the top of the agenda in the CA-10 race - to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US drug war, and promote open government, labor rights and equality at home.
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