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216. Litquake’s Twain Ball

November 3, 2010

The often attributed, yet never verified quote from Mark Twain goes “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. Of course, if you were out at the Giants Parade today, or even enjoyed the warm weather we had this summer, this saying hardly holds any weight anymore. After you’ve enjoyed what [...]

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215. SF Giants World Championship Parade

November 2, 2010

With a BIG congratulations, I’m happy to say that there will be a “ticker-tape” style parade to welcome home our World Series Champions, The San Francisco Giants. Yeah! Mayor Newsom announced last night that the celebration will take place starting at 11am at Montgomery and Washington and then head right up Market Street to the [...]

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189. San Francisco’s 142nd Annual Italian Heritage Parade

October 7, 2010

Wow! It’s gong to be a real busy weekend in the city. In case you’re looking for more fun on Sunday or just down around the North Beach area checking out Fleet Week, you might want to take part in the Nation’s Oldest Italian Heritage Parade. The Italian Heritage Parade October 10th starting at 12:30 [...]

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188. Fleet Week 2010 in San Francisco

October 6, 2010

Yes it is Fleet Week in San Francisco. At least I think it is …. maybe the week starts tomorrow There is a full host of things going on, lots to get involved in, plenty to see. You know the drill. Oh yeah,… and BIG crowds. October 7-12: Air shows, Parade of ships, Music, and [...]

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165. 2010 Autumn Moon Festival in Chinatown

September 13, 2010

The 2010 Autumn Moon Festival in Chinatown is big fun. This annual event celebrates the lunar with parades down historic Grant Ave, food (of course) and plenty of arts and crafts. September 18-19 in Chinatown. More from the San Francisco Chinatown website: After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake hurt the San Francisco Bay Area economy, [...]

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85. Be a Part of The San Francisco Pride Celebration

June 25, 2010

If you’re going to be anywhere in San Francisco this weekend it had better be at the Pride celebration. This year Pride is “40 and Fabulous”. Not only that it’s free and fun. So get your rest tonight for things kick off around Noon on Saturday and things don’t stop until you let it. A [...]

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54. San Francisco Carnaval 2010

May 25, 2010

San Francisco Carnaval 2010 is California’s largest multi-cultural celebration, and one of San Francisco’s most popular and cherished traditions. This year’s event will showcase the very best of Latin American and Caribbean cultures with a dynamic array of food, music, drumming, dancing, live music, and artistry. The Grand Marshals of this year’s parade on Sunday [...]

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