Carnaval San Francisco 2024: A kaleidoscope of culture
San Francisco streets came alive with the sounds of samba, salsa, and cumbia, each beat telling a story of cultural heritage and communal pride.
San Francisco’s Carnaval 2024 transformed our streets into a dazzling spectacle of color, rhythm, and unity this past Memorial Day weekend. The vibrant Mission District played host to this annual celebration, bringing together thousands of locals and visitors for two days of non-stop festivities, culminating in a grand parade filled with vibrant colors and music.
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How Weird Street Faire to return in September
San Francisco’s How Weird Street Faire is back on with a new date and theme after bad weather washed out this month’s original plans. Now in its 25th year, How Weird has always attracted those who like to get colorfully dressed up to dance. The new date is September 21 with the theme “Autumn Equinox.”
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San Francisco’s oldest restaurant: Tadich Grill
Known for its rich history and timeless charm, Tadich Grill offers a classic dining experience that harkens back to an earlier era in San Francisco. This article is part of SF Throwbacks, a feature series that tells historic stories of San Francisco to teach us all more about our city’s past. We thought it was a timely profile given the SF Chronicle’s recent criticism of this classic spot. How do you feel about Tadich?
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A summer of music in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bandshell
Golden Gate Park continues its legacy of free public concerts this summer, inviting everyone to enjoy the magic of live music in San Francisco. The lineup at the Golden Gate Bandshell promises to be a season of musical enchantment you won’t want to miss. Pack a picnic, bring your loved ones, and enjoy melodies for every taste in Golden Gate Park.
I had a look at Golden Gate Park Band’s calendar and picked out some notable selections for June, July, and August. Other than the festival June 8 and 9, all concerts featured here begin at 1 p.m.
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This quartet gave us all the Bridgerton we needed at the Palace Hotel
For those who have not watched Bridgerton or found your parents’ soft instrumentals Pandora station playing the haunting melodies of “WAP,” the Vitamin String Quartet formula is thus summarized: Classical-esque arrangements of pop music on string instruments.
Surreal at times, but depending on which of the two genres you prefer, the results are more or less elegant. But when set in the Palace Hotel’s Garden Court, it is decidedly on the classy side. While the quartet is now gone, the show served as a preview for Festival Napa Valley’s summer lineup.
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What we’re doing this week
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is a seasonal outdoor festival that takes place in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens from May through October. It presents a diverse array of free performances and cultural programs, showcasing the rich artistic talents of the Bay Area.
WHEN: From May through October
WHERE: 760 Howard Street, San Francisco
Pride Wine Festival
Kick off Pride Month at The Academy’s 4th Annual Pride Wine Fest on Saturday, June 1, celebrating love, diversity, and amazing wines produced by wineries proudly representing and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Tickets are $60-$90.
WHEN: June 1, 2024 6 PM – 9 PM
WHERE: The Academy SF, 2166 Market St, San Francisco
What’s on our mind
We keep content mostly fun and light at The Bold Italic, but the future of the Bay Area interests us, too. Here’s what we are thinking about in local news. Brought to you by GrowSF.
Homelessness surges and not enough housing for those in need
There has been a surge in the number of people experiencing homelessness over the last few years, driven by job losses and an influx of migrant families, according to city officials. Unfortunately, the increased demand has forced the city to stop accepting new referrals to its Rapid Rehousing program, according to David Sjostedt at the Standard.
Over 15,000 households applied for financial aid and housing in 2023, which is a marked increase from 2019, when fewer than 10,000 households applied for aid. Unfortunately, San Francisco currently funds a fraction of what is needed: 316 units of shelter and transitional housing; 1,000 supportive housing units; 540 long-term rental vouchers; and over 800 time-limited rental subsidies.
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