What Happened to San Francisco, Really?
Organizers with arts nonprofit Illuminate and the Civic Joy Fund said beaming lasers will shine along Market Street from sunset to sunrise, November 13-16.
The lasers will feature a never-before-seen array to showcase San Francisco, signify unity between cooperating nations, and impress a global audience.
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Organizers with arts nonprofit Illuminate and the Civic Joy Fund said beaming lasers will shine along Market Street from sunset to sunrise, November 13-16.
The lasers will feature a never-before-seen array to showcase San Francisco, signify unity between cooperating nations, and impress a global audience.
Castro Halloween’s triumphant and low-key return made us smile
“It was very busy, with Pride Saturday level lines outside most of the bars by the time the Castro theater costume contest got out at 9:30, but generally really chill,” said Max Dubler, pictured in a Transamerica costume. “A lot of people were excited about everyone’s costumes and were taking photos.”
Halloween in the Castro 2023
Halloween was reborn in the Castro on Saturday, October 28, thanks to the collaboration of some key leaders who joined together to make it so. A series of diverse activities throughout the day included Halloween-themed films at the Castro Theatre with a costume contest hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and more.
S.F.’s most troubled streets are getting transformed. Here’s how
S.F.’s most troubled streets are getting transformed. Here’s how
‘SF Is a Drag’: Queens and kings take pop-up performances to city streets
Tourists and locals walking around North Beach on Saturday were treated to an only-in-San Francisco surprise: pop-up drag performances on the neighborhood’s famous street corners.
First-Ever 'San Francisco Is a Drag' Delights Fans and Passersby Throughout the City
Put on by Oasis Arts, Inc. and the Civic Joy Fund, "San Francisco is a Drag" brought smiles to the faces of spectators on the sidewalks and happy honks from motorists passing by as talented drag artists strutted their stuff at various locations around the city on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Streets of SF Lit Up With Pop-Up Drag Performances All Weekend for the First 'San Francisco Is a Drag'
Thanks to a trio of SF drag legends and funding from the recently launched Civic Joy Fund, 100 drag queens, kings, and performers blanketed different neighborhoods on Saturday and Sunday for the first ever "San Francisco Is a Drag."
SF street artists try to paint city in a different light, turn utility boxes into art
Carmona is one of dozens of local artists taking part in a new initiative to paint 100 utility boxes throughout the city. The project organized by two groups, The Civic Joy Fund and Paint the Void, is designed to fight the narrative that San Francisco is turning into a dystopian hellscape.
SF’s Paint the City converts utility boxes into public art
In September, the Civic Joy Fund’s project Paint the City, in which 100 utility boxes in San Francisco would be covered with art, was underway. Twenty-seven local artists were assigned two to four boxes apiece, in neighborhoods including the Richmond, Mission and Tenderloin.
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The five projects, which focus on producing quick and tangible results, are the Summer of Music, Paint the City, Clean Up The City, Adopt-A Block, and the City Civic Corps. Lurie kickstarted the fundraising drive, and other donors, such as Levi Strauss and Co and Eventbrite co-founders Julia and Kevin Hartz, followed suit.
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Kicking off June 17, 2023 and running for 12 weeks until September 2, the Summer of Music festival aims to provide San Francisco residents and visitors with a unique, community-driven experience. The event will showcase the incredible talent of local musicians while simultaneously boosting economic activity in these neighborhoods and supporting small businesses.
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Get ready for a summer of free music in SF because legendary music promoter, Noise Pop, is partnering with the newly-formed nonprofit organization, Civic Joy Fund, to launch a free concert series, Summer of Music.
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San Francisco’s very own Noise Pop and the newly-formed nonprofit, Civic Joy Fund, are teaming up to bring the City and its many diverse neighborhoods to life with the Summer of Music.
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With Summer of Music, we aim to invigorate our communities, promote economic growth, and support artists and businesses that have been adversely affected in recent years. It's a chance to come together as a community and celebrate the heart of San Francisco - its people and its art.
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Discover local musicians at Summer of Music, a series of free pop-up performances at different businesses across nine San Francisco neighborhoods. Presented by the Civic Joy Fund and Noise Pop, the series runs every Saturday, 2–5 p.m., until September.
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The Valencia Street serenades come courtesy of San Francisco’s Civic Joy Fund, the $2 million fund that aims to reinvigorate parts of The City through community programs, and local music promoter Noise Pop. The two sides are producing the Summer of Music, which will bring over 80 musicians to nine commercial corridors.
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Even in areas prone to routine seasonal fog, it’s been a very hot summer. And with the trend of above-normal temperatures expected to linger at least through the end of July, most Bay Area residents will need to cope with soaring temperatures.
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Turns out the city is filled with believers. Let’s start by looking at the two philanthropists who believe enough in the recovery of the city that they have found a way to inject joy back into our collective veins by way of a $2m initiative of the Civic Space Foundation.
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The Valencia Corridor Merchants Association will once again pedestrianize Valencia Street for some epic weekly block parties in the Mission. Enjoy car-free Valencia between 18th and 21st Streets from 2pm-9pm on Saturdays, now through November 18, 2023. Noise Pop’s Summer of Music presents live musical performances from 2-5pm during these Saturday street closures, making for a pleasant backdrop to the activations lining the street.