Posts Tagged ‘4th’
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
If you pony up $25 right now, then you can look forward to feeling like Homer Simpson in the Land of Chocolate come Saturday, March 20th.
Yes, the massive TasteTV San Francisco International Chocolate Salon is back for 2010 up at Fort Mason’s Herbst Pavillion.
It’s going to be mega.
There’ll be samples a plenty so check the sked and map out your journey before you go cocoa-crazy. (It’ll tide you over ’til the 15th annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival up at the Wharf in late Summer 2010, anyway) See you there at Ft. Mason on the 20th.
All the deets, after the jump.
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Today’s groundbreaking for our new subway was quite the affair. The Central T will open for business sometime in 20xx – that’s pretty much an inevitability now.
Of course back in the day, we had naysayers. But they’ve given up. After all:
“‘This is not going to become the Big Dig.”
All right, I’ll bite. This is not going to become the Big Dig because….? Because why? That remains unstated, unarticulated.
The scene this morning, under a SoMA freeway:
via anglisa
So, yes, of course Boston’s disastrous Central Artery/Tunnel Project isn’t San Francisco’s Central Subway Project. But will there be massive overruns? Sure, I mean they’re pretty much baked into the cake, right? Interested parties would love to see cost overruns – that’s the primary reason why these things happen.
Will San Francisco be better off with this subway than without? Probably.
Will San Franciscans use it? Sure.
All right, thanks for our new subway, America. We’ll get more use out of it than people up north got out of the Everitt Memorial Highway. (Your federal tax dollars paid for that one too. Oh well.)
Let’s Hope It All Works Out.
All the deets, after the jump
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Tags: 'This is not going to become the Big Dig, 2016, 2018, 4th, big dig, Big Dig West, boston, Central Artery, Central Artery/Tunnel Project, central subway, central t, chinatown, mta, Muni, project, SFMTA, soma, street, t, third, Tunnel Project
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
You know that beige color (it’s not paint but I don’t know what it is, actually) that was just put down on Market Street? Well, it’s coming off fast.
From this…
…to this:
Sic transit gloria Market
Tags: 4th, 5th, accident, andy thornley, beige, bicycle coalition, bicycle coallition, bikes, bus, fawn, geary, green sfbc, Greenway, inbound, market, mta, off, old navy, paint, pedestrians, peeling, Program Director, Ride Awa, Ride Away Greenway, Ride Away/Greenway, safety, safety zone, San Francisco, san francisco bicycle coalition, sfcta, SFMTA, street, textured, Trail, west, zone
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
This is the scene near Union Square, inbound, right down the street from the latest the latest MUNI bus vs. cyclist collision.
(Dude got scuffed up by an articulated 38 Geary (or whatever – it’s line number had been switched off) but he looked O.K. when they were putting him the ambulance.)
Anyway, here it is:
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Beige? Really? Wasn’t it supposed to be painted green?
(Beige. I think I’ll paint the ceiling beige, after seeing this glorious color up close.)
But, anything for safety’s sake. Hurray!
UPDATE: Turns out, per Bluoz, that this stuff is called “Ride Away/Greenway” or something. It’s from DaVinci Pavement and Design.
And here’s San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Program Director Andy Thornley chirping up to bring it all home:
“It’s actually “fawn” — I brake for Bambi — though others have characterized it as “cafe au lait” or “mochacino” — if it gets people to wake up and pay attention that’s all that matters. It’s another trial for Market Street, joining the forced right turns at 6th & 8th Streets (expect to see 10th Street turns soon) and Art in Storefronts and other good stuff. There’s more to the “Safety Zone” trial, 10 MPH pavement legends and signs, rumble strips, and advance stop lines that will blossom into full-blown bike boxes (with green pavement, you betcha) once the blinking Bike Plan injunction is lifted. These elements (color, rumble strips, 10 MPH marking) will be combined in various ways at the four parts of the 4th & 5th Street intersections (eastbound and westbound), SFMTA and SFCTA folks will be watching and evaluating to see which things are effective at slowing traffic and getting folks to watch out for each other, and then they’ll take the winning combination and implement it at all Market St boarding islands from Castro to the Embarcadero. Get yourself a fresh soy latte and roll on down for a test ride . . .”
So There You Have It.
Tags: 4th, 5th, accident, andy thornley, beige, bicycle coalition, bicycle coallition, bikes, bus, fawn, geary, green sfbc, Greenway, inbound, market, mta, old navy, paint, pedestrians, Program Director, Ride Awa, Ride Away Greenway, Ride Away/Greenway, safety, safety zone, San Francisco, san francisco bicycle coalition, sfcta, SFMTA, street, textured, Trail, west, zone
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Brace yourselves – it’s Truffle Month at Godiva. That means that tomorrow, November 19th, 2009, they’re giving away truffles starting at 5:00 PM at malls everywhere.
Of course, it’s just one per person, while supplies last, yadayadayada. San Francisco (and Emeryville) locales are listed below – find any boutique in the U.S. right here.
Check it. Speaking of OMG, note the golden ”GOD Chocolat” part of the ad. Does Godiva know what they did there? Hell to the yes they know what they did there. Why they made the ad that way shall remain a mystery:
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Now, they might try to slip you a truffle with sea salt on it, but all you have to say is, “Sea salt belongs in the ocean, not on my truffle. Give me a different one.” There you go.
To conclude, OMG, OMG, OMG - free truffles!
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GODIVA BOUTIQUE
Westfield San Francisco Center
865 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
PHONE: 415 543-8910
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GODIVA BOUTIQUE
Embarcadero Center
Two Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
PHONE: 415 397-7878
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GODIVA BOUTIQUE
Stonestown Galleria
3251 Twentieth Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
PHONE: 415 566-5058
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GODIVA BOUTIQUE
Bay Street Emeryville Mall
5645 Bay Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
PHONE: 510 595-0185
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Verily, the mall has it all. See you there!
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Here’s what you do – you check out the old trailer for 50 Cents‘ “gritty” new movie, Before I Self Destruct, or log onto Yahoo! Movies to see the new trailer. And if you like that, then sign up for free tickets. San Francisco’s showing will be at the Metreon in the SoMA on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 8:30 PM sharp.
Don’t expect the tunes from the movie to have anything to do with the album with the same name, but 50 said he sweated the details making sure the soundtrack would be right. So, sign up now before all the ticks are gone.
See you there.
50 Cent Announces a Ten City Screening Tour of His Directorial Debut Film: BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT
Fans can download their tickets* exclusively through MovieTickets.com Yahoo! Movies premiers a new BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT Trailer
This November 50 Cent will be hitting the road to screen his latest film, BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT. Beginning on Tuesday Oct. 27th, fans can log on to www.movietickets.com/50 to download their tickets* to these exclusive screenings.
Date Market
2-Nov Boston
3-Nov Philadelphia
4-Nov DC
5-Nov NYC
7-Nov Atlanta
9-Nov Chicago
10-Nov San Francisco
11-Nov Los Angeles
12-Nov Houston
13-Nov Dallas
Spookyvision:
About the Film, after the jump
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009
There was a swarming mass of humanity on Fillmore betwixt Eddy and Jackson enjoying the Yelp-rated Fillmore Jazz Festival today.
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Crab garlic fries. Yes, crab garlic fries:
Swinging on the Geary Bridge. Beginners welcome:
Today’s swing sched:
Pony rides, as one might expect to see so near to bucolic Post Street.
Tired doggies resting on Fillmore Street:
Ordinary people doing the extraordinary – the San Francisco Police Department. Starting salary at over $72,000. They’re hiring!
The biggest bank of Honda generators I’ve ever seen. Well, at least they don’t call it an “Eco-Urban” festival, the way they do with the Union Street Fair.
The Fillmore Jazz Fest continues tomorrow.
See you there!
FESTIVAL DESCRIPTION:
Every summer on July 4th weekend in San Francisco, Fillmore Street is home to the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast: The Fillmore Jazz Festival.
The festival annually attracts more than 90,000 people from all over the City, the Bay Area, and beyond. Visitors gather to celebrate and enjoy a musical tradition of live jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel as well as local culture and fine cuisine in the heart of the city by the bay.
This year the Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary by once again blending art and soul from sunup to sundown, from Jackson to Eddy, presenting the music of old favorites as well as new ‘up and comers’ on multiple stages. You can also browse 8 blocks of fine arts and crafts, enjoy gourmet food and beverages, and participate in cooking demos by the Fillmore’s finest chefs.
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Hundreds turned out under sunny skies today for the 4th Annual International Children’s Festival in Golden Gate Park today. The event featured “authentic Turkish food like baklava, stuffed grape leaves, traditional manti (Turkish ravioli), kabobs and Turkish coffee.
O.K. then.
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See you next year!
Children and families from cultures all over the world will unite at the 4th Annual International Children’s Festival on Saturday, May 9 in Golden Gate Park to share fun, food and festive celebrations to bring everyone together as one global community.
“We want to share all of the diverse heritages represented in the Bay Area in one location on May 9,” said Yucel Durak, Festival Organizer. “By bringing children together, we can learn from other people and develop a true understanding of different cultures on our planet.”
The main focus of the event is to promote the wide diversity of people in the greater San Francisco area through the art of dance and performing arts. The highlight of the dance performances will be a series of Turkish dances as well as Azerbaijan, Bosnian, Scottish, Indian, Hawaiian and even Korean. Local public and dance schools will also have performances.
“The Scottish, Hawaiian and Korean dancers are very popular crowd-pleasers,” Durak said. “I am looking forward to seeing the Turkish, Bosnian and traditional Indian dancers to have a better appreciation of their heritage and culture.”
The big attraction will also be the vendor marketplace – featuring traditional items for sales and of course plenty of tasty food. This year, the 4th Annual International Children’s Festival will feature a special selection of Turkish foods and treats. Some of the tasty menu items include baklava, stuffed grape leaves, traditional manti (Turkish ravioli), kabobs and Turkish coffee. The authentic Turkish food will be available at 12 p.m.
“The different types of Turkish food will be one of the best parts of the event this year,” Durak said. “Food is one thing we all share in common and it’s not only educational, but a lot of fun, to enjoy all the different dishes.”
The entire 4th Annual International Children’s Festival runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at Golden Gate Park at 50 Tea Garden Drive. The event takes place at the Music Concourse Bandshell Area grassy area between the Cal Science Academy Museum and the De Young Museum. Attendance is free and open to the public.
For more information on the 4th Annual International Children’s Festival, presented by the Pacifica Institute and co-sponsored by Bay Area Cultural Connections, please call Yucel Durak at 408-747-1478.
Coming off a recent Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival in Orange County that drew more than 30,000 people, more information about the main organizer, Pacifica Institute, can be found on the web at http://www.pacificainstitute.org. Meanwhile, more information about co-sponsor Bay Area Cultural Connections can be found at http://www.baycc.org.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008
Here’s what it will look like tonight at around 9:30 PM on the waterfront in San Francisco.
Assuming the weather holds out – it certainly doesn’t look like it will be the foggiest fourth in S.F. history, so that’s good.
How to Photograph Fireworks, if you care. Or follow this advice here.
Dress warm! Click to expand:
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