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Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Named National Featured Charity for 2027 Bay to Breakers Iconic San Francisco race partners with leading ALS research non profit to accelerate progress toward a cure. 21 October 2026 — San Francisco, CA: Bay to Breakers, one of San Francisco’s most iconic and celebrated running traditions, is proud to announce Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS as the National Featured Charity for the 2027 Bay to Breakers, taking place Sunday…

media contact: David Pery / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com “A Balcony on the World” October 24 screening postponed San Francisco screening to be rescheduled for early 2027 21 October 2026 – San Francisco, CA: The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, in partnership with San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, has announced that the screening of “A Balcony on the World,” originally scheduled for Saturday, Octobe…

Media Kit Media contact: David Perry (Fisherman’s Wharf) news@davidperry.com 415 – 676 – 7007 Maro Guevara (Into The Streets) maro@intothestreetssf.com 415 – 226 – 9289 Wharf Fest Returns as Chowder Fest on October 24 Fisherman’s Wharf revives its annual chowder competition with a full afternoon of festival fun, acclaimed culinary judges, and a free Pride & Joy SF concert 20 October 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA:  Clam chowder i…

Today on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Divine (October 19, 1945  – March 7, 1988). Born Harris Glenn Milstead in Baltimore, Divine became an outrageous and groundbreaking drag performer, actor, and singer whose fearless individuality challenged conventions of gender, beauty, and sexuality. Best known for his legendary collaborations with filmmaker John Waters in cult classics such as…

media contact: David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com Future of Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument draws supporters to Monday’s Arts Commission 2pm hearing at San Francisco City Hall With no replacement site identified in city correspondence, supporters seek a written relocation plan as Embarcadero Park design advances 18 October 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO: Supporters of San Francisco’s Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument are calli…

Save San Francisco’s ALBA Monument Dear friends and colleagues: while everyone at the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives is suportive of the new plans for Sue Bierman Park at the foot of San Francisco’s Embarcadero, we are nonethless concerned that as of this past Friday, the San Francisco Arts Commission announced that their recommendation is NOT to include the ALBA monument as part of the current design. While we are grate…

Today, on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900). Born in Dublin, Ireland, Wilde was one of the most brilliant literary figures of the 19th century, renowned for his dazzling wit, irreverent humor, and enduring masterpieces, including The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. A celebrated playwrigh…

In Honor of Indigenous People’s Day, Rainbow Honor Walk Honors We’wha In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, the Rainbow Honor Walk celebrates the life and legacy of We’wha (c. 1849–1896), a remarkable Zuni artist, spiritual leader, cultural ambassador, and one of the most historically significant Two-Spirit figures in Native American history. Born around 1849 in what is now New Mexico, We’wha was a lhamana, a traditionally re…

National Coming Out Day Profile: Bob Crewe “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” one of the most enduring pop standards of the 20th century, was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and became a defining hit for Frankie Valli. BMI later ranked it No. 5 on its list of the Top 100 Songs of the Century, citing more than six million radio and television airplays. Crewe, the brilliant songwriter-producer behind many of the Four Seasons’ greatest hits as…

Media Contact: David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com Fleet Fest returns to Fisherman’s Wharf  Tomorrow and Sunday, October 10–11 Music, food, classic cars and family activities  welcome locals and visitors to the waterfront Two-day celebration beside the SkyStar Wheel  highlights San Francisco Fleet Week 9 October 2026 – San Francisco, CA:  “Give us one year, and if there is a city more hosp…