Joel Umanzor

Deadheads converge in San Francisco for Jerry Day 2023

Hundreds of Grateful Dead fans converged Saturday at McLaren Park to celebrate the birthday of the late frontman and San Francisco icon Jerry Garcia.

“Place managers” stand guard against chaos at some of the city’s prime public toilets.


The city is doing everything it can to facilitate a successful event—but protesters are ready, too.

We’re about to enter the only four-day weekend of the calendar year. Make use of The Standard’s many guides to make that time off count!


“It has come to our attention that you do in fact, have to hand it to him."
