Josh Constine

20 events in SF this week, from a Blair Witch rave to the classic Castro Street Fair

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Wow, it’s hot. Here are the 15 coolest things to do this weekend in SF

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Oktoberfest, and late-night techno parties make the most of SF’s heat wave.

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Astrid Kane

The surprisingly turbulent history of the giant rainbow flag flying over San Francisco’s Castro

The Castro Merchants Association replaces the iconic flag every few months, but that doesn’t mean everybody in the neighborhood loves it. 

Shelley D. Fargo

Get ready for a wild summer of festivals and street fairs in San Francisco

Mark your calendar for the free street fairs coming to the city in 2023.

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Camille Cohen

Castro Street Fair returns to San Francisco with Pride costumes, vaccinations

Costumed attendees and vendors were out in full force Sunday for the 47th annual Castro Street Fair, which returned this year after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.