Because this is the year of the horse, we have to have something different. So, we are doing a chopstick dance. The chopstick dance comes from Mongolia, an area known for its large grassland areas and the historical use of horses.
When people come in and realize I'm involved, they're always surprised to see me. It's a bit like being at Disneyland and running into Goofy. I sometimes feel like the mayor of Larchmont. Rosenthal enjoys the personal connection with diners at his recently opened establishment, finding satisfaction in the surprise and delight customers experience when discovering his involvement in the neighborhood venue.
As Los Angeles Dodgers fans count down the days until Opening Day 2026, there are plenty of events and activities going on around the city for fans to enjoy with their families, friends or even solo this weekend. There are multiple cultural events happening this weekend that will embrace culture and community with vibrant celebrations for Black History Month, Mardi Gras, and Lunar New Year Pick your favorite events, mark your calendar and make the most of your weekend in LA!
The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, it has served as a capital for exiles. By 2019, more than half of Iranian immigrants to the U.S. lived in California, with 29% - nearly 140,000 people - living in Los Angeles County alone.
Sunset Mercantile and The United Irish Societies of San Francisco are joining forces to bring a cultural event to life. Join us on March 14th following the parade for live performances, food, and vendors from all across the Bay Area.
The notoriously loud and loyal Seattle Seahawks 12s fan base showed up in force at Disneyland for a victory parade down Main Street U.S.A. with quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Kenneth Walker III celebrating the team's Super Bowl championship. Darnold and Walker made good on their televised post-game promises of We're going to Disneyland on Monday, Feb. 9 after the Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX the night before in Santa Clara. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold makes his way through Disneyland guests after a parade down Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, February 9, 2026.
The Academy SFPHOTO BKY RIN New Year's Eve celebrations were captured by San Francisco Bay Times contributing photographers throughout the Castro, on Polk Street, in Walnut Creek at Rossmoor, and more. Columnist Donna Sachet joined Gary Virginia and friends at 440 Castro, while Dr. Dee Spencer was among the performers at the annual New Year's Eve Party at The Academy SF. LGBTQ+ community members also gathered at Polk Street venues, including The Cinch Saloon.
If the thought of sharing room temperature guacamole dip with a bunch of friends of friends on Super Bowl Sunday isn't exactly exactly your idea of pigskin paradise then, well, you're going to want to keep reading. Sure, it seems like everybody on the planet is focused in the NFL's big game, which returns to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday after a 10-year absence.
While the flag-football Pro Bowl kicked off events at the Moscone Center in San Francisco Tuesday night, the South Bay is jumping with events. For a complete guide, visit Metro 's special Super Bowl edition. Friday is the big day in San Jose, with a sold-out open-air Big Game Block Party at City Hall with Oakland's Kehlani, fresh from her double Grammy win, followed by a 10pm spectacular drone light show in the sky above Discovery Meadow near the Children's Discovery Museum.
The Altadena sheriff's station hosted the inaugural Altadena Forever Run, a benefit event featuring 10K and 5K runs and a 1K family walk that brought nearly 2,000 runners through the Eaton fire burn scar. The race featured survivor stories at mile markers, fire survivors running alongside neighbors, first responders and "community cheering stations." Proceeds were to benefit the Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund.
Fisher marked the first time Moscone Center hosted something enormous like this; I went on the second night of a two-night takeover, December 20. Operationally, it ran surprisingly smoothly for a first-time venue. Crowd-wise: a lot of phones, a lot of jerseys, a lot of people filming drops they will absolutely never watch again. It felt like a first "rave" moment for a lot of folks since it was an 18+ event.
Rankin was not wrong. Officially known as the restaurant's "family dinner," though it will always be a party to me, Carousel's group menu is what I default to time after time when I have people of varying dietary predilections come through my home at varying times for varying lengths. As a banker's box of kebabs, salads, and sides, it requires minimal prep on the part of the host and promises maximum returns:
Firefighters responded after several fireworks were shot from the bridge by an unidentified group of people, lighting up the sky and showering the asphalt with sparks as people got up close to take video and pictures. The Instagram-popular bridge has been the site of takeovers and taggers, arch climbers and copper-wire thieves since it was completed in July of 2022. Someone got a haircut as cars whizzed past.
Leave the dating apps behind on Valentine's Day and head to the largest matchmaking festival in the United States. More than 1,000 singles will gather for a fun opportunity to meet new people and possibly find a strong connection. There will be speed dating, tarot card readings, instructor-led line dancing and more. Couples are also welcome at the event and are encouraged to serve as wingmen and wingwomen for the singles. This is a 21+ event, and you must RSVP to attend.
Caltrans announced it's shortening its carpool hours along Highway 101 in Marin and Sonoma counties after months of complaints from frustrated commuters. The hours will now be from 6 to 9 am and 3 to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday, but commuters don't think the change is significant enough to reduce traffic congestion. [Press Democrat] A fight broke out after a basketball game between Piedmont and San Leandro high schools Friday night after two students bumped into each other.
