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NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
1 day ago

NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue Sunday

New Yorkers celebrate spring with the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, featuring elaborate costumes and hats, starting April 5 near St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Ploverfest Community Music Festival at SF's Sunset Dunes (2026)

A community celebration marks one year since California's largest pedestrianization project, featuring local music, games, and family activities.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

This must be South Pasadena

"So few pockets of L.A. County are actually great for families and that's what makes South Pas so compelling. Plus, it has light-rail."
San Francisco
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 days ago

Organizers of Coney Island Mermaid Parade 'hopeful' annual event returns this year

The annual Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn faces financial challenges but organizers hope to raise funds to continue the tradition.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

626 Night Market offers over 200 attractions, including food, crafts, and entertainment, in Pleasanton, CA, from May 2-4 and July 25-27, 2025.
#626-night-market
fromFuncheap
1 week ago
East Bay food

The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

The 626 Night Market offers over 200 attractions, including food, crafts, and entertainment, from October 9-11, 2026, at Alameda County Fairgrounds.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago
East Bay food

The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

626 Night Market offers over 200 attractions, including food, crafts, and entertainment, in Pleasanton, CA, from May 2-4 and July 25-27, 2025.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

The 626 Night Market offers over 200 attractions, including food, crafts, and entertainment, from October 9-11, 2026, at Alameda County Fairgrounds.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

626 Night Market offers over 200 attractions, including food, crafts, and entertainment, in Pleasanton, CA, from May 2-4 and July 25-27, 2025.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
2 weeks ago

Things to Do in LA This Weekend: March Madness, Venice Love Fest, Butterfly Pavilion & More

Los Angeles offers diverse outdoor events this weekend, including the Venice Love Fest and the Fanatics Flag Football Classic with Tom Brady.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's American Indian Cultural District Festival, Parade + Block Party (2026)

The free, family-friendly celebration will feature a block party on Valencia Street, spanning 15th to 18th Streets, and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Mission District
Portland food
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

SF's Elegant 2026 "Easter Bonnet" Parade (Washington Square Park)

The Easter Bonnet Parade San Francisco honors 19th-century tradition by celebrating millinery, craftsmanship, and personal style through an elegant spring promenade in Washington Square Park.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

SF's St. Patrick's Day Parade turns 175, thousands line Market Street to celebrate

San Francisco celebrated its 175th St. Patrick's Day parade with thousands of participants and spectators under sunny skies, marking both the parade's milestone and America's 250th birthday.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
3 weeks ago

Things to Do in LA This Weekend: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Angel City FC Season Opener, & More

Los Angeles hosts multiple St. Patrick's Day events and sporting activities this weekend, including the 30th Annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and Angel City FC's season opener.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Huaxing Arts Group SF to be opening act for 2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

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.
SF music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Phil Rosenthal

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.
Los Angeles
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Sunset Mercantile at the St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival (SF)

Sunset Mercantile and United Irish Societies host a St. Patrick's Day festival on March 14th featuring marketplace vendors, Irish sports demonstrations, live music, and cultural performances across San Francisco.
#lunar-new-year
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

SEE IT: New York celebrates Lunar New Year in Chinatown | amNewYork

New York officials celebrated Lunar New Year in Chinatown, pledging support for Asian Americans amid immigration enforcement concerns.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

PHOTOS: 2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

Thousands of people gathered in San Francisco on Saturday to celebrate Lunar New Year and watch the Chinese New Year Parade featuring dancing, floats, and festivities.
#lunar-new-year-celebration
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Video: See the Drone Show That Followed Saturday's Chinese New Year Parade

A 500-drone show celebrating the Year of the Horse successfully flew over San Francisco's Embarcadero Saturday night, replacing traditional fireworks for Lunar New Year celebrations.
#chinese-new-year-parade
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Crowds pack for SF's Chinese New Year Parade, cheer on Olympian, Grand Marshal Eileen Gu; drone show

Tens of thousands attended San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade, the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside Asia, featuring lion dances, dragons, cultural performances, and Olympic medalist Eileen Gu as Grand Marshal.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Preparations underway for SF's 2026 Chinese New Year Parade: Here's a look

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday will feature 17 floats, 100 groups, and hundreds of thousands of attendees celebrating the year of the horse with enhanced security and significant economic benefits for local businesses.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Floats for San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade get finishing touches

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Festival parade floats celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with three months of construction featuring horses, fire symbolism, and intricate details like cherry blossoms and mountains.
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Slamdance, Golden Dragon Parade, & More

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!
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Photos: L.A.'s Iranian American community celebrates in Westwood

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.
Los Angeles
Social justice
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Celebrating Black Joy: Behind the scenes look at Black Joy Parade

Oakland's Black Joy Parade and Festival celebrates Black culture and history, showcases entrepreneurs and unique participants, and draws thousands to Downtown Oakland.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Chinese New Year Parade Will Also Have 'Year of the Horse'-Themed Drone Show Over Embarcadero

San Francisco will host a 500-drone light show Saturday night at the Embarcadero featuring horses, dragons, and cultural imagery for Chinese New Year, after last year's technical failure canceled the event.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Skyline Festival, UCLA vs. USC Showdown, SIX Musical & More

Los Angeles offers diverse weekend entertainment including Gorillaz's House of Kong exhibition, a techno music festival, a black-owned artist fair, the SIX Broadway musical, and UCLA vs. USC women's basketball.
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

SF's 175th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival (2026)

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.
San Francisco
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Chinatown Sets the Year of the Fire Horse Aglow

Sarula Bao created a bu zha-style stuffed horse puppet, Xiao Baoma, for Think!Chinatown's Lantern Residency, honoring Bai embroidery traditions during the Lunar New Year procession.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Disneyland throws Super Bowl victory parade for Seahawks stars

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.
National Football League
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Modern take on ancient fireworks to highlight San Francisco Lunar New Year celebration with drones

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade will feature a 500-drone light show over the waterfront instead of traditional fireworks, displaying imagery celebrating the Year of the Horse.
US news
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

SuperFriends NYC Trip to Philly for the Mummers Parade - San Francisco Bay Times

The 125th Mummers Parade showcased flamboyant costumes, lively string bands, the chaotic Wench Division, multi-generational performers, and Philadelphia's exuberant, enduring community tradition.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Welcoming 2026 - New Year's Eve Celebrations - San Francisco Bay Times

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.
SF LGBT
LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. Times Concierge: I moved to Pasadena. Where are all the queer bars?

Pasadena and neighboring eastern Los Angeles communities host a growing mix of LGBTQ+ bars, weekly events, and inclusive community spaces to explore.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

8 things to do on Super Bowl Sunday that have zero to do with football

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.
SF music
California
fromThesanjoseblog
1 month ago

San Pedro Superfest Lights Up Big Game Weekend in San Jose

San Pedro Square Market hosts a free Big Game Weekend block-party with a 100-yard turf, markets, live performances, family activities, tech exhibits, and food.
Food & drink
fromDaily News
1 month ago

Ready for a Hot Mess on Valentine's Day? You'll find it at Venice Beach

Jack in the Box revives the Hot Mess burger with Valentine’s Day and San Diego pop-ups as part of its 75th anniversary.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

It's Super Bowl Week! San Jose Celebrates Sunday's Big Game

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.
National Football League
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Photos: Altadena Forever Run

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.
California
from48 hills
2 months ago

Surfing SF's end-of-year big party frenzy - 48 hills

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.
SF music
fromEater LA
1 month ago

Make Your Los Angeles Super Bowl Party a Carousel Party

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:
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

'Commercial-grade' fireworks show is latest stunt set on 6th Street Bridge, spread on social

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.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Weekend of February 14-15

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.
Los Angeles
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Saturday Links: New Year of the Fire Horse' Mascot Unveiled for 2026 Chinese New Year Parade

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.
San Francisco
San Francisco
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 month ago

Lunar New Year 365 Night Market (San Jose)

A variety of San Francisco Bay Area events offer free and low-cost cultural, nightlife, and community activities throughout the day.
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