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The Nation2h
Will the Creation of a Historic District in San Francisco Hold Back New Housing?
Activists are butting heads with a local preservation organization over a proposal to turn part of the city’s North Beach ...
The Future Of Pride Is In Chinatown
Chinatown Pride reminded me of other Pride celebrations that have warned us about relying on corporate Pride for years.
The Infatuation on MSN11d
Where To Have A Private Dinner In SF
Whatever the occasion, the “dining room” in your apartment only fits four in a pinch, so you’re going to need a private ...
Meetings Today13d
Chef David Hollands Melds the Flavors of San Francisco at the Marriott Marquis
San Francisco Marriott Marquis Executive Chef David Hollands brings a San Francisco native’s understanding to his role ...
sf1mon
San Francisco Celebrates Asian American & Pacific-Islander Heritage Month by Uplifting Small Businesses and Investing in Community Events
The Chinatown Tasty Awards, new storefront openings, and AAPI-led events across the city showcase the entrepreneurs and organizations shaping San Francisco’s neighborhoods ... in neighborhoods such as ...
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5K for AAPI month in SF to take racers around historical landmarks across city
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON ... The race begins at 10 a.m. in Japantown’s Origami Fountain and ends in Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square. Participants have the option to run and/or walk.
Hoodline1mon
San Francisco to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Annual "Our Heritage 5K" Through Historical Landmarks
San Francisco is set to celebrate ... The 5K will commence at Japantown's Origami Fountain at 10 AM and conclude in Chinatown's Portsmouth Square. In the spirit of inclusivity, the event ...
Portland Monthly2mon
To Know Old Town's Past Is to Hope for Its Future
The Hop Wo Laundry and the Tong Sung Boarding House opened that same year, catering to Chinese immigrants arriving via steamer ships from San Francisco looking ... can create a place that does what ...
ABC7 San Francisco2mon
Thousands flock to San Francisco Tenderloin for neighborhood's 1st-ever Eid street fair
"You just saw the joy these kids have seeing San Francisco investing in this neighborhood, in this community. The same things we see in Chinatown, Japantown. Now we see it happen in the Tenderloin ...
National Geographic news3mon
There are 3 Japantowns left in the U.S. Here’s how to visit them.
In the 1940s, Japantown in San Francisco was home to more than 5,000 ... They initially settled in San Jose's Chinatown but went on to establish their own community alongside the Chinese, and ...
USA Today3mon
Asian Americans in San Francisco are dying at alarming rates from COVID-19: Racism is to blame
It is easy to mistake San Francisco for a thriving Asian American haven. The city, which is its own county, boasts a bustling Chinatown, as well as a popular Japantown. Native Hawaiians ...
Northwest Asian Weekly4mon
Defacement of Japanese American mural a “gutpunch”
The mural, located next to the Wing Luke Museum in the Japantown area of the Chinatown-International ... Liang had been flying home from San Francisco. As he got on his plane, his thoughts were, “How ...