Halloween was reborn in the Castro on Saturday, October 28, thanks to the collaboration of some key leaders who joined together to make it so. A series of diverse activities throughout the day included Halloween-themed films at the Castro Theatre with a costume contest hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and more.

"It was very busy, with Pride Saturday level lines outside most of the bars by the time the Castro theater costume contest got out at 9:30, but generally really chill,” said Max Dubler, pictured in a Transamerica costume. “A lot of people were excited about everyone’s costumes and were taking photos.”

Organizers with arts nonprofit Illuminate and the Civic Joy Fund said beaming lasers will shine along Market Street from sunset to sunrise, November 13-16.

The lasers will feature a never-before-seen array to showcase San Francisco, signify unity between cooperating nations, and impress a global audience.

Organizers with arts nonprofit Illuminate and the Civic Joy Fund said beaming lasers will shine along Market Street from sunset to sunrise, November 13-16. The lasers will feature a never-before-seen array to showcase San Francisco, signify unity between cooperating nations, and impress a global audience.

The five projects, which focus on producing quick and tangible results, are the Summer of Music, Paint the City, Clean Up The City, Adopt-A Block, and the City Civic Corps. Lurie kickstarted the fundraising drive, and other donors, such as Levi Strauss and Co and Eventbrite co-founders Julia and Kevin Hartz, followed suit.

Thanks to a trio of SF drag legends and funding from the recently launched Civic Joy Fund, 100 drag queens, kings, and performers blanketed different neighborhoods on Saturday and Sunday for the first ever "San Francisco Is a Drag."

Put on by Oasis Arts, Inc. and the Civic Joy Fund, "San Francisco is a Drag" brought smiles to the faces of spectators on the sidewalks and happy honks from motorists passing by as talented drag artists strutted their stuff at various locations around the city on both Saturday and Sunday.

Kicking off June 17, 2023 and running for 12 weeks until September 2, the Summer of Music festival aims to provide San Francisco residents and visitors with a unique, community-driven experience. The event will showcase the incredible talent of local musicians while simultaneously boosting economic activity in these neighborhoods and supporting small businesses.