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Diners beware: “Smart Glasses” are back and “a thing.”

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Dinner Is Being Recorded, Whether You Know It or Not
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February 16, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Hundreds of people flock to a muddy field to celebrate the crumbling beauty of concrete sculptures that honor most of America’s former leaders.
By Danielle Paquette

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What 42 massive and decaying presidential heads say about America
Hundreds of people flock to a muddy field to celebrate the crumbling beauty of concrete sculptures that honor most of America’s former leaders.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM
春节快乐! Wishing all our clients and friends a Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome “Year of the Fire Horse!”
February 16, 2026 at 3:57 PM
“Have A.I. models already reached consciousness? Dario Amodei of Anthropic, is open to that possibility. He hopes for a relationship between humans and A.I. where “they want the best for you” but you still have your freedom and your will.” — New York Times

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Video: Opinion | ‘We Don’t Know if the Models Are Conscious’
Have A.I. models already reached consciousness? Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, is open to that possibility. He hopes for a relationship between humans and A.I. where “they want the be...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ahoy and Happy 94th birthday to James “Gypsy” Haake — a Palm Springs icon!

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James “Gypsy” Haake: A Lifetime in Drag, A Legacy in Motion – David Perry & Associates
James “Gypsy” Haake: A Lifetime in Drag, A Legacy in Motion Happy 94th Birthday James “Gypsy” Haake, a Palm Springs legend and the World’s Oldest Working Drag Q
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February 14, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Thank you Silas Valentino at SFGATE: truth telling!

“I’m going to tell you: They lied to you about San Francisco, saying it was some terrible place and you needed to be scared. It really was nothing like that. It was a delightful city.” longtime NFL writer Adam Rank

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Prominent NFL writer says 'they lied to you' about San Francisco
All San Francisco had to do to fix its image problem was host the Super Bowl.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
A wonderful column from one of my favorite columnists: Dana Milbank at The Washington Post.

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Column | I went into phone-free silence. Something disturbing happened.
Suddenly shutting off external signals and focusing inward can demand a startling amount of energy.
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February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
For today’s history aficionados: fascinating.

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Elephant Bone in Spain May Be Proof of Hannibal’s Tanks With Trunks
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February 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
“The leaders, investors, and policymakers who will shape the next decade are not those who eliminate uncertainty, but those who have learned how to lead through it strategically, resiliently, and with intent.” — Tom LeNoble

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Why the Most Effective Leaders Are Relearning How to Take Risks - CEOWORLD magazine
In today’s volatile global environment, leaders are not short on information, capital, or ambition. What they are increasingly short on is clarity about risk. Across global CEO, investor, and policyma...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Mary Conde, senior vice president for Another Planet Entertainment speaks with Gabe Meline on KQED Forum about the $ 41 million renovation, restoration and revitalization of the historic Castro Theatre and its importance to the film, cultural and LGBTQ communities.

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How the Reopening of SF’s Castro Theater Could Revitalize Nightlife | KQED
As music venues and movie theaters continue to close post-pandemic, we talk about what the  theater's renewal and reopening means for nightlife and the arts  in San Francisco.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Tamara Palmer reports for SFGATE.

“I have to say, out of all the shows I have ever done in my life, Leading up to this, the whole of our hearts have just been so filled with excitement and love and gratitude to be able to open this theater in this way.” — Sam Smith

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Opening night at SF’s most-anticipated ’new’ venue of 2026
"This is by far the most special show."
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February 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Patrick Hoge reports for the SF Examiner on the annual “City Beat” poll.

“For the first time in many years, business leaders, community leaders and everyday people are seeing the improvements of the very basics — safety, cleanliness, strong economy.”

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SF voters more upbeat, business poll shows
Mayor says progress is good, but recovery is “fragile.”
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I remember when 420 Taylor was the headquarters for KRON 4 News. The tiled mural has always fascinated me, and still does. Here is its story. — David Perry

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Subject Signals in Clay: The Broadcast Age Lives On at 420 Taylor – David Perry & Associates
Subject Signals in Clay: The Broadcast Age Lives On at 420 Taylor Tucked just off Market Street, on a stretch of San Francisco that has quietly witnessed the ri
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February 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Wonderful interview with Marisa Rodriguez, head of San Francisco’s Union Square Alliance. Thank you Jim Herlihy and the San Francisco Experience!
February 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Fascinating presentation by Bank of America at this morning’s San Francisco Chamber of Commerce annual “City Beat” Breakfast. I have assembled some of the highlights here, with graphic support from “Steve” our ChatGPT assistant.

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February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
After the Super Bowl, lowest crime in decades, a resurgent Union Square, the grand reopening of the Castro Theatre following a $41 million restoration by Another Planet Entertainment and the upcoming World Cup there’s no doubt: San Francisco is back.

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CityBeat 2026 Poll Results presented by United Airlines - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
CityBeat 2024 Poll Results presented by United Airlines are now available! This annual poll reveals San Francisco Voter attitudes and opinions on issues including quality of life, housing and affordab...
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February 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It’s always a treat to work with Dan Kerman and KRON 4 News. Thanks for giving some love to the Castro Theatre for its grand reopening, especially on a busy Super Bowl weekend!

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February 7, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Ahoy and thanks to Jim Harrington and the Mercury News for the Castro Theatre love!

“In short, it looks absolutely marvelous — ready to shine in a way that, at least visually, it probably hasn’t done so in decades.”

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Castro Theatre: Iconic venue is ready for its new spotlight
After a yearlong, $41 million renovation, the historic theater and heart of S.F. gay community, reopens Feb. 6.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I’ve been entranced by these two figures flanking the stage of San Francisco’s landmark Castro Theatre since I first saw them in 1986. Now, following a $41 million restoration by Another Planet Entertainment, they glow: absolutely luminous.

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February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
It’s mighty real! Today after two years and two days, San Francisco’s landmark Castro Theatre reopens and reclaims its irreplaceable spot in the life and love of the cultural and LGBTQ communities!
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February 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Thanks to Andres Jimenez Larios and Bay City News for the Castro love!

“For people living in the area, the Castro Theatre not only represents an entertainment space, but stands as a symbol to the presence of the LGBTQ community.”

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The second act! SF's Castro Theatre reopens its doors Friday after years-long renovations - Local News Matters
THE HISTORIC CASTRO THEATRE in the heart of one of San Francisco’s most colorful neighborhoods will reopen Friday after years of major renovations to its San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre reopen...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
What becomes two legends most: best-selling author Tom LeNoble and “First Lady of the Castro” Donna Sachet together at San Francisco’s “go to see-and-be-seen” community engagement space, Manny’s.

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February 6, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Ahoy! Movin’ on up to opening day! Count down ‘til this Friday’s ribbon cutting of the Castro Theatre following its $ 41 million renovation, restoration and revitalization by Another Planet Entertainment.

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February 4, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Kudos and congrats to Tom LeNoble! His critically acclaimed best seller “My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns & High Heels” is a finalist for the prestigious Feathered Quill Award!
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February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Today on the anniversary of her birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Gertrude Stein (February 3, 1874 – July 27, 1946): poet, novelist, playwright, and cultural catalyst whose Paris salon helped shape 20th-century art & literature

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Happy Birthday Gertrude Stein, Rainbow Honor Walk honoree – David Perry & Associates
Happy Birthday Gertrude Stein, Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Today on the anniversary of her birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree
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February 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM