CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTlVAL, SAN FRANCISCO
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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTlVAL, SAN FRANCISCO

The annual Cherry Blossom Festival, San Francisco, takes place in Japantown. This event is the oldest in the U.S. and one of the largest. Over 200,000 people come to celebrate Japanese culture. Many flock to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown to experience the food, fashion, & entertainment. In 2025, the Festival will be on…

San Francisco Free Oddball Events
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San Francisco Free Oddball Events

Every San Francisco tourist brochure sends visitors to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown. Because,yawn. Instead, try marching in the Saint Stupid’s Day Parade, or whack strangers in a giant pillow fight. So, read on for some only-in-San Francisco events, guaranteed laughs and photo-ops galore.  Beware, nobody’s in charge! Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight: Every February 14 V.D….

Millie Vanilli Biopic:  Girl You Know It’s True
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Millie Vanilli Biopic: Girl You Know It’s True

Roxie Theater hosted the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival’s North American Premiere of “Girl You Know it’s True“, a biopic about Fab Morvan, and the rise and fall of his band Milli Vanilli. Fab made a personal appearance in San Francisco to answer audience questions and graciously pose with admirers. A little history: Fab Morvan was…

Hotel Cerro: San Luis Obispo
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Hotel Cerro: San Luis Obispo

I was in town for the SLO Film Festival & really lucked out. Located downtown, it’s a short walk to the theaters & restaurants. The famous Bubblegum Alley is literally behind the hotel. If you just want to chill, Hotel Cerro has everything you’d need. A gorgeous rooftop pool, drinks, patio, gardens, gym, bikes, spa…

FILM: The Peasants – a feast for the senses set in a starving rural scenario
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FILM: The Peasants – a feast for the senses set in a starving rural scenario

I was fascinated and challenged from the moment this film started. At first I thought it was going in and out of focus or maybe the theater reel was just a bit off on timing – finally it dawned on me I was watching 2D Animation. Artist oil pastel renderings over each frame of footage….