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Ukulele Club Resonates With Chinatown Community
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Ukulele Club Resonates With Chinatown Community

Art Peterson
Jan 24, 2017

“Lots of people who grew up in Chinatown have moved away. The ukulele club is a way of bringing them back to the community.”

North Beach's Buon Natale Festival To Offer Treasure Hunt, Pet Party, Wine Walk, More
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North Beach's Buon Natale Festival To Offer Treasure Hunt, Pet Party, Wine Walk, More

Art Peterson
Dec 10, 2016

The annual two-week holiday festival will have something for everyone.

North Beach History: When Bebop Filled The Night
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North Beach History: When Bebop Filled The Night

Art Peterson
Jul 22, 2016

A look back at the neighborhood jazz scene of half a century ago.

North Beach History: How 1960s Troupe 'The Committee' Influenced American Comedy
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North Beach History: How 1960s Troupe 'The Committee' Influenced American Comedy

Art Peterson
Jun 27, 2016

The troupe, which did 13 shows a week during the 1960s, became a major influence on comedians ranging from John Belushi to Tina Fey.

North Beach History: Careers Sprouted For Almost 6 Decades At The Purple Onion
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North Beach History: Careers Sprouted For Almost 6 Decades At The Purple Onion

Art Peterson
Jun 20, 2016

For nearly 60 years, the Purple Onion was a place for up-and-coming talent as diverse as Phyllis Diller, the Smothers Brothers and Maya Angelou.

The 'I' That Stormed Through North Beach, Circa 1950
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The 'I' That Stormed Through North Beach, Circa 1950

Art Peterson
Jun 06, 2016

The current strip club was once a proving ground, run by the iconoclastic Enrico Banducci, for up-and-coming talents such as Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, Lenny Bruce and Peter Paul and Mary.

Levi's Plaza: Private Property, Public Pleasure
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Levi's Plaza: Private Property, Public Pleasure

Art Peterson
Jun 03, 2016

The inviting plaza, with its inlaid granite blocks, soft, rolling green hills, and pine and willow trees, complements the neighborhood.

North Beach History: Why Al's Attire Has A Mural From The Old Spaghetti Factory
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North Beach History: Why Al's Attire Has A Mural From The Old Spaghetti Factory

Art Peterson
May 31, 2016

Read the backstory behind an unusual mural and its mysterious moves throughout the decades.

North Beach History: Finocchio's, The Carnegie Hall Of Cross-Dressing
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North Beach History: Finocchio's, The Carnegie Hall Of Cross-Dressing

Art Peterson
May 25, 2016

Decades before drag shows became ubiquitous, celebrities from Howard Hughes to Frank Sinatra watched female impersonators perform at this North Beach club.

North Beach History: The Birth Of Topless Dancing
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North Beach History: The Birth Of Topless Dancing

Art Peterson
May 17, 2016

It's no wonder Broadway is known for its abundance of strip clubs: topless entertainment got its start there in the mid-'60s.

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