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The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, was an attraction with over 270 wax figures. [1] Originator Thomas Fong opened the museum in 1963 after seeing the wax figures at the Seattle World's Fair and it was run by the Fong Family until its closure in 2013. It has attracted over 400,000 visitors a year. [2]
Singer Tina Turner performed at the opening ceremonies, and Stephanie Mills performed at the closing ceremonies. San Francisco was chosen as the location for the first Gay Games not only because it was the home of founder Tom Waddell, but also because the games had support from local government and essential services, and because there was a ...
From March 12th, 1849, to June 4th, 1849, and a Record of the Proceedings of the Ayuntamiento or Town Council of San Francisco, From August 5th, 1849, until May 3d, 1850. With an Appendix. Published by Towne & Bacon, Printers., San Francisco., 1860; The San Francisco Call Database Background by Jim W. Faulkinbury
Rasputin Music is the largest independent chain of record stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. It was founded as "Rasputin Records" in 1971 in Berkeley, California by entrepreneur Ken Sarachan. It is named after an early 20th century Russian political/religious figure Grigori Rasputin.
The Wax Museum had operated for 50 years and had over 270 wax figures. The San Francisco Dungeon later closed during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and did not reopen. [1] Merlin Entertainments closed Madame Tussauds San Francisco on August 3, 2024, ending a 60 year history of wax museums in Fisherman's Wharf.
New York Times reporter Kate Conger, who covers X, also reported that the headquarters will close Sept. 13. Twitter was launched in San Francisco in 2006, and its first headquarters was at 164 ...
Starbucks is closing seven stores in San Francisco, California effective Oct. 22, the company announced this week. The San Francisco Business Times first reported the closures, citing a letter ...
15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2004) were presented at three separate ceremonies: March 27 in Los Angeles; April 12 in New York City and June 5 in San Francisco. The awards were presented to honor "fair, accurate and inclusive" representations of gay individuals in the media.