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Axios
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
San Francisco events mark Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary
Deadheads, your time is here. San Francisco is launching a multi-week series of events to mark the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary ahead of Dead & Company's three-day concert at Golden Gate Park next month. Why it matters: The homegrown, psychedelic rock band was a pioneer in the counterculture movement and left a lasting imprint on the Bay Area. Driving the news: The legendary Shakedown Street marketplace will set up shop 10:30am-6pm during Dead & Company's concert days (Aug. 1-3) along JFK Promenade between Transverse and Blue Heron Lake drives. Dead & Company's Aug. 3 performance will also be livestreamed in IMAX locations across the city. Here's some of the planned programming: 🖼️ Mickey Hart: Art at the Edge of Magic: Catch the Grateful Dead drummer's incredible artwork, featuring nearly 100 paintings and prints on canvas, metal, drumheads and more at the Haight Street Art Center. July 24 through Sept. 21, with an opening celebration set for 4-9pm July 31. Free for all museum visitors. 🎙️️ Exploring the Grateful Dead at Manny's: Hear from the Grateful Dead's official historian and other leading experts across three conversations examining the band's legacy. 6pm July 29 and July 30. Tickets start at about $9. 🎶 A Grateful Gathering: Indulge in live music, photo booth fun, live art and local vendors at this outdoor happy hour event. 4-9pm July 31 at Yerba Buena Lane. Free. 🎥 Len Dell'Amico on Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead: Hear firsthand accounts of the band from the man who directed their concert films and music videos. 6pm July 31 at the Main Library. 🎉 Jerry Garcia Sign: The city will formally unveil the new Jerry Garcia street sign on Harrington Street, where the late band co-founder grew up. 11am Aug. 1 on Harrington Street between Alemany Boulevard and Mission Street. 🎸 Jerry Day at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater: The annual music festival will feature a litany of live performances to celebrate Garcia's 83rd birthday. There will also be a pub crawl to support his childhood neighborhood afterwards. 11:30am Aug. 2 at McLaren Park. Free. ⚾️ San Francisco Giants celebrate the Grateful Dead: Join the team for a special evening of music, merch and vibes. 6:45pm Aug. 12 at Oracle Park. Tickets start at about $50.
San Francisco Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Letters: There's been an annual Grateful Dead tribute for decades. Why is S.F. upstaging it?
Regarding 'San Francisco approves Grateful Dead 60th anniversary concerts at Golden Gate Park' (Arts & Entertainment, May 15): Mayor Daniel Lurie is pleased that Dead and Company will play Golden Gate Park from Aug. 1-3. Tickets will be sold, stimulating the San Francisco economy. What's wrong with this picture? For the past 22 years, people have flocked to the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park for Jerry Day on the first weekend in August. Folks from the Excelsior — Garcia's boyhood neighborhood — produce other local events, in addition to the all-day free concert. Why do business people want to upstage this beloved tradition on Aug. 2? Those who experienced the magic of original Dead concerts know that it was not about making money. For years, the original band sold modestly priced paper tickets by mail order. Garcia himself was loved not just for his musical genius, but because of his kindness and humility. Roadies tell of how, in his final years, he was clearly not well, but he kept touring so that his friends would have work. Amelia Marshall, Oakland Stop urban sprawl Regarding 'This rich beachfront city is trying to launch an anti-housing insurgency in California' (Opinion, May 17): I lived in San Diego for 15 years, so I'm familiar with the region. Encinitas is located in northern San Diego County, and any housing built in North County is technically urban sprawl. The result: more cars on local streets, clogged freeways, increased pollution, water shortages and greater fire risk. It's bad planning. The state should be discouraging — not mandating — new housing in Encinitas and North County. Thank you to the local leaders who are pushing back. The real story is that Gov. Gavin Newsom is bypassing the state Legislature with even more draconian housing legislation on top of the dozens of laws he has already signed. How does that differ from President Donald Trump's numerous executive orders? With his legislative bullying, MAGA-curious podcast and anti-transgender comments, Newsom is no better than Trump these days. Richard Kurylo, San Francisco Tax Big Tech for housing Ultimately, the housing crisis is due to an unhealthy imbalance between jobs and housing. It is the high-paced creation of high-paying jobs, mostly in Big Tech, that is especially responsible for the affordable housing crisis. UC Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti has pointed out that for each high-paying job created, five new service jobs are generated, two professional and three low-paying. High-paying jobs should be taxed with a payroll tax for companies above a certain size to create the badly needed funding for low-income housing. Nico Calavita, Berkeley Support clean energy Regarding 'This California county has the highest death rate for climate change-driven wildfire smoke' (Climate, May 13): Wildfire smoke, fueled by climate change, has caused thousands of deaths across the state in recent years, with rural areas hit hardest. Congress is debating the future of America's clean energy tax credits, which reduce carbon pollution and support clean energy jobs. Unfortunately, current House proposals phase out these critical investments in clean electricity and end tax credits for home electrification. The result would be high household energy costs, stifled energy innovation and increased pollution. Representatives from the most affected districts should prioritize their constituents' health by defending clean energy investments. Thank you to Rep. Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Rep. David Valadao, R-Bakersfield, for supporting clean energy tax credits. I urge other lawmakers in wildfire-impacted districts, including Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Chico; Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin (Placer County); Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Modesto; and Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia (San Bernardino County); to join them in advancing clean energy in America and protecting the lives of Californians.
