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Creativity and innovation are hallmarks of San Francisco, where a startup mentality continues to define us. We routinely set foot on the hallowed grounds of storied cultural landmarks—unprecedented venues at their inception that remain progressive icons today. Here, insiders reminisce on the impact ... City Lights Bookstore, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jim Marshall, Julie Newmar, Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac, Creative Spaces, Writers Write, Dark Heart

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The Most Creative Spaces in San Francisco History, Part One

Creativity and innovation are hallmarks of San Francisco, where a startup mentality continues to define us. We routinely set foot on the hallowed grounds of storied cultural landmarks—unprecedented venues at their inception that remain progressive icons today. Here, insiders reminisce on the impact ...

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When I first moved to San Francisco, I had the great fortune of landing in North Beach, where my sisters were living. They rented me the sun-room of their apartment, in a building that had survived…

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City Lights Bookstore and the Beat Museum

Explore San Francisco's literary heart in this month's Side of Culture article by Marybeth Bond, featuring the iconic City Lights Bookstore and the Beat Museum. Located in the vibrant North Beach neighborhood, City Lights has been a cultural hub since 1953, founded by Lawrence Ferlinghetti to make art accessible to all. Today, it remains a sanctuary for poets, authors, and activists, preserving the spirit of the Beat Generation.

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Editorial: Ferlinghetti was San Francisco’s bright light

Ferlinghetti’s social activism, writing touch — and verve with the paintbrush —...

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Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

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When I first moved to San Francisco, I had the great fortune of landing in North Beach, where my sisters were living. They rented me the sun-room of their apartment, in a building that had survived…

Ferlinghetti’s social activism, writing touch — and verve with the paintbrush —...

Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

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