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Get ready to "RUN" with China Airlines! The Official International Airline of the 2024 San Francisco Marathon.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- China Airlines is pleased to announce sponsorship of the San Francisco Marathon in 2024. This partnership is a testament to China Airlines' commitment to supporting major events and promoting healthy living. As a leading airline based in Taipei, Taiwan, China Airlines is excited to extend its support to this beloved event and bring benefits to the runners.

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  • China Airlines demonstrates its support of the local community and promotes healthy living by sponsoring the San Francisco Marathon in 2024 and offering promotional airfares for runners.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- China Airlines is pleased to announce sponsorship of the San Francisco Marathon in 2024.
  • As the Official International Airline of the 2024 San Francisco Marathon, China Airlines will provide special promotional program airfares for runners.
  • As the Official International Airline of the 2024 San Francisco Marathon, China Airlines will provide special promotional program airfares for runners.

StateHouse Issues Consideration for Increased Interest In Haight-Ashbury Dispensary

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The FGW Acquisition has increased the Company's interest in Harborside San Francisco to 80%.

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  • The FGW Acquisition has increased the Company's interest in Harborside San Francisco to 80%.
  • “We are thrilled to consolidate our ownership in Harborside San Francisco and cement our position as the leading operator in Northern California,” said Ed Schmults, Chief Executive Officer of StateHouse.
  • “The Haight-Ashbury district is an iconic area and an integral piece of San Francisco’s culture that is frequented by tourists and locals alike.
  • Pursuant to the Agreement, StateHouse has issued 1,170,584 common shares in the Company at a price of US $1.50 per share in consideration for the remaining ownership interest.

BrewBilt Brewing Pairs Up With Chef Vincent Alexander Bon Appetit

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Just like wine, the complexities in craft beer can bring out new nuances in food and vice versa.

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  • Just like wine, the complexities in craft beer can bring out new nuances in food and vice versa.
  • Brewbilt Brewing and famous Chef Vincent Alexander held a craft beer pairing at Alexander’s Steak House on August 24, 2023.
  • Chef “Vincent” has a 40 year chef history and was lead chef with Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and he holds several degrees in business and culinary arts.
  • BrewBilt, based in northern California, is close to Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and San Francisco where the art of food is world renowned.

RSV vaccine administered at Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care administered what is believed to be the world's first FDA-approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination at its Cole Valley location today. Peggy Dracker of San Rafael, CA, received the immunization from Daniel Kwan, M.D., medical director of Dignity Health-GoHealth.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignity Health-GoHealth Urgent Care administered what is believed to be the world's first FDA-approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination at its Cole Valley location today.
  • "Urgent care plays a vital role in ensuring that our communities have effortless and convenient access to high-quality healthcare," said Todd Latz, Chief Executive Officer of GoHealth.
  • "Congratulations to our Dignity Health—GoHealth Urgent Care teams on this milestone immunization," said Marie President, M.D., chief medical officer for Dignity Health Medical Group — Saint Francis/St.
  • "The availability of this vaccine is an important achievement in the prevention of RSV, which can be life-threatening for high-risk populations."

First Ever 420 Cannabis Event to Live Stream Worldwide on Global Stage

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 420 Hippie Hill, the world's largest and most famous celebration of cannabis, is excited to announce its collaboration with BLK Prime. The Silicon Valley-based subscription video-on-demand company offers multicultural content to a diverse audience worldwide. Together, they will be celebrating 420 in style with the first-ever global live stream of a cannabis event on April 20, 2023, from 10:0am - 5:00 pm PST, at Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.

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  • Together, they will be celebrating 420 in style with the first-ever global live stream of a cannabis event on April 20, 2023, from 10:0am - 5:00 pm PST, at Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA.
  • The 420 Hippie Hill event has become a global celebration of cannabis culture for decades and attracts thousands of people worldwide who gather to celebrate the plant and its many uses and benefits.
  • BLK Prime is excited to enter the multibillion-dollar annual cannabis business with 420 Hippie Hill, bringing this celebration to a worldwide audience.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with BLK Prime to bring the 420 Hippie Hill event to an international audience," said event producer Alex Aquino.

80,000 Free Tulips Delight 30-35,000 San Franciscans on American Tulip Day

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, March 4, 2023, 30-35,000 people gathered at Union Square in San Francisco, CA, to pick a free bouquet from the 80,000 tulips donated in honor of International Women's Day. The event aimed to brighten moods, kick off spring and celebrate inspirational women. Royal Anthos presented this free event with help from the Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, and the Union Square Alliance.

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  • Royal Anthos presented this free event with help from the Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, and the Union Square Alliance.
  • American Tulip Day brought together people of all ages and brought joy to many.
  • "American Tulip Day brought spectacular beauty and cheer to Union Square on Saturday," said Marisa Rodriguez, CEO of Union Square Alliance.
  • We hope it will become a new International Women's Day tradition to gift tulips to the women in our lives."

Bringing the Freshest, Local Craft Cannabis to San Francisco, Solful Opens Newest Location in the Inner Sunset District

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Solful is the only California dispensary that hand-selects 100% of its flower directly from local farms to bring the cleanest, freshest, and best cannabis to San Francisco.

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  • Solful is the only California dispensary that hand-selects 100% of its flower directly from local farms to bring the cleanest, freshest, and best cannabis to San Francisco.
  • They also directly manage their supply chain to ensure that every cannabis product they sell under the Solful brand meets the highest standards of care.
  • “As a San Francisco native, bringing great cannabis to San Francisco has been a longtime goal of mine,” said Eli Melrod, CEO and co-founder of Solful.
  • Planting roots in San Francisco’s lively Inner Sunset District, Solful’s new dispensary location provides access to an educated, welcoming team.

New $300 Million Family Resort and Entertainment District Planned for Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Plans include the development of a family friendly tourist destination, with construction slated to break ground in 2023 and open in summer 2024.

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  • Plans include the development of a family friendly tourist destination, with construction slated to break ground in 2023 and open in summer 2024.
  • We look forward to elevating the family friendly offerings at this proven tourist destination.
  • I am pleased to announce another development in the city of Osage Beach, said Jeff Tegethoff, founding principal of Tegethoff Development.
  • Our pursuit of this property was propelled by an unwavering vision of its eventual development into an iconic family focused entertainment epicenter, and a tremendous asset to the Lake of the Ozarks.

2022 Top 13 TERRORific U.S. Destinations

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the kingdom of haunted American places, the Queen of Haunts seeks to find the best haunt entertainment for screams and laughter. She follows in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, the former haunt queens who started the Edge of Hell Haunted House in Kansas City in 1975 - the oldest commercial haunted attraction in the nation still operating. Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, known as the Queen of Haunts, was a very young child, initially taking naps in the coffins and participating in the haunting when she would awake. It's in her blood.

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  • The Queen of Haunts travels the world to find ideas, inspiration, and interactions with the best in haunt entertainment.
  • "Maybe my passion for haunting was natural for me or nurtured through a lifetime in it," said Arnett-Bequeaith.
  • Demand for fright entertainment has bounced back to pre-pandemic highs, which attracts travelers with a bucket list for fright-filled excitement.
  • The Queen of Haunts names the top 13 cities for terror-ific travel in 2022 for a thrilling itinerary.

35 Years since its first panels were stitched, The AIDS Memorial Quilt remains a powerful teaching tool for health action, remembrance and social justice

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

A constant each day was the continuous reading aloud of names lost to AIDS, which could be subtly heard throughout the meadow.

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  • A constant each day was the continuous reading aloud of names lost to AIDS, which could be subtly heard throughout the meadow.
  • The Quilt remains a powerful symbol of hope, remembrance and action by pulling the thread from one generation to the next for health and social justice, said John Cunningham, CEO of the National AIDS Memorial.
  • This meeting of devoted friends, lovers and activists would serve as the foundation for The NAMES Projects AIDS Memorial Quilt.
  • For more information about the Quilt, the National AIDS Memorial and see event photos, and video, please visit www.aidsmemorial.org/quilt35 .