& African Hall Magnificent dioramas show a range of African fauna, such as cheetahs, rhinos, lions, giraffes, and the straight-horned oryx, in their natural surroundings. montague road south brisbane The exhibit ends with a fine colony of African penguins, which can be viewed through a vast window.
Sister Boom-Boom One of the original Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a self- described order of gay male nuns, Sister Boom-Boom took part in street theater with them in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1982 he ran for a seat on the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, winning 23,125 votes. He is also a recognized astrologer and uses New Age science to interpret gay issues for the community.
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It s a great place to leaf through a few volumes of poetry or the latest free papers to find out what s on. d 261 Columbus Ave Map M4 (415) 362-8193 ^Broadway Made famous in the 1960s for its various adult entertain ments, the offerings haven t changed much, though today many venues are now more mainstream. d Map M5 &Upper Grant Saloons, caf s, and bluesy music haunts give this northerly section of Grant Avenue a very alternative feel. d Map L4 *Caff Trieste If you re in the quarter on a Saturday afternoon, don t miss the impromptu opera that takes place here. But any time is right for this artists and writers gathering place (see p90). (Washington Square This pretty park is lined with Italian bakeries, restaurants and bars. 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Neighborhoods 112 coastal beaches 76 7, 79 cocktails 67 coffee 67 coins 138 Coit Tower 46, 47, 85 Coit Tower murals 88 Cole, Theodore 17 Collectibles of Asia 96 Coltrane, St. John 44 Comix Experience 104 communications 136, 138 Connery, Sean 16 consulates 132, 139 Contemporary montague road south brisbane Jewish
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