Wooden dragons are on display all through The City. Here’s where to find them
For the fourth straight year, The City has installed sculptures across town that commemmorate the Chinese zodiac sign for the forthcoming Lunar New Year.
In years past, the organization selected artists through an internal pool of candidates. But this year, the chamber’s design contest was open to the public for the first time. Its sponsors chose three winning designs, while two other dragons were designed by Stephanie Mufson, owner of Parade Guys, the company that constructs both the zodiac sculptures and all the Chinese New Year Parade floats each year.
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on San Francisco’s Chinese community. It spawned a rise in hate crimes, and the lockdown prevented people from gathering in large groups — an especially tough blow for Chinese Americans, such as Lau, who have big extended families.
San Francisco leaders set new safety standards for e-bikes, scooters City leaders are wary of increasing fires caused by scooters and e-bikes Her dragon pays tribute to classic Chinese ceramics with traditional images such as lanterns and the Chinatown gate. Still, its cartoonish aesthetic gives it a modern twist, which Ji hoped would appeal to the younger generation.