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"Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

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Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

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Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm (GMT-08:00)

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

495 Geary Street, San Francisco, United States

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"Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift
Join us at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco for “Making History Fun Again,” a new speaker series exploring the city’s colorful past.

About this Event

Join us at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco for the launch of our new "Making History Fun Again" speaker series — featuring historians, authors, and cultural voices who bring San Francisco’s colorful past to life. Topics will range from the city’s cocktail culture and LGBTQ+ history to its political legends and rock ’n’ roll icons. These conversations offer guests a spirited way to connect with the stories that shaped San Francisco.

The launch of this historically-inspired speaker series is on Friday, November 14 at 6pm and Saturday, November 15 at 5pm, with the following storytellers:

  • Bill Baker, last living ex-con from Alcatraz and author of Alcatraz #1259;
  • Ruth Carlson, travel journalist and contributor to SFGate, KCBX (NPR affiliate), and The Cheese Professor. Books: Secret San Francisco;
  • Maria Lenhart, Award-winning travel writer and contributor to Skift, AAA Traveler, Meetings Media and 100+ others. Books: Secret Cape Cod and the Islands (Reedy Press) and upcoming Lost Treasures of San Francisco; and
  • Alec Scott, contributor to The New York Times, the Bold Italic, Guardian, Sunset, SF Chronicle, Sierra, Globe & Mail, Daily Beast, LA Times, San Francisco, and Wine Enthusiast. Books: Oldest San Francisco (Reedy Press)

Join us before or after the event to browse works and goods from local artists and retailers at our Sip & Shop, taking place in the hotel Lobby.

Sip & Shop Hours:

  • Friday, November 14: 3:30-8:00 pm
  • Saturday, November 15: 10:00am-8:00pm


Also check out other Arts events in San Francisco, Literary Art events in San Francisco, Meetups in San Francisco.

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"Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift, 14 November | Event in San Francisco | AllEvents
"Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift
Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm
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