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San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade. It s celebrated over various weekends throughout the state in June and July, but San Francisco s party draws up to half a million participants. The parade heads west from Market Street and Beale to Market and Eighth Street where hundreds lanzarote of food, art, and information booths are set up around several stages. Call & 415/864-3733 or visit www.sfpride.org for info. Usually the third or last weekend of June.

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AMERICAN Lower Haight is not known for glamour, and that s just what makes this swank restaurant such a nice surprise. Beyond the full-length silver mesh curtain lanzarote is a glitzy diversion that looks like it belongs in New York City rather than this funky hood. Warmly lit with dark-wood floors and tables, a full bar, and a lounge mezzanine, it s the perfect setting for the equally appealing Italian- and French-inspired American tapas-style menu by chef Justine Miner, who sharpened her culinary skills and knives at San Francisco s Postrio, Caf Kati, and Globe. Anticipate appetizers such as ahi tuna tartare with waffle chips, quail egg, and microgreens; and caramelized-onion-and-wild-mushroom pizza with Fontina cheese and truffle oil. Entrees include porcini-crusted day-boat scallops on a pur e of artichokes with shiitake-mushroom lanzarote ragout and a salad of mache greens and watermelon radishes with Meyer lemon vinaigrette; and pan roasted rib-eye steak with pancetta-wrapped red Irish potatoes, wild nettles, Oakville ranch cabernet butter, and shaved black Himalayan truffles. 598 Haight St. (at Steiner St.). & 415/551-7900. www.rnmrestaurant.com. Reservations recommended. Small plates and pizza $7 $14; Main courses $12 $22. MC, V. Tues Wed 5 10pm; Thurs Sat 5 11pm. Closed Sun Mon. Bus: 7 or 22.