This year will mark the first time in Pride Houston's 48-year history that the festival and parade will kick off Pride Month instead of closing it, organizers said.

Carnaval San Francisco returns to the Mission District May 23-24 with a big parade, live music, dance, food and this year's fútbol-inspired theme, La Copa del Pueblo.

Emily would have loved it. The giant cartoon band leader waving its arms, the riot of flowers on floats outside, all the musicians in one place. But maybe not the sight of her Dad, in gray fleece and ...