The Examiner got a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of The City’s floats
The standout features are a mostly empty parking lot off Terry Francois Boulevard, a metal chain-link fence, and a cavernous, yet unassuming warehouse sitting on the waterfront. Near the top of the tan warehouse’s facade is a white sign that reads “ Pier 54 ” in corporate red block print.
“Any time we get an opportunity to really be creative and push our boundaries, either in technical skill or in terms of content and context, it’s fun,” Mufson told The Examiner. “I love Pride because it’s bombastic and colorful, and everyone tries to show up being their most wild and wacky selves.” “Be careful where you step,” Mufson made sure to say at the outset, gesturing towards the paint-splattered ground scattered with buckets of paint, loose tools, electronic cords, wood chips and oversized letters covered in silver glitter, ready to be fastened to floats sometime in the next few days.
Ex // Top Stories Beloved SF shoe shiner survived pandemic, remains committed to downtown Christopher ‘Olajuwon’ Mitchell, who has been plying his trade downtown for nearly 40 years, endured the COVID-19 pandemic and has emerged with his trademark enthusiasm intact “Some of the groups, all they want is their big logo,” Mufson said. “I always make sure that they understand that people are here for a celebration. We can see billboards on the highway.”
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