Joshua Norton

They Built This City

Circus Finelli and the Black Hats: Clowns Meet Klezmer

Our city is a political circus. Joshua Norton declared himself emperor of the United States during the Gold Rush. Punk rocker Jello Biafra and comedian Will Durst ran for mayor. District Attorney Terence Hallinan was nicknamed "K.O." because he liked fistfights. Mayor Frank Jordan broadcast himself ... More >>

Clowns Meet Klezmer

Our city is a political circus. Joshua Norton declared himself emperor of the United States during the Gold Rush. Punk rocker Jello Biafra and comedian Will Durst ran for mayor. District Attorney Terence Hallinan was nicknamed "K.O." because he liked fistfights. Mayor Frank Jordan broadcast himself ... More >>

Before Harvey's Time

Our city is a political circus. Joshua Norton declared himself emperor of the United States during the Gold Rush. Punk rocker Jello Biafra and comedian Will Durst ran for mayor. District Attorney Terence Hallinan was nicknamed "K.O." because he liked fistfights. Mayor Frank Jordan broadcast himself ... More >>

Reading S.F. the Riot Act

Our city is a political circus. Joshua Norton declared himself emperor of the United States during the Gold Rush. Punk rocker Jello Biafra and comedian Will Durst ran for mayor. District Attorney Terence Hallinan was nicknamed "K.O." because he liked fistfights. Mayor Frank Jordan broadcast himself ... More >>

Hail Norton! Drunken Lunatic Honored Via Drunken Lunacy.

All photos | Joe EskenaziHail Norton!​As we've posited before, one's take on "Emperor" Joshua Norton can serve as an window into his or her worldview. Either you laud 19th-century San Franciscans' acceptance of the busted speculator's declaration that he was the Emperor of the United States an ... More >>

Pants-less Subway Ride, Jonas Reinhardt and the 30th Annual Norton Day: Your Monday Morning Hangover

The weekend was wonderfully whimsical for us here at All Shook Down. On Saturday, reporter Ashley Harrell met a crowd of 50 outside Dalva's in the Mission and followed them on their pants-less trek through the streets, BART and MUNI. Much gawking ensued. Read Ashley's dispatch and see her fun photos ... More >>

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