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DESCRIPTION:A free event for people who love books and chocolate. To support our 
 independent bookstores, we will be visiting several local favorites.\n\nThe 
 Bay Area is so lucky to have high-quality independent bookstores, so join 
 us to show some of them a little extra love. And eat chocolate. Starting at 
 Bolerium*/Mission Comics and Art at noon, we'll crawl a route that 
 includes:\n\nBolerium* - a historic hidden gem specializing in LGBTQ and 
 social movements that is usually only open by appointment as much of their 
 business is online.\n\nMission: Comics and Art - where they will also be 
 celebrating Batman Day by offering free masks and new Batman books for 
 purchase.\n\nSour Cherry Comics - a small but mighty space offering a 
 diverse mix of indie comics, graphic novels, manga, zines, sapphic fantasy, 
 local art, and more.\n\nLove Potion Library - a relatively new bookstore in 
 the Castro sure to become a local favorite specializing in romance books 
 that has a tea room and a wine bar.\n\nFabulosa Books - a stunningly 
 gorgeous neighborhood bookstore with shelves full of literary fiction and 
 LGBTQ+ titles, witchcraft, mushrooms, art, social justice, and other fun 
 stuff. During the crawl, the staff at Fabulosa will be accepting book 
 donations on behalf of Larkin Street Youth Services, which helps young 
 adults who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness. They will also 
 be hosting a birthday party/anniversary celebration that day and invite 
 Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl-ers to stay for the 4 p.m. drag show.\n\nAlong 
 the way, there will be opportunities to stop at local bakeries, ice cream 
 shops, and candy stores to purchase chocolate in various forms.\n\nThis 
 event is free and open to everyone of all ages and descriptors that support 
 our core beliefs of reading books and eating chocolate. Dogs are also 
 welcome, but please be aware that they may not be allowed in all 
 businesses, and, of course they can't eat chocolate.\n\n*Bolerium is a 
 secret treasure, but may not be for everyone. As a largely online business, 
 it has limited space for casual browsing. So we will be "metering" visitors 
 to avoid overcrowding. (details will be provided) Staffers describe the 
 content as "Trotsky and naked men" and the tight space packed with some 
 rare and fragile books and media won't allow for strollers, so the 
 alternative/complementary stop will be Mission Comics and Art. However, if 
 you're interested in these topics, don't miss this rare opportunity to to 
 experience this unique and wonderful bookseller in person.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/09/11/18888521.php
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl
LOCATION:We will meet at Mission: Comics & Art or Bolerium Books on Mission Street 
 in San Francisco. After this combined stop, we will walk a defined route 
 together, ending at Fabulosa Books in The Castro.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/09/11/18888521.php
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