San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday morning kicked off the city’s participation in an annual literary celebration honoring Irish writer James Joyce and his 1922 novel, “Ulysses.” 

The event for “Bloomsday and Beyond” took place at City Hall just before the day’s journey across San Francisco via Muni with readers, Joyce enthusiasts, historians and community partners honoring Joyce’s “Ulysses” alongside the legacy of Irish-born city engineer Michael O’Shaughnessy, whose vision helped shape Muni more than a century ago. 

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A recent UC Berkeley graduate in English literature and political economy, Katie is interested in environmental reporting, local politics, arts and culture, and the ways public policy shapes communities. After writing for The Daily Californian, producing news coverage at KALX Radio, and reporting on climate and sustainability issues for EARTHDAY.ORG, she is eager to continue building her reporting experience.