Oakland-Based Powerhouse Duo Opens New Venue: Golden Ratio
Photos courtesy of Golden Ratio Golden Ratio, a new community hub in downtown Oakland, is the latest LGBTQ-owned business to strengthen the growing vibrant queer scene in the East Bay. Located at 1517 Franklin Street, Golden Ratio brings alive the vision of two music and hospitality legends:…
2025 Marks 20th Anniversary of the World Tree of Hope
Photos courtesy of Rainbow World Fund The 20th World Tree of Hope presented by the organization Rainbow World Fund, the world’s first LGBTQ+-based humanitarian aid, is now on display at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco through January 9, 2026. Called “the most hopeful tree in the world,”…
The Interaction That Showed the Kindness and Grace of Nancy Pelosi
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Since Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement, there have been many testimonials to her leadership, her political instinct sharper than her favorite Manolo Blahnik stiletto heels (lavender, of course), and her extraordinary ability to unite a fragmented and undisciplined caucus. (Maybe the…
Images by Bay Times Contributing Photographer Jerome Parmer Show Federal Agent Shooting LGBTQ+ Advocate
Key details of the shooting of prominent LGBTQ+ advocate Reverend Jorge Bautista by a federal agent on October 23, 2025, are revealed in images taken by San Francisco Bay Times contributing photographer Jerome Parmer. The shooting that injured Rev. Bautista, who is the Race Equity Coordinator at…
New Conservatory Theatre Center Founding Artistic Director Ed Decker to Pass Leadership Torch to Ben Villegas Randle
After 45 years of groundbreaking leadership, New Conservatory Theatre Center’s (NCTC) Founding Artistic Director Ed Decker will step down in January 2026 and pass the torch to longtime collaborator and current Artistic Associate Ben Villegas Randle. Randle’s deep roots at NCTC as a Stage Director and former…
2025 Hanukkah Block Party in Berkeley
Saul’s Restaurant and Delicatessen in Berkeley is always one of the most festive places to celebrate Hanukkah in the Bay Area. Each year, Saul’s presents a Hanukkah Block Party, featuring the famous “Latke Tent” where homemade sufganiyot (donuts) are also prepared and served. The Castro Menorah Lighting…
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Wine Trends for 2026
By Leslie Sbrocco – With 2026 on the near horizon, it’s time to look at trends in wine for the new…
Tammy Webster Brown’s Path to Recovery and Reunification
By Kippy Marks – As an artist, I’ve always believed that music and love share the same rhythm: both require practice,…
Why the Bay Area Is America’s Ultimate Women’s Sports City
By Beth Schnitzer – If there was ever a moment to declare the Bay Area the epicenter of women’s sports in…
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