Dr. Grant Colfax on His Life, Work, and Applying Lessons Learned from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19
As the Director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Dr. Grant Colfax makes decisions that directly impact over 7,000 individuals, including teams at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital. Along with the San Francisco Health Commission, which is the governing and policy-making…
Home for the Holidays with Three-Time Olympian Brian Boitano
By Liam P. Mayclem– Brian Boitano—Gold Medal Olympian, TV host, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and inspiration for a memorable South Park song—is one of San Francisco’s most famous and giving residents, and he is home for the holidays. Every year for 29 years Brian has hosted a Holiday…
Vocal Activist Melanie DeMore Uses Her Voice as a Weapon of Mass Connection
Melanie DeMore, featured in this year’s Christmas Revels production La Sirène, goes about as deeply as a singer and musician can, touching others in ways so heartfelt that they remain transformed by the experience. The powerful response mirrors the love and care DeMore pours into her art,…
About Our Cover 11.18.21
Dancer, fundraiser, and Stoli Ambassador Patrik Gallineaux is featured on the cover of this issue of the San Francisco Bay Times seated in a giant glittery red pump. It is the central element of the Key West High Heel Shoe Drop in Florida, which since 1996 has…
Supervisor Mandelman Shares Goals for Desired Second Term While Looking Back on the Last Three Years
District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on October 25 kicked off his reelection campaign at a birthday event at Poesia in the Castro. (He turned 48 just days beforehand.) Now in year three of his first term, he is busier than ever, with his dedicated, hard-working staff—Legislative Aides…
Melanie DeMore Performing ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’
Three-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Melanie DeMore performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on December 14, 2021, at the San Francisco Bay Times & Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) Holiday Party at The Academy in the Castro. Thanks to DJ Rockaway, presented by Olivia Travel, who also provided music…
Features
2021: The ‘Trash Can Fire’ Year in Review
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Welcome to 2022; last year, I deemed 2020 the “Dumpster Fire,” and while 2021 included some fiery…
How the Word ‘Latinx’ Originated
By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.– A unique aspect of the Spanish language is that all words have a binary gender and are…
Donna’s Chronicles, “Our holiday season ended with a unique adventure…”
By Donna Sachet– Our holiday season ended with a unique adventure…our first personal road trip with our little puppy Peanut. As…
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