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    Portland: Epicurean Excellence

    Portland: Epicurean Excellence

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Portland, Oregon—a short aerial jaunt from our City by the Bay—conjures up so many portrayals. The hit TV show Portlandia captured the town’s quirky…

    Two Outstanding Wines to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Duckhorn Vineyards

    Two Outstanding Wines to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Duckhorn Vineyards

    By Leslie Sbrocco— When I started writing about wine more than two decades ago, one of my first memories of Napa was a visit to Duckhorn Vineyards. I remember being…

    Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest

    Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest

    Dozens of producers and makers of exceptional cheeses, olive oils, charcuterie, chocolates, spices, wines, sake, and cocktails were represented at the Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest in Oakland on…

    Valkyries Home Opener, World Cup Countdown, and My Niece Lexi’s First Boston Marathon

    Valkyries Home Opener, World Cup Countdown, and My Niece Lexi’s First Boston Marathon

    By Beth Schnitzer— Historic Mother’s Day at Chase Center There are sports moments when you realize you are witnessing something much bigger than a game. Mother’s Day in San Francisco…

    Second Annual Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies to Be Held May 28 at the SF LGBT Center

    Second Annual Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies to Be Held May 28 at the SF LGBT Center

    The San Francisco Bay Times on May 28, 2026, 6–10 pm, will present the second annual Celebrating Bay Area AAPI LGBTQ+ Women Leaders & Allies at the SF LGBT Center,…

    Ann Rostow: Judge Vacates Kennedy’s Crazy Policy

    Ann Rostow: Judge Vacates Kennedy’s Crazy Policy

    By Ann Rostow— Judge Vacates Kennedy’s Crazy Policy As we went to press last issue, a federal judge in Oregon ruled that the anti-trans “Kennedy Declaration” was unconstitutional and could…

    Rally at SF Civic Center on 135th Anniversary of International Workers’ Day

    Rally at SF Civic Center on 135th Anniversary of International Workers’ Day

    Photos by Leon Kunstenaar This year’s May Day marked the 135th Anniversary of International Workers’ Day, which originated from the 1886 campaign for an eight-hour workday in the U.S. that…

    Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary – A Call to Action

    Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary – A Call to Action

    By Joanie Juster— Since January 2025, Americans have taken to the streets in unprecedented numbers to protest the destructive policies and actions of the Trump administration. From Indivisible to 50501,…

    San Francisco’s Legacy Is on the Line – And So Is Care for LGBTQ+ Communities and People Living With HIV

    San Francisco’s Legacy Is on the Line – And So Is Care for LGBTQ+ Communities and People Living With HIV

    By Tyler Termee, Ph.D— For more than a year now, I’ve been keeping an eye on changes to the federal landscape of HIV and LGBTQ+ funding—with a clear understanding that…

    LGBTQ+ Leaders and HIV Advocates Rally in the Castro to Oppose Proposed Cuts to Sexual Health and Community Services

    LGBTQ+ Leaders and HIV Advocates Rally in the Castro to Oppose Proposed Cuts to Sexual Health and Community Services

    Photos by Michael Kerner A rally on the afternoon of April 23, 2026, in Jane Warner Plaza gathered HIV/AIDS activists, community health leaders, and others to voice opposition to San…