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    Bay Area Cabaret’s Visionary: Marilyn Levinson

    Bay Area Cabaret’s Visionary: Marilyn Levinson

    Many of us at the Bay Times previously lived in Manhattan, where we attended as many cabaret shows as possible. The quality and intimacy of those performances is now captured…

    Profiles of Compassion and Courage: Joshua Klipp

    Profiles of Compassion and Courage: Joshua Klipp

    Jazz vocalist Joshua Klipp believes that life’s length is measured in breath, but it’s depth is measured in love. This talented transgender role model adds with passion, “I love life!”…

    Simplicity Sometimes Requires Work

    Simplicity Sometimes Requires Work

    Steve Jobs once said, “Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work to make it simple…But once you get there, you can move mountains.” Currently, the cosmos calls…

    Pete Nowlen: New Artistic Director of the SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band

    Pete Nowlen: New Artistic Director of the SF Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band

    White smoke wafts from the concert hall. After a year-long search and a finalists’ concert series, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band has chosen Pete Nowlen, director of concert bands…

    Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun

    Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun

    Sister Dana sez, “We just had the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington, returning amidst a newly reinvigorated fight for civil rights that has grown rapidly…

    Grammy-Nominated Violist Keith Lawrence

    Grammy-Nominated Violist Keith Lawrence

    I am extremely honored to introduce to you a powerhouse of a musician: Mr. Keith Lawrence. Keith is an accomplished violist with talent, style and presence that earn him large…

    Rare Screenings of Pier Paolo Pasolini Films in SF This Month

    Rare Screenings of Pier Paolo Pasolini Films in SF This Month

    Moviegoers have a tremendous opportunity to see several great works by gay filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini on the big screen this month. A mini-retrospective offers early films such as Mamma…

    Discrimination: The Next Big Deal

    Discrimination: The Next Big Deal

    It sure looks as if we will eventually win the right to marry, and that we’ll do so with the support of most Americans. Even our opponents have switched strategies,…

    Bayard Rustin Owned His Power As a Black, Openly Gay Man

    Bayard Rustin Owned His Power As a Black, Openly Gay Man

    On August 28, 2013, we witnessed history in the making on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was the first time ever that a sitting president, let alone the…

    Ditties

    Ditties

      “Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other is gold.” “Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a…