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    Sister Dana Sez: Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun

    Sister Dana Sez:  Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun

    Sister Dana sez, “After the horrible Charlie Hebdo massacre, I need to quote from Salman Rushdie, who wrote “Satanic Verses:” “Religion, a medieval form of unreason, when combined with modern…

    Jim and Fred: A Love Story, Part 2

    Jim and Fred: A Love Story, Part 2

    Jim and Fred’s story in the previous “Aging in Community” column poignantly revealed some of the unique challenges faced by LGBT caregivers and their loved ones living with dementia. Like…

    Photo©Gareth Gooch 2015 ( Garaje Gooch ) Celebrating the Imperial Council of San Francisco on Its 50th Anniversary At an event a few years ago, a member of our San…

    Irene Young Retrospective Highlights Her Photos of Women’s Music Artists This weekend, acclaimed music photographer Irene Young will present an exhibit of rare Women’s Music photographs, spanning the 40 years…

    Ann Rostow: Let the Sun Shine

    By Ann Rostow Let the Sun Shine We can now welcome Florida to the Promised Land, bringing the number of marriage equality states to 36 as 2015 begins. The Sunshine…

    Birthday Wishes for Michael Tilson Thomas

    Birthday Wishes for Michael Tilson Thomas

    Calif. State Senator Mark Leno: 1994 was an important year for our beloved city, as it was then that the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas made it official.…

    A Musical Maverick in His Prime: Michael Tilson Thomas

    A Musical Maverick in His Prime: Michael Tilson Thomas

    Michael Tilson Thomas just turned 70, proving that the big 7-0 can be as sexy, passionate and vibrant as the steamiest climaxes ever set to music. Tilson Thomas is our…

    In the News

    Trans Woman Stabbed on Muni Samantha Hulsey, a 24-year-old trans woman, was stabbed in the chest on Muni on January 3, according to the SF Chronicle and other reports. Hulsey…

    Addressing Homelessness in 2015

    Addressing Homelessness in 2015

    One of the most critical issues facing San Francisco in 2015 is the homelessness and displacement crisis. While San Francisco is the wealthiest city in the nation, it is also…

    A New Year in Real Estate, Or More of the Same?

    A New Year in Real Estate, Or More of the Same?

    Forecasting the real estate market has never been easy, and most people are not too successful at it. There are so many factors that influence real estate, including external pressures…