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    Disney Pride at Davies, View the Oscars at the Orinda Theatre, and a Movie That’s So Bad It’s Good

    Disney Pride at Davies, View the Oscars at the Orinda Theatre, and a Movie That’s So Bad It’s Good

    By Jan Wahl– We all have a favorite Disney song or movie. Our childhoods are full of them. For me, one of my favorite songs is “When You Wish Upon…

    Carter Smith Talks About His Unsettling Queer Thriller Swallowed

    Carter Smith Talks About His Unsettling Queer Thriller Swallowed

    By Gary M. Kramer– Out gay filmmaker Carter Smith delivers on the promise of his unnerving 2006 short Bugcrush with his latest feature, Swallowed, now available on demand. (It became…

    Charles Derby: Changing the Landscape of Hawaii

    Charles Derby: Changing the Landscape of Hawaii

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Charles Warren Stoddard, San Francisco’s lavender “boy poet,” made his first journey to Hawaii in 1864 when he was 21. One afternoon, “lounging at Whitney’s bookstore”…

    Sister Dana sez, “Happy ST. PATRICK’S DAY…”

    Sister Dana sez, “Happy ST. PATRICK’S DAY…”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity, Words of Wisdumb from a FunNun– Sister Dana sez, “Happy ST. PATRICK’S DAY (March 17) to everyone! It’s the one day in a year that…

    Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Dream Vacation

    Puerto Vallarta: An LGBTQ+ Dream Vacation

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is an idyllic locale made famous in the early 1960s when Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr filmed Tennessee Williams’…

    Top of Your Stack 2.23.23

    Here’s to Us  (young adult/romance) by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. Ben’s only real bright spot is his…

    Lit Snax 2.23.23

    Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock Find out why this memoir has become part of the Trans Lit canon. It is…

    Culinary Stars Visit Rockridge Market Hall

    Rockridge Market Hall, a welcoming marketplace destination in the East Bay just across from the Rockridge BART Station in Oakland, has presented several book signings over the past months. Among…

    Keep the Valentine’s Day Vibe Going with This Romantic Rosé

    Keep the Valentine’s Day Vibe Going with This Romantic Rosé

    By Leslie Sbrocco– 2021 Beronia Rosé, Rioja, Spain $16 https://www.beronia.com/en/wines/unbeatable/rose Looking for an affordable wine to celebrate February fun? One of my favorite rosés, this Spanish sip captures the juicy…

    Take Me Home with You: Biko

    Take Me Home with You: Biko

    “My name is Biko! I am a one-year-old male, chihuahua, short coat mix looking for my forever family! I will crawl in your lap, give a few kisses, and generally…