By Jewelle Gomez– I loved Halloween when I was a kid in Boston in the 1950s, especially when I got to “trick or treat” at the Regent where my father,…
Dr. Bill Lipsky– Michael G. Lee has done all of us a great favor. With When the Band Played On, he has written a biography of Randy Shilts, one of the most…
By Randy Alfred– “Randy’s inviting us to have lunch with Quentin Crisp.” The voice on the phone was David Israels, a fellow journalist friend, and himself the friend of fellow…
By Michael G. Lee– On August 17, 1981, Randy walked into the [San Francisco Chronicle] newsroom at Fifth and Mission as a full-time reporter for a nationally respected newspaper, and…
Creation Lake (fiction – hardcover) by Rachel Kushner Creation Lake follows Sadie Smith, an American secret agent sent to infiltrate a rural commune in France, where she manipulates everyone around…
All Fours by Miranda July We’ve never read a more wild and electrically true story of how it is to be a middle-aged woman but not feel like one. This book is a feral…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Campton Place has a storied history of talented Michelin star chefs who have graced its restaurant: Daniel Humm, Jan Birnbaum, Bradley Ogden, Todd Humphries,…
The Fairmont Hotel’s Crown Room was the location for the San Francisco Pride LGBTQ Golf Tournament Awards Party on Friday, September 20, 2024. The free evening event honored 2024 SF…
Deb Kinney, J.D.– Hey, Valkyrie fans! Tickets officially go on sale October 7 for the Golden State Valkyries inaugural season at Chase Center. If you signed up early for season…
Outside the San Francisco Main Library on Thursday, September 19, 2024, Mayor London Breed—along with other city officials, art community representatives, and family members of Dr. Maya Angelou (1928–2014)—gathered for…
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