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    Malanova Sensitively Addresses a Couple at the Crossroads Dealing With HIV

    Malanova Sensitively Addresses a Couple at the Crossroads Dealing With HIV

    By Gary M. Kramer– The intimate Italian drama Malanova, now out on DVD and on demand, sensitively examines a gay couple at a crossroads. Riccardo (Nuno Nolasco) returns from a…

    Top of Your Stack: 11.21.24

    Vanishing Treasures (non-fiction – hardcover) by Katherine Rundell In Vanishing Treasures, Katherine Rundell explores the wonders of 23 extraordinary endangered animals, from dancing seahorses to frogs that freeze in winter…

    Lit Snax: 11.21.24

    Yr Dead by Sam Sax This queer, Jewish-diasporic coming-of-age novel is told in deeply compelling lyric fragments and raises important questions about how historical memory shapes the present. Can Give…

    27th San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

    27th San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

    Photos by Rink San Francisco Transgender Film Festival artisticbdirector Shawna Virago welcomed guests and introducedbfilmmakers from the stage at the Roxie Theater on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Festival staff included…

    From Orchard to Glass: Let’s Give Thanks for Apples

    From Orchard to Glass: Let’s Give Thanks for Apples

    Cocktails with Dina Apples have a typical harvest time in the Bay Area from August to October. As the harvest wraps, cider production ramps up. This is when apples are…

    Gay Recipes From Gay Authors

    Gay Recipes From Gay Authors

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Today’s feature revolves around recipes from two successful gay authors, which got me thinking: Is there such a thing as a “gay recipe”? If…

    Imperial Chili Cook Off

    Imperial Chili Cook Off

    Photos by Rink Imperial Crown Prince John Brett with HMIM Empress Linda Summershosted the annual Imperial Chili Cook Off held on Sunday, November 10, atThe Cinch Saloon, an historic bar…

    Sister Dana Sez, “HAPPY THANKSGIVING!”

    Sister Dana Sez, “HAPPY THANKSGIVING!”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “HAPPY THANKSGIVING (November 28) to everyone! This is a time for gratefulness and giving thanks. Although I always prefer to call this…

    Community Women’s Orchestra 40th Anniversary Season

    Community Women’s Orchestra 40th Anniversary Season

    Photos by Sandy Morris Photographer Sandy Morris represented the San Francisco Bay Times at the first in the “Celebrate With Us!” series of concerts for the 40th Anniversary year (1985–2025)…

    A Call to Action on World AIDS Day

    A Call to Action on World AIDS Day

    By Joanie Juster– I had planned to write a simple column about World AIDS Day, and let you know about the local activities planned for its annual commemoration. Then the…