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    Sister Dana sez, “May I be the first to wish you a Happy VALENTINE’S DAY…”

    Sister Dana sez, “May I be the first to wish you a Happy VALENTINE’S DAY…”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “May I be the first to wish you a Happy VALENTINE’S DAY, although this is really just a Hallmark Greeting Cards way of exploiting a monk…

    Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

    Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

    The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair, which takes place annually on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day, was again for 2025 held in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Grant,…

    Mimosa Brunch & Super Bowl Party

    Mimosa Brunch & Super Bowl Party

    Presented by Castro French Bistro & San Francisco Bay Times Welcoming hugs, big smiles, and conversation backed by live music by Dr. Dee Spencer combined to create a reunion vibe…

    Speaking to Your Soul 2.13.25

    Speaking to Your Soul 2.13.25

    By Elisa Quinzi– The planet Mars is beaming at extra wattage now, activating our inner warrior. We are being prodded to take a stand for something. Pioneering astrologer Dane Rudhyar…

    Take Me Home with You: 2.13.25

    Take Me Home with You: 2.13.25

    Find Your Heart in San Francisco: SF SPCA Waives Adoption Fees Through the Month of February San Francisco animal lovers have a special opportunity this month. Adoption fees for animals…

    Let’s Go Home: 2.13.25

    Let’s Go Home: 2.13.25

    Here are two of the many pets now available for adoption at Oakland Animal Services (OAS): Meet Beret, a 6-month-old sweetheart with a heart full of love! At 31 pounds,…

    Grammy Nominee Nadirah Shakoor: ‘Walking in the Light of Grace, Gratitude, and Endless Possibilities’

    Grammy Nominee Nadirah Shakoor: ‘Walking in the Light of Grace, Gratitude, and Endless Possibilities’

    Janet Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, and Jimmy Buffett all have one powerhouse artist in common, Nadirah Shakoor. This unforgettably soulful and sultry singer performed with these memorable greats and is…

    The Triumph of Love in Thailand

    The Triumph of Love in Thailand

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– I still remember the first time I visited Thailand, now over 40 years ago. I was on my way back to the U.S. after…

    14th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow

    14th Annual Two-Spirit Powwow

    Photos by Rink Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) held their 14th annual Two-Spirit Powwow on February 1, 2025, at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion. The always powerful and uplifting…

    Business Grants and More to Empower LGBTQ+ Black Women

    Business Grants and More to Empower LGBTQ+ Black Women

    “In our world, divide and conquer must become define and empower.”—Audre Lorde The great poet and activist Audre Lorde (1934–1992) often spoke about the importance of self-definition and self-empowerment. Regarding…