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    Don’t Be Afraid of Poetry

    Don’t Be Afraid of Poetry

    By Jewelle Gomez– I grew up listening to AM radio in Boston in the 1960s; every day I heard the widest variety of popular songs from three decades. I came…

    Top of Your Stack 1.16.25

    Playworld: A Novel (fiction – hardcover) by Adam Ross In Playworld, 14-year-old actor Griffin Hurt navigates fame, family turmoil, and a dangerous affair in 1980s Manhattan. As the adults around…

    Lit Snax 1.16.25

    Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar This is a queer, Iranian-American coming-of-age story that stretches the bounds of the genre to include a meditation on, you guessed it, martyrdom and the meaning…

    The Changer and the Changed 50th Anniversary Concerts

    The Changer and the Changed 50th Anniversary Concerts

    Photos by Irene Young In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the iconic album The Changer and the Changed, legendary singer/songwriter Cris Williamson presented two sold-out concerts at the Freight &…

    Barbara Higbie Wows Freight & Salvage Audience and Prepares for New Release Dreams

    Barbara Higbie Wows Freight & Salvage Audience and Prepares for New Release Dreams

    By Irene Young– Barbara Higbie, one of the Bay Area’s most prolific composers, has carried on the tradition of Solstice concerts begun by her former record label, Windham Hill. The…

    LGBTQ+ Dedicated Volunteers Celebrate Their Birthdays in Community

    LGBTQ+ Dedicated Volunteers Celebrate Their Birthdays in Community

    Photos courtesy of Marta “Leticia” Ramos LGBTQ+ community volunteers and key leaders of the San Francisco Bay Times distribution operation, Juan R. Davila and Ahmed Shalabi, were joined recently by…

    The Resilient Sip: A Toast to 2025

    The Resilient Sip: A Toast to 2025

    Cocktails by Dina There is magic in a well-crafted cocktail. It’s like a drinkable fairytale, except instead of a happily ever after, you wake up with a hangover and a…

    Restaurant Favorites for 2025

    Restaurant Favorites for 2025

    David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– At the beginning of a new year, one is bombarded by “best of” and “top ten” lists for every type of activity—including restaurants. But yours…

    Lets Go Home: 1.16.25

    Lets Go Home: 1.16.25

    Persephone: Meet Persephone! This 7-month-old, 45-pound German Shepherd puppy is a bundle of energy and joy. Smart and treat-motivated, she’s eager to learn and ready to thrive with some structure…

    Heartbreak and Hope Amidst the Southern CA Wildfires

    Heartbreak and Hope Amidst the Southern CA Wildfires

    Readers of the San Francisco Bay Times and supporters have been sharing moving stories of friends and family members based in Southern California who are affected by the wildfires, which…