Mollie Stone’s Castro, a family-run grocery store that’s been open in the San Francisco neighborhood since 2009, held a Grand Reopening celebration on the morning of January 17, 2025, after…
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…
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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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