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    ‘Inscribe’ in the Castro for 2021 World AIDS Day

    George Kelly, founder of the community chalk art event known as Inscribe, set up his display table on World AIDS Day, December 1, at Hibernia Beach. Throughout the day and…

    Light in the Grove 2021

    The National AIDS Memorial welcomed guests to the annual Light in the Grove gala held each year on the evening of November 30, the eve of World AIDS Day. Described…

    Castro Menorah Lighting Ceremony 2021

    The annual Castro Menorah Lighting Ceremony was held at Jane Warner Plaza on Tuesday evening, November 30, the third date of Hanukkah this year. The event is open to the…

    Holiday Lights Atop Nob Hill

    Photos by Rink Nob Hill is once again in full festive holiday mode after last year’s quieter season due to the ongoing pandemic. San Francisco Bay Times lead photographer Rink…

    Shining a Light on Our Neighbors

    By Joanie Juster– Happy Holidays! As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, I find myself giving thanks for every holiday lights display that I see. No matter whether…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Well, it has been quite a holiday season!”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Well, it has been quite a holiday season!”

    By Donna Sachet– Well, it has been quite a holiday season! Despite the spectre of COVID looming over the past two years, December burst to life with events both large…

    Returning to Hawaii: The Ultimate Beach—and Food—Vacation

    Returning to Hawaii: The Ultimate Beach—and Food—Vacation

    By David Landis– “Aloha oe! Aloha oe! Until we meet again.” The famous lyrics to Hawaiian Princess Lili’uokalani’s famous 1878 song rang in my head as I returned to Honolulu…

    New Year, New Laws

    New Year, New Laws

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– As we ring in 2022, the Golden State will take significant steps toward reducing plastic pollution and reforming our criminal justice system—thanks to legislation I authored…

    2021: The Year in Queer Cinema

    2021: The Year in Queer Cinema

    By Gary M. Kramer– Looking back at the year in queer cinema, there were some absolute highlights, like the animated documentary Flee (forthcoming in January), about a gay Afghan man’s…

    Hits and Misses Among 2021 Films, Holiday Favorites On & Off Screen

    Hits and Misses Among 2021 Films, Holiday Favorites On & Off Screen

    By Jan Wahl– This is the time of year when people in the movie reviewing business go crazy. We want to make a top ten list at year’s end, but…