By Assemblymember Phil Ting– In a column earlier this summer, I highlighted the accomplishments of this year’s historic state budget that I negotiated and helped craft as Chair of the…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On October 12, 2021, the City of Oakland’s Public Safety Committee received an informational report from the City Administrator regarding the status of…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– We live in a world divided by the woke and unwoke. It would be so simple if there were only those two groups. The problem is…
The Academy Legends Awards has just announced Dr. Tim Seelig as the 2021 Legends Archive inductee. He will be inducted into the Archive, which is housed at The Academy in the Castro, on November…
By David Landis– It’s like that old Peter Allen song. “Everything old is new again.” Sometimes, that’s a great thing. I remember the heydays of Scott’s seafood restaurants throughout the…
By Jan Wahl– I’ve always been fascinated by witches. They seem to be the smart, vibrant, outspoken women of the village. Of course, if that’s Salem Village, it’s dangerous. But…
By Gary M. Kramer– The delicious queer comedy thriller The Estate, out in theaters and available on demand October 22, is full of witty one-liners and dirty double-crosses. The plothas…
By Liam P. Mayclem– Noe Valley on the sunny side of San Francisco is the neighborhood I have called home for 26 years, pretty much soon after landing here in the…
By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an abrupt change in routines and livelihoods all around the world. Engaging in creative acts can be an adaptive response to a…
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