By Assemblymember Phil Ting– California is in the midst of a housing crisis. For decades, we have not been building enough homes to meet demand. In fact, by some estimates,…
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– Gun tracing is an integral part of our ability to solve gun crimes. We know shutting down illegal sources of guns is essential…
By Dr. Marcy Adelman– In November of 2018, the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) released its study, LGBTQ Participation Equity Analysis, which reported what can only…
Smuin Contemporary Ballet kicks off the holidays in San Francisco with The Christmas Ballet! This annual holiday tradition featuring everything from tap and jazz, to swing and sock-hopping, gets a…
By Gary Kramer– As 2019 comes to a close, here are ten highlights—and one lowlight—from this year’s cinematic output along with a look at four films opening in early 2020.…
Many of us here at the San Francisco Bay Times have long admired the work of film critic Jan Wahl. Honest, intelligent, and perceptive, she imbues all of her projects…
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– On December 3, San Francisco’s LGBTQ cinema nonprofit organization Frameline, along with Showtime and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), packed the Castro Theatre with…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky– It had at least 14 writers, five directors, three production designers, numerous casting changes, and endless revisions of costumes, makeup, and hairstyles. So much for the…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “Please tell me the latest polls lie: finding amongst Repugnicans, 53% think Darn-Old Trump scores better than Abraham Lincoln at 47%, who freed the…
By Dr. Tim Seelig– Oh, the holidays. They are like riding a roller coaster. It starts at the bottom when excited riders get all buckled in over Labor Day. Then,…
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