By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis We title our column “6/26 and Beyond” because, for the last fourteen years, June 26 has been the day the U.S. Supreme Court issued…
The Pride Brunch hosted by Gary Virginia and Donna Sachet is always one of the best events of June. Held at San Francisco’s historic Hotel Whitcomb, the elegant setting has…
By Alex Randolph, City College Trustee Every ten years, people all over the country receive long surveys in the mail or greet friendly door knockers. It must be Census time!…
By Dr. Marcy Adelman I don’t recall anyone telling me that one of the best experiences they had taking care of their self/parent/spouse/friend was what it took to find, manage,…
Ma Rainey (1882 or 1886–1939), considered by many to be the “Mother of the Blues,” once advised Bessie Smith: “Let your soul do the singin.’” She also famously said, “You…
By Gary M. Kramer– James Ivory and Ismail Merchant’s elegant gay romantic drama Maurice is receiving a 4K restoration re-release in honor of its 30th anniversary. A classic film in…
By Dr. Bill Lipsky Frolicking in the park. Protesting in the street. Dying in a distant land. The “Summer of Love” came during a year filled with sorrow, neglect, and…
In the Permanent Collection of the de Young Museum, Gallery 26 The breadth and volume of work produced by Martin Johnson Heade (1819–1904) is perhaps unrivaled by any artist of…
Members of our team here at the San Francisco Bay Times have been going to the Laurel Book Store for years—first when it was in the Laurel District near Mills…
By Terri Wengjen You have decided to get married! This can be such an exciting time, but it can also be very stressful. Where will you get married? Who will you invite?…
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