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    2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass So Popular That Entrance Gates Temporarily Closed for First Time in Festival’s History

    2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass So Popular That Entrance Gates Temporarily Closed for First Time in Festival’s History

    For 26 years, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has turned San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park into one of the country’s most welcoming outdoor music gatherings, and this year’s festival continued that tradition…

    Sister Dana sez, “FOLSOM STREET was a treat.”

    Sister Dana sez, “FOLSOM STREET was a treat.”

    By Sister Dana Van Iquity— Sister Dana sez, “FOLSOM STREET was a treat, but there was nothing new under the sun that thrilled me. Maybe I’m too much of a…

    Shameless and Scrumptious: Besharam’s Unapologetic Indian Flavors

    Shameless and Scrumptious: Besharam’s Unapologetic Indian Flavors

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— In the past few years, there has been an explosion of new and innovative Indian restaurants in San Francisco. To name a few, there’s…

    When the Weather Cools, the Cheese Gets Real

    When the Weather Cools, the Cheese Gets Real

    By Gordon Edgar— October is when things start to get real again as a cheesemonger. The weather starts to cool and people start looking for cheese for more than picnics…

    The History of Reaching for an Apple

    The History of Reaching for an Apple

    By Johanna Klaiman—            Snap The skin gives way beneath your teeth, flavor tickles the tongue, and juice spills onto increasingly sticky fingers. Apples are so familiar that it is easy…

    Dirty Girl: She’s Expensive, But She’s Worth It

    Dirty Girl: She’s Expensive, But She’s Worth It

    By Dina Novarr— Everything good happens when it’s hot. If you got your hands on a Dirty Girl tomato this month, firm, sun-ripened and just a little too juicy for…

    Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club Transforms Grassroots Efforts to Governance

    Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club Transforms Grassroots Efforts to Governance

    Founded in 1971, the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club was the nation’s first registered LGBTQ Democratic club. For more than five decades, it has helped build political leadership in…

    Ann Rostow: End Times

    Ann Rostow: End Times

    By Ann Rostow— End Times What the hell, you guys! What exactly is going on with AI? I consider myself to be a very sensible person, not prone to panic.…

    From the Gridiron to the Bench: The Trailblazing Legacy of Martin J. Jenkins

    From the Gridiron to the Bench: The Trailblazing Legacy of Martin J. Jenkins

    Long before making history in California’s highest court, Martin J. Jenkins of San Francisco made his mark on the gridiron as a standout defensive back for the Santa Clara University…

    Elite Tackle Ryan O’Callaghan’s Demonstrations of Courage on and Off the Field

    Elite Tackle Ryan O’Callaghan’s Demonstrations of Courage on and Off the Field

    Before stepping into the public spotlight as an advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, Ryan O’Callaghan built an impressive football career as an elite tackle. Playing collegiate football for the California Golden…