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    Rebels in a Glass: The Cocktail Revolution

    Rebels in a Glass: The Cocktail Revolution

    Cocktails with Dina– For 13 long years, the 18th Amendment prohibited the buying or selling of alcohol. But the ban unwittingly sparked a transformation of the industry still felt today.…

    Hand to Hand Gala 2024 – A Benefit for Project Open Hand

    Hand to Hand Gala 2024 – A Benefit for Project Open Hand

    Photos by Rink The 2024 Hand to Hand gala, a benefit for the organization Project Open Hand, was held on Friday, November 22, at The Hibernia. It was an evening…

    Lesbian Game Changers Update

    Lesbian Game Changers Update

    “Celebrating Trailblazing Lesbians,” a short film premiere party, washosted by author Robin Lowey on Saturday, November 16, at Manny’s,the popular café and meeting space located at 3092 16th Street. The…

    Coming Full Circle on Marriage Equality in California and What It Means

    Coming Full Circle on Marriage Equality in California and What It Means

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– It was a typical scorcher in San Bernardino, California, back on July 25, 2009, with temperatures approaching the century mark. Crowded inside a meeting…

    Marc-Antoine Muret: A Scandalous Scholarship

    Marc-Antoine Muret: A Scandalous Scholarship

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Among the most respected scholars of Renaissance Europe, Marc-Antoine Muret (1526–1585) had just completed a series of hugely popular lectures about the Roman poet Catullus at the College…

    From Orchard to Glass: Let’s Give Thanks for Apples

    From Orchard to Glass: Let’s Give Thanks for Apples

    Cocktails with Dina Apples have a typical harvest time in the Bay Area from August to October. As the harvest wraps, cider production ramps up. This is when apples are…

    Gay Recipes From Gay Authors

    Gay Recipes From Gay Authors

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Today’s feature revolves around recipes from two successful gay authors, which got me thinking: Is there such a thing as a “gay recipe”? If…

    Imperial Chili Cook Off

    Imperial Chili Cook Off

    Photos by Rink Imperial Crown Prince John Brett with HMIM Empress Linda Summershosted the annual Imperial Chili Cook Off held on Sunday, November 10, atThe Cinch Saloon, an historic bar…

    Community Women’s Orchestra 40th Anniversary Season

    Community Women’s Orchestra 40th Anniversary Season

    Photos by Sandy Morris Photographer Sandy Morris represented the San Francisco Bay Times at the first in the “Celebrate With Us!” series of concerts for the 40th Anniversary year (1985–2025)…

    The Day(s) After

    The Day(s) After

    By Joanie Juster– The election is over at last. Or, maybe not. There are still ballots to be counted, and maybe recounted. There will be challenges. There may still be…