The second annual Indie Food Fest took place at Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland on May 10, 2025. The sidewalks surrounding the hall—directly across the street from the Rockridge BART…
Photos by Rink and Juan R. Davila “Pet Party” was the theme of the Castro Night Market’s May event held on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5–10 pm at the…
By Beth Schnitzer– (Editor’s Note: This issue marks the launch of a new sports column by longtime San Francisco Bay Times supporter and contributor Beth Schnitzer, who is the Co-Founder…
By Amy Sueyoshi– On July 1, 2015, the Respect After Death Act (California Assembly Bill 1577) enabled transgender people to record their chosen gender on their death certificates. At least…
By Stuart Gaffney– My family has been in America for over 400 years. My father’s side of the family goes all the way back to Governor William Bradford and the…
By Joanie Juster– As recently as last year, the dangers we were warned about seemed like fevered conspiracy theories. Surely, we said, those horrible things that happened in other countries,…
By Gordon Edgar– (Editor’s Note: Rainbow Grocery Cooperative this year is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The store’s longevity is well-deserved and valued because this neighborhood gem—forever queer and environmentally friendly,…
By Andrew Freeman– Hello all—It’s Andrew Freeman and I am back! Once again, I am delighted to be filling in for my close friend David Landis, The Gay Gourmet, who…
By Leslie Sbrocco– Recognizing and celebrating the amazing women in my life is something I try to do every day. But on this Mother’s Day, I want to shine a…
By Joanie Juster– On April 17, 2025, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) convened a small but mighty group of community leaders for a panel discussion led by SFAF’s CEO,…
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