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    Udderly Delicious: All Cream, No Substance

    Udderly Delicious: All Cream, No Substance

    By Dina Novarr – In the greatest hits of eyebrow-raising headlines of 2025, Olivia Nuzzi, once a respected political reporter, finds herself at the center of what might be the…

    Holiday Cheese Plates

    Holiday Cheese Plates

    By Gordon Edgar – This is the time of the year that people want to serve cheese to their friends. Is there a better way to show your love and appreciation?…

    Winter Ushers in Seasonal Produce Stars: Citrus and Fennel

    Winter Ushers in Seasonal Produce Stars: Citrus and Fennel

    By Stella Singer – The last market day this season for the Castro Farmers’ Market was on November 19, 2025. Thank you for being part of another amazing farmers’ market…

    Appreciation From the LGBTQ+ Community for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

    Appreciation From the LGBTQ+ Community for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

    By Leslie Katz – “Thank you” is woefully inadequate. How does one begin to describe the indelible impact an icon has had on so many lives? How can we thank…

    Nancy Pelosi Was the Greatest Speaker of the House in United States History

    Nancy Pelosi Was the Greatest Speaker of the House in United States History

    By State Senator Scott Weiner – Today I join Americans from all walks of life in thanking Speaker Emerita Pelosi for her years of courageous and tireless service to our…

    Got News?

    Got News?

    By Joanie Juster – Holy cow. Even in a year that has been brimming with major news (mostly bad), these past couple of weeks have been noteworthy for the number…

    Dave Watt and the Friendly Revolution: Love in Action, One Smile at a Time

    Dave Watt and the Friendly Revolution: Love in Action, One Smile at a Time

    By Kippy Marks – He turned a smile into a movement. His iconic symbol invites HIV dialogue, reduces stigma, and builds community. Through design, empathy, and fearless love, he embodies…

    Poesia Café Expands Downtown

    Poesia Café Expands Downtown

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – “When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely, you can always go—downtown.” —Petula Clark Those lyrics were humming through my head as…

    Imported Spirits, Domestic Chaos: The New American Feast

    Imported Spirits, Domestic Chaos: The New American Feast

    By Dina Novarr – You know what’s more American than Thanksgiving with family? It is the miracle of mismatched chosen families gathering around the table to eat food cooked with…

    Cheers to 20 Years of Check, Please! Bay Area

    Cheers to 20 Years of Check, Please! Bay Area

    2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of Check, Please! Bay Area, which made its debut on KQED on November 3, 2005. Some of us here at the San Francisco Bay Times…