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    Queer Napa

    Queer Napa

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— It’s that time of year again—Pride—when we get to celebrate all things LGBTQ+. San Francisco might be the epicenter for some of the best…

    Cheese Pride

    Cheese Pride

    By Gordon Edgar— When I started at Rainbow in cheese in 1994, the department wasn’t really notable. It had been shrunk at some point previously and all we had at…

    The Keepers of the House

    The Keepers of the House

    By Dinna Novarr— Every four years, FIFA hands the world’s biggest sporting event to a country and calls it a celebration of the beautiful game. Such countries have included Russia,…

    Now or Never

    Now or Never

    By Joanie Juster— I was raised with the firm conviction that voting is every American’s duty and privilege. No matter what, if there’s an election, you vote, because every vote…

    Simple Acts of Resistance

    Simple Acts of Resistance

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis— Elise and Otto Hampel were an unremarkable working-class couple living in Berlin in 1940. With little formal education, Elise was employed as a domestic,…

    Lance Toma: Dedication in the Tenderloin

    Lance Toma: Dedication in the Tenderloin

    By Tom LeNoble— This month, we reflect on what I call The Philanthropic Mindset. It is not philanthropy defined by wealth or recognition, but by presence, compassion, and everyday choices.…

    Gypsy Love Treats Music as a Sacred Offering and Plans for New Dance Single Release in June

    Gypsy Love Treats Music as a Sacred Offering and Plans for New Dance Single Release in June

    By Kippy Marks— Gypsy Love is what happens when intention becomes melody. Her voice doesn’t just fill a room—it softens it, warms it, and invites every person inside to breathe…

    Portland: Epicurean Excellence

    Portland: Epicurean Excellence

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Portland, Oregon—a short aerial jaunt from our City by the Bay—conjures up so many portrayals. The hit TV show Portlandia captured the town’s quirky…

    Two Outstanding Wines to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Duckhorn Vineyards

    Two Outstanding Wines to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Duckhorn Vineyards

    By Leslie Sbrocco— When I started writing about wine more than two decades ago, one of my first memories of Napa was a visit to Duckhorn Vineyards. I remember being…

    Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest

    Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest

    Dozens of producers and makers of exceptional cheeses, olive oils, charcuterie, chocolates, spices, wines, sake, and cocktails were represented at the Third Annual Rockridge Market Hall Indie Food Fest in Oakland on…