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    Barr Hill Gin Launches 7th Annual ‘Bee’s Knees Week’ to Protect Pollinators, September 20–29, 2024

    Barr Hill Gin Launches 7th Annual ‘Bee’s Knees Week’ to Protect Pollinators, September 20–29, 2024

    (Editor’s Note: It is time for a toast to launch a new column in the San Francisco Bay Times, “Cocktails With Naj.” In each feature, talented mixologist Naiady “Naj” Porta…

    Instagrammers’ San Francisco Restaurant Faves

    Instagrammers’ San Francisco Restaurant Faves

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– The Gay Gourmet’s (@gaygourmetsf) #Igers (Instagrammers, for those of you older than 30) may not be as sizeable as those of Taylor Swift or…

    A Medley of Melons

    A Medley of Melons

    By Debra Morris– It’s the time of year to sink your teeth into an ice-cold slice of watermelon on a sweltering late summer’s day. At your local farmers’ market, you’ll…

    Round About – All Over the Castro

    Round About – All Over the Castro

    Photos by Rink Rink’s schedule for decades has included his walks through the Castro and other neighborhoods he enjoys visiting all over the city. Those include events and activities organized…

    Jeanine Nicholson, the First Openly LGBTQI Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, Announces Retirement

    Jeanine Nicholson, the First Openly LGBTQI Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, Announces Retirement

    San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Chief Jeanine Nicholson on August 14, 2024, officially announced her retirement to take effect at the end of the month due to “unforeseen medical issues.”…

    The Return of Joy

    The Return of Joy

    By Joanie Juster– Although I have lived in the Bay Area my entire life, I’ve spent a whole lot of time crisscrossing the Midwest from International Falls to Winona, from…

    Beth and Lexi’s Epic Olympic Experience of a Lifetime

    Beth and Lexi’s Epic Olympic Experience of a Lifetime

    By Beth Schnitzer and Alexa “Lexi” Westley– (Editor’s Note: Beth Schnitzer of SpritzSF and her niece Alexa “Lexi” Westley recently traveled to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Both…

    San Francisco’s Best Bloody Mary

    San Francisco’s Best Bloody Mary

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve often thought that brunch is synonymous with the archetypal gay Sunday. After a weekend of carousing, dancing, and gathering with our LBGTQ+ friends…

    SFPD Mission Station Night Out

    SFPD Mission Station Night Out

    Photos courtesy of Lt. Christina Serrano As part of the National Night Out, each year on the first Tuesday night in August, local police stations host block parties that feature…

    Castro Art Mart – Every 1st Sunday

    Castro Art Mart – Every 1st Sunday

    Photos by Rink Organized by ArtyHood, a nonprofit supporting local artists, the Castro Art Mart is held every first Sunday of the month from noon to 5 pm at the…