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    The Remarkable Mrs. Hicks

    The Remarkable Mrs. Hicks

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Between the World Wars, the small farming community of Oxnard, California, was home to a remarkable woman. Described by the local press as “a six-feet-tall, skinny,…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “The reign of Grand Duke Timothy Valdivia…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “The reign of Grand Duke Timothy Valdivia…”

    By Donna Sachet– The reign of Grand Duke Timothy Valdivia & Grand Duchess Katherine Rose (extended for a second year due to the COVID pandemic) came to a grand finish…

    Poesia in the Castro Delivers an Authentic Calabrian Dining Experience

    Poesia in the Castro Delivers an Authentic Calabrian Dining Experience

    By David Landis– One of the great delights of living in hilly San Francisco is all of the magical, hidden stairways. Climbing these passageways, often landscaped with lush vegetation, frequently…

    Whose Pandemic?

    Whose Pandemic?

    By Jewelle Gomez– A friend recently commented that she’d seen my photograph and was surprised to notice that my hair was all white. She was no more surprised than I…

    Moon Over San Francisco

    Moon Over San Francisco

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– On a recent Saturday evening, Bobby Jo and I attended an event in the far East Bay. We were actually there to watch a friend participate…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Saturday was a marathon of Imperial partying..”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Saturday was a marathon of Imperial partying..”

    By Donna Sachet– Saturday was a marathon of Imperial partying, not for the faint of heart, as the Golden Gate Gaymes convened in Mariposa Bay Front Park near Chase Center…

    The Return of Bay Area LGBT Flag Football

    The Return of Bay Area LGBT Flag Football

    By John Chen– Football season has officially begun! Arguably the most exciting time of the year for sports fans, football is the most popular sport in our country and brings…

    Rainbow Honor Walk to Honor Phyllis Lyon, Lesbian Activist and Civil Rights Trailblazer, with Sidewalk Plaque

    Rainbow Honor Walk to Honor Phyllis Lyon, Lesbian Activist and Civil Rights Trailblazer, with Sidewalk Plaque

    The Rainbow Honor Walk this week announced that it has chosen Phyllis Lyon, the world-renowned San Francisco-based activist for lesbian rights and visibility, as its next honoree in the board’s…

    Community: Cost of Entry

    Community: Cost of Entry

    By Derek Barnes– What have you done for the community lately? If you’ve asked yourself this question recently, I invite you to read on to gain a broader perspective of…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “As we begin the cautious process of returning to some semblance of life…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “As we begin the cautious process of returning to some semblance of life…”

    By Donna Sachet– As we begin the cautious process of returning to some semblance of life before COVID, we applaud those venues that are fashioning creative approaches to live entertainment…