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    Ringing in the New Year and Holidays in Style

    Ringing in the New Year and Holidays in Style

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – How did this year fly by so fast? Suddenly, we’re already planning for New Year’s Eve and looking forward to 2026. Since this…

    Wine Trends for 2026

    Wine Trends for 2026

    By Leslie Sbrocco – With 2026 on the near horizon, it’s time to look at trends in wine for the new year. Consumption of traditional wine is down as younger…

    Tammy Webster Brown’s Path to Recovery and Reunification

    Tammy Webster Brown’s Path to Recovery and Reunification

    By Kippy Marks – As an artist, I’ve always believed that music and love share the same rhythm: both require practice, patience, and a willingness to give of yourself fully.…

    Why the Bay Area Is America’s Ultimate Women’s Sports City

    Why the Bay Area Is America’s Ultimate Women’s Sports City

    By Beth Schnitzer – If there was ever a moment to declare the Bay Area the epicenter of women’s sports in America, this is it. From sold-out stadiums and record-breaking…

    Queer Passports: Past, Present, and Future

    Queer Passports: Past, Present, and Future

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis – On his first day back in office, Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order attacking the rights, freedom, and dignity of transgender and…

    A Season of Thanks

    A Season of Thanks

    By Joanie Juster – This is the 100th article for my column in the San Francisco Bay Times. Four years ago, I received a phone call from Betty Sullivan and…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “The Empresses of San Francisco…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “The Empresses of San Francisco…”

    By Donna Sachet – The Empresses of San Francisco held their holiday Bake Sale in the party room at Lookout the night before Thanksgiving, raising money for their annual awards…

    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    By Jewlle Gomez – Years ago, a dear friend, Gary Page, who left this plane to become stardust, introduced me to the British TV series Doctor Who. Broadcast since 1963,…

    Ludwig Viktor: Lavender Royalty and Elegance

    Ludwig Viktor: Lavender Royalty and Elegance

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky – Unlike many of the kings, queens, and princes of Europe throughout its long history of monarchy, Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria (1842–1919) declined an arranged…

    Tenderloin Tessie’s Legend Continues

    Tenderloin Tessie’s Legend Continues

    The First Unitarian Church on Franklin Street was abuzz once again on Thursday, November 27, 2025, as Tenderloin Tessie’s Thanksgiving Dinner tradition continued. In addition to a ham dinner with…