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    Reopening or Reconfiguring? SF’s Restaurants Contemplate the Future

    Reopening or Reconfiguring? SF’s Restaurants Contemplate the Future

    By David Landis “The Gay Gourmet”— With the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, the tide is turning to the talk of reopening. Potentially, no industry has been harder hit than…

    Donna Sachet, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride…”

    Donna Sachet, “As we approach the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride…”

    By Donna Sachet– As we approach the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, we can’t help but be aware of the historical nature of this pandemic and its related effects…

    Who We Are vs. What We Do

    Who We Are vs. What We Do

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– One of my lifelong challenges has been to discern the difference in what I do and who I am. It has been the topic of many…

    Keeping Farmers’ Markets Open

    Keeping Farmers’ Markets Open

    By Debra Morris– Lawmakers across the state continue to weigh the pros and cons of reopening farmers’ markets, even though they have been declared essential businesses. It is still up…

    LGBT Sports: We Hug Each Other Tighter, Longer, and Closer

    LGBT Sports: We Hug Each Other Tighter, Longer, and Closer

    By John Chen– While some professional sports around the world are being played with no live fans in attendance as a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wonder when…

    Donna’s Chronicles: Shelter in Place

    Donna’s Chronicles: Shelter in Place

    By Donna Sachet– When Shelter-in-Place was first announced and most businesses were asked to close operations, San Francisco took on a very different appearance. Most startling to us was the…

    Culinary Creativity During a Crisis

    Culinary Creativity During a Crisis

    By David Landis– The Gay Gourmet– There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to spur culinary creativity. San Francisco’s restaurant industry—known far and wide for its gastronomic innovation—has been hard-hit by…

    Three Great Movie Musicals

    Three Great Movie Musicals

    By Jan Wahl– When all seems lost, become part of a movie musical! There are so many to choose from, but let’s begin with three of my favorites. Chicago (2002)…

    SIP on the Eve of Phase 2

    SIP on the Eve of Phase 2

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– We have come to know the word shelter as many different things. Most of them have to do with a temporary spot. The concept of a…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Too often stories of genuine kindness…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Too often stories of genuine kindness…”

    By Donna Sachet– Too often stories of genuine kindness, heartfelt empathy, and simple giving that this global pandemic has spawned are lost in the flood of news about personal greed,…