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    Via Veneto: Naples in the Neighborhood

    Via Veneto: Naples in the Neighborhood

    By David Landis–The Gay Gourmet– As many residents and business owners will readily agree, the biggest challenge in both running a restaurant in San Francisco—and eating out—is the cost. The…

    Feline Enthusiast’s Quest for His Pet to Be Declared ‘Best Cat’

    Feline Enthusiast’s Quest for His Pet to Be Declared ‘Best Cat’

    By John Chen– Bobby San Miguel’s two Bengal cats have won many ribbons over the past two years in Northern California cat shows. “Our girl Elektra is a Grand Champion…

    Donna’s Chronicles: “A tragic Saturday night fire on Castro Street caused extensive damage to a couple of buildings, curtailing business at Osaka Sushi and Q Bar, injuring two people, and displacing eight residents.”

    Donna’s Chronicles: “A tragic Saturday night fire on Castro Street caused extensive damage to a couple of buildings, curtailing business at Osaka Sushi and Q Bar, injuring two people, and displacing eight residents.”

    By Donna Sachet– A tragic Saturday night fire on Castro Street caused extensive damage to a couple of buildings, curtailing business at Osaka Sushi and Q Bar, injuring two people,…

    Strawberries and Cream with the ‘Bad Boys’

    Strawberries and Cream with the ‘Bad Boys’

    By John Lewis– This holiday season, I find myself reminded of two old family stories. The first comes from my dad’s side of the family and is a story about…

    My Epidemic: An AIDS Memoir of One Man’s Struggle as Doctor, Patient, and Survivor

    My Epidemic: An AIDS Memoir of One Man’s Struggle as Doctor, Patient, and Survivor

    By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: When Dr. Andrew Faulk first learned that he was HIV-positive, he was devastated. At the time, the diagnosis could have meant imminent death for the outstanding young…

    Will an Ambulance Dump You on the Side of the Road?

    Will an Ambulance Dump You on the Side of the Road?

    By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– Imagine you’re a transgender person who after years of waiting finally has been able to have life-affirming gender confirmation surgery. But some unlikely and…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Soirée on the Bay II, benefiting Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, once again swept several hundred guests into a night of glamorous cruise ship living!”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Soirée on the Bay II, benefiting Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, once again swept several hundred guests into a night of glamorous cruise ship living!”

    By Donna Sachet– Soirée on the Bay II, benefiting Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, once again swept several hundred guests into a night of glamorous cruise ship living! We arrived at the…

    SPQR: Michelin Dining, Neighborhood Style

    SPQR: Michelin Dining, Neighborhood Style

    By David Landis– Innovative. Inventive. Italian. But most of all, delicious. Those are just a few words to describe the elevated dining experience at Fillmore Street’s neighborhood, Michelin-starred gem SPQR.…

    Couples Who Play Sports Together Stay Together: Love Tackles

    Couples Who Play Sports Together Stay Together: Love Tackles

    By John Chen– Once upon a time, a young woman named Isabel Ongpin in San Diego wanted a nice woman for herself. “I wanted a tough woman, but with a…

    Barneys, Gump’s, and Jardinière – A Loss on Many Levels

    Barneys, Gump’s, and Jardinière – A Loss on Many Levels

    By Brett Andrews– Well, it’s official: last month Barney’s announced that it will be closing all of its stores for good in early 2020. This sad news comes fresh off…