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    What’s New in Napa?

    What’s New in Napa?

    By David Landis– As a food and restaurant writer, I’m constantly asked, “What’s new? Where should I go? What should I try?” In San Francisco, there are always a plethora…

    Top of Your Stack: Recommendations from Book Passage 3.10.22

    Black Cake (fiction – hardbound) by Charmaine Wilkerson Byron and Benny are estranged siblings who are reluctantly reunited in the aftermath of their mother’s death. Benny stayed away from the…

    Fabulosa Books Lit Snax 3.10.22

    Pop Trash: The Amazing Art of Jason Mecier Mecier’s hilarious, playful, and insanely beautiful collage portraits of celebrities are made using candy, cosmetics, trash, bacon … you name it. No…

    Gender-Bending Ballet22 Prepares for Summer Season

    Gender-Bending Ballet22 Prepares for Summer Season

    Founded in 2020 by Roberto Vega Ortiz and Theresa Knudson, Ballet22 exists to push the boundaries of what is possible in ballet by focusing on producing and presenting works, ranging…

    Cocktails with Heather: Tropical H-2-O

    Cocktails with Heather: Tropical H-2-O

    By Heather Freyer– The refreshing combination of Bacardí Tropical Flavored Rum and fresh coconut water over ice allows you to enjoy the tropical flavor of summer year round. Simple yet…

    Anna Damiani Has Left the Building …

    Anna Damiani Has Left the Building …

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– On February 25, the San Francisco LGBTQ community unexpectedly lost a legend and I lost a friend and fellow “Political Sister/Elder Stateswoman” when Anna Damiani, 65,…

    Ann Rostow: High Court Takes Narrow View of Latest Gay Wedding Case

    Ann Rostow: High Court Takes Narrow View of Latest Gay Wedding Case

    By Ann Rostow– High Court Takes Narrow View of Latest Gay Wedding Case Because we love Supreme Court cases—the nuances of constitutional interpretation, the underlying story arc of the litigation…

    The Power of Telling Our Stories

    The Power of Telling Our Stories

    By Joanie Juster– Themes sometimes emerge as I write this column. This time the theme was clear: the power of telling our stories, and the importance of making sure those…

    Mensa: Not Just for Nerds (But Mostly for Nerds)

    Mensa: Not Just for Nerds (But Mostly for Nerds)

    By Nguyen Pham– Alongside millions of others, I watched awestruck as Amy Schneider advanced and then concluded her recent historic winning streak on Jeopardy! In addition to her landmark contribution…

    More Troubling AAPI Hate Crime Numbers

    More Troubling AAPI Hate Crime Numbers

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Despite efforts to stop hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the numbers continued to increase in 2021. A new report from…