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    Camille Saint-Saëns and La Loïe Fuller at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

    In 1915, San Francisco gave a party and invited the world. Intended to delight in the completion of the Panama Canal, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition much more celebrated the renaissance…

    Dance Along Nutcracker’s History

    Dance Along Nutcracker’s History

    The Early Years 1985–87 Dance-Along Nutcracker at the Gift Center Pavilion. 3-act concert with cocktails: Act I: Christmas music, Act 2: City Swing with Gail Wilson debuts, Act 3: Tchaikovsky’s…

    Ann Rostow: No News Is Bad News for News Columnists

    Ann Rostow: No News Is Bad News for News Columnists

      By Ann Rostow No News Is Bad News for News Columnists I was just checking for lesbian news on Google and took a test to see if I was,…

    In the News – Dec. 3, 2015

    By Dennis McMillan San Francisco City Hall Turned Red for World AIDS Day On December 1, World AIDS Day, Mayor Ed Lee ordered City Hall to be lit in red…

    Dance-Along Nutcracker Goes Over the Rainbow for its 30th Anniversary

    Dance-Along Nutcracker Goes Over the Rainbow for its 30th Anniversary

    By Heidi Beeler You could call it “L. Frank Baum meets The Stahlbaums.” This December, the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band sends Clara over the rainbow for “The Nutcracker of…

    In the News: Nov. 27, 2015

    By Dennis McMillan Remembrance to Castro Sidewalks on World AIDS Day On Tuesday, December 1, from 10 am to noon, students from Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy will use colored…

    When Dogs Heal

    When Dogs Heal

    In honor of World AIDS Day, December 1, we are featuring the non-profit Fred Says, which promotes pet ownership to improve the lives of those with HIV/AIDS. Fred Says (http://fredsays.org/)…

    Wild About Harry

    Wild About Harry

    By Gary Virginia Twelve years ago while sitting nervously in a cold, sterile medical examination room, I shared with my doctor my persistent feelings of anxiety and depression. As a…

    Election Consequences, World AIDS Day

    Election Consequences, World AIDS Day

    Election Consequences The fall election is behind us. We have a new Sheriff—Vicki Hennessy won by a landslide, having received 61% of the vote compared to Ross Mirkarimi’s 33%. She…

    A Progressive Win, A Rough Night for the Mayor, Housing Solutions and More Bad News for the ACCJC

    A Progressive Win, A Rough Night for the Mayor, Housing Solutions and More Bad News for the ACCJC

    Aaron won! It’s been nearly a month, but San Francisco progressives are still basking in the afterglow of one of the great local lefty upsets of recent times. Appointed Supervisor…