By Dr. Bill Lipsky– “He who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself.” —John Milton, Areopagitica, 1644 For hundreds of…
By Michele Karlsberg– Michele Karlsberg: This month J.M. Redmann brings us the eleventh Micky Knight mystery, Transitory. As a reviewer at Amazon wrote: “It tells of the horrible things happening…
Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue Donaghue returns to lesbian stomping grounds in Learned by Heart. Tomboys and queer ladies abound in this riff on Anne Lister and her friends…
Ryan and Avery (fiction – hardbound) by David Levithan A blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance—a queer prom and both feel an inexplicable but powerful…
The de Young Open has returned this fall as a newly established triennial, building on the success of the hugely popular inaugural iteration in 2020. Designed for local artists from diverse…
A few members of our San Francisco Bay Times team recently stopped for a quick lunch at ACRE Kitchen & Bar in Oakland, just across from the Rockridge BART Station.…
By David Landis– “New York, New York, it’s a helluva town.” —Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green; from On the Town Those famous lyrics describe one of the most…
By Kippie Marks– Wow! What a spectacular and most memorable 50 Years of Camp and Royalty Celebration Gala! It was presented by the Council of GrandDukes and Duchesses of San…
“Meet me, Marshall, or as close pals say, Marsh or Marshmallow! I’m a spirited 4-year-old terrier mix with an undeniable charm that instantly wins hearts. I’ve enjoyed many sleepovers at…
“Remember three words: time under tension. Slow and controlled movements are often much better for growth than fast and erratic patterns.” Tore Kelly, Director of Creative & Social Media for…
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