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    Emperor Norton Place Naming Ceremony

    Photos by Juan R. Davila, Joanie Juster, Stacy Marshall, and Diana Brown Members of the Imperial Court of San Francisco, including Reigning Emperor Michael Anthony Chua, joined Supervisor Aaron Peskin…

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Back in the good ole US of A…”

    Donna’s Chronicles, “Back in the good ole US of A…”

    By Donna Sachet– Back in the good ole US of A, we are especially happy to embrace our increasingly rare and delightful moderate weather. Yes, San Francisco summer has arrived,…

    Oakland Pride 2023

    Oakland Pride 2023

    With “Fuel the Power of Pride” as the theme, Oakland Pride and Pridefest joined forces to produce the largest ever Pride celebration in Oakland on Sunday, September 9. A parade…

    The 49th Royal House

    The 49th Royal House

    By Kippy Marks When a candidate campaigns to become a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess, there is always a representation of colors that allows voters to know whom they are…

    Jeopardy! Champion Amy Schneider’s Memoir Comes Out on October 3

    Jeopardy! Champion Amy Schneider’s Memoir Comes Out on October 3

    In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider will be published on October 3. Publisher Simon and Schuster shares…

    Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage 9.21.23

    The Fraud (fiction – hardbound) by Zadie Smith From acclaimed and bestselling novelist Zadie Smith, The Fraud offers a kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the legal trial that…

    Lit Snax: 9.21.2023

    Get in Trouble: Stories by Kelly Link Link’s stories are only occasionally queer in the sense of sexual orientation, but are always queer in the sense of being uncanny, unsettling,…

    San Francisco 49ers Pride Watch Party

    San Francisco 49ers Pride Watch Party

    By Gary Virginia– About 300 fans attended the September 17, 2023, 49ers Pride Watch Party at The Crossing at East Cut outdoor complex. Organized by Colby Michaels and Nick Clarke…

    Boichik Bagels and Hella Bagels in the East Bay Reveal Recipe for Success

    Boichik Bagels and Hella Bagels in the East Bay Reveal Recipe for Success

    Boichik Bagels and Hella Bagels have a few things in common. First, the owners of both, Emily Winston and Blake Hunter, respectively, have deep family roots in New Jersey, where…

    SUVs With Distinct Identities

    SUVs With Distinct Identities

    By Philip Ruth– SUVs come in two basic flavors: city slicker or backwoods explorer. The two we’re checking out this week are distinct in their chosen identities. The $48,445 Volkswagen…