By Joanie Juster– As we careen past election season (sorry, still some PTSD there), through the holidays (joyfully and defiantly counting those blessings and rights that still exist), and headlong…
By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis– In the groundbreaking 1970s TV sitcom All in the Family’s iconic opening theme song “Those Were the Days,” lead characters Archie Bunker and his…
By Tim Wolfred– Bob Dockendorff, 85, a longtime San Francisco gay activist and major donor to numerous community organizations and political candidates, died on December 9, 2024. He had been…
The Castro Menorah Lighting Ceremony for 2024 took place on December 16 at Jane Warner Memorial Plaza. This always fun family event includes music, singing, dancing, and jelly donuts (sufganiyot).…
Photos by Rink San Francisco’s delightful and entertaining holiday cabaret delivered unforgettable magic once again this year. Here’s a look back at the 32nd annual Songs of the Season. On…
Juno: The Goddess of Love and Loyalty Awaits Her Forever Home Meet Juno, a strikingly beautiful 1-year-and-9-month-old pit bull mix with Dalmatian-like spots that reflect her unique charm. Hailing from…
Here are two of the many pets now available for adoption at Oakland Animal Services (OAS): Gordo and Gordita These 2-year-old siblings are looking for a soft place to land…
Water, Water: Poems (fiction – hardcover) by Billy Collins Billy Collins’ Water, Water is a collection of intimate poems that explore the beauty and mystery of everyday life, inviting readers…
Martha Speaks by Susan Medaugh A girl gives her dog, Martha, a bowl of alphabet soup, and suddenly she can speak! Hijinks ensue. Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of…
A vigil for Bretchen Towers, the drag persona of artist and performer Brett Wiley, took place on December 15, 2024, at the public art and memorial space Hibernia Beach at…
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