On Monday, January 7, former State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) was sworn into office as California Insurance Commissioner, while former Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom was sworn in as Governor…
The second annual Marcum Women’s Forum—Strength. Health. Influence.—was held on December 6 at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. This year’s lineup included nationally prominent speakers such as Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair…
Only three years into the life of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, AIDS burst onto the scene changing all of our lives forever. Since then, the Chorus has lost…
By Roma Guy– It’s always special when someone who represents the best of a movement remains alive in us. Harvey Milk exemplifies such a remarkable individual. When I think of…
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Last month, multi award-winning actresses and icons, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, visited Piccino Cafe in San Francisco to have “Coffee and Conversation” with supporters of…
This month, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is bringing trailblazing musical Fun Home to life at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic novel memoir,…
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s founder should be smiling down on the company that bears his name. A passionate supporter of fostering new choreographic voices from within the company, Michael Smuin must…
The spectacular two-time Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir (SGC) soon returns to Northern California with a special concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of their rainbow nation…
Recordings of mezzo soprano Jamie Barton have been playing in our San Francisco Bay Times offices of late, as we are mesmerized by this supremely talented and justifiably acclaimed singer.…
By John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney– We, like many other LGBTIQ people, were heartened to learn of the outpouring of financial support from the community for the Jacksonville, Florida, high…
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