This week's Out in the Bay queer radio + podcast looks at a queer sketch variety show.

Three months after San Francisco declared a state of emergency for the monkeypox outbreak, the first government in the country to do so, it's now winding down.

Two lighting fixtures in Harvey Milk Plaza that are part of San Francisco's historic Path of Gold light standards along Market Street are being eyed for relocation.

Of the seven candidates vying for five seats on the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District advisory board October 15, only four secured enough votes to win.

Oakland voters face a critical decision electing a new mayor.

Oakland is assured of having out representation on the City Council even if, as looks likely, lesbian at-large member Rebecca Kaplan is successful in her bid for the District 3 seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

In such a liberal region as that of the Bay Area, it seems improbable that there has never been an LGBTQ person elected to a full-term as mayor of a large city.

The colorful orange railings appear to be made out of scrap metal from the Golden Gate Bridge. Cut into them in all capital letters are the lines, "Hope for a better world," and "Hope for a better tomorrow."

Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and co-curators Joseph Abbati and KT Siebert have announced a call for submissions for an art exhibit in Wiener's San Francisco district office, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14800.

October is no stranger to urban legends, dating back at least to Washington Irving's 1819 Halloween favorite, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Tourism in Palm Springs has rebounded with a vengeance, surpassing pre-pandemic records in both hotel occupancy and arrivals to Palm Springs International Airport.

People had fun at the Barbells, Bears, and Butts Deadlift competition that was part of the second annual Bearrison Street Fair produced by the Bears of San Francisco and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

This week a reader sounds off on the recent Lesbians Who Tech conference held in the Castro.

The obituary for Peter J. Gudd, who loved the art and architecture of San Francisco.