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Besties arts: curtain up, sound check, arts opening

Besties arts: curtain up, sound check, arts opening

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Sep 28, 2022

It's time to get back out there and enjoy the communal experience of the arts in person. There is plenty in the pipeline from our readers' local favorites in both the visual and performing arts.

Besties Community: The Sisters are the faces of SF's LGBTQ community

Besties Community: The Sisters are the faces of SF's LGBTQ community

  • by Eric Burkett
  • Sep 28, 2022

Now that COVID is kind of not the big deal it was back in 2020, the Bay Area's LGBTQ nonprofits and other community organizations are feeling free to do the things the community loves best.

Besties Destinations & Weddings: Hawaii remains on top in travel, wedding category

Besties Destinations & Weddings: Hawaii remains on top in travel, wedding category

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 28, 2022

Now that the pandemic is a fact of life, people have resumed leisure travel and are planning in-person weddings. Below are the top choices in this category.

Besties Shopping & Services: Barbershop takes top spot again

Besties Shopping & Services: Barbershop takes top spot again

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 28, 2022

Shopping never really stopped during COVID. After the initial lockdown in 2020, most stores that were not deemed essential pivoted to curbside pick-up and online ordering.

Besties nightlife: back and better than ever

Besties nightlife: back and better than ever

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Sep 28, 2022

This year the Besties are even more of a celebration than usual, because this year, after our (ahem) unexpected pause, our nightspots gave us the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, and to celebrate a community reborn.

B.A.R. launches memberships

B.A.R. launches memberships

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • Apr 15, 2020

San Francisco is one of 11 US cities that is fortunate to have a legacy LGBT publication by us, for us, and about us. Help preserve the BAR as an historic and important community institution for the future.

Besties 2020: Readers can't wait for their favorites to return

Besties 2020: Readers can't wait for their favorites to return

  • Apr 2, 2020

In this time of staying at home and practicing physical distancing when we venture out, it's not a surprise that the majority of this year's Besties winners are not open right now.

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 2, 2020

Vacations and weddings may be on hold, but our readers voted for their favorite dream destinations and venues for special events.

Besties: Community: LGBTs support local groups

Besties: Community: LGBTs support local groups

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 2, 2020

Once the coronavirus outbreak has eased and public health restrictions are lifted, expect lots of LGBT nonprofit organizations to actively seek funds and other resources. In the meantime, here are a few of Bay Area Reporter readers' favorites.

Besties: Services and Shopping: a new winner dethrones longtime favorite

Besties: Services and Shopping: a new winner dethrones longtime favorite

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 2, 2020

Bike shops, grocers, banks and barbershops, bookstores, car dealers and more were voted as this year's Best of the Bay by our readers.

Bestie Eats: adjusting, closing and to-go

Bestie Eats: adjusting, closing and to-go

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 2, 2020

When the lockdown finally ends and we're able to get out and about to socialize over our vittles once again, this year's Restaurant Besties will be here to help.

Bestie Arts: Readers choices for theatre, music and museums

Bestie Arts: Readers choices for theatre, music and museums

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Apr 2, 2020

The people have spoken. The Bay Area Reporter is pleased to announce the 2020 winners in the Besties' Arts and Culture Categories. These are the places that bring (in your opinion) the finest highbrow entertainment the Bay Area has to offer.