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Folsom Street welcomes the world for 40th fair

NEWS | September 20, 2023

The 40th annual Folsom Street Fair is bringing leatherfolk and kinksters to San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood from around the world Sunday, September 24.

SFPD arrests man with loaded firearm at Pride celebration

CRIME
by John Ferrannini
Jun 27, 2023

A man was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department Sunday evening for allegedly carrying a loaded, concealed firearm into the Pride celebration at the Civic Center.

Women in summer operas and symphony concerts

ARTS & CULTURE
by Philip Campbell
May 23, 2023

The San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera are both presenting a number of concerts and productions through May and June primarily focused on women.

FDA approves twice-yearly HIV treatment

NEWS
by Liz Highleyman
Dec 28, 2022

There is a new long-acting drug for people with highly resistant HIV who have, until now, had limited medication options.

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

50 years in 50 weeks: Big Freedia bounced 2017

ARTS & CULTURE
by Jim Provenzano
Feb 25, 2022

When Big Freedia comes to town, we bow down for the Queen of Bounce. The New Orleans singer, TV star, cook and author performed at Mezzanine in April 2017, and writer Cornelius Washington shared a fun Q&A.

Lesbian Justice Earl confirmed to CA appellate court

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
Jan 6, 2022

With her confirmation to the state's 3rd District Court of Appeal, Justice Laurie M. Earl is now the fifth LGBTQ person serving on one of California's six appellate courts and the first on the 3rd District court bench.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queerency launches holiday gift guide

NEWS COLUMNS
by John Ferrannini
Dec 14, 2021

A new LGBTQ media company is releasing its 2021 holiday gift guide December 15. Queerency CEO Travers Johnson said "we are wanting to show the diversity, depth, and breadth of queer innovation."

Bay Area Cannasseur: Cannabis compassion back in season

CANNABIS
by Sari Staver
Oct 6, 2021

It's "Croptober," the time outdoor cannabis is ready for harvest and, this year, also the time that cannabis compassion programs are gearing up to go back into business.

Letters to the editor

NEWS
by BAR staff
Sep 29, 2021

This week's letters correct the description of the Castro Country Club and discuss the latest design for Harvey Milk Plaza.

News Briefs: Learn the history of SF's Dolores Park

NEWS
by Cynthia Laird
Sep 8, 2021

Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco has a rich history and people can learn all about it at the Dolores Park History Day Saturday, September 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Trans woman heads HIV program at SF Latino agency

NEWS
by John Ferrannini
Jun 23, 2021

In the past two decades, Claudia Cabrera has gone from a client of Instituto Familiar de la Raza — new to the city and indeed to the country — to director of the institute's HIV prevention, education, and support program.

Filmmaker Jenni Olson honored

ARTS & CULTURE
by David-Elijah Nahmod
Jun 14, 2021

On June 18 filmmaker and film curator Jenni Olson will be honored with the prestigious Teddy Award, the Berlinale's queer film award, during the 71st Berlinale's Summer Special Festival.

Out in the Bay: Lauren Hough: 'Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing'

NEWS
by Eric Jansen
Jun 11, 2021

Lauren Hough grew up in the infamous, apocalyptic Christian free-love and -sex cult The Family, formerly The Children of God.

Political Notebook: In B.A.R. columns Milk had unabashedly strong opinions

NEWS
by Matthew S. Bajko
May 19, 2021

Over his four-year run as a political columnist for the Bay Area Reporter, Harvey Milk unabashedly took on local, state, and national politicians and San Francisco special interest groups.

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