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Castro bakery again hit with formula retail violation

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 24, 2018

For the second time in recent years, the city has reprimanded the longtime Castro bakery, Sweet Inspiration, for allegedly trying to skirt neighborhood regulations.

Hump Days

  • MOVIES
  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 17, 2018

The Hump! Film Festival, the 13th annual event, is coming to San Francisco's Victoria Theater, Jan. 17-27.

Pot Club Sues City Over Sunset District Vote

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 17, 2018

The Apothecarium has sued the city of San Francisco, arguing that the Board of Supervisors shouldn't have sustained an appeal of its pot dispensary in the Sunset district.

Marga Gomez Polishes Her Act

  • THEATER
  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 10, 2018

Fans of Marga Gomez, you have just 12 opportunities to see the Puerto Rican/Cuban American lesbian performer's final solo show, "Latin Standards," which premieres at the Brava Theater Center on January 11.

SF bridge club offers lessons

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 10, 2018

A gay married couple who met and fell in love at the Castro bridge club Quick Tricks three decades ago are about to begin their eighth year teaching bridge lessons at the club.

Pot is Legal in California

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 6, 2018

As of Wednesday morning, some 20 San Francisco medical marijuana dispensaries had filed applications with the city and state to obtain approval to begin selling cannabis to adults over age 21.

Bay Area Cannasseur: For collective, legal pot could put wrinkle in free program

  • by Sari Staver
  • Jan 4, 2018

For collective, legal pot could put wrinkle in free program

Paula Poundstone does New Year's Eve

  • THEATER
  • by Sari Staver
  • Dec 27, 2017

2017 has been a great year for comic Paula Poundstone, whose new book repeatedly hit the Amazon bestseller list, and whose concerts have been often been selling out.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Green gift ideas abound

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Dec 6, 2017

There are plenty of gift ideas for the cannabis aficionados on your holiday list.

Farley Named New Trans Adviser

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 25, 2017

Clair Farley, the director of economic development at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center for the past 11 years, has been named the mayor's senior adviser on transgender initiatives.

Brazile defends book in SF appearance

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 15, 2017

Donna Brazile, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, is urging Democrats to bring in new blood if they expect to regain power.

Board delays pot regs; Sheehy goes after PJI

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 15, 2017

San Francisco medical marijuana dispensaries and delivery services will not be able to sell recreational cannabis beginning January 1.

Filmmaker Debra Chasnoff Dies

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 15, 2017

Documentary filmmaker Debra Chasnoff, who made history when she publicly thanked her female then-partner from the stage at the Academy Awards in 1992, died November 7 of metastatic breast cancer.

SF Supes Grapple with Cannabis Regulations

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 11, 2017

A dozen current and former elected officials joined the chorus of cannabis activists and business owners urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to pass reasonable regulations.

Police Provide Shooting Update at Town Hall

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver and Seth Hemmelgarn
  • Nov 11, 2017

San Francisco police provided new details Tuesday night about last week's officer-involved shooting in the Castro.

Police provide shooting update at town hall

  • CRIME
  • by Sari Staver and Seth Hemmelgarn
  • Nov 9, 2017

San Francisco police provided new details Tuesday night about last week's officer-involved shooting in the Castro.

SF supes grapple with cannabis regulations

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 9, 2017

A dozen current and former elected officials joined the chorus of cannabis activists and business owners urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to pass reasonable regulations that allow for adult recreational use of cannabis to begin January 1.

Transgender Lives on the Silver Screen

  • MOVIES
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 8, 2017

On its 20th anniversary, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) will present its largest program ever.

Blade to start alt weekly; popular news sites shutter

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 8, 2017

On the heels of the well publicized closure of a network of local news websites - including San Francisco's lively SFist, as well as sites in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles - an LGBT media company has announced it will launch a new alternative weekly.

Bay Area Cannasseur: Dispensaries serve up cannabis-infused coffee

  • NEWS
  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 1, 2017

While many neophyte companies in the cannabis edibles market are finding that dispensary shelves are already full, Christopher Schroeder is getting a warm welcome when he drops off sample bottles of his infused cold brew coffee.