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Former B.A.R. columnist receives Waddell award

Former B.A.R. columnist receives Waddell award

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  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 25, 2023

Roger Brigham, the Bay Area Reporter's former sports columnist, is one of the recipients of the Dr. Tom Waddell Award from the Federation of Gay Games.

Guest Opinion: The AIDS crisis brought out the best in Dianne Feinstein

Guest Opinion: The AIDS crisis brought out the best in Dianne Feinstein

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  • by Sal Rosselli
  • Oct 25, 2023

The last time Dianne Feinstein ran for U.S. Senate, the member-leaders of my union voted to endorse her opponent.

New House Speaker Johnson once equated LGBTQs to pedophiles

New House Speaker Johnson once equated LGBTQs to pedophiles

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 25, 2023

A three-week leadership battle in the United States House of Representatives ended October 25 with Congressmember Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) selected as the body's 56th speaker.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • by BAR staff
  • Oct 25, 2023

Readers write in about our recent editorial, an upcoming meeting on smoking on bar patios, and the 1995 movie "To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar."

Where to Watch NFL Games Live: Check Out Some Pub Recommendations

Where to Watch NFL Games Live: Check Out Some Pub Recommendations

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  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Oct 25, 2023

Are you a football fan looking for the perfect spot to watch NFL games live? Look no further! This article features a list of top pub recommendations in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can enjoy the game with fellow NFL enthusiasts.

SF supes approve Castro Theatre second floor plans

SF supes approve Castro Theatre second floor plans

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 24, 2023

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to remove one of the last hurdles for renovations to begin at the Castro Theatre that will determine if the movie palace can sell liquor on the second floor.

Woman speaks out in Emeryville hate crime case

Woman speaks out in Emeryville hate crime case

A woman who is a resident at a senior housing facility in Emeryville is speaking out after her former neighbor allegedly removed a Pride-themed display in June.

Drag queens & DJs & drinks, oh my! Besties nightlife venues & events for 2023

Drag queens & DJs & drinks, oh my! Besties nightlife venues & events for 2023

  • BESTIES
  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Oct 24, 2023

Yes, some bars have closed, but more nightclubs and bars have recently opened than in years past, despite the pandemic. This includes winners and runners-up, many in Oakland. Celebrate them all by going out.

Gogos & other great talents: Besties nightlife talents for 2023

Gogos & other great talents: Besties nightlife talents for 2023

  • BESTIES
  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Oct 24, 2023

From your favorite DJs to drag performers of all kinds, you, our readers, selected their favorite people in nightlife. Live bands, bartenders, gogo dancers and more talented folks get a nod for 2023.

Museums, music & more: Besties arts: a winning year in local culture for 2023

Museums, music & more: Besties arts: a winning year in local culture for 2023

  • BESTIES
  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Oct 24, 2023

From music to dance and theater, our readers have shared their favorites in the Besties once again. Here's what they have to say this go-round in the performing arts.

Eat me, drink me, take me to-go: Besties dining for 2023

Eat me, drink me, take me to-go: Besties dining for 2023

  • BESTIES
  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Oct 24, 2023

In a city renowned for fetishizing its food, Besties dining voters once again reveal themselves to be surprisingly vanilla, and reluctant to stick their tongues out much further than the Castro.

LGBTQ Agenda: US hate crimes up in 2022, report says

LGBTQ Agenda: US hate crimes up in 2022, report says

Reported anti-LGBTQ hate crimes were up nationwide 16% last year, as reported hate crimes in general rose 6.9%, according to statistics released October 16 by the FBI.

SF supervisors to vote on measure affecting Castro Theatre second floor plans

SF supervisors to vote on measure affecting Castro Theatre second floor plans

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2023

A committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to forward to the full board one of the last hurdles for renovations to begin at the Castro Theatre that will determine if the movie palace can sell liquor on the second floor.

Your guide to Halloween weekend in SF's Castro neighborhood

Your guide to Halloween weekend in SF's Castro neighborhood

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  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 23, 2023

Ghosts and goblins of the friendly variety will likely be among the revelers in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood this weekend, as Halloween festivities will reboot for the first time in 16 years.