1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (292+ words) By Gary M. Kramer" Another gay film that will play at the festival, the Spanish feature, Maspalomas, about a gay man who hides his sexuality after suffering a stroke, was not available for preview. The Out and About Shorts Program (March…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (368+ words) Friend and fellow film aficionado Adam Kent has been dishing with me about movies, celebs, my work over the years, and much more. Here is a continuation of our conversation. Adam Kent: We got through the Oscars. Didn't you tell…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (421+ words) The more you use a good quality olive oil, the better your food will taste.Rolando Beramendi, founder of'Manicaretti'and author of'Autentico Those are words to live by, deliciously and healthily! Spring is the time to seek out the newest extra…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (225+ words) Alysa Liu Olympic Gold Medal Celebration in Oakland'San Francisco Bay Times Alysa Liu Olympic Gold Medal Celebration in Oakland Alysa Liu's homecoming was full of sunshine and smiles as Oakland honored their own local Olympic champion at Frank Ogawa Plaza…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (408+ words) Owning a business is something you can't turn off," she told me for the San Francisco Bay Times. There is always some kind of issue that has to be dealt with." She says it matter-of-factly, the way you do when…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (806+ words) The Male Patti, The Only Leon, and Japanese Tommy: "Hunky-Dory" Minstrels'San Francisco Bay Times The Male Patti, The Only Leon, and Japanese Tommy: "Hunky-Dory" Minstrels His was a success story to which aspiring performers have longed for at least since…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (840+ words) After the Gold: The Olympic Spirit Lives on in the Bay Area Like many sports fans, I'm still experiencing a bit of Olympic withdrawal, which made it all the more meaningful to see the Olympic spirit come home to Oakland....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (143+ words) Cocktails With Dina by Dina Novarr" March is a month we collectively agreed to celebrate the women that helped shape this world.So many of these pioneers flourished without waiting for permission, breaking down barriers in conditions that weren't designed…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (268+ words) Oakland's culinary scene continues to earn national recognition, with its chefs and restaurants receiving prestigious awards and accolades. In 2025, Chef Anthony Salguero's Popoca was named one of the Top 5 Bay Area Restaurants by the San Francisco Chronicle. one of the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (340+ words) I worked in TV and radio for 22 years and I had many opportunities to meet stars. The reason why I had access is that they all came through town promoting a book, a record, a TV show, or a movie,…...