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The Incredible Vintage Erotica Exhibits at the Bob Mizer Foundation Right Now
If you are a San Francisco resident, you’re probably familiar with one of the city’s gems: The Bob Mizer Foundation, located on Larkin Street. Bob Mizer was a precursor of male erotica photography, starting to self-publish his work in 1951. Erotica, queer culture, DIY, and self-publishing are all part of

Get Ready For Frameline 48!
Catching films being screened at the 48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (hereafter “Frameline 48”) is the best kind of cinematic insult to Christian nationalists and other right-wing homophobic slime. More than 80 programs of queer-friendly stuff await interested viewers. From Lil Nas X to the legendary Sally Gearhart,

Academy of Sciences Workers Say Unionizing Efforts Are at A Breaking Point
The workers in the CalAcademy Workers United have taken to papering telephone poles throughout San Francisco. That’s because the union says the California Academy of Science, which began bargaining with the group in December 2023, has made a slew of decisions in recent months that have pitched tensions between management

Willie Mays “The Say Hey Kid” Passes Away At 93
It’s one of those where were you when, kind of evenings. I was at home watching the Giants take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago when Jon Miller broke the news at 5:56 pm live on the air that the “Say Hey Kid” Willie Mays had passed away

Best Bay Area Events 6/19-7/8
See the California Jewish Open at The CJM The Contemporary Jewish Museum’s first major open call invited artists in the Golden State to consider how they look to the many aspects of Jewish culture, identity, and community to explore connection. See their intriguing responses in the California Jewish Open—an exhibition bringing

Didn’t Catch the Hella Awkward Mayoral Debate? Here’s a Recap.
Mayor London Breed doesn’t preen. The current face of San Francisco looks sharp in her red suit, second to the right on an awkwardly lit stage at UC Hastings in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, a long-suffering smile fixed on her face as the gentlemen running to unseat her conduct themselves in

The Oakland Street Photographers Who Elevate the Everyday
Walking through the gallery felt like being inside a street scene itself. Passing each photo, I was transported into a moment of reflection, a slice of life being played out right before my eyes.