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DJ Hot List: Jim Hopkins

Tenacious would be just one apt word to describe the career of Jim Hopkins, the local disc jockey known for his classic disco mixes, contemporary house blends, as well as archival work and original music.

Roam…

Have a hot time in the suburbs -you know, where they actually have summer weather- in Hayward, Walnut Creek and Vallejo’s gay clubs.

Pride by Night

Pride doesn’t begin and end with the Parade and street fair. Have some fun, hear some good songs, meet an Oscar winning movie star, and donate to a good cause.

Man Behind Bars

In which our veteran bartender offers patrons the Dos and Don’ts of getting a hassle-free cocktail from busy drink-slingers.

The War on Fun

It’s hard enough to keep a bar open these days, but outdated laws and out-of-touch regulators are adding to the headaches facing your favorite nightspots. It’s a problem that’s put the squeeze many an LGBT space over the years.

Out in Style

At the elegant Harry Denton’s Starlight Room, high atop the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, our cover models shared their perspectives on nightlife’s upscale alternatives. Photos by Georg Lester.

Romantic Designs

What makes a bar or nightclub romantic? Is it dim lighting? The faint sounds of soothing music and cozy couches? Knowing that you won’t wait 20 minutes in line for the restroom, only to watch seven people come out of the single-person bathroom all at once?

Bar Reboot

San Francisco’s gay scene has seen a wave of renovations lately, from massive construction projects to smashing new after-hours clubs to a hot new attitude sweeping South of Market. Everywhere you look, there’s something fresh.

Chic Spots

From the panache of Orson to the scenic Lake Chalet, lesbians are gathering in hip, friendly and wonderfully designed venues.

Sports; Drinks!

That same dynamic spirit and love of sports among SF giants fans is found in many who participate in local gay sports teams, ranging from softball to rugby to water polo.


 

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