The silly 'red scare' over Mamdani's win
Plus: The violence of towing homes, foodie surprise bags, lesbians on film, queers do classics for 'Coriolanus'
Supported by Pink Block, Frameline, Dyke March, Hard Reset, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
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The silly ‘red scare’ over New York’s leading candidate for mayor
By Tim Redmond
Mamdani's platform is just common sense, and it worked; is the Democratic Party Old Guard even paying attention?
Good Taste: Mystery bags for the frugal food-lover
Tinned fish surprises, plus an app that promises 'grocery's best kept deals.'
The violence of towing homes
By tiny
I've lived through this. Taking peoples homes is a terrible approach.
Screen Grabs: A Bollywood-inflected tale of sneaky lesbian vs. imperious mom
That's 'The Queen of My Dreams.' Plus: ATA's Anti-Fascist Film Series, experimental Taiwanese flicks, feminist docs, more.
Drama Masks: Finding the comfort zone
Queers do the classics in 'Coriolanus,' 'The Blackest Wrench' provides a Juneteenth safe space, more.
In Case You Missed It
PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride
BIG WEEK: Marching bands and a Bayview snack parade, Gay Indians celebrate 50, WNBA pride, much more
PINK BLOCK ROCKS PRIDE SATURDAY, JUNE 28
Polyglamorous & The Great Northern are back with PINK BLOCK Saturday June 28! Featuring DJ Harvey, Horse Meat Disco, Crystal Waters, Heidi Lawden, Masha Mar, Juanita MORE!, and much more!
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LIBERATE YOURSELF WITH CHICAGO HOUSE DJ LEGEND DERRICK CARTER, JULY 4
Join the Hard Reset party crew and club F8 for all-night dancing, 9pm-4am, to the deep sounds of Derrick Carter, along with local favorites Tyrel Williams, Giovanni Sainz, Fantom Cat, more.
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