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B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

September 6, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Besties dining: your food and beverage favorites

by Jim Gladstone
Sep 28, 2022

Wait! A plate? After a prolonged period of eating from cardboard delivery containers, refilling our own water glasses, and not flirting with servers, dining in restaurants can feel quite special.

Besties arts: curtain up, sound check, arts opening

by Jim Gladstone
Sep 28, 2022

It's time to get back out there and enjoy the communal experience of the arts in person. There is plenty in the pipeline from our readers' local favorites in both the visual and performing arts.

Besties Community: The Sisters are the faces of SF's LGBTQ community

by Eric Burkett
Sep 28, 2022

Now that COVID is kind of not the big deal it was back in 2020, the Bay Area's LGBTQ nonprofits and other community organizations are feeling free to do the things the community loves best.

Besties Destinations & Weddings: Hawaii remains on top in travel, wedding category

by Matthew S. Bajko
Sep 28, 2022

Now that the pandemic is a fact of life, people have resumed leisure travel and are planning in-person weddings. Below are the top choices in this category.

Besties Shopping & Services: Barbershop takes top spot again

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 28, 2022

Shopping never really stopped during COVID. After the initial lockdown in 2020, most stores that were not deemed essential pivoted to curbside pick-up and online ordering.

Besties nightlife: back and better than ever

by Michael Flanagan
Sep 28, 2022

This year the Besties are even more of a celebration than usual, because this year, after our (ahem) unexpected pause, our nightspots gave us the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, and to celebrate a community reborn.

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

B.A.R. launches memberships

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 18, 2020

In a continuing effort to receive support from readers, the Bay Area Reporter has launched its membership program.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

by Michael Yamashita
May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

by Michael Yamashita
Apr 15, 2020

San Francisco is one of 11 US cities that is fortunate to have a legacy LGBT publication by us, for us, and about us. Help preserve the BAR as an historic and important community institution for the future.

Besties 2020: Readers can't wait for their favorites to return

Apr 2, 2020

In this time of staying at home and practicing physical distancing when we venture out, it's not a surprise that the majority of this year's Besties winners are not open right now.

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

by Cynthia Laird
Apr 2, 2020

Vacations and weddings may be on hold, but our readers voted for their favorite dream destinations and venues for special events.

Besties: Community: LGBTs support local groups

by Cynthia Laird
Apr 2, 2020

Once the coronavirus outbreak has eased and public health restrictions are lifted, expect lots of LGBT nonprofit organizations to actively seek funds and other resources. In the meantime, here are a few of Bay Area Reporter readers' favorites.

Besties: Services and Shopping: a new winner dethrones longtime favorite

by Cynthia Laird
Apr 2, 2020

Bike shops, grocers, banks and barbershops, bookstores, car dealers and more were voted as this year's Best of the Bay by our readers.

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