David Landis

By David Landis– San Francisco has a long and rich history, dating back centuries. From the Miwok Native Americans, through the Gold Rush, to the Beatniks, the Hippie movement, the Queer invasion, and the tech revolution, this urban enclave is constantly innovating. It’s such a profuse timeline that sometimes, even though I’ve lived here since […]

By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– When it comes to wine, I like to leave the recommendations to my knowledgeable San Francisco Bay Times colleague, Leslie Sbrocco. But a few weeks ago, I happened into a storefront downtown at the Embarcadero Center that sold wines in pours by the glass. Since I’m so shy and […]

LGBTQ News & Calendar for the Bay Area

LGBTQ News & Calendar for the Bay Area

By David Landis– The dictionary definition of the word “anomaly” is “something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified.” That’s an apt description for the culinary inventiveness on display at Anomaly SF, a new must-visit destination restaurant from young Chef Mike Lanham (an alumnus of Spruce and Commis) and his youthful team in lower Presidio […]

By David Landis– Ash Walker is the new, conductor of the 40-year-old ensemble East Bay-based Pacific Edge Voices (PEV). I had the pleasure of speaking with him for the San Francisco Bay Times prior to PEV’s upcoming Bay Area concerts April 2 & 8. David Landis: What inspired you to go into music? Ash Walker: […]

By David Landis– During its many incarnations, the location that houses The Academy in the Castro has been: a clock shop, a leather bar, a sex club, and a restaurant, among other businesses. But now, the edifice at 2166 Market Street is something even more: a home away from home. You feel it the minute […]

By David Landis– When a dear friend and his wife said that they wanted to celebrate a milestone birthday in New Orleans and asked us to join them, it took less than a New York minute to say, “Yes.” I’ve always said that New Orleans is one of the most unique American cities. The food, […]

By David Landis– (Editor’s Note: In this issue of the San Francisco Bay Times we welcome David Landis as a new food columnist! We have admired David’s work over the years—his namesake business Landis Communications, Inc., has won numerous awards over the years. A few members of our team, however, vi…