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Bay Area Hikes During the Pandemic to Experience Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)
By John Chen– How many of you have spent more of your time outdoors this past year? Raise your hand if you found yourself at one with nature, often to keep your sanity. Pump your fist if you got in...
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Spring California Flower-Viewing Road Trip
By John Chen– Spring 2021 has officially arrived, and we all know too well that spring ushers in a new, fresh start, and the beginning of something promising, and something full of excitement and...
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LGBT Softball Is Back!
By John Chen– Softball is back! After a full year of hiatus due to the pandemic, arguably the most popular LGBT sport has been given the thumbs up to resume play. This is indeed good news, and...
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Summer Road Trip Up the California Coast
By John Chen– Summer is here and what better way to ring in the most active time of the year than with a road trip hugging Northern California’s amazingly scenic coastline full of wonders and hidden...
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On Being an Athletic Girl and Sportswoman
By Jamie Leno Zimron– As part of Women’s History Month this past March, Evo Sports held a Zoom meeting with women athletes that left all the men hushed, some in tears. One woman at a time, we simply...
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Uncoupling Athleticism & Opportunity from Gender
By Jamie Leno Zimron– Like music and art, sports are an integral part of our humanity. Every person deserves to happily inhabit their body, and to have equal access to athletic opportunities. Fitness,...
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SFGSL Softball: More Than Just a Game
By Liz Gonzales– Having played softball for most of my life, I have always enjoyed the camaraderie that forms among teammates, but it wasn’t until I joined the Women’s+ Division in the San Francisco...
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The Return of Bay Area LGBT Flag Football
By John Chen– Football season has officially begun! Arguably the most exciting time of the year for sports fans, football is the most popular sport in our country and brings tremendous amount of...
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Former Model and Tennis Pro Chris Trepte Brings Star Power and Skill to...
By John Chen– From turning down a potential spot on the U.S. Junior Olympic Soccer Team, to competing on the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Futures Tournament Tour, to posing for one of the...
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My Near-Perfect 19-Day Cruise to South Florida and the Caribbean With a BFF...
By John Chen– Last July through early August (2020), my good buddy Jared and I took a 33-day, 10,300-mile epic road trip across the good old U.S. of A during the height of the pandemic. On that...
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Looking Back at How the Pandemic Affected Sports in 2021
By John Chen– 2021 was supposed to be the year where everything returned to normal. COVID-19 was supposed to be under control as vaccines became readily available. At this time last year, January...
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Registration Now Open for San Francisco Gay Softball League’s Spring 2022 Season
By Steven Bracco– The San Francisco Gay Softball League (SFGSL) is ready to get back on the softball field next month and we’re currently looking for new players to sign up. Registration is now open...
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ER Physician and Athlete Dr. Kevin Masek Finds Balance Through Health &...
By John Chen– “We are truly working on the frontlines of this pandemic. We are the gatekeepers for patients admitted into the healthcare system. Oftentimes, we are people’s only means to access much...
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Tennis Paradise
By John Chen– What is paradise? Does it really exist? If yes, where? For the sport of tennis, paradise is located in our great state of California, about 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs, at the...
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San Francisco Gay Flag Football League Wins Both on the Field and Off
By John Chen– The San Francisco Gay Flag Football League (SFGFFL) completed one of its most successful seasons in Spring 2022 that included several league events and fundraisers at The Detour, and an...
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Fight for LGBTQ Rights Intensifies Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup
On the morning of the San Francisco 2022 Pride Parade, members of our San Francisco Bay Times team happened upon Dr. Nasser “Nas” Mohamed, the only known openly LGBT individual from Qatar. He earned...
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5 Movements to Help Calm Your Nervous System & Move Your Joints
By Raye Khan– We live in a stressful world during stressful times. Try these 5 movements to help calm your nervous system and move your joints through a healthy range of motion. Please consult with a...
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Raye Kahn Movement: Rooted, Radical, and Resilient Movement for All Bodies
By Raye Kahn– “One of the things I love about working with you is how I can just be myself here.” —client As a movement teacher who specializes in working with people who have spinal cord injuries and...
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Attending a 49er Training Camp
By John Chen– A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Bay Times was invited to attend a San Francisco 49er training camp session sponsored by the team’s community relations arm, Community Corner, focusing...
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The Stuff of Yoga
By Roy Gan– (Editor’s Note: In this piece, renowned yoga instructor Roy Gan writes about his journey with yoga and how, even at the age of 49, the practice has given him a new lease on life.) “And Now...
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