SoMa's annual Folsom Street Fair was a wet one. Also, it rained. (Ha!) But seriously, folks, loads or sex fetish fans descended upon Folsom this weekend for their sex fetish fair. Even mayoral candidate Joanna Rees showed up to show off her legs. (Really, Joanna, you look amazing here.) So did Ross Mirkarimi, but sporting far too much clothing. Anyway, here are some photos from Sunday's slap-and-tickle festival. (It goes without saying, but some if not most of these photos are NSFW. You've been warned.) more ›

Yesterday on Dore Alley, loads of gay men (and a smattering of women) converged for the annual Dore Alley (aka Up Your Alley) Fair, SOMA's other sex fetish fair. Similar to Folsom Street Fair but grimier and more intimate, folks showed up sporting leather gear, animal attire, bare butts, straitjackets, and more. Here are some SFW pics from the slap-and-tickle festivities. Enjoy. more ›

Starting on May 14, and the second Saturday of each month following, fetish venue Club Eight will host a club night dedicated to gingers and those who admire their fiery locks. It's called Red Meat, it's in SoMa, and your very own SFist editor (a thirtysomething survivor of crimson-infused follicles) will be there for the kickoff to give you a blow-by-blow account, if you will. (But probably only once as we get a bit squeamish around redhead fetishists. Sorry.) more ›

On Sunday, SoMa's Dore Alley turned up the heat for their annual sex fetish festival, the Up Your Alley Fair. Described as a smaller Folsom Street Fair, but for adults (let's face it, the Folsom Street Fair, while still loads of summertime fun, sees more baby strollers and feather boas than it does chaps and poppers), attendees drank beer, met other like-minded folks with similar fetishes, and even played a game of semi-naked Twister... more ›

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Although the effect they have will--at best--be microscopic, protesters are out in full force at Montgomery and Sansome Pine streets right now, just outside the Israeli consulate. The rally is reportedly about the violence going on in the Gaza Strip. As well as the art of protesting itself. As of 6 p.m. scores of white people with liberal arts degrees are making themselves heard. Loudly. But tonight's protest is a bit different in that there are angry voices from people on both sides (Team Israel and Team Palestine!) making a fuss. Which side are you on? Or, rather, could you not care less? more ›

Photog extraordinaire Darwin Bell (for The Sword) managed to make it to yesterday's sex-and-fetish gala, the annual Folsom Street Fair. Lucky You. But let's skip the innuendos, explanation, and body-odor hate, and just get to the good stuff: fellatio, fisty sex acts, Sarah Palin drag, mommy parts, butts, boobs, bits, beer, same-sex sex, porta-potties, leather, and family fun. (Need some more Folsom Street Fair imagery burned into your brain? more ›