Hot summer nights are almost here, and that means it’s time for the California State Fair! You’ll spot the Fair featured on our cover, and inside you’ll find plenty of information about it starting on page 15. Make sure to check their updated schedule before rounding everyone up—it’s changed a bit this year. No matter when you go, it promises to be a lot of fun. See you there!

In this issue, we also cover some of the latest ups and downs in the political landscape. But there’s plenty of lighter fare, too, like our feature on Newfound Wines, a winery sure to please even the most discerning palates. You’ll also find an informative piece from Sacramento Airport about a new nonstop route to Morelia, Mexico—read all about it on page 9.

Chris Narloch shares entertainment highlights, including a fantastic new rock album by some very talented women, a slam-dunk production at CapStage, and a look at some of the acts performing at this year’s State Fair. Plus, he reviews four films currently in theaters, including the new “Jurassic Park” installment starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. Check that out on page 21.

This issue also features an inspiring art show spotlighting queer and resistance art, Matt Burlingame’s always-popular “Out and About” column, and photos from the recent Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Pilots and Pups—a fantastic, fun evening for a great cause.

And there’s more: Activating Taste Buds on page 24, Downtown’s favorite happy hour making a comeback, and a look at a memorable gay wedding on “Days of Our Lives” on page 26.

This is just a taste of everything inside our latest issue. Be sure to click through and read the full magazine online from our homepage—always free.

Have a wonderful summer, enjoy your time at the Fair if you go, and we’ll see you again on July 24 with our Wheels and Tech special issue—or sooner at our Liquid Therapy happy hour or another great event!