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Today we’re sharing an episode from Bay Curious, “The Girl in the Fishbowl at Bimbo’s 365 Club.”  Rita Hayworth, Robin Williams, Adele — these are just a few of the huge stars that have graced the stage of Bimbo’s 365 Club over its 94 years in San Francisco. But the act the club is most famous for is Dolphina — or the “Girl in the Fishbowl.”  Dolphina isn’t a person, though; she’s a character who’s been played by many different women since 1931. When Dolphina performs, it looks like there is a real, live woman, shrunk down to 6 inches, swimming in a fish tank at the bar. How did this quirky act come to be? This episode originally aired on Bay Curious on November 13, 2025. The Latest will be back with new episodes January 5, 2026. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re sharing an episode from The Bay, “Why Girls' Flag Football Could Be the Next Big Sport.”   Girls’ flag football is exploding in popularity at high schools across the Bay Area, especially since the sport was officially sanctioned by California in 2023. It coincides with the rise of professional women’s sports teams like the Golden State Valkyries and Bay FC, cementing the region’s status as a leader in women’s sports. This episode originally aired on The Bay on September 26, 2025. The Latest will be back with new episodes January 5, 2026. Happy New Year!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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