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Brent Barrett - Broadway star's 'Night Songs'
Brent Barrett, known for his performances in 'the Phantom of the Opera,' has not named his solo cabaret show after the half-masked man's signature number "The Music of the Night." Instead, it's called "Night Songs."
SF International Film Festival @ Castro Theatre
Stars shined brightly at the April 10 opening of the San Francisco International Film Festival, which featured a screening of the first episode from the new series, Armistead Maupin's 'Tales of the City.'
What About the Sex? - Combining Social and Sexual Scenes
Recently, a young gay man messaged me, stating, "I've tried the leather scene. It's not for me." I asked why. He said, "It's not about sex anymore. It's not even about anything erotic anymore." Was he correct?
Disco Coalition's grooves - 'Super Queeros' parties with Juanita MORE!
While fundraisers and drag queens are commonplace in the Castro, it's rare that 100 percent of the proceeds from a three-hour Friday event goes to a great cause. Enter The Disco Coalition.
Hole in the Wall's 25th - Celebrating a quarter century of beer, bikers and rock & roll
On Saturday April 13, the Hole in the Wall Saloon will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a party. The bar is best known for its colorful (some say surreal) decor, and for its rock music.
Gay Man Questions Authorities in BDSM Case
A gay San Francisco man said that police and the district attorney's office repeatedly told him that his alleged assault years ago was "consensual" because it happened during a BDSM encounter.
Chinese company pressured to sell Grindr
Kunlun Tech Co. Ltd., a Chinese mobile gaming company that bought Grindr in 2018, is being pressured to sell the gay dating app, according to multiple media outlets.
Soak Up the Sun and Have Fun in LA
Hollywood's best-known landmark wouldn't have happened if it weren't for a closeted gay man from San Francisco.
Sisters celebrate 40 years with return to Dolores Park
It's back. To commemorate their 40th anniversary, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter in the Park is returning to Mission Dolores Park near the Castro after being held at Golden Gate Park for the last five years.
News Briefs: Rippon, Chenoweth to Headline Crescendo
Gay Olympic medalist Adam Rippon and award-winning actress and ally Kristin Chenoweth will receive awards at the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' Crescendo benefit Saturday, April 27.
Best Bars and nightclubs - 2019's reader favorites
The Besties give us an opportunity to visit some longtime favorite watering holes, to visit some of the newer venues in town and unfortunately to note the passing of one venue.
Bestie Peeps - Your favorite singers, MCs, dragsters and DJs
They love the nightlife, they love to boogie. And this year, our creatures of the night like to mix it up. We've got all new winners in the bartending category, a ladies rout in the comedy club, and a wake-up call in the gogo guys competition.
Bestie Eats - Your fave brunch, dinner, desserts and more
"We are everywhere!" may be a queer community rallying cry, but once again, Bestie voters don't seem to eat anywhere but the Castro and the Mission.
Bestie Sexys - Ongoing and missed erotic outlets
Our Bestie winner in Sex celebrate businesses that help you embrace your desires. We want you to embrace, engage with and utilize them while you still can.
Best Events - Weekly, monthly and one-off parties rock
From drag shows to dancing bears, game nights and beer busts, cubcakes, mangos and other treats, your choices for Best Nightlife Events truly represents a diverse menu of options.
Divas' Denouement: Historic SF Bar to Shutter This Week
Divas, the Polk district bar and nightclub that had long been a safe haven for the transgender community, will be closing its doors on March 30. The bar will celebrate its many years of service to the community with a closing night party.
Alysha Umphress: the politics of performing
Singer-actress Alysha Umphress, who plays Feinstein's at the Nikko on April 12 and 13, remembers the exact date that she flew to San Francisco for her first gig at the club: It was November 8, 2016.
Stud competes for FedEx $50K
The recent news of the two-year lease extension to historic LGBTQ bar The Stud had fans cheering. To help pay their rent and bills, the bar's collective owners are competing in a $50,000 grant opportunity funded by Federal Express.
Couple cuisine - Husbands That Cook author/chefs
In 2015, spurred in part by the enthusiastic response their potluck dishes and birthday treats garnered from friends when they socialized, Ryan Alvarez and Adam Merrin started a recipe blog, Husbands That Cook. That's now also the title of their book.
Divas bar to close March 30
Divas nightclub, one of the last vestiges from the days when Polk Street was a major gay hangout, will close its doors at the end of March.