Bay Area Reporter
Opera Features More Than Underpants
"Edward II" is a powerful piece of musical theater whose uninterrupted 90 minutes I'd eagerly travel for.
Woke Beauty
San Francisco Ballet opened their winter season with the greatest of all classical ballets, The Sleeping Beauty, in a thrilling show that continues through this weekend.
In San Francisco, Only One City Nickname Flies
In the song "San Francisco," made famous by singer Scott McKenzie in 1967, song writer John Edmund Andrew Phillips beseeched those "who come to San Francisco/be sure to wear some flowers in your hair."
Two-Spirit Culture Takes Center Stage at Powwow
LGBTs and others can celebrate and learn about two-spirit Native Americans at the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirit Powwow that takes place next weekend in San Francisco.
That's So Very Bay Area!
BAMPFA's "Way Bay," a rangy, ambitious, historical survey of the Bay Area's legacy of art and cinema, mines the institution's eclectic holdings.
Hello, Carol! :: Nicky Ciampoli Celebrates Theater Legend Carol Channing
On January 31, her 97th birthday, Carol Channing will be celebrated at the Oasis when Nicky as Carol Channing takes to the stage.
Farrell Sworn in as Interim SF Mayor
In a move that stunned the city and shook up the June special election races, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell was sworn in as interim mayor of San Francisco Tuesday night.
SF Reacts to Feds Promoting Bias in Health Care
San Francisco officials are saying the city will ensure transgender people and others continue to receive health care after an anti-LGBT rule was announced by the Trump administration.
Portrait of An American Murder
We've waited a long time for a drama series as sumptuous, lush and intrinsically gay as FX's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace," season two of Ryan Murphy's "American Crime Story" anthology series.
Out There :: Recomposing Sondheim
The songs of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim have long been fertile ground for reinterpretation by cabaret artists, Broadway babies, and vocalists of all stripes.
Man Charged After Castro Crash
A San Francisco man is facing assault with a deadly weapon and numerous other charges after he allegedly drove onto a busy sidewalk Saturday afternoon in the city's gay Castro district.
San Francisco Ballet Season Kicks Off
Thousands of people came out despite intermittent rain for the Gala Opening Night of San Francisco Ballet's 85th season.
Lesbian Judge Joins SF Bench
A former chief attorney at the public defender's office in San Francisco recently joined the local superior court bench, maintaining the number of out LGBT judges serving on it at eight.
Pot Club Sues City Over Sunset District Vote
The Apothecarium has sued the city of San Francisco, arguing that the Board of Supervisors shouldn't have sustained an appeal of its pot dispensary in the Sunset district.
San Francisco Opera Announces 2018-19 Season
A recent conversation with San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock centered on the announcement this week of repertory in the Company's 2018-19 Season.
BARchive :: Michael Greer - Honorary San Franciscan
There is a special kind of performer who is somewhat well known by the world at large, but held a special place in the heart of San Franciscans. The actor, comic and writer Michael Greer was one of these performers.
New Ms. San Francisco Leather Chosen
One of the biggest events of the year for local leather women is the Ms. San Francisco Leather contest, held on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at SOMArts Cultural Center.
Suspect ID'd in Death of 'Bubbles'
San Francisco police have released the identity of the man suspected of fatally shooting Anthony "Bubbles" Torres in September in the Tenderloin district as they seek the public's help in apprehending him.
Record Number of Lesbians Seek CA Legislative Seats
While the 11 LGBT candidates known to be running for state legislative seats in California this year is six fewer than the high seen in 2012, a record number of lesbians will be on the June primary ballot seeking Assembly or Senate seats.
Police, DA Seek to Aid Sex Workers
San Francisco's top law enforcement agencies have agreed not to arrest or prosecute sex workers for prostitution or minor drug offenses when they report violent crimes.