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Frameline's Film Fest's Fab 46th
Frameline is returning to its fullest in-person programming since its pre-pandemic 2019 festival. For its 46th incarnation from June 16-30, Frameline will be presenting 132 films including 46 feature narrative titles, 30 documentaries, and more.
'The Sound Inside' - MTC's Own Private Metaverse
Adam Rapp's "The Sound Inside," making its West Coast premiere in a polished Marin Theatre Company production, is shaggy dog-meta; a mind-bending piece about a novelist writing a novel.
Planet Queer: Bertrand Mandico's 'After Blue (Dirty Paradise)'
Imagine Hieronymus Bosch as a lesbian filmmaker on acid: French director Bertrand Mandico's intention is to realize his celluloid philosophy in a spectacularly visual sci-fi/surrealist-western.
Must-See Summer Films of 2022
Summer is the perfect time to curl up indoors away from the sweltering heat and take in some great new films. Here are a few LGBTQ films that may not be on your gaydar.
Summer Books Roundup, Part 1
Summer is alive with new books on or about queerness from a kaleidoscopically-diverse array of LGBTQ subjects and authors. Here's Part One of a three-part sampling.
'Baloney' - Gay Burlesque Show's Revealing Documentary
Combining social commentary with saucy sexy strip sketches, SF Baloney has received the documentary treatment from auteur Joshua Guerci. The 75-minute film is now viewable online.
Fresh Meat Festival's Online
The most inclusive showcase of trans, queer, disabled and gender-nonconforming artists is this year online June 16-19, with five programs of recorded performances in music, dance, performance and other genres. Also, it's free!
Rinabeth Apostol's Take Two: the Luck and Logistics of Back-to-Back Roles
On May 8, Rinabeth Apostol will take her last bow as Alison Bechdel in the 42nd Street Moon production of the Tony-winning musical "Fun Home." Just three nights later, she'll be on stage at the Magic Theatre in "Monument, or Four Sisters (A Sloth Play)."
Going Viral: Microbiologist Joseph Osmundson's 'Virology'
Joseph Osmundson's new book establishes itself as a unique and singular archive of COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, queer theory, sociopolitical criticism, and a record of the viruses that are present in our guts, on our skin, and in our blood.
'Fire Island' Fun: Andrew Ahn & Joel Kim Booster on Their Idyllic Summer Getaway
Writer/star Joel Kim Booster and director Andrew Ahn talk about "Fire Island," a multicultural gay rom-com set in iconic enclave The Pines.
Jack Fritscher's 'Profiles in Gay Courage'
Jack Fritscher's newest book, "Profiles in Gay Courage: Leatherfolk, Arts, and Ideas, Essays and Interviews," is an illustrated collection of thirteen essays celebrating "authentic leatherfolk founders, icons, and superstars" in our recent history.
Reynaldo Hahn's Piano Music; also Near and Faure
Reynado Hahn, the boyfriend of writer Marcel Proust, gets a new recording of his "Poemes & Valses" performed by Pavel Kolesnikov, Also reviewed: Gabriel Faure's "Complete Songs," performed by tenor Cyrille Dubois and pianist Tristan Raes.
America is a Gun: The Lavender Tube on Uvalde's Atrocities
At the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, parents had to find and identify the bodies of their 8, 9, 10 and 11-year-old children; little kid bodies that had been decimated by an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle.
Murderous Mystery in 'The Staircase'
Innocent or guilty? The Michael Peterson case has been given two documentary treatments, and now a compelling dramatic mini-series starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette on HBO MAX.
Irish Ayes 'Out In The World: Ireland's LGBTQ+ Diaspora'
By explaining the lives of Irish LGBTQ people abroad and contributions of those who returned, "Out In The World: Ireland's LGBTQ+ Diaspora," now at the GLBTHS Museum, can help us understand how Ireland became such a welcoming place for Irish queer folk.
SF DocFest 21's Queer Winners You Won't Want to Miss
The 21st San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest) is returning from June 1-12 and will involve a hybrid presentation of virtual screenings and live presentations, shown at the Roxie Theater. Most of the latter will also include in-person Q&As.
The Cockettes: Glamour Hippies - Iconic Drag Troupe Returns for a New Show
The Cockettes were only around for a few years, beginning in 1969, but left a fabulous legacy in their wake. A new show at Oasis revives their drag fabulism, with some original troupe members, including composer Scrumbly Koldewyn.
Jeremy Denk's Music and Memoir
In his new memoir, acclaimed classical pianist Jeremy Denk unveils his personal story, and on a new Nonesuch CD, he masterfully plays Mozart Piano Concertos.
'Downton Abbey: A New Era' -— Hit Brit Sequel Not so New, but Not so Bad
'Downton Abbey' never pretends to be anything more than what it is: A romanticized, frothy soap opera fantasy with expensive china that will warm you like a well-worn angora sweater.
Women on the Verge: The Lavender Tube on 'Million,' 'Candy,' Soap Nuptuals, & 'Law & Order's Big Mistake
Women take center stage in several TV dramas, from soap opera weddings to creepy killers making headlines, and passionate affairs.