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Review: Frank Bruni's Memoir 'The Beauty of Dusk' a Medical and Emotional Odyssey
"I went to bed seeing the world one way. I woke up seeing it another," writes gay journalist Frank Bruni in his new memoir about that fateful morning in 2017 when he awoke with blurred vision resembling a thick fog.
11th B.A.R. Talk Focuses on Arts
In our nearly final yearlong celebrations of the Bay Area Reporter's 50th anniversary, our eleventh monthly online panel, set for March 10, will focus on fifty years of arts coverage with former and current editors and writers.
'Sticker' Author Henry Hoke
With his breathtaking and brief memoir "Sticker," queer writer Henry Hoke challenges our notions and expectations of the genre and does it all in under 125 pages.
Colman Domingo's 'Dot' at NCTC
Colman Domingo got his first ever stage role at the New Conservatory Theatre Center. Now, amid a successful career on Broadway and TV ('Euphoria'), his play, 'Dot' opens at the company where he got his start.
Going Commando: Juba Kalamka on his New Music Project
Juba Kalamka, who's active in an array of musical outfits while remaining active politically, has formed a new band, Commando, with Lynnee Breedlove, Honey Mahogany, and other talents.
Heklina Returns: Drag Fave to Perform a New Solo Show at Oasis
In an auspicious return to her former nightlife roost, Heklina will perform a new solo show with stories and live — yes, live singing — on March 10 and 11 at Oasis.
The Work of Sex: Michal Witkowski's 'Eleven-Inch' Addresses Sex as Survival
'Eleven-Inch.' Polish novelist Michal Witkowski's ninth book, bracingly rendered by his regular translator W. Martin, shares the picaresque chronicle of two teenagers on the lam from their politically oppressive homelands in Eastern Europe.
The Good Son: Neel Patel's 'Tell Me How To Be'
Akash, the protagonist of Neel Patel's debut novel, 'Tell Me How To Be,' ralphs at important family gatherings, behavior that evinces a certain sincerity in a clan infested with secrets.
Troye Sivan has 'Three Months' - Writer-Director Jared Frieder on his Florida-Set Coming-of-Age Film
Singer Troye Sivan shines in "Three Months," the new film by Jared Frieder. Set in Florida in 2011, it's a touching AIDS drama/comedy for the millennial generation.
Outside the Rainbow: Black Lesbian Couple's Memoir
Naomi W. Scales and Marilyn J. Jordan's co-authored memoir, "From Pain To Love: Our Journey Outside The Rainbow," is very timely, reflecting just about everything that is pathological about the African-American community.
Iced, Iced, Baby: The Lavender Tube on Winter Olympics successes and scandals
Beijing 2022 was the queerest Winter games ever, with a lot of out lesbians, some out gay men, the first nonbinary competitor and queer medalists galore. But China has been brutal on LGBTQ people.
Enemy Lines: 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning' at SF Playhouse
At times when society feels divided into radically opposed camps, theater can remind us of a common humanity. But Will Arbery's play is a non-Kumbaya if ever there was one.
50 Years in 50 Weeks: Shirley F-in' Manson in 2016
While probably not the most historic article of 2016, for this writer, it was a red-letter day to interview Shirley Manson, lead singer for the band Garbage.
L'art dans l'air - 'Imagine Picasso' at The Armory
"Imagine Picasso" is a new immersive installation at the San Francisco Armory, but do these spectacles actually bring viewers closer to the art, or just provide a computer-assisted form of entertainment?
Lorraine Hansberry: Two Biographies on the Life of 'A Raisin in the Sun' Lesbian Playwright
Two biographies of Black lesbian playwright Lorrain Hansberry, one new, the other recent, offer insightful perspectives on the writer whose singular success and difficult life were cut short.
Q-Music: After Marianne and Melissa
Check out new music from veterans Marianne Faithfull and Melissa Etheridge, and new groups Gypsum, Zvrra and Hurray for the Riff Raff.
Imperial Coronation Celebrations: Voting and Parties Fill the Royal Roster
Residents of San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties will soon have the opportunity to vote for a new Empress and Emperor of San Francisco. Several festive events, including the Coronation, are scheduled for the next two weeks.
Keith Butler on his 'Unapologetic Memoir'
Memoirs by LGBTQ authors continue to be more popular than ever. Among the new releases, Keith Butler has written a no-holds-barred book about his personal struggles and his path to recovery.
Zaccho Dance Theatre: Finding a 'State of Grace'
Zaccho Dance Theatre's long-delayed site-specific performance installation brings an aerial, ethereal new breath to the spiritual haven of Grace Cathedral.
'The Signifyin' Works of Marlon Riggs' - a Black Queer Extravaganza for a New Generation
Criterion's three-DVD special edition of "The Signifyin' Works of Marlon Riggs" honors the gay Black filmmaker, whose entire career was based on confronting racism and homophobia.