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Slow Streets Noe Art Mart
Slow Streets Noe Art Mart kicked off on Sunday, Feb. 14, with artists, craftspeople and others showcasing and selling prints, clothing and more. The free event, on Noe St. at Market, will be held weekly through June. photos by Steven Underhill
All Hail the Kings: Drag Show's Zoomin'
Names like Mo B. Dick and Sexy Galexy will grace your computer screens when Drag King Legends takes to Zoom on Feb. 21 at 5pm. Kings with 25 years or more experience will be honored in a show that promises to be informative, exciting, and entertaining.
Miami Rhapsody: Regina King's Powerful Film Adaptation of Kemp Powers' Play
'One Night in Miami...' is a fictional dramatization inspired by true events that bring together four men from different backgrounds whose contributions to Black culture continues to resonate to the present day.
'Two of Us': Lesbian Feature Oscar-Nominated for Best Foreign Film
"Two of Us," the French entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, is a deeply sensual tale of textured, long-standing love and desire between two women.
New Music from LGBT Artists
Shuttered at home, musicians are producing new songs in abundance, including local artists and longtime favorites. Also, we honor a singer-songwriter lost too soon.
Mr. Broadway: Seth Rudetsky's Multiple Shows Keep Us Entertained
Cohosting YouTube shows with his husband with guests in theatre, television and film, plus composers and health officials, since March 2020, has been an amazing, if not dizzying, accomplishment for the multi-talented Seth Rudetsky.
Q-Music: Deep Cover; Honorous - and Even Whimsical - Music Tributes and Film Soundtracks
Interpreting other musician's classics can be tough. Some fine accomplishments include film soundtracks, Billie Holiday and Leonard Cohen tributes, and the amazing senior chorus that brings a touching new perspective on Bowie and Rolling Stones hits.
Change-Makers: The Lavender Tube on 'Equalizer,' 'Clarice,' and Christopher Plummer Remembered
Queen Latifah's terrific in "The Equalizer," "Clarice" brings back "The Silence of the Lambs" character, and the late Christopher Plummer is remembered.
Gravity, Rainbow: 'Falling,' Viggo Mortensen's Writing-Directorial Debut
'Falling,' written and directed in his debut by Viggo Mortensen, adds itself to a list of several current films involving elders and dementia, with an obscured gay angle. Despite its poetic visuals, it lacks full characterization.
Whitney Houston and Her Daughter Remembered: New Documentary Explores the Star's Rise and Tragic Fall
"Whitney & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All?" delves into the human side of the legendary music icon Whitney Houston, her interpersonal relationships, and the consequences of poor choices.
Virtual Valentine: Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation's February Fundraiser
Valentine's Day comes a day early when the Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation offers "All You Need Is Love: A Valentine Concert Celebrating Broadway." The virtual event will be streaming at Facebook Live on Saturday, February 13, at 7pm.
Civilian Superman: Journalist Donovan Russo's Action-Packed Novel 'Steven's War'
Media journalist Donovan Russo's debut novel "Steven's War" combines action-filled revenge with a coming-out story in the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era.
AutoErotica's Fundraiser Gains New Fans and Donors
While some Castro businesses have closed permanently, one unique store has gained support from a devoted fan. AutoErotica, the longtime resource for vintage gay-themed sexy collectibles, has already raised more than $11,000 of its $16,000 fundraiser goal.
'Supernova' - the Stars Align in Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci's Gay Film
Straight Colin Firth is playing gay again, in Harry Macqueen's "Supernova,'" and given his empathetic role, with Stanley Tucci as his husband, this time could potentially snag his second Oscar.
Larger than Life: 'Dirtwoman' Documentary Recalls Counterculture Drag Queen
No one who's lived in Richmond, Virginia during the past fifty years will ever forget Dirtwoman. Donnie Corker was a colorful counterculture drag character in a town that is filled with counterculture eccentrics.
Pulling at Heartstrings: 'Violins of Hope' Live at Kohl Mansion
The touring concert 'Violins of Hope' brought a collection of instruments retrieved and restored from the Holocaust to Northern California a year ago. One of the most memorable concerts in the triumphant tour is now available as a download and CD.
The Lavender Tube: LGBT TV Characters, the New Batwoman, and More
GLAAD's report on LGBT representation on TV shows isn't great news, but some shows' new seasons bring us a bi Batwoman, Zoey's singing gay pals, and Dan Levy hosting "SNL."
Mutual Attraction: Jack Halberstam's 'Wild Things: The Disorder of Desire'
Noted radical social thinker and Columbia gender studies professor Jack Halberstam's reputation precedes him, and his new creative exploration of desire reinforces his thought process behind how human sexuality becomes attracted to everything "wild."
Brazil's LGBT Refugees Tell Their Stories in the Short Film 'Hazte Sentir'
The short film "Hazte Sentir (Make Yourself Heard)" documents a moment in the lives of LGBT refugees in Manaus, the largest city in Brazil's Amazonas state. Cineola and Frameline share the collaborative film free online.
Welcome to the 'Doll' House: An Interview with Gay Writer-Filmmaker Jesús Canchola Sánchez
Author and filmmaker Jesús Canchola Sánchez's new bilingual children's book 'Pepito Has a Doll' challenges stereotypes about masculinity in teen boys.