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Dancing Screen: San Francisco Ballet's Online Season Premieres
San Francisco Ballet's recent online preview concert showcased newly commissioned dance films as well as previously recorded classic works in four new online programs for 2021.
'Queer Japan's Colorful Mosaic Graham Kolbeins' - New Documentary Visualizes Diverse Asian Subcultures
Graham Kolbeins' new documentary 'Queer Japan' is a colorful and sometimes dizzying portrait of LGBT life in several major Japanese cities, starting with Tokyo.
Poet Amanda Gorman, Lady Gaga and Other Musicians Bring Arts to Biden/Harris Inauguration
As Americans and people over the world heaved a heavy sigh of relief and joy with the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, one young poet stood out for her artistic contribution.
Q-Music: Queer Tunes for Your New Year
Enjoy new music for the new year in a wide range of genres from LGBT artists young and older, including Fredo Viola, Tret Fure, Jay Thomas, Another Sky and Alex The Astronaut.
The Stage's Broad Reach: "The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey" at Cinnabar Theater
San Franciscans have had rare opportunities to catch exciting new shows performed in London and New York without traveling, even as nearby as Petaluma, where the gay-themed "The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey" will stream for online audiences.
Louise Hay Short Documentary Airs on POV
A new short documentary explores the phenomenon of Louise Hays' popularity during the AIDS crisis. Using all archival materials, director Matt Wolf takes viewers back to 1988 Los Angeles in his 18-minute short film.
SF Author's 'No Obits' Poem Set to Music
The B.A.R. has been immortalized in films and TV series. But this is new; a poem about our famous 'No Obits' headline has been set to music.
Cary Grant's 'Brilliant Disguise': Scott Eyman's Biography Recounts the Actor's Life
How small-town Brit Archie Leach became Cary Grant, and how Grant finally assimilated that identity towards the end of his life, is the core of Scott Eyman's comprehensive and probably definitive biography.
Film Maudit Fest Streams Experimental & Queer Films
Santa Monica's revered Highways Performance Space presents Film Maudit 2.0, a truly unusual selection of feature, short and experimental films, some that blend performance and cinema, and others with decidedly queer themes, Jan. 12-24.
Capitol Viewing: The Lavender Tube on Speaker Pelosi's Interview, Ma Rainey, Funny Boy and More
We kept thinking of all the folks who told us that President Trump would never instigate a coup as we watched a simple roll call vote turn into an attempt to subvert the election and kill the Vice President and Speaker of the House.
Man on Stage: Tom DeTrinis Rages On
Call it serial monology. Los Angeles-based comic actor and writer Tom DeTrinis' new one-man show, "Making Friends," streaming through January 18, is the latest link in a director-actor trio of productions.
Sketch Films; Red Thread to Premiere Fourth Dance Film
The always-innovative Amy Seiwert's Imagery will premiere the fourth dance film as part of the Sketch Films series online Jan. 15. Choreographer Ben Needham-Wood's "What the Body Holds," created with filmmaker Matthew McKee, features dancer Jenna Marie.
Queer Bars' Extraordinary Fund List
Despite our astoundingly difficult times, fans and patrons of LGBTQ Bay Area bars and nightclubs were extraordinarily generous to multiple fundraising efforts in 2020, donating nearly $400,000. You can still donate to help your favorite venues survive.
Musical Grooves: Best LGBT Music, Part 2
From dazzling debuts (Izzy Heltai, Katie Pruitt) to familiar faces (Bob Mould, Indigo Girls), musicians produced a treasure trove of awesome audibles in 2020.
Calendars, Girls ... and Guys
It's never too late to restart your new year. Here are some creative, sexy and more-than-queer calendars to mark 2021.
Best Movies of 2020, Part 1
LGBT themes in feature and documentary films expanded cinematic depictions this year. Here are half of our baker's dozen favorites.
2020's Hindsight: The Lavender Tube's Year in Review
The past year included a feast of LGBTQ characters, story lines, comings out, and media representation. 'Dispatches from Elsewhere,' 'Killing Eve,' 'Cucumber/Banana' and 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' are among the best shows still available to watch.
Best LGBTQ Music 2020: Q-Music's Social Distancing Soundtrack
Despite the absence of live concerts, LGBT musicians around the country have managed to release new music. Here is the first part of two Best of 2020 music mentions, including a few who came out of their musical closets.
Twin Peaks Tavern Reaches 60% of $100K Fundraiser Goal
The historic Twin Peaks Tavern, a landmark gay bar on Castro and Market streets, has collected almost $64,000 in its campaign to raise $100,000 to keep the struggling bar open and pay its staff. But more funds are needed in these difficult financial times
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