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Bill Eld's posthumous porn paean

Bill Eld's posthumous porn paean

  • SEXUALITY
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Feb 23, 2021

"Big" Bill Eld, one of gay cinema's first porn stars, didn't last long in the business, as director Toby Ross recounts in his ruminative odd 'docudrama.'

Homing's In  Feb 19-28, 2021

Homing's In Feb 19-28, 2021

Sometime it feels like being the DJ on the Titanic II, part desperate distraction, part solemn duty, working to bring you entertainments and the strange dispiriting online version of community. Sometimes it doesn't.

All hail the kings: drag show's Zoomin'

All hail the kings: drag show's Zoomin'

  • DRAG
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Feb 16, 2021

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.

What drives desire - 'Kink: Stories' anthology explores sexuality

What drives desire - 'Kink: Stories' anthology explores sexuality

'Kink: Stories,' edited by R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell, is an anthology of 14 blazing, vivid stories that come together and make up a collection that plunges into different definitions of the multi-layered discipline of intimacy.

Daytime nightlife in the Castro

Daytime nightlife in the Castro

Castro nightlife is back, sort of, including brunch drag shows outside The Edge bar.

New music from LGBT artists

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.

Homing's In, Feb. 11-18, 2021

Homing's In, Feb. 11-18, 2021

Click here, click there, and voila, a new world of theatre, dance, drag and community will appear.

Q-Music: Deep cover; honorous -and even whimsical- music tributes and film soundtracks

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.

Bare Chest Calendar Men show a little skin for a good cause

Bare Chest Calendar Men show a little skin for a good cause

The annual Bare Chest Calendar is out, and raising funds for Positive Resource Center. Find out how the calendar men raised money without the usual year of bar events.

Singer-songwriter Justin Utley shows his 'Scars'

Singer-songwriter Justin Utley shows his 'Scars'

"Underneath My Skin," the new single from gay singer-songwriter Justin Utley, shares some passionate emotions —and yes, some beefcake— in the video for the song, part of his new album, 'Scars.'

Homing's In Feb 5-14, 2021

Homing's In Feb 5-14, 2021

Shake off the pandemic blues and get some virtual entertainment and connection with online -and a few in-person- arts, nightlife and community events.

A Stritch in time: an interview with Billy Stritch

A Stritch in time: an interview with Billy Stritch

  • CABARET
  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Feb 2, 2021

Billy Stritch is a gay man as comfortable in the limelight as he is in the background, known for his collaborations with Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Christine Ebersole, and his uplifting pandemic-era live-streaming performances.

Virtual Valentine: Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation's February fundraiser

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.

AutoErotica's fundraiser gains new fans and donors

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.