NEWS

Out in the World: Biden nominates Maloney as 6th out ambassador

Out in the World: Biden nominates Maloney as 6th out ambassador

President Joe Biden has nominated a gay former congressmember to serve at the rank of ambassador.

Castro Merchants drops its conditions to APE's theater plans

Castro Merchants drops its conditions to APE's theater plans

Pride Month kicked off for the Castro Merchants Association with the group dropping the conditions it had previously adopted before it could endorse Another Planet Entertainment's plans for the Castro Theatre.

Arts & Culture

The Wiz, kids: Director Sam Pinkleton rethinks Oz for the stage

The Wiz, kids: Director Sam Pinkleton rethinks Oz for the stage

We're off to see...the movie? That's the question that's been cycloning around my mind ever since last April, when American Conservatory Theater first announced its planned production of "The Wizard of Oz," now in previews with opening night June 7.

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Feelmore Social, Oakland's latest cool bar

Feelmore Social, Oakland's latest cool bar

Downtown Oakland has a new hangout that's a little bit wild and sexy: Feelmore Social. Nenna Joiner, owner, said, "We want to create a space where sexual weirdos can come."