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Doctor, dinner, detainee - The Lavender Tube on the new 'Who,' political joke night, and a freed Brittney

TELEVISION | April 30, 2024 | by Victoria A. Brownworth

In the latest iteration of the beloved "Doctor Who" series, the doctor is here and queer. The annual White House Correspondents Dinner, held on April 27 at the Washington Hilton, was funny, sobering, and scary. Oh, and vampires go to Paris.

'Queen of Knives' — Kooky comedy sequel almost works

DVD STREAMING
by Gregg Shapiro
May 5, 2024

Although it isn't being promoted as such, "Queen of Knives" is a sequel to 2020's "King of Knives," and continues the story of Frank and his various family members, some gay and lesbian.

'A Strange Loop' Pride night

THEATER
by photo by Steven Underhill
May 5, 2024

Cast members of Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer and Tony-winning musical "A Strange Loop" schmoozed with patrons at a special LGBTQ Pride night on May 1. The unique must-see play, about a Black queer playwright, wowed audiences, and runs through May 12.

Going Out, May 2-10, 2024

CULTURE
by Jim Provenzano, Arts Editor
May 2, 2024

From delicate dances to robust theatrics, Bay Area arts and nightlife events spring forth, including the queer rock cover band GayC/DC, who perform at The Ivy Room in Albany on May 3. Rock on with plenty more events in Going Out.

Vladimir Kornéev: International singing star to make U.S. debut in Orinda

MUSIC
by Jim Gladstone
Apr 30, 2024

Berlin-based singer Vladmir Kornéev has recorded five critically acclaimed albums, toured Europe, played with symphony orchestras in Germany and Montreal. He'll be in the Bay Area in May to make his United States concert debut.

'Housekeeping for Beginners' - gay filmmaker Goran Stolevski on his fictional family

MOVIES
by Gregg Shapiro
Apr 30, 2024

With "Housekeeping for Beginners," gay filmmaker Goran Stolevski portrays an emotional tug-of-war with a family living in Macedonia.

'With Love, Mommie Dearest' - new book examines the cultural phenomenon of the classic film

BOOKS
by David-Elijah Nahmod
Apr 30, 2024

"With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic," tells the story of the making of, and the aftermath of the now legendary biopic in which movie queen Faye Dunaway played movie queen Joan Crawford.

Q-Music: more pre-Pride tunes with cool sounds

MUSIC
by Gregg Shapiro
Apr 30, 2024

Our prolific music reviewer shares new and recent albums from Palehound, The Drums, Jenny Owen Youngs, Wrabel, and the "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" 2023 Broadway Cast Recording.

Artist grant recipients announced; film fests, theater submissions open

ART
by Laura Moreno
Apr 29, 2024

The winners of La Asamblea's Pa'lante Artist Grant Program have been announced by Kimzin Creative. Also, two film festivals and a theater company announced calls for submission.

'Challengers' - pulpy tennis film courts melodrama

MOVIES
by Brian Bromberger
Apr 28, 2024

Gay Italian film director Luca Guadagnino has focused on passion as an all-consuming force, a theme he continues in his new movie, "Challengers," which explores a love triangle dissected through a crucial tennis match.

Words: savoring Saints & Sinners: Gerard Cabrera on the LGBTQ literary festival

BOOKS
by Michele Karlsberg
Apr 28, 2024

At the 2024 Saints & Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans, writer Gerard Cabrera had the opportunity to immerse himself in a vibrant and diverse community of writers and readers.

Going Out, April 25-May 3, 2024

CULTURE
by Jim Provenzano
Apr 25, 2024

Some really big shows are coming up in theater, dance, music and the visual arts. But probably nothing is as big as the giant sheep DJ art car, aka BAAAHS, that'll be at the April 28 Leather District block party. See plenty more events in Going Out.

Stephen Mark Lukas: the 'Funny Girl' guy - classic musical arrives at the Orpheum

THEATER
by Jim Gladstone
Apr 23, 2024

Actor Stepen Mark Lukas — who stars as Fanny Brice's suave-to-a-fault gambler husband, Nicky Arnstein on the current tour of "Funny Girl," talks about his various experiences performing with six actresses, including his current co-star Katerina McCrimmon.

SFFilm's queer picks: 67th annual film festival's diverse screenings

MOVIES
by Brian Bromberger
Apr 23, 2024

"Film, always a reflection of and beacon for society, remains the gateway to a vibrant healthy future of our culture and city,"says Anne Lai, Executive Director of SFFilm. The 67th San Francisco International Film Festival will run April 24-28.

Xiangqi Chen's 'Out Museum' at 41 Ross

ART
by Heather Cassell
Apr 23, 2024

Nearly 100 people came out to the opening reception of "Out Museum: A Chinese Queer Museum" exhibit on April 12. The "Chinese queer museum prototype" by lesbian Chinese artist Xiangqi Chen opened at 41 Ross Alley art studio in the historic Chinatown.

Arts & Culture

Doctor, dinner, detainee - The Lavender Tube on the new 'Who,' political joke night, and a freed Brittney

'Queen of Knives' — Kooky comedy sequel almost works

'A Strange Loop' Pride night

Going Out, May 2-10, 2024

Vladimir Kornéev: International singing star to make U.S. debut in Orinda

'Housekeeping for Beginners' - gay filmmaker Goran Stolevski on his fictional family

'With Love, Mommie Dearest' - new book examines the cultural phenomenon of the classic film

Q-Music: more pre-Pride tunes with cool sounds

Artist grant recipients announced; film fests, theater submissions open

'Challengers' - pulpy tennis film courts melodrama

Words: savoring Saints & Sinners: Gerard Cabrera on the LGBTQ literary festival

Going Out, April 25-May 3, 2024

Stephen Mark Lukas: the 'Funny Girl' guy - classic musical arrives at the Orpheum

SFFilm's queer picks: 67th annual film festival's diverse screenings

Xiangqi Chen's 'Out Museum' at 41 Ross

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