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Parents protest Sonoma County Library's drag story hours

Parents protest Sonoma County Library's drag story hours

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 9, 2023

A group of parents upset at the Sonoma County Library hosting several drag story hours this Pride Month is calling on library leaders to cancel the events and planning to protest at the system's Petaluma branch this weekend.

Going Out, June 8-16, 2023

Going Out, June 8-16, 2023

Along with the arts events in this week's issue, we've got dozens more in our expansive coverage, with comprehensive LGBTQ bar and nightclub listings. It's rainbowlicious!

Drag shows aim to bolster downtown San Francisco

Drag shows aim to bolster downtown San Francisco

  • DRAG
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 5, 2023

To kickoff Pride Month the downtown San Francisco German restaurant Schroeder's had turned a portion of its dining room into a performance area with a screened in dressing room.

Going Out, June 1-9, 2023

Going Out, June 1-9, 2023

While you may not yet have your full-tilt Pride on, never fear. June is already filling up this first week with fun arts and nightlife events. Get going out.

Feelmore Social, Oakland's latest cool bar

Feelmore Social, Oakland's latest cool bar

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  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 30, 2023

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."

Russian River's recovery & revelry

Russian River's recovery & revelry

  • BARS
  • by Enrique Asis
  • May 30, 2023

As summer events in Guerneville and Monte Rio return, it's worth looking back to see how Russian River venues have recovered from the pandemic and a series of floods and fires.

Country music crossovers

Country music crossovers

Country music artists are regularly crossing genre boundaries, some even recording covers of Stephen Sondheim musical numbers. Here are four new outstanding audibly artistic diversions.

Going Out, May 25 - June 1, 2023

Going Out, May 25 - June 1, 2023

June 1 kicks off Pride Month, but we've got a lovely bouquet of rainbow-licious arts and nightlife events in the last week of May as well. Get going out.

SF drag 'Golden Girls' holiday shows to return

SF drag 'Golden Girls' holiday shows to return

  • DRAG
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 24, 2023

Since premiering in 2007 inside the parlor of a historic Victorian in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood, the drag stagings of beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls" have starred Heklina as the buttoned-up substitute teacher Dorothy Zbornak.

SF says goodbye to Heklina

SF says goodbye to Heklina

  • DRAG
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 24, 2023

Thousands descended on San Francisco's Castro neighborhood May 23 for what one speaker called "a fucking state funeral for drag royalty," as friends and fans alike said goodbye to Heklina.

Margaret Cho: SF native returns for Palace of Fine Arts show

Margaret Cho: SF native returns for Palace of Fine Arts show

It's been a few years since queer comedian, actor, and activist Margaret Cho has done a stand-up comedy tour. For 2023, Cho will embark on a multi-city comedy tour, "Live and Livid," including in San Francisco June 2.

Going Out, May 18-26, 2023

Going Out, May 18-26, 2023

The universe is expanding, and so are your options for delight in nightlife and arts events. Get going out.

Nightclub owner Drollinger is 1st San Francisco drag laureate

Nightclub owner Drollinger is 1st San Francisco drag laureate

  • DRAG
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 18, 2023

Oasis nightclub owner D'Arcy Drollinger will serve as San Francisco's inaugural drag laureate.

SF's Castro readies for Heklina memorial

SF's Castro readies for Heklina memorial

  • DRAG
  • by John Ferrannini
  • May 17, 2023

San Francisco's Castro LGBTQ neighborhood is coming together to remember the groundbreaking drag queen Heklina at a celebration of life event Tuesday, May 23.

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