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Virus pauses California LGBT nightlife

Virus pauses California LGBT nightlife

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 18, 2020

Almost all LGBT nightlife spaces in California are shuttered after Governor Gavin Newsom's Sunday directive that bars, nightclubs, wineries, and breweries should close in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Queer music at Bottom of the Hill

Queer music at Bottom of the Hill

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Mar 10, 2020

On March 14 three very queer bands will join forces for a night of queer rockin' and rollin' at Bottom of the Hill on 17th Street. GayC/DC, Middle Aged Queers and The Homobiles will rock out in a totally out way.

Leather Events, March 12-29, 2020

Leather Events, March 12-29, 2020

  • by Race Bannon
  • Mar 10, 2020

Peruse the many events going on in the San Francisco Bay Area for leather and other kinksters. But due to public health concerns, some events may be cancelled or postponed. Contact the venue(s) in advance.

Nightlife Events March 12-19, 2020

Nightlife Events March 12-19, 2020

  • by Events Editor
  • Mar 10, 2020

Whether DJed or drummed live, live-sung or lip-synched, your nightlife options bear fruit, and bears, and fruity bears! Due to public health concerns, some events may be cancelled or postponed. Contact the venue in advance.

BoyBar @ Midnight Sun

BoyBar @ Midnight Sun

  • by Steven Underhill
  • Mar 10, 2020

GusPresents hosts the new weekly night at the Castro district bar, with pop, circuit music and gogo cuties. The March 6 night included a visit from local drag performer Lady Camden.

Stephan Jenkins - Third Eye Blind frontman on his queer influences

Stephan Jenkins - Third Eye Blind frontman on his queer influences

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Mar 4, 2020

It's been 27 years since Stephan Jenkins put together the first lineup of Third Eye Blind here in San Francisco. Before the band plays Oakland's Fox Theater next Friday, March 13, he shared several LGBT influences in his music.

Max von Essen - Back in town, back in time

Max von Essen - Back in town, back in time

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Mar 4, 2020

Broadway musical theatre star Max von Essen returns to San Francisco to showcase his solo work in a Bay Area Cabaret concert at the Venetian Room this Sunday afternoon.

Nightlife Events  March 5-12, 2020

Nightlife Events March 5-12, 2020

  • by Events Editor
  • Mar 4, 2020

Big shows, rock concerts, hot dance floors, fun trivia and games mid-week; here's your nightlifery, in abundance.

Nightlife Events  Feb. 27-March 5, 2020

Nightlife Events Feb. 27-March 5, 2020

  • by Events Editor
  • Feb 26, 2020

Leap into a new month's worth of nightlife fun. Then vote for your favorites places, people, businesses and nightlife stuff in our annual Besties Readers Survey!

Leather Events, February 27 — March 15, 2020

Leather Events, February 27 — March 15, 2020

  • by Race Bannon
  • Feb 26, 2020

From dance nights to workshops, fetish play nights to rubber contests, there's always a lot going on in the San Francisco Bay Area for leather and other kinksters.

John Cameron Mitchell - Sharing new works, post-Hedwig

John Cameron Mitchell - Sharing new works, post-Hedwig

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Feb 19, 2020

Since Hedwig and the Angry Inch debuted as an edgy Off-Broadway musical in 1998, John Cameron Mitchell has steadily worked on other projects, including a new podcast musical, Anthem: Homonculus, one of two projects he'll attend in the Bay Area.

Nightlife Events  Feb. 20-27, 2020

Nightlife Events Feb. 20-27, 2020

  • by Events Editor
  • Feb 19, 2020

Lists checked, dates made, crawl pubs, meet ups, cruise pups; whatever, have fun. Then vote for your favorites places, people, businesses and nightlife stuff in our annual Besties Readers Survey!

Leslie Jordan has tales to tell

Leslie Jordan has tales to tell

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Feb 12, 2020

Best known for his hilarious portrayal of Beverly Leslie, a queenie gay Republican on Will & Grace, funny man Leslie Jordan returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko on February 19 and 20 with Over-Exposed, two evenings of storytelling.

Nightlife Events  Feb. 13-20, 2020

Nightlife Events Feb. 13-20, 2020

  • by Events Editor
  • Feb 12, 2020

Got a Valentine's Day date? Good for you. Going single? Either way, show some love for your favorite bartenders, gogo artistes, DJs and more by patronizing your fave bars and nightclubs.