People started gathering in the Castro by 10am on Saturday Nov. 7 as election results were announced, with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris getting enough electoral and popular votes to clinch the presidential election.
Want to ease the anxiety of the upcoming election? Some nightclubs and organizations without political affiliations will host online —and in-person— watch parties and related events. Here's a quick roundup to consider for your evening's choices.
Halloween masks and horror seem redundant this year, oh and that frightening election. But keep calm and enjoy the many arts, nightlife and community events where you can interact, energize, and enjoy life.
With parklets for many bars and restaurants, Castro businesses are gaining back patrons and fans. On October 25, Militia Scunt (photo by Rick Gerharter) performed on the sidewalk on Castro Street during a drag benefit for clothing shop Knobs.
As a mild sedative to pre-election jitters, why not sing, dance and laugh along at home with arts (Patti Lupone!), nightlife (Rocky Horror!) and community (Lily Tomlin!) events online, including a few pre-Halloween festivities.
Mid-October, fall is ripe for surprises and scares. But you can still enjoy arts, nightlife and community events online, with several bars, museums and venues cautiously re-opening, too.
Time flies when you're having fun, even when you're not. But do make time for arts, community and nightlife events, whether from your phone, computer, or in a few cases, in person (Gasp!).