LATEST NEWS
‘Renewable Jesus’ shines at Sisters’ Easter party
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter in the Park party did not disappoint.
Political Notebook: SF Supervisor Melgar moves to ban smoking in bar patios
San Francisco would join a host of California cities and counties that have banned smoking in bar patios should an ordinance being introduced by District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar be adopted by city leaders this spring.
SF rolls out events for Lesbian Visibility Week
News Briefs: Helpers needed to clean Castro history plaques
SF Supervisor Fielder requests leave through June
Memorial set for Andrea Shorter
San Leandro City Councilmember Aguilar sworn in
LGBTQ Agenda: Figure skater uses podcast to help queer people accept themselves
Arts & Culture
Stephen Schwartz – Tony & Oscar-winning composer performs at the Chan Center with SF Gay Men’s Chorus members & special guests
Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer and lyricist of the hit musicals “Godspell,” “Pippin” and “Wicked,” will perform in a special concert of his songs and stories at the Chan National Queer Arts Center on April 17 and 18, with Broadway actors Taylor Iman Jones, Michael McCorry Rose and members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.
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Men vs Women in CS2: What the Latest Player Data Shows
Gaming demographics are shifting. The image of competitive FPS as an exclusively male space has been eroding steadily for over a decade – and CS2 is no exception. While the community still skews heavily male, women in CS2 represent a growing and increasingly visible segment of the player base. The data tells a more nuanced story than most community discussions acknowledge.
Basketball drama ‘Flex’ scores at SF Playhouse
Drama in the octagon: ‘The Monsters’ brings MMA fighting to Berkeley Repertory
Berkeley’s The Back Room celebrates 10 years: Queer-led band Bululú set to appear
Alexis Hall's space epic ‘Hell’s Heart’ – Ahab Among the Stars
B.A.R. at 55: Rick Gerharter – Online talk with the prolific photographer
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 2-10
Best nightlife 2026 people and events – Dance parties, drag shows, gogos & more
Column inches – Prominent B.A.R. writers in the 1970s
Get your own B.A.R. 55th mugs, T-shirts & more
Best Nightlife 2026 – Favorites and a few new bars top our taps
Best Dining 2026 – Taste the rainbow of considerable cuisine
Gender in the Esports and Gaming Community
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, March 26-April 3
‘Drill Master’ sneak peek at the SF Eagle – Scriptease hosts a reading of a gay history comedy
‘A Body to Live In’ – Film documents Fakir Musafar, the ‘Astronaut of Inner Spaces’
Calum Scott – Gay singer/songwriter plays at the Masonic
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, March 19-27
Bob Mizer Museum’s ‘Timeless’ – Contemporary photo book pays homage to the physique pioneer
Going Out: Top 20 arts & nightlife events, March 12-20
