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Nonbinary expat finds community in Portugal
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| George Faville
It was January 2025 when Skylar Lyralen Kaye joined a new kind of community: expatriate.
Gregg Solem, former interior designer who moved to retail at Castro’s Sui Generis, dies
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
Gregg Gordon Solem, a gay man and former interior designer who later went to work at the Sui Generis designer consignment store in the Castro, died in his sleep April 15.
Lesbian San Mateo County education leader Nancy Magee dies
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Yekutiel, Patel bring supe campaigns, policy ideas to Castro
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Editorial: Elect Scott Wiener to Congress
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| BAR Editorial Board
Editorial: Elect Matt Ortega to Congress
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| BAR Editorial Board
San Ramon will fly Pride flag this year, but future is uncertain
NEWS |
Apr 29, 2026
| George Faville
Political Notebook: Dem Adams aims to be 1st asexual in CA Legislature
NEWS |
Apr 28, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Arts & Culture
Cooking up community: Trans chef Telly Justice to collaborate with Oakland’s Steve Joo
CULTURE |
Apr 29, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Last year, Telly Justice and Steve Joo were both named among Food & Wine magazine’s ten Best New Chefs in the country, fueling a boom in business and attention at their restaurants. Now, they're collaborating on a new cuisine event in May.
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Doorperson at Midnight Sun bar reports battery incident
BARS |
Apr 20, 2026
| John Ferrannini
A doorperson at the Midnight Sun bar in the LGBTQ Castro neighborhood is looking for people who may be able to identify who punched her while on the job April 18.
OutShine film fest’s online selections
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 28, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
‘That Alien, Sound’ – bizarre sci-fi coming of age story includes a lesbian twist
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 27, 2026
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘Michael’ biopic isn’t all bad, just not a thriller
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 27, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Lurie appoints gay man to be city’s 1st arts and culture ED
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 27, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Author Tom LeNoble on his memoir, ‘My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels’
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 26, 2026
| John Ferrannini
B.A.R. Talks 4: That’s (adult) entertainment with John F. Karr and Cornelius Washington
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 25, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Everything old & new: Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp & more music
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 25, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker grant recipients announced
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 24, 2026
| Brian Bromberger
Gay former SF Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas dies
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 23, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 23-May 1
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
LGBTQ artists set to perform at SF International Arts Festival
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 21, 2026
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 16-24
BARS | Apr 15, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Redefining Intimacy: Why High-Quality Gear is Revolutionizing Queer Bedrooms
SEXUALITY | Apr 15, 2026
| Advertising Department – Sponsored Content
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 9-17
DRAG | Apr 8, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
‘Renewable Jesus’ shines at Sisters’ Easter party
DRAG | Apr 7, 2026
| BAR Staff
Berkeley’s The Back Room celebrates 10 years: Queer-led band Bululú set to appear
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 5, 2026
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Men vs Women in CS2: What the Latest Player Data Shows
DAYTIME | Apr 3, 2026
| Advertising Department – Sponsored Content
Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 2-10
BARS | Apr 1, 2026
| Jim Provnzano
Best Nightlife 2026 – Favorites and a few new bars top our taps
BARTAB | Mar 31, 2026
| Michael Flanagan
Best nightlife 2026 people and events – Dance parties, drag shows, gogos & more
BARTAB | Mar 31, 2026
| Michael Flanagan
Column inches – Prominent B.A.R. writers in the 1970s
BARS | Mar 31, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Get your own B.A.R. 55th mugs, T-shirts & more at our Etsy shop!
BARTAB | Mar 31, 2026
| Jim Provenzano