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Political Notes: CA Dems set to endorse LGBTQ candidates
NEWS |
Feb 2, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Several LGBTQ nonincumbent candidates for state legislative or congressional seats are heading into the California Democratic Party’s 2026 convention with the support of their local party members to be endorsed by the state party.
SF planners recommend denial of Catholic Church landmarks
NEWS |
Jan 29, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
San Francisco planners are recommending that a city oversight body reject landmarking two Catholic Church sites in the city.
After Minneapolis, SF’s Castro asks how can it prepare for ICE
NEWS |
Jan 29, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Editorial: SF trans office is essential
NEWS |
Jan 28, 2026
| BAR Editorial Board
Guest Opinion: Don’t close the door on community power
NEWS |
Jan 28, 2026
| AjaiNicole Duncan and Sophia Andary
Longtime San Francisco Castro District business favorites say goodbye
NEWS |
Jan 28, 2026
| John Ferrannini
SF exhibit focuses on LGBTQ psychiatry history
NEWS |
Jan 28, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Political Notebook: Debate arises over SF LGBTQ historic sites
NEWS |
Jan 27, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Arts & Culture
Martha Graham Dance Company’s Lloyd Knight – Dancer reflects on the 100th anniversary of the pioneer choreographer
ARTS & CULTURE |
Feb 2, 2026
| Philip Mayard
As a dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company for more than 20 years, Lloyd Knight is not only pushing a 100-year-old institution forward, but breaking boundaries in the wider field of professional ballet.
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Andrew Lippa & Friends in Concert – Prolific composer, lyricist & singer performs with special guests at the Chan Center
LIVE MUSIC |
Jan 19, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
The acclaimed composer and lyricist for several Broadway musicals, Andrew Lippa will perform a one-night concert with Broadway actress Britney Coleman, other musicians and members of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus on Jan. 24 at the Chan Center.
Jwan Yosef’s ‘Intimacies’ – Nearly two decades of paintings collected in a new monograph
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 1, 2026
| Laura Moreno
Goals: ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance & trivia nights
TELEVISION | Jan 31, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
‘In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me’ – Simon Raymonde’s fascinating slice of music history
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 31, 2026
| Michael Flanagan
Words: Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett – Black queer lives in ‘Orbital Bebop’
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 31, 2026
| Michele Karlsberg
‘Arco’ is rainbow bright – Ugo Bienvenu’s animated treasure’s queer clues
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 30, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Olivia Colman is the reason to see ‘Jimpa’
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 30, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Cheyenne Jackson’s back in town – The Broadway star embraces his gayness in his ‘Midlife Torso Tour’
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 27, 2026
| Adam Sandel
Mike Maimone’s ‘Guess What? I Love You’ – Singer-songwriter’s odes to the loss of a loved one
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 27, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ – a strange but intrepid musical on a spiritual utopian zealot
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 27, 2026
| Brian Bromberger
Jeffrey Gibson’s ‘This Burning World’ – Vibrant 433-foot mural takes over downtown
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 26, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Castro Theatre ‘Priscilla’ screening to raise funds for neighborhood’s benefit district
DRAG | Jan 7, 2026
| John Ferrannini
‘Natural Terrain: Dave Martin’s Subversive San Francisco’ – new exhibit of nude physique photos at the Bob Mizer Museum
DRAG | Jan 6, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Queer comedy at SF Sketchfest: Laugh through the January doldrums
NIGHTLIFE | Jan 5, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Oasis saved! – Popular nightclub receives emergency donation; will close for only a few months
DRAG | Dec 26, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Going Out: Kiss off 2025 at New Year’s Eve events in bars & nightclubs
BARS | Dec 22, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
A kinky Christmas
LEATHER-KINK | Dec 22, 2025
| BAR Staff
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at The Sphere – Dorothy & friends land in Vegas
NIGHTLIFE | Dec 22, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Adult gay porn star Lane Rogers, aka Blake Mitchell, dead at 31
SEXUALITY | Dec 18, 2025
| John Ferrannini
‘A Chanticleer Christmas’ – Holiday voices of jubilation and joy
LIVE MUSIC | Dec 15, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy – Comic legend Elayne Boosler headlines the holiday favorite
NIGHTLIFE | Dec 15, 2025
| Davif-Elijah Nahmod
Voting now open for B.A.R. 2026 LGBTQ Best of the Bay readers’ poll
DRAG | Dec 13, 2025
| Cynthia Laird