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Going Out, July 10-18, 2025 arts & nightlife events
Summer is the time to take advantage of fewer crowds, lively outdoor concerts, breezy afternoon fog and quiet museum exhibits; all this and more, in between rebellions, in Going Out.
‘Jurassiq Parq: A Musiqal Parody’ – classic sci-fi dinosaur film gets the Oasis treatment
“Jurassiq Parq: A Musiqal Parody” will give the popular 1993 film a queer twist, with drag queens and drag kings performing catchy musical numbers, with dinosaurs!
San Francisco Pride Party @ City Hall
While the annual San Francisco Pride parade and celebrations in Civic Center attracted hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday, June 29, inside City Hall, the VIP Pride party included live performances, DJed music, drinks and delicious food.
Going Out, June 26-July 5, 2025 arts & nightlife events
As Pride events reach a peak, we defiantly celebrate while keeping a suspicious eye on what the July 4 holiday means these days. Either way, we've got arts and nightlife events in every color of the rainbow, right here in Going Out.
Going Out, June 19-28, 2025 arts & nightlife events
Pride events are crawling out of the woodwork like fairies on parade. You can be sure that there's some rainbow edge to pretty much everything through June, but here are select choices in arts and nightlife events, each week in Going Out.
‘The Copacabana Supper Club’ – a sensory journey through Brazilian romance
Bay Area cultural sophistication meets authentic Brazilian traditions in “The Copacabana Supper Club,” a fabulous and uniquely immersive Bossa Nova entertainment experience gracing the newly renovated Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland.
Going Out, June 12-21, 2025 arts & nightlife events
Tumultuous times calls for daring art and vibrant revelry. Seriously, in between protests, get some culture in your life. Unleash our arts and nightlife events, each week in Going Out.
Going Out, June 5-13, 2025 arts & nightlife events
Move. We're gay, gayer and gayest, and/or queer, trans, bi, poly and +. Unfurl the rainbow flags of all kinds, because it's June. Check out our pride-filled arts and nightlife events, each week in Going Out.
LGBT Center block party
The recent house party held June 1 at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center at 1800 Market Street, was the perfect way to kick off Pride Season.
Pride roundup: Select events in June celebrate LGBTQ arts and nightlife
It’s that time of year again. Pride Month is perhaps the most important month in the LGBTQ calendar. As always, there is plenty to do in San Francisco all season long. Here are our preliminary recommendations of events in June.
Going Out, May 29-June 7, 2025 arts & nightlife events
We've held off as long as possible, but the rainbow avalanche is upon us. Yes, LGBTQ Pride events are starting early all around the Bay Area. Keep up and get your queer on. Check out our listings, including arts and nightlife events.
‘Queer Happened Here’ – New York City history in Marc Zinaman’s big book of photos and essays
Marc Zinaman’s newly released coffee-table book, “Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places,” showcases historic nightclub and community spaces throughout The Big Apple.
Going Out, May 22-31, 2025 arts & nightlife events
We've got art unleashed that defies oppression, from provocative stage plays to affable authors, and intriguing art exhibits. Check out our listings, including nightlife events, each week in Going Out.
Oasis Arts expands: SoMa nightclub merges with nonprofit to support queer entertainment
In a merger of nightlife and performing arts, Oasis has now expanded its programming with Oasis Arts, the local nonprofit founded three years ago. Executive Director D'Arcy Drollinger talked about the successes and challenges.