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Out There :: Do-It-Yourself North Bay Getaway

Out There :: Do-It-Yourself North Bay Getaway

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jan 31, 2015

The small picturesque town of Healdsburg in the North Bay is in the midst of its inaugural Hands on Healdsburg program, set to run through Feb. 28. It's all about do-it-yourself activities.

The Imperial Court of San Francisco, Part 3: Mid-1980s to Mid-1990s

The Imperial Court of San Francisco, Part 3: Mid-1980s to Mid-1990s

  • by Donna Sachet
  • Jan 25, 2015

The history of the Imperial Court of San Francisco continues in this unique contribution to GLBT History.

Out There :: It's Malcolm McDowell's World

Out There :: It's Malcolm McDowell's World

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jan 24, 2015

Who can forget the poster of McDowell in "A Clockwork Orange," looking both sinister and oddly jolly in his rampaging get-up?

The Imperial Court, Part 2: The '70s and Early '80s

The Imperial Court, Part 2: The '70s and Early '80s

  • by Donna Sachet
  • Jan 18, 2015

1975: At the Investiture of the Daisy Empress X Doris, there was a bomb threat. This event, and a lot more LGBT history, may be in the verge of disappearing.

Out There :: This Charming Man

Out There :: This Charming Man

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jan 17, 2015

We know we are in the hands of a natural born writer from its very first pages, about Stephen Patrick Morrissey's childhood in the hardscrabble North of England.

Out There :: Festive Is As Festive Does

Out There :: Festive Is As Festive Does

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jan 3, 2015

Everyone make it through the holiday season okay? Out There had a merry Festivus, or Hanukmas, or Christukkah, or whatever it's called. Despite early deadlines and breakneck production schedules, we managed to pack some festivity in.

Out There :: Five Short Notes About Music

Out There :: Five Short Notes About Music

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Dec 26, 2014

Here are some musical notes to ponder, along with a bit of "Frank talk."

A History of LGBT Holiday Traditions

A History of LGBT Holiday Traditions

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Dec 21, 2014

When you think of holidays associated with our community, you probably think of Halloween, or perhaps Pride Day or the Folsom Street Fair. It's unlikely that Christmas is the first that springs to mind, but perhaps it should.

Out There :: Russian Roulette

Out There :: Russian Roulette

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Dec 20, 2014

Out There spent several happy days last week immersed in reading "Little Failure," the acclaimed memoir by author Gary Shteyngart (Random House) now out in a cute little paperback ($16).

Out There :: What Are You Doing NYE?

Out There :: What Are You Doing NYE?

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Dec 13, 2014

Out There already has plans to attend Brava Theater Center's New Year's Eve Comedy Fiesta. We wouldn't miss sarcastic sin verguenza Marga Gomez!

On the Town :: Bohemian Grooves

On the Town :: Bohemian Grooves

  • by Donna Sachet
  • Dec 8, 2014

We emceed the lighting of the Castro holiday tree a few days ago and if the enthusiastic crowd is any indication, this neighborhood is in for a record-breaking holiday season of sales.

Out There :: Getting to Know Pacifica

Out There :: Getting to Know Pacifica

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Nov 29, 2014

We already knew about Gray Whale Cove and "Taco Bell beach." But a weekend spent in its embrace convinced us there's more to Pacifica than we imagined.

Westward Ho(mo): Gold Rush Gays

Westward Ho(mo): Gold Rush Gays

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Nov 23, 2014

Exactly how wild was the Wild West in San Francisco? One thing which seems clear from paintings and drawings of the 19th century is that there was a lot of same-sex dancing going on.

Out There :: Smoking the Good Stuff

Out There :: Smoking the Good Stuff

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Nov 22, 2014

"High Maintenance" is a web series that follows the adventures of a pot home-delivery man, unnamed and referred to only as "My Guy," played by series co-creator Ben Sinclair, on his rounds through NYC.