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Going Out, August 31-Sept. 8, 2023

Going Out, August 31-Sept. 8, 2023

  • DRAG
  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Aug 31, 2023

If our Fall Arts Preview features aren't providing enough arts options to amuse, then check out our expansive online listings, also with nightlife fun; this week and every week.

Quirky queer pop & comedy: one-night-only acts to catch

Quirky queer pop & comedy: one-night-only acts to catch

An esoteric collection of pop acts and comedians with distinct queer appeal will make their way through the Bay Area this season. Here are some of the most intriguing.

Going Out, August 24-Sept. 1, 2023

Going Out, August 24-Sept. 1, 2023

Remember back to school days, your new shoes squeaking, your lunch box packed with love? The new season of multiple arts and nightlife events is kinda like that. And we've got your homework assignment: find fun, this week and every week in our listings.

Riot Party: Transgender celebration's third edition

Riot Party: Transgender celebration's third edition

San Francisco is the birthplace of the trans-centering Riot Party, which returns for its third year on August 27 in celebration of the 57th anniversary of the Compton Cafeteria Riot.

Badlands likely reopening within 2 months, new co-manager says

Badlands likely reopening within 2 months, new co-manager says

  • BARS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 21, 2023

The Badlands nightclub in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood is expected to open soon, the Bay Area Reporter has learned.

Going Out, August 17-25, 2023

Going Out, August 17-25, 2023

Summertime, and the livin' is easy, or too hot, or too foggy. But either way, you'll adjust, and get out to enjoy some of the many nightlife and arts we have listed for you, this week and every week.

Welcoming All Bets: Exploring LGBTQ+ Friendly Casinos Worldwide

Welcoming All Bets: Exploring LGBTQ+ Friendly Casinos Worldwide

  • DAYTIME
  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Aug 16, 2023

Casinos have long been known as entertainment hubs, offering a thrilling mix of games, glitz, and glamour. They are the epitome of adult playgrounds, where individuals can try their luck and experience the adrenaline rush of high-stakes gambling.

Q-Music: queer in your ear all year

Q-Music: queer in your ear all year

Our music writer shares new grooves from super-queer bands Anohni and the Johnsons, The Aces, Diners, Roselit Bone and Rodeo Boys. Listen up!

To 'Sur' with love: lost gay porn classic resurrected

To 'Sur' with love: lost gay porn classic resurrected

  • SEXUALITY
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Aug 15, 2023

"Sur" was a 1970s gay porn film shot by Tom DeSimone at the lush and beautiful beaches of Big Sur, California. A new short documentary tells the tale of its production.

Jamie Stewart's 'Anything That Moves'

Jamie Stewart's 'Anything That Moves'

Jamie Stewart's "Anything That Moves," an erotic catalog of collected memories of the non-binary performer's sexual experiences shifts from the awkward to the depraved to the hilarious.

Effort to induct gay drag icon Sarria into CA Hall of Fame pays off

Effort to induct gay drag icon Sarria into CA Hall of Fame pays off

  • DRAG
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 14, 2023

For the past eight years friends and admirers of the late José Julio Sarria, a gay man and drag queen who left a lasting impact on politics and the LGBTQ community, have sought to see him inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

Going Out, August 10—18, 2023

Going Out, August 10—18, 2023

From wild to mild, sexy gogo guys at Beaux and virtuous vocalists are among our many nightlife and arts listings, this week and every week.

Pickle relishes role as inaugural West Hollywood drag laureate

Pickle relishes role as inaugural West Hollywood drag laureate

  • DRAG
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 9, 2023

She sings, has comedic chops, and is known for being a "powerhouse host" in the Los Angeles entertainment scene. Now Pickle can add another feather to her cap as West Hollywood's inaugural drag laureate.

GAPA Runway 2023 'Into the Looking Glass' celebrates queer/trans Asian Pacific Islander excellence

GAPA Runway 2023 'Into the Looking Glass' celebrates queer/trans Asian Pacific Islander excellence

  • DRAG
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Aug 8, 2023

For decades, GAPA Runway has celebrated queer and trans Asian Pacific Islander excellence with a dazzling pageant. This year's pageant promises to be as fabulous as ever.