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Going Out, Nov. 16-24, 2023

November 15, 2023 | by Jim Provenzano

Get ready to stuff yourself, we mean with arts and nightlife events, in this week's Going Out.

Marlena's Birthday at Patricia's Green

by Jim Provenzano
Nov 12, 2023

Friends of Absolute Empress Marlena (aka Gary Mclain) celebrated the 84th birthday of the local icon at Patricia's Green in Hayes Valley on November 12.

SF supervisors' panel advances liquor license for Stud Bar as collective plans fundraising telethon

by John Ferrannini
Nov 9, 2023

A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee unanimously approved a liquor license for The Stud — a necessary precondition before the iconic LGBTQ nightclub can open its new location in the South of Market neighborhood.

Drag queens & DJs & drinks, oh my! Besties nightlife venues & events for 2023

by Michael Flanagan
Oct 24, 2023

Yes, some bars have closed, but more nightclubs and bars have recently opened than in years past, despite the pandemic. This includes winners and runners-up, many in Oakland. Celebrate them all by going out.

LGBTQ History Month: Queer couple seeks history of their Oakland home

by Heather Cassell
Oct 18, 2023

Joan Howard and Rebecca Longworth wish the walls could talk in their East Oakland home, which they discovered was once a working-class lesbian bar.

Going Out, Oct. 5-13, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Oct 5, 2023

Our autumn harvest of arts and nightlife events is ripening, rousing and ribald, so check 'em out this week and every week.

SF Badlands reopening Wednesday afternoon

by John Ferrannini
Oct 4, 2023

At long last, Badlands is reopening this afternoon for the first time since the COVID pandemic, the new co-manager confirmed to the Bay Area Reporter on October 4.

SFPD: Two suspects get away after Castro bar break-in

by John Ferrannini
Oct 3, 2023

Two suspects got away after allegedly breaking into the Lookout bar in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood.

SF LGBTQ bar vandalized with anti-trans slur

by John Ferrannini
Sep 27, 2023

The Cinch Saloon, the last LGBTQ bar on Polk Street in downtown San Francisco, was vandalized with graffiti containing an anti-trans slur.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

2 LGBTQ bars won't be open for Castro Street Fair

by John Ferrannini
Sep 21, 2023

Two LGBTQ bars in the Castro neighborhood will not be open for the Castro Street Fair October 1, despite initial hopes to the contrary.

Going Out, Sept. 21-29, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Sep 21, 2023

While we've got all the details on the annual Folsom Street Fair (this Sunday, Sept. 24) and its related events, we also have plenty of less kinky arts and nightlife events listed, this week and every week.

Fluid510's new tasty brunch & evening drag show

by Heather Cassell
Sep 12, 2023

Fluid510 last month launched its bottomless mimosas brunch with a zesty menu, and the evening Jush Sundays, a drag cabaret hosted by "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant Jasmine Masters.

The Stud LGBTQ bar needs to raise $500K for reopening

by John Ferrannini
Sep 5, 2023

A campaign to raise half-a-million dollars to reopen The Stud has already brought in $27,000.

Going Out, August 31-Sept. 8, 2023

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.

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