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Sasha Velour's 'Big Reveal' - drag artist brings new show to Palace of Fine Arts

March 28, 2023 | by David-Elijah Nahmod

Drag artist Sasha Velour takes to the stage of the Palace of Fine Arts Theater on April 6 with a new show that's also a celebration of the publication of "The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag," her first book.

SF LGBT Center's Soirée

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Mar 28, 2023

On April 15 the City View at the Metreon will come alive when the San Francisco LGBT Center celebrates its 21st year with its annual Soirée, which promises to be a night to remember.

Going Out, March 23-31, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Mar 23, 2023

Step right up for the best in theater, dance, music, nightlife and more events to entertain you and warm your heart in between soggy downpours.

Wonder Dave's Safe Words: new comedy night at the SF Eagle

by Christopher J. Beale
Mar 20, 2023

Wonder Dave, the host of the new Safe Words Comedy Showcase at San Francisco's iconic leather bar The Eagle, discussed the ups and downs of working in a not-so-queer business, and how he creates LGBTQ events to counter that.

Going Out, March 16-24, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Mar 16, 2023

From classy to slightly crass, bold to beautiful, we've got concerts, plays, art exhibits and drag shows aplenty (which harm no one!) for you to enjoy and support, all in our weekly Going Out events listings.

Going Out, March 9-17, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Mar 9, 2023

It's no surprise that thousands of readers flock to our expansive arts and nightlife listings. Each week, yours truly sorts through hundreds of press releases for the most interesting events, and this week's crop is bountiful.

Going Out, March 3-10, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Mar 2, 2023

Dance, theatre, drag divas, galleries and gogos await your patronage, just not in that order. Scroll our expansive events listings.

Beleaguered Castro seeks signs of hope

by John Ferrannini
Mar 1, 2023

January's abrupt closure of Harvey's lit a fire under mounting anxieties that San Francisco's storied Castro LGBTQ neighborhood is in decline.

Alpine Adventure: Arosa Gay Ski Week's Swiss mist

by Rick Karlin
Feb 28, 2023

Switzerland's gay-friendly adventures coalesce in Arosa Gay Ski Week in January. The annual gathering is very popular in Switzerland, but mostly unheard of outside of the country, even among skiers.

Going Out, Feb. 23-March 3, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Feb 23, 2023

From stage to screen, galleries to music halls and local bars, fun and enlightenment await your presence.

Bare Chest Calendar raises more than $205K

by Larry Rich
Feb 21, 2023

On February 16, the Bare Chest Calendar held its third preliminary competition for the 2024 Calendar at the Powerhouse bar in SoMa, which included a presentation of last year's fundraising total, a whopping $205,190.

Going Out, Feb. 16-24, 2023

by Jim Provenzano
Feb 16, 2023

Along with such impressive art exhibits, we've got a colorful array of music, theater and nightlife events for your discriminating palette.

One Night Only REAF concert with 'Mean Girls'

by photos by Steven Underhill
Feb 14, 2023

Cast members from the touring production of "Mean Girls" gave rousing performances at the One Night Only REAF benefit concert, held at the Marines' Memorial Theatre February 13, with guest performers D'Arcy Drollinger and Shawn Ryan.

Betty Fresas: repping Latin culture in the Castro

by Christopher J. Beale
Feb 7, 2023

"Betty's look is very regular girl, very approachable, very easy," said San Francisco-based drag performer Betty Fresas, host of Media Noche at the Midnight Sun. "But she's super colorful!"

Who's Your Mami Comedy: stand-up with a feminist twist returns to Brava Cabaret

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Feb 7, 2023

Lesbian comic Marga Gomez, with Carla Clay and Chelsea Bearce, returns to Brava Cabaret with "Who's Your Mami Comedy."

BARtab :: Nightlife

Sasha Velour's 'Big Reveal' - drag artist brings new show to Palace of Fine Arts

SF LGBT Center's Soirée

Going Out, March 23-31, 2023

Wonder Dave's Safe Words: new comedy night at the SF Eagle

Going Out, March 16-24, 2023

Going Out, March 9-17, 2023

Going Out, March 3-10, 2023

Beleaguered Castro seeks signs of hope

Alpine Adventure: Arosa Gay Ski Week's Swiss mist

Going Out, Feb. 23-March 3, 2023

Bare Chest Calendar raises more than $205K

Going Out, Feb. 16-24, 2023

One Night Only REAF concert with 'Mean Girls'

Betty Fresas: repping Latin culture in the Castro

Who's Your Mami Comedy: stand-up with a feminist twist returns to Brava Cabaret

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