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Bambi Lake, Oct. 20, 1950-Nov. 4, 2020: Trans chanteuse left a legacy of melancholy music

Bambi Lake, Oct. 20, 1950-Nov. 4, 2020: Trans chanteuse left a legacy of melancholy music

  • by August Bernadicou
  • Nov 5, 2020

Bambi Lake, an actor, singer and performer known for the song 'The Golden Age of Hustlers,' died Nov. 4. Along with her solo singing, Lake performed with The Cockettes and Angels of Light.

Bambi Lake, trans singer, succumbs to cancer Nov. 4 (updated)

Bambi Lake, trans singer, succumbs to cancer Nov. 4 (updated)

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Nov 3, 2020

People expressed shock and sadness when it was announced on Facebook that transgender performer Bambi Lake had been diagnosed with cancer and was receiving treatment at Zuckerberg General Hospital. She died on November 4.

Election night(life) watch parties

Election night(life) watch parties

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 1, 2020

Want to ease the anxiety of the upcoming election? Some nightclubs and organizations without political affiliations will host online —and in-person— watch parties and related events. Here's a quick roundup to consider for your evening's choices.

Homing's In Oct. 29-Nov 5

Homing's In Oct. 29-Nov 5

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 29, 2020

Halloween masks and horror seem redundant this year, oh and that frightening election. But keep calm and enjoy the many arts, nightlife and community events where you can interact, energize, and enjoy life.

Castro cocktails

Castro cocktails

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 26, 2020

With parklets for many bars and restaurants, Castro businesses are gaining back patrons and fans. On October 25, Militia Scunt (photo by Rick Gerharter) performed on the sidewalk on Castro Street during a drag benefit for clothing shop Knobs.

Homing's In Oct. 22-31 - arts, nightlife, community events

Homing's In Oct. 22-31 - arts, nightlife, community events

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 22, 2020

As a mild sedative to pre-election jitters, why not sing, dance and laugh along at home with arts (Patti Lupone!), nightlife (Rocky Horror!) and community (Lily Tomlin!) events online, including a few pre-Halloween festivities.

Homing's In Oct. 15-24

Homing's In Oct. 15-24

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 16, 2020

Mid-October, fall is ripe for surprises and scares. But you can still enjoy arts, nightlife and community events online, with several bars, museums and venues cautiously re-opening, too.

Fabulous at 50: celebrating the history of the Imperial Council

Fabulous at 50: celebrating the history of the Imperial Council

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Oct 13, 2020

50 Years of Fabulous, Jethro Patalinghug's stirring documentary about the half-century history of the Imperial Council of San Francisco, shows the past five decades of the council's growth and glamorous moments, including founder José Sarria.

Terrorgrams: Peaches Christ & crew's 'Screaming Telegrams' bring door-to-door scary delights

Terrorgrams: Peaches Christ & crew's 'Screaming Telegrams' bring door-to-door scary delights

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 9, 2020

Get some creepy clowns and ghoulish gals delivered to your door, or a ghoul-friend's, with the new Screaming Telegrams service.

Homing's In: arts, nightlife, community events Oct. 8-18

Homing's In: arts, nightlife, community events Oct. 8-18

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 8, 2020

Time flies when you're having fun, even when you're not. But do make time for arts, community and nightlife events, whether from your phone, computer, or in a few cases, in person (Gasp!).

Homing's In, arts, nightlife, community events Oct. 1-8

Homing's In, arts, nightlife, community events Oct. 1-8

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 1, 2020

As more venues open to the public, we're keeping track of them, as well as online events in Arts, Nightlife and Community.

Homing's In: Sept 24-Oct 2

Homing's In: Sept 24-Oct 2

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Sep 24, 2020

From Folsom fetish fun to literary loveliness, you can find online arts, nightlife and community events to suit whatever your mood may be.

Cho to headline virtual Folsom fair

Cho to headline virtual Folsom fair

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 23, 2020

The answer is always "no" if you don't ask — but because Folsom Street Events took the plunge, Margaret Cho will host this year's eponymous street fair.

Blue Hearts beating: an interview with gay musician Bob Mould

Blue Hearts beating: an interview with gay musician Bob Mould

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Sep 22, 2020

If gay modern rock legend Bob Mould isn't the hardest working man in music, he's definitely one of them. To prove that point, he's wasted no time in following up 2019's 'Sunshine Rock' with the new 'Blue Hearts.'