BARtab :: Nightlife

Going Out, May 18-26, 2023

Going Out, May 18-26, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 18, 2023

The universe is expanding, and so are your options for delight in nightlife and arts events. Get going out.

Project Nunway: The Sisters' sartorial celebration returns

Project Nunway: The Sisters' sartorial celebration returns

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 16, 2023

Holy haute couture! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's popular Project Nunway fashion show fundraiser returns May 26, and this time, the eleventh edition will be held in a former church, St. Joseph's Art Society.

Spotlight on Pride at Lyon & Swan: four gay performers are featured now through June

Spotlight on Pride at Lyon & Swan: four gay performers are featured now through June

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • May 16, 2023

To celebrate Pride month, the queer-owned Lyon & Swan supper club has booked a remarkable slate of four local gay artists, all worthy of broad attention, to play the intimate room.

Going Out, May 11-19, 2023

Going Out, May 11-19, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 11, 2023

What would you like? A concert or a dance party? A classy art opening or a rousing musical? Get Going Out and engage.

Town Bar adds style to Oakland's nightlife

Town Bar adds style to Oakland's nightlife

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 9, 2023

Oakland's newest gay bar, Town Bar & Lounge, is a family affair, as owner Joshua Huynh explained. The intimate bar is one of a few new LGBTQ-owned venues in the East Bay.

Oaklash is Back: festival of drag and queer performance returns

Oaklash is Back: festival of drag and queer performance returns

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • May 9, 2023

Founded in 2018 by Mama Celeste and Beatrix LaHaine, Oaklash is a celebration of drag and queer culture that takes place primarily in Oakland. But it's more than just a drag show.

Going Out, May 4-12, 2023

Going Out, May 4-12, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 4, 2023

Come what May, this month's first week is blooming with intriguing arts and nightlife events.

Drag entertainers to refresh Russian River Women's Weekend

Drag entertainers to refresh Russian River Women's Weekend

  • by Sari Staver
  • May 3, 2023

Two popular drag entertainers with years of experience producing queer events hope the 2023 Women's Weekend Russian River, May 12-14, will mark the turnaround for an event that once drew thousands of women to Guerneville for the annual gathering.

Plans for expanded Heklina memorial unveiled

Plans for expanded Heklina memorial unveiled

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 28, 2023

Due to overwhelming demand, organizers of the upcoming memorial for drag icon Heklina have announced that San Francisco's Castro Street will be closed Tuesday, May 23, and the service projected onto screens outside so that more people can watch it.

Going Out, April 27-May 5, 2023

Going Out, April 27-May 5, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 27, 2023

Despite a few recent closures, local bars and nightclubs are thriving. Each week, scroll through our bar, nightclub and arts listings. We guarantee you'll find something to suit your desires, from a wild club night to a meditative museum exhibit.

The White Horse Bar's gay 90th, and a new owner

The White Horse Bar's gay 90th, and a new owner

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 25, 2023

The longest-running LGBTQ bar in the United States is under new queer ownership. Patty Nishimura Dingle took over Oakland's White Horse Bar from longtime gay owner, and patrons young and old are enjoying it.

Going Out, April 20-28, 2023

Going Out, April 20-28, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 20, 2023

We've got fresh events in theater, music, dance, art and nightlife, eight days a week. So let's get Going Out.

Sampson McCormick: comic edge & heartfelt wit

Sampson McCormick: comic edge & heartfelt wit

  • by Cornelius Washington
  • Apr 18, 2023

With insight and his unique perspectives on politics, Black life and family, award-winning gay comic Sampson McCormick will have you laughing at truths laid bare. He'll perform April 29 at the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center with Dhaya Lakshminarayanan.

Zach Zimmerman: gay comic at the Swedish American Hall

Zach Zimmerman: gay comic at the Swedish American Hall

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Apr 18, 2023

Along with his stand-up act, Zach Zimmerman's just published book of essays "Is It Hot in Here? Or Am I Suffering for all Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth?" will be on sale at his show at the Swedish American Hall.