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Going Out, April 13-21, 2023

Going Out, April 13-21, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 13, 2023

Local arts and nightlife events are in full spring swing this week, as shown by our expanding listings in Going Out.

Mother's day: new women's bar at the former Esta Noche

Mother's day: new women's bar at the former Esta Noche

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 11, 2023

Queer women have a new watering hole, Mother Bar in the Mission District, thanks to Malia Spanyol. Queer women and their friends of all ages are responding, Spanyol is thrilled.

Foul play not suspected in Heklina's death

Foul play not suspected in Heklina's death

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 7, 2023

Drag star Heklina apparently did not die of assault or foul play, according to a post mortem conducted by London officials, her good friend Peaches Christ wrote on Facebook April 6.

Going Out, April 6-14, 2023

Going Out, April 6-14, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 6, 2023

Spring has sprung, and so has a florid array of nightlife and arts events. Plan your blossoming schedule with our weekly Going Out listings.

Drag artist Stefan Grygelko, aka Heklina, dies

Drag artist Stefan Grygelko, aka Heklina, dies

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 3, 2023

Stefan Grygelko, better known as her drag persona Heklina, has died, her longtime friend Joshua Grannell (Peaches Christ) wrote on Facebook April 3.

Going Out, March 31-April 7, 2023

Going Out, March 31-April 7, 2023

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Mar 30, 2023

We've got events, in abundance! Our online listings continue to grow, now that venues have opened and arts and nightlife events fill our weekly schedule.

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

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

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Mar 28, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.