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On the Tab :: April 9 - 16

On the Tab :: April 9 - 16

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 9, 2015

April showers bring May flowers. Check out this fresh bouquet of nightlife events.

On the Tab :: April 2 - 9

On the Tab :: April 2 - 9

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 2, 2015

There may a drought, but there's no shortage of nightlife fun that'll make you moist.

On the Tab :: Mar. 26 - April 2

On the Tab :: Mar. 26 - April 2

  • Mar 26, 2015

Hot and celebratory events fill our week, including the surprisingly busy Wednesday night, April 1; no fooling! Saturday night's particularly event-worthy. The week's rounded off with our fifth annual Besties party at Oasis on April 2.

On the Tab :: Mar. 19 - 26

On the Tab :: Mar. 19 - 26

  • Mar 19, 2015

Can you name your favorite musician off the top of your head? They're all playing this week, so plan ahead!

On the Tab :: Mar. 12 - 19

On the Tab :: Mar. 12 - 19

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Mar 12, 2015

Special theme nights collide this weekend. Whether you're into daytime drag, nighttime fur, or canine cavorting, enjoy some fun.

On the Tab :: Mar. 5 - 12

On the Tab :: Mar. 5 - 12

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Mar 5, 2015

Where in the Bay Area can you go that hasn't been taken over by hipsters, Instagramed to the world, listicled and thereafter ruined? We'll tell you.

On the Tab :: Feb. 26 - Mar. 5

On the Tab :: Feb. 26 - Mar. 5

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 26, 2015

You have hopefully noticed that our fifth annual Besties voting is underway. You've only got a few more days to vote for your favorite bartender, gogo guy and gal, best sports bar, and dozens of other categories.

On the Tab :: Feb. 19 - 26

On the Tab :: Feb. 19 - 26

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 19, 2015

The Academy of drag and gogo, drinks and giggles, rolls out the red carpet; our queer calendar of fey fun follows.

On the Tab :: Feb. 12 - 19

On the Tab :: Feb. 12 - 19

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 12, 2015

Frankly, for all the times someone spilled a drink, stole my coat, snapped at me for misspelling their drag name or getting the date or time of their (now nonexistent) event wrong, nothing could scare me from going out on Friday.

Are Leather Titles Necessary?

Are Leather Titles Necessary?

  • by Race Bannon
  • Feb 7, 2015

On Wednesday, January 28, the San Francisco Leathermen's Discussion Group (LDG) hosted a panel discussion named "Are Leather Titles Necessary?" at the SF LGBT Center.

On the Tab :: Feb. 5 - 12

On the Tab :: Feb. 5 - 12

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 5, 2015

Let the music play; jump-start your playlist, shuffle your queue, listen to something new. Yes, fabulous music acts feature this week, new nightclub events, along with the regular weekly fun.

On the Tab :: Jan. 29 - Feb. 5

On the Tab :: Jan. 29 - Feb. 5

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jan 29, 2015

Cookie's Monster Show continues at The Edge each Thursday, and other events like last week's Mother are raising funds for the couple, proving that queens stick together in times of need.

On the Tab :: Jan. 22 - 29

On the Tab :: Jan. 22 - 29

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jan 22, 2015

Giddy with anticipation, we're hoping to catch new nights (Mazel Top), fun new bands (Ting Tings) and returning classics (Spandau Ballet), even a few closers (Supperclub's closing).

On the Tab :: Jan. 15 - 22

On the Tab :: Jan. 15 - 22

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jan 15, 2015

If Happy Hour is (usually) 4 pm to 8 pm, when is Sad Hour? When you can't find anything fun to do? Problem solved. Here are your weekly listings full of uplifting mood-improving entertainment.