BARtab :: Nightlife

John Grant :: Turning Pain Into Beautiful Music

John Grant :: Turning Pain Into Beautiful Music

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 25, 2014

With equal parts whimsy and melancholy, openly gay / openly poz singer John Grant tells of heartache, confusion and fragments of joy with a unique sense of humanity.

On the Tab :: May 22 - 29

On the Tab :: May 22 - 29

  • May 22, 2014

Musical brilliance, both whimsical and sincere, plus wild drag shows, will keep you entertained eight days a week.

Spencer Day’s New Dawn

Spencer Day’s New Dawn

  • by Joshua Klipp
  • May 10, 2014

I’ll come clean: I thought Spencer Day would be shallow. And now I must apologize: I was wrong. I was really, really wrong.

Spring Blossoms with Gala Fundraisers

Spring Blossoms with Gala Fundraisers

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 9, 2014

Whether you’re a generous arts patron or a Mission flat-dweller with five dancer-waiter-actor roommates, you can find a party with cultural flair somewhere within your budget, where food, drinks and culture find a delicious blend.

On the Tab :: May 8 - 15

On the Tab :: May 8 - 15

  • May 8, 2014

Comic tales, shaken gogo tails, siren-like singers and circus silliness await you this week.

On the Tab :: May 1 - 8

On the Tab :: May 1 - 8

  • May 1, 2014

Red dress drag, hunky man drag, leather drag; honeys, you’re born naked and the rest is all drag. So drag your butt out for some fun, no matter what you’re (not) wearing.

Bare Chest Calendar Finals Take It Off

Bare Chest Calendar Finals Take It Off

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 26, 2014

In what has become an ongoing tradition at The Powerhouse for years, men of all shapes and sizes have been taking their shirts off in the fun and sexy Bare Chest 2015 Calendar competitions.

On the Tab :: Apr. 24 - May 1

On the Tab :: Apr. 24 - May 1

  • Apr 24, 2014

It’s springtime. So get out and see, do, play...

Pet Shop Boys on Tour

Pet Shop Boys on Tour

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Apr 19, 2014

A Pet Shop Boys show is a joyous celebration in so many ways. You would be well advised to get tickets in advance to this concert.

On the Tab :: April 17 - 24

On the Tab :: April 17 - 24

  • Apr 17, 2014

Oh, look; saucy drag queens, sexy gogos, talented gay singers, funny lesbian comics, and yet another beer bust day at The Eagle; simple pleasures.

Got Bruce? :: Vilanch Hosts the Big Gay Comedy Show

Got Bruce? :: Vilanch Hosts the Big Gay Comedy Show

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Apr 12, 2014

April Fool’s Day gets an extension this year when funny man extraordinaire Bruce Vilanch comes to town for an extended stay. Show biz’s gayest comic will be seen live on stage in two projects near and dear to his heart.

Fond Farewell to Tinker’s Damn and The Metropolitan

Fond Farewell to Tinker’s Damn and The Metropolitan

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 11, 2014

It was a bittersweet farewell to Tinker’s Damn, the South Bay’s oldest gay bar, throughout the weekend of March 28 to 30.

On the Tab :: April 10 - 17

On the Tab :: April 10 - 17

  • Apr 10, 2014

A quartet of fabulous women with stellar vocal talent lead our listings this week. Oh, and Japan’s wacky pop-punk band gets a nod. Ogle gogos, slurp cocktails and enjoy a week of nightlife fun.

Besties: Bartenders

Besties: Bartenders

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 6, 2014

Being a popular bartender takes a combination of skills: Efficiency, a friendly attitude and a lot of hard work. Fortunately, readers voted in a rare three-way tie in our Besties this year.