BARtab :: Nightlife

Oscar Parties on the Cheap

Oscar Parties on the Cheap

  • by Ronn Vigh
  • Mar 1, 2014

If the "Academy of Friends" gala is out of your price range, I’ve got you covered with some other Oscar celebration ideas.

On the Tab :: Feb. 27 - Mar. 6

On the Tab :: Feb. 27 - Mar. 6

  • Feb 27, 2014

Going out and having fun; taking risks, be they at shows where things are on fire, or exhibits with live fanged animals; yes, they will take place this week.

Local Star Miss Mahogany On the Rise

Local Star Miss Mahogany On the Rise

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Feb 22, 2014

It seems as though Honey Mahogany is everywhere these days. She’ll be appearing Sunday, Feb. 23, at the hot Market Street nightspot Martuni’s.

On the Tab :: Feb. 20 - 27

On the Tab :: Feb. 20 - 27

  • Feb 20, 2014

Is it possible to enjoy a musician’s talent without ever seeing how cute she or he is? Whether they’re gay, straight, or lesbian-ish, we wonder if they shouldn’t also market cuddle toys in their likeness.

Bear It All :: SF Bear Weekend Returns

Bear It All :: SF Bear Weekend Returns

  • by Ray Aguilera
  • Feb 14, 2014

Since 1994 the bears have been descending on San Francisco on President’s Day weekend, and this weekend is no different.

On the Tab :: Feb. 13 - 20

On the Tab :: Feb. 13 - 20

  • Feb 13, 2014

Happy Valentine’s/Flag/Presidents’ Day Full Moon weekend! If you have a day off, celebrate however you like; at dance nights, concerts and comedy shows.

Club Night Connects Poz Men

Club Night Connects Poz Men

  • by Peter Hernandez
  • Feb 8, 2014

January 11 was the first of several HIV-positive club nights called Resilient, by and for HIV positive men and allies-the only one of its kind in San Francisco.

On the Tab :: Feb. 6 - 13

On the Tab :: Feb. 6 - 13

  • Feb 6, 2014

Love is in the air. You might want to wear a face mask, as pre-Valentine’s Day events will either welcome your romantic coupledom, or assure your perpetual singularity as a good thing.

Lady Rizo @ Feinstein’s

Lady Rizo @ Feinstein’s

  • by Josh Klipp
  • Feb 2, 2014

The New York Times calls her "sensational." The Wall Street Journal calls her "high class." I call her breathtaking. She is Lady Rizo, and, according to Time Out London, "If you only see one cabaret show this year, see Lady Rizo."

Wild Side West’s Wild Life

Wild Side West’s Wild Life

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Jan 31, 2014

The Wild Side West story reads more like fiction than fact, a tale that includes flying toilets, rock star goddesses, beat poets, folk musicians, strippers and a band of merry pranksters that held the whole thing together.

On the Tab :: Jan. 30 - Feb. 6

On the Tab :: Jan. 30 - Feb. 6

  • Jan 30, 2014

Our warm winter continues its heat wave as drought conditions threaten our...statewide hydration. And climate change being the worst analogy for nightlife events, let’s conclude with... Conserve water! Sweat it up on the dance floor and sip slowly.

Murray Hill’s Transman Pageant

Murray Hill’s Transman Pageant

  • by Josh Klipp
  • Jan 24, 2014

Only in San Francisco can you walk into a Valencia Street bar, pay a measly twenty bucks, and step into a world of pageantry that takes its cues from Donald Trump’s women-objectifying Miss America competition and turns it into a celebration of trans mascu

Funny Business :: SF Sketchfest’s Annual Comedy Invasion

Funny Business :: SF Sketchfest’s Annual Comedy Invasion

  • by Ronn Vigh
  • Jan 19, 2014

The 13th Annual SF Sketchfest takes over our city by the bay starting January 23, with an eclectic variety of performances celebrating smash TV shows, cult classic movies, comedic bands and brilliant stand-ups.

Like A Record, Baby :: San Francisco Album Project’s Drag and Rock Mix

Like A Record, Baby :: San Francisco Album Project’s Drag and Rock Mix

  • by Ray Aguilera
  • Jan 18, 2014

San Francisco has a rich history of drag, which has brought us everything from the acid-tinged musicals of The Cockettes, to extravaganzas dedicated to this season’s reigning pop divas.