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Edward Cahill's 'Disorderly Men'

Edward Cahill's 'Disorderly Men'

Edward Cahill's moving, memorable debut novel does indeed deliver the "disorderly men" promised in the title. The novel is set in the 1960s and mostly takes place at a pre-Stonewall-era Greenwich Village gay bar.

Going Out, Sept. 14-22, 2023

Going Out, Sept. 14-22, 2023

Try to remember events in September that thrill and fill your week with pleasure. And if you forget, just check out our expansive arts and nightlife listings, this week and every week.

Lesbians bring 'Overlooked Latinas' to SF stage

Lesbians bring 'Overlooked Latinas' to SF stage

It all started 18 years ago, when director Mary Guzmán took in one of Tina D'Elia's onstage performances and decided she wanted to work with her.

Film forum: gay DVDs to tide you over

Film forum: gay DVDs to tide you over

Since one can only watch so many reruns through the ongoing writers and actors' strike, queer audiences might reconsider discovering movies from last year that have recently been reissued on DVD and Blu-ray.

'Cruel Intentions' - Ray of Light Theatre's dark '90s jukebox bop

'Cruel Intentions' - Ray of Light Theatre's dark '90s jukebox bop

Based on the hit film, the '90s jukebox musical "Cruel Intentions" makes its Bay Area debut in Ray of Light's production. The show's director-choreographer and the company's artistic director shared their recipe for theatrical success and fun.

Fluid510's new tasty brunch & evening drag show

Fluid510's new tasty brunch & evening drag show

Fluid510 last month launched its bottomless mimosas brunch with a zesty menu, and the evening Jush Sundays, a drag cabaret hosted by "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant Jasmine Masters.

Autumn reads, part 3

Autumn reads, part 3

With the third and final installment of our fall 2023 books roundup, while we couldn't capture all the amazing queer books publishing this season, here are even more of the novels, memoirs, and picture book titles you will certainly want to seek out.

Q-Music: 12 inches of queer music

Q-Music: 12 inches of queer music

Our voracious music reviewer Gregg Shapiro shares new and reissued sounds from General Public, Nora Kelly Band, Veronica Swift and Worriers.

Going Out, Sept. 7-15, 2023

Going Out, Sept. 7-15, 2023

What's your pleasure? Dramatic stage plays, beguiling art exhibits, hunky dudes dancing to funky grooves? How about a full-out Pridefest in Oakland? We've got arts and nightlife events, in abundance, this week and every week in our expansive listings.

Undiscovered Colombia: Bogota, Medellín Pride, tours, treats and more

Undiscovered Colombia: Bogota, Medellín Pride, tours, treats and more

LGBT travelers are visiting Colombia more often, and it's no wonder. Colombia is a country that embraces diversity. Same-sex marriage is legal, adoption for same-sex couples is permitted, plus the country's Pride events are hugely popular.

'Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical' at A.C.T. — Dominique Morisseau engineers an inventive new jukebox

'Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical' at A.C.T. — Dominique Morisseau engineers an inventive new jukebox

Playwright Dominique Morisseau returns to the Bay Area for the premiere production of "Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical" for which she wrote the book, after a fortunate coincidence that fueled an invigorating musical treasure hunt.

Years, queers and fears: The Lavender Tube on 'Years, 'Vampire,' 'Good Omens' and more

Years, queers and fears: The Lavender Tube on 'Years, 'Vampire,' 'Good Omens' and more

Our television columnist notes a few replays ('Years and Years,' 'Interview With the Vampire'), 'Good Omens' and 'Foundation's second seasons, with gay and lesbian characters, and another gay couple on 'The Amazing Race.'

LGBTQ History Month playlist

LGBTQ History Month playlist

We've got a select batch of new music from artists you may know, a few that you likely don't but should, and a musical score you have to love.

Mark S. King's 'My Fabulous Disease'

Mark S. King's 'My Fabulous Disease'

"My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of a Gay Survivor," an anthology of some of Mark S. King's favorite blog entries and other pieces he wrote for various gay newspapers, chronicles his perspectives about being HIV-positive.