Events

Verdi's 'Macbeth' - The 'Scottish play' in Salzburg

Verdi's 'Macbeth' - The 'Scottish play' in Salzburg

Giuseppe Verdi's "Macbeth," the first of his three great Shakespeare operas, was an enormous success when new (1847) but fell out of fashion for the better part of a century. A recent production may have changed that.

Patrick Nathan's 'The Future Was Color' travels through history

Patrick Nathan's 'The Future Was Color' travels through history

Spanning a nearly 80-year period, from the 1940s to the present day, Lambda Literary Award finalist Patrick Nathan takes readers from Hollywood to New York to Las Vegas to Paris, all the while seamlessly incorporating significant historical events.

Going Out, Aug. 15-24, 2024 arts & nightlife events

Going Out, Aug. 15-24, 2024 arts & nightlife events

You could boldly go where no one has gone before. But we recommend you go where everyone goes, like the Bestie-winning nightclub Oasis to see hilarious shows like "Star Trek Live." Select even more alluring galaxies to explore in Going Out.

Emily Saliers: Singer-songwriter on Indigo Girls' success

Emily Saliers: Singer-songwriter on Indigo Girls' success

The Indigo Girls — Emily Saliers and Amy Ray — are having a moment. Along with a national tour, their songs have been featured in two recent films, and the documentary about their lives shares music and more.

Retro classics for '24 - Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Alan Vega and more

Retro classics for '24 - Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Alan Vega and more

New reissues of works albums by John Lennon, Joni Mitchell even Michael Hutchence of INXS have been released in some in lavish packages with Blu-rays and booklets.

Center Rep takes 'Arsenic and Old Lace' in a new direction

Center Rep takes 'Arsenic and Old Lace' in a new direction

A 1939 comedy about murderous spinster aunties doesn't immediately induce goosebumps. But Matt M. Morrow, Center Rep's new artistic director, says he's cracked open the old chestnut and found new inspiration.

'Queen Tut' - indie film on embracing your inner drag queen

'Queen Tut' - indie film on embracing your inner drag queen

"Queen Tut" is a delightful new Canadian film that covers a lot of ground. During the course of its 100-minute running time, the film deals with class issues, gentrification, coming out, homophobia and transphobia.

'Skincare' - Elizabeth Banks' beauty biz's bumpy ride

'Skincare' - Elizabeth Banks' beauty biz's bumpy ride

In "Skincare," which opens with the words "Fictional story inspired by true events," Elizabeth Banks is given the opportunity to be both serious and comedic as lead character in a sly takedown of the beauty industry's nasty side.

Remembering Karen Carpenter: Laurie Roldan pays tribute to iconic singer

Remembering Karen Carpenter: Laurie Roldan pays tribute to iconic singer

A lifelong fan of the singer-songwriter, Bay Area singer Laurie Roldan 'Sings a Song for You: a Cabaret Concert Inspired by the Music of Karen Carpenter" on August 17 and 25 at the Gateway Theater in San Francisco.

Ben Platt's 'Honeymind' - love songs on his new CD

Ben Platt's 'Honeymind' - love songs on his new CD

Ben Platt's third album, unlike his previous electro-pop efforts, has a folky Americana sound, reminiscent of early 1970s, somewhere between James Taylor and Barry Manilow.

August Thompson's 'Anyone's Ghost' - a genre novel with a twist

August Thompson's 'Anyone's Ghost' - a genre novel with a twist

August Thompson's "Anyone's Ghost" shows that there's still life in the currently overdone genre of drug-fueled, sex-driven, gay coming-of-age stories.

Going Out, Aug. 8-16, 2024 arts & nightlife events

Going Out, Aug. 8-16, 2024 arts & nightlife events

Cure your FOMO (Feeling Of Missing Out) by taking part in some sweet and spicy events in late summer. You can catch up on the upcoming fun with our expansive listings of nightlife and art events, in Going Out.

Outside Lands is outer than ever - Queer representation hits a high note this year

Outside Lands is outer than ever - Queer representation hits a high note this year

From the disco era charisma of Grace Jones to the girlie-pop twinkle of Chappell Roan, there's a bumper crop of music from queer artists and icons to harvest at this year's Outside Lands festival, from Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11.

Shotgun Players' 'Collective Rage' - Social comedy, overcomplicated

Shotgun Players' 'Collective Rage' - Social comedy, overcomplicated

Berkeley's Shotgun Players are mounting a bracing, madcap, riotously raunchy production of Jen Silverman's "Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties," which is sub-subtitled, "In essence, a queer and occasionally hazardous exploration."