Now through August 25, the Marsh presents the inaugural In Front of Your Eyes Performance Festival. This series of live performances will present developing work by women and nonbinary performers, with new solo works by Marga Gomez and Tina D'Elia.

One of the primary prerequisites of being a true star is that the general public never grows tired of seeing or hearing you. Boy George's "Karma: My Autobiography" (Blink Publishing) proves his merit as a gender-blurring pioneer as well as a musician.

Deadpool, as portrayed by the irresistible Ryan Reynolds, is the Marvel Comics Universe superhero for people who loathe MCU superheroes. His suggestive homoerotic patter is as hilarious as it is filthy.

The Paris Olympics have unquestionably been the best in years. From the return of queen Céline Dion in the opening ceremonies to the return of America's GOATs, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, it's been a stunning time with some great performances.

August tidings to you. Late summer's still great for fun arts and nightlife events, including our many Bestie winners and runners-up! It's all in this week's Going Out.

Any local resident knows that San Francisco and the Bay Area offer a plethora of arts events, performing companies, and favored venues. Here are the best of winners and runners up voted by our readers.

Coleman Domingo stars in A24's gripping "Sing Sing," based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program started at Sing Sing in 1996. The film follows incarcerated members as they stage a play from its inception to its opening night.

Next summer, a new musical, "Five & Dime" will premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. This month, Bay Area theater fans can get a close-up look at the show in the late stages of its gestation.

Donna Minkowitz has been a dynamic force in the literary world for decades. Her journalism and memoir have won acclaim. Now she's taking us on a multiple (and single?) character novel set in her self-named town.

Award-winning queer author, dancer, choreographer and musician Brontez Purnell will break out a new style when he performs classic blues songs written and performed by his great uncle J.J. Malone at the Berkeley Art Museum on August 16.

If Arkansas-based Willi Carlisle isn't on your radar yet, he should be. Not only do Carlisle's distinctively poetic lyrics separate him from most of the pack, but as an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, his talent is sure to make a lasting impression.

The long-awaited Dakota Johnson lesbian rom-com, "Am I OK?" finally premiered on Max two years after its festival premiere. The cute film about coming out later in life is directed by the sapphic married couple Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro.

Set in 2016 in New York City, "Ways and Means" is about money and becoming aware of the personal dramas caused by it. Author Daniel Lefferts, 35, paints a compelling picture of the strange things cold-hearted capitalism spawns.

Merry musicals, classy concerts, admirable art exhibits and naughty nightlife are all in this week's Going Out.