Whether you're looking for the wildest New Year's Eve party in town, or a fun flick to stream as you cozy up under a Slanket, we've got you covered in our weekly online arts and nightlife event listings.
While theaters, museums and most concert halls will take a few days off over the holiday weekend, for those staying in town, most bars and nightclubs will offer some friendly entertainments, hopefully with a sprig of mistletoe hanging over your cocktails.
Sleigh bells may not be ringing in your neck of the woods, but you can enjoy holiday arts and nightlife events by foot, train or car, as well as non-holiday fun for the Bah Humbuggers.
It's been 30 years since Lisa Geduldig presented the first Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, now an annual Bay Area tradition. This year, Mark Schiff, Cathy Ladman, Orion Levine, Geduldig and her 91-year-old mother will perform.
Former San Franciscan Sean Patrick Murtagh offers an impressive debut CD with "The Mario 101," an homage to the great Hollywood tenor Mario Lanza. He'll return to San Francisco for concerts at Martuni's Dec. 18 & 20.
Union Square lit up with holiday fun on Dec. 1 as the 13th annual Drag Queens on Ice returned to Safeway Holiday Ice Rink. Donna Sachet hosted as Dusty Porn, Jota Mercury, Khmera Rouge, Mahlae Balenciaga, and others skated, sang and some did both!
We're not exactly dashing through the snow to get to this week's arts and nightlife events, but you're welcome to don your gay apparel before heading outside.
The cast of the Broadway touring company of "Ain't Too Proud" and special guest Paula West filled A.C.T.'s Strand Theater with soulful jazzy music on November 28 at the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation's first live benefit concert in three years.
While many arts venues will be closed for the weekend, some theaters and museums will bring you amusement, and our local nightlife's notorious for offering ways to shake off some turkey and gravy calories.
Christmas will commence early this year when the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus returns with "Holiday Spectacular," an all-new holiday show in four venues, including their Castro Theatre concerts on Christmas Eve.
From campy drag to chorus boys, classical music to "A Christmas Carol" —not to mention eight different "Nutcrackers" to choose from— if you're gay in Bay, there's something that's sure to bring joy, laughter, and inspiration to your holiday season.
