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SF Mayor Lurie touts 100 days in office – but warns about uncertainty ahead
NEWS |
Apr 17, 2025
| John Ferrannini
In advance of his 100th day in office, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie insisted April 17 that he was delivering a “progress report,” not taking a “victory lap.”
LGBTQ Agenda: Queer Jews upset at NYC Dyke March’s Israel stance
NEWS |
Apr 17, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Some LGBTQ Jews expressed opposition to the New York City Dyke March’s recently released anti-Zionist policy, which they are interpreting as no Jews being allowed to participate.
UPDATED: Gay San Jose council candidate Tordillos gains 5-vote edge
NEWS |
Apr 16, 2025
| Matthew S. Bajko
Editorial: We must all advocate for Andry’s release
NEWS |
Apr 16, 2025
| BAR Editorial Board
Political Notebook: Commissioners criticize SF ethics fines
NEWS |
Apr 16, 2025
| Matthew S. Bajko
Transmissions: Scary times call for resolve
NEWS |
Apr 16, 2025
| Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Letters to the editor
NEWS |
Apr 16, 2025
| BAR Staff
News Briefs: Gill Foundation names Kendell as new CEO
NEWS |
Apr 16, 2025
| Cynthia Laird
Arts & Culture
Spring Books 2025 round-up, part 3: Obsessions, revealing memoirs & a ‘Wicked’ prequel
ARTS & CULTURE |
Apr 15, 2025
| Jim Piechota
Here’s the third installment of our Spring books round-up, with thought-provoking stories from a trans author, self-reflective queer memoirs including one from a longtime AIDS-era survivor, and both fictional and historical books about witches.
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SF supervisors approve Castro Entertainment Zone
NIGHTLIFE |
Apr 8, 2025
| John Ferrannini
The Castro LGBTQ neighborhood is about to be able to bolster outdoor nighttime events by making it easier to drink alcohol on the street.
Dystopian drama: The Lavender Tube on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ and more dark viewing pleasures
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 15, 2025
| Victoria A. Brownworth
Queerchella: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Bob Mizer: Coachella music festival’s gayest moments
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 13, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
‘Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede’ - Film documents the beloved queer country-western dance tradition
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 13, 2025
| Myron Caringal
Queer faves at SFFilm’s 68th festival
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 12, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
‘Shechinah at the Art Institute’ - gay Rabbi Irwin Keller explores his feminine side
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 12, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘Eugene Onegin’ up against the wall: Director Laurent Pelly tames Tchaikovsky’s opera
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 11, 2025
| Tim Pfaff
Club 181 Live! - Legendary Tenderloin nightclub celebrated at Great American Music Hall
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 10, 2025
| Adam Sandel
Going Out, April 10-18, 2025 arts & nightlife events
THEATER | Apr 9, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Pansy Division: Groundbreaking queercore band plays its 1000th show at Bottom of the Hill
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 8, 2025
| Michael Flanagan
‘boycow’ at CounterPulse - Legend of the minotaur reimagined at CounterPulse
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 8, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘The Boiling’ bubbles over: Magic Theatre’s world premiere cooks up an excess of ideas
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 8, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Crowds descend on SF as Downtown First Thursdays seeks to rewrite ‘doom loop’ narrative
NIGHTLIFE | Apr 4, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Going Out, April 3-11, 2025 arts & nightlife events
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 2, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
DEI: Diverse, Eloquent and Indie queer music
LIVE MUSIC | Mar 31, 2025
| Gregg Shapiro
Protest drag shows planned in SF as London police eye drugs in Heklina’s death
DRAG | Mar 27, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Going Out, March 27-April 5, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Mar 25, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Castro Night Market: photos by Steven Underhill
BARS | Mar 22, 2025
| Steven Underhill
Going Out, March 20-28, 2025 arts & nightlife events
DRAG | Mar 19, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Shake-up at Ginger's: Changes at the downtown bar as manager departs
DRAG | Mar 18, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Several sponsors have departed, but SF Pride will persevere, ED says
DRAG | Mar 17, 2025
| Cynthia Laird
Going Out, March 13-22, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Mar 12, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Going Out, March 6-14, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Mar 5, 2025
| Jim Provenzano