LATEST NEWS
SF supervisors’ panel recommends Folsom entertainment zone
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Cynthia Laird
Folsom Street, long associated with the leather and kink communities, is poised to have an entertainment zone.
Political Notebook: Gay politico Rakov aims to oust one-time boss Congressmember Sherman
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Matthew S. Bajko
Joining the list of younger Democrats running against older congressional members of their party in 2026 is gay politico Jake Rakov of Studio City in Los Angeles County.
Editorial: Francis wasn’t perfect, but he led with empathy
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Editorial Board
San Jose LGBTQ speakers bureau sees increased demand
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Matthew S. Bajko
Guest Opinion: A woman is a person who identifies as one
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| Katya Incle
Letters to the editor
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Staff
Castro lesbian mural to be dedicated
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Staff
Keeping the pressure on Salvadoran government
NEWS |
Apr 23, 2025
| BAR Staff
Arts & Culture
Going Out, April 24-May 2, 2025 arts & nightlife events
THEATER |
Apr 23, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
With May just around the corner, may we bestow upon you a plethora of fun, informative, educational and beautiful arts events and nightlife revelry? Because as long as we can dance, we're happy to be a part of the revolution.
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Queerchella: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Bob Mizer: Coachella music festival’s gayest moments
LIVE MUSIC |
Apr 13, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Coachella Valley once again filled with thousands of fans, influencers and people willing to pay $600 and up for single tickets, and $20 for a slice of pizza. Lady Gaga led the list of queer moments in the desert, which we enjoyed free online.
‘Isaac Julien: I Dream a World’ - de Young Museum’s Black queer visionary exhibition
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
Ngozi Anyanwu’s ‘The Last of the Love Letters’ at Z Space
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
San Francisco International Arts Festival celebrates LGBTQ performers
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 22, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
David Cameron Strachan’s ‘Memoir of a Reluctant Giant’
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 21, 2025
| Michael Flanagan
Words and pictures: queer illustrated books
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 21, 2025
| Gregg Shapiro
Isaac Mizrahi: Dapper designer’s singing with style
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 20, 2025
| Christopher J. Beale
‘Queens of Drama’ - a fresh take on pop stardom and fan obsession
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 19, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
SF Indigiqueer artist Tricia Rainwater digs deep into personal, cultural histories
ART | Apr 18, 2025
| JL Odom
Going Out, April 17-25, 2025 arts & nightlife events
MUSIC | Apr 16, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Spring Books 2025 round-up, part 3: Obsessions, revealing memoirs & a ‘Wicked’ prequel
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 15, 2025
| Jim Piechota
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
Going Out, April 10-18, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 9, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
SF supervisors approve Castro Entertainment Zone
NIGHTLIFE | Apr 8, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Pansy Division: Groundbreaking queercore band plays its 1000th show at Bottom of the Hill
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 8, 2025
| Michael Flanagan
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