Nightlife Events Feb. 27-March 5, 2020

  • by Events Editor
  • Wednesday February 26, 2020
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THURSDAY 27

Beso Latinx @ Jolene's

Von Kiss hosts a new night at the queer nightclub. 9pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. www.jolenessf.com

Curious at the End @ The Stud

Apocalyptic Cabaret with a show by Nicole Jost and Carson Beker. $15. Doors 6pm, show 7pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

David Sanborn @ Yoshis Oakland Thu 27  

David Sanborn @ Yoshi's Oakland
The popular jazz saxophonist performs with his band. $36-$80, 8pm & 10pm. Feb 28 8pm & 10pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

Dee's Keys @ Beaux
Weekly live piano and open mic night with Dee Spencer. 4pm-8pm. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Events @ Steamworks, Berkeley
The stylish bathhouse's music-filled super-cruisy days and nights with DJs Myster?ous, Ray, Trever, and Little Rock take place Thursdays-Sundays, 10pm late; Sundays 1pm-7pm. $7-$62, plus annual memberships $160. Open 24/7, every day. 2107 4th St., Berkeley. (510) 845-8992. www.steamworksbaths.com

Friends Live @ Oasis
The popular sitcom gets a deserved drag parody, with Caleb Haven Draper, Carol Ann Walker, Emily France, Titus Androgynous, Sue Casa, Paul Grant, Hovannes, Cassie Wassie, Kirk Saraceno, L Ron Hubby and Anne Norland. $27.50-$50. 7pm. Thu-Sat 7pm thru March 14. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Game Night @ Pause Wine Bar
Johnny Rockitt hosts a weekly night of trivia and other games. 8pm-10pm. 1666 Market St. www.yieldandpause.com

Gym Class @ Hi Tops
Enjoy whiskey shots from jock-strapped hotties and sexy sports videos at the popular sports bar. 10pm-2am. 2247 Market St. 551-2500. www.HiTopsSF.com

Junk @ Powerhouse
MrPam and Dulce de Leche cohost the weekly underwear strip night and contest, with sexy prizes. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Literary Speakeasy @ Martuni's
Lit and liquor at the famed martini bar, with Hugh Behm-Steinberg, Spener Fleury, Yume Kim, Andrea Passwater, and Danielle Truppi, and host James J. Siegel. 7pm. 4 Valencia St.

Long Island Thursdays @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Enjoy cheap drinks at the historic gay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Martini Thursdays @ Trax
The Haight gay bar offers cheap gin & vodka cocktails. 1437 Haight St. www.traxbarsf.com

The Monster Show @ The Edge
The weekly drag show with themed nights and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

NoisePop @ Multiple Venues
Music and arts festival with dozens of acts, thru March 1. www.noisepopfest.com

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG
KJ Dana hosts the weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol; first Thursdays are Costume Karaoke; third is Kinky Karaoke 8pm. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Queeraoke @ Tamarack, Oakland
Dana Morrigan hosts the 1st & 3rd Thursdays queer karaoke night, 7:30pm-1am. No cover. 1501 Harrison St., Oakland. www.tamarackoakland.com

Rice Rockettes @ Lookout
Local and visiting Asian drag queens' weekly show with DJ Philip Grasso. $5. 10:30pm show. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Rock Fag @ Hole in the Wall
Enjoy hard rock and punk music from DJ Don Baird at the wonderfully divey SoMa bar. Also Fridays. 7pm-2am. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle
Rock bands play at the famed leather bar. Feb. 27: the Alternating Currents, Sutras and Grotesque. $8. 9pm-12am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night. $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Jenn Colella @ Feinsteins at the Nikko Fri 28  

FRIDAY 28
After Dark @ Exploratorium
Enjoy cocktails and science demos at the hands-on museum. Evening hours Fri & Sat, weekly 6:15 and 7:30pm. $20. Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green St. www.exploratorium.edu/

Bear Happy Hour @ Midnight Sun
Hairy men and their pals enjoy 2-for-1 drinks and no cover. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Beards & Booze @ The Edge
Beers, bears, cubs, snacks and grooves. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com

La Bomba Latina @ Club OMG
Drag show with DJ Jaffeth. $5. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Chunk @ Lone Star
DJs Cakes and Nick Moss spin at the bear bar. $5. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Club Show @ The Stud
Vivvyanne ForeverMORE's monthly drag show. $5-$10. 299 9th St. www.studsf.com

Drag & Dinner @ Hamburger Mary's
Enjoy burgers and a drag show with MC Jillian Gnarling, Shane Thomas, Roxy-Cotton Candy, Barbie Bloodgloss, Cash Monet. $5 show. 10pm. Also Saturdays. 531 Castro St. www.hamburgermarys.com

Drag Alive @ The Stud
Happy hour shows with seating, with VivvyAnne ForeverMORE, Shane Thomas, Milita Towers, Cash Monet. $15-$25. 6:30pm-8pm. 299 9th St. www.studsf.com

DTF Fridays @ Port Bar, Oakland
Various DJs play house music, and a few hotties gogo dance at the gay bar's popular weekly event. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Friday Nights at the Ho @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Dance it up at the historic (and still hip) East Bay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave. http://whitehorsebar.com

Get Busy @ Driftwood
DJ Robin Malone Simmons plays house, techno and more. $5. 9pm-2am.1225 Folsom St. www.driftwoodbarsf.com

Gogo Fridays @ Toad Hall
Hot dancers grind it at the Castro bar with a dance floor and patio. 4146 18th St. www.toadhallbar.com

Growlr @ SF Eagle Fri 28  

Growlr @ SF Eagle
Cubs, bears, dad and pups cruise night with DJ Marcos Moreno and gogo guys. $5. 9pm-2am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Happy Friday @ Midnight Sun
The popular video bar ends each work week with hot gogo guys (starting at 9pm) and drink specials; also Saturday nights. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

IYKYK @ White Horse, Oakland
If You Know, You Know; weekly DJed and often live music at the historic East Bay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. www.whitehorsebar.com

Jenn Colella @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
The Broadway performer with a smart comic edge performs at the elegant cabaret nightclub. $50-$65. ($20 food/drink min.) Also Feb 29. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. www.feinsteinssf.com

Manimal @ Beaux
Gogo-tastic dance night starts off your weekend. $5. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Millennia @ Oasis
New dance party with DJ Ion the Prize, hostess Lindsay Slowhands MCs a drag show. $10. 10pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Piano Bar @ Martuni's
Musician extraordinaire Joe Wicht leads tasteful sing-along selections. 5:30-8:30pm. 4 Valencia St.

Rose & Javi @ Trax
The Haight gay bar's weekly music video and cocktails night. 9pm-1am. 1437 Haight St. http://www.traxbarsf.com/

Skate Night @ Church on 8 Wheels
Groove on wheels at the former Sacred Heart Church-turned disco roller skate party space, hosted by John D. Miles, the "Godfather of Skate." 7pm-11pm. Sat afternoon sessions 1pm-2:30pm and 3pm-5:30pm. $10. Kids 12 and under $5. Skate rentals $5. 554 Fillmore St. at Fell. www.churchof8wheels.com

Steam @ Powerhouse
Bathhouse towel-dancing wet fun at the cruisy SoMa bar, DJ NonSuit. $5. 10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Uhaul @ Jolene's
The popular women's dance party returns at the new nightclub, now weekly. 10pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. www.jolenessf.com

United We Groove @ El Rio
DJ Kween Uneek spins. 10pm-2am. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com

Big Boy @ Lone Star Sat 29  

SATURDAY 29
Big Boy @ Lone Star
Leap Year party at the bear bar, with DJs Boyshapedbox & Subdominant. $5. 9pm-2am. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Bootie @ DNA Lounge
Resident DJs and guests spin at the mash-up DJ dance party, with Adrian A, Mysterious D; four rooms of different sounds and multiple DJs; The Monster Drag Show hosted by Sue Casa. $10-$15 and up. 9:30pm-3am. 375 11th St. www.bootiesf.com www.dnalounge.com

Bounce @ Lookout
Dance music with a view at the Castro bar. 9pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Brunch @ Jolene's
Enjoy DJed grooves, chicken & waffles, veggie scrambles and more, with brunch cocktails, at the new queer bar. 11am-3pm. Also Sundays. 2700 16th St. www.jolenessf.com

Chillonas @ Driftwood
DJs Nate Manic, Pinche Pobrecito and Prince Wolf $5. 10pm-2am.1225 Folsom St. www.driftwoodbarsf.com

Creep Year @ The Stud
Drag and DJs John Fucking Cartwright at the night for pervs, freaks, inverts and sociopaths. $5-$10. 9pm-2am. 299 9th St. www.studsf.com

Dance Party @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
DJed grooves at the historic East Bay gay bar. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave, (510) 652-3820. www.whitehorsebar.com

Dave Schweisguth @ Martuni's
The vocalist's concert, 'Here's to Your Illusion: Songs About Life by Yip Harburg," with accompanist Russell Deason. $20. 7pm 4 Valencia St.

Leap Year Party @ Dirty Habit
Tarot card readings by Mutha Chucka; live DJ music; tasty zodiac-themed cocktails curated by bar manager, Raul Ayala, and more extra day fun. $20. 7pm-11pm. hotel Zelos, 5th floor, 12 4th St. www.eventbrite.com

Lips and Lashes Brunch @ Lookout
Weekly show with soul, funk and Motown grooves hosted by Carnie Asada, with DJs Becky Knox and Pumpkin Spice. The yummy brunch menu starts at 12pm, with the show at 1:30pm. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Nitty Gritty @ Beaux
Josh Carmichael with DJ Salazer host the tattoo appreciation night. $10. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Omar Sosa, Yilian Canizares @ Yoshi's Oakland
Enjoy the Cuban jazz-pop vocalists and band at the elegant restaurant-nightclub. $29-$74. 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Mar. 1, 7pm & 9pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

Onyx, Nutz @ Powerhouse Sat 29 photo: Steven Underhill  

Onyx, Nutz @ Powerhouse
Black men into leather gathering at the cruisy SoMa bar; special Bare Chest Men 'wet chest' contest with $100 prize. 5pm-9pm. Nutz: 9pm-2am includes Mr. David Glamamore & Dulce de Leche with DJ Josh Cheon, plus a gogo-dancing contest with a $500 prize. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

PopTart @ Oasis
D'Arcy Drollinger's new drag night, with cohost Sue Casa, and a Star Wars theme with guest Rock M. Sakura. $10. 10pm-2am. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Qtease @ The Stud
Happy hour soul music, burlesque acts, food. $10-$25. 5pm-8pm. 299 9th St. www.studsf.com

Stallion @ Midnight Sun
DJ Bill Dupp, intimate dance floor, gogo cuties, all in the heart of the Castro. 8pm-2am. 4067 18th St. www.midnightsunsf.com

Sugar @ The Caf�
Weekly dance night at the renovated nightclub with a view. $10. 9pm-2am. 2369 Market St. www.cafesf.com

Various Events @ Port Bar, Oakland
1st Saturdays: Picante with LuLu Ramirez. 2nd: Que Rico with Valentino Presents. 3rd: iCandy. 4th: Thank U, Marsha with Niko Storment. 5th: Metemela. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Polesexual @ Powerhouse Sun 1  

SUNDAY 1
Beer Bust @ SF Eagle
The popular daytime party, where $10-$15 gets you all the beer you can drink, supporting worthy causes. 3pm-6pm. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Beverage Benefit @ The Edge
Fundraiser and fun, with proceeds going to local nonprofits. $10. 4pm-7pm. 4149 18th St. www.edgesf.com

Big Gay Beer Bust @ The Cinch
Benefits and plenty of beer at the historic neighborhood bar. 3pm-7pm. 1723 Polk St. www.cinchsf.com

Beer Bust @ Lone Star
Enjoy plenty of beer, bears and benefits for local nonprofits. $15. 4pm-8pm.1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com

Big Top @ Beaux
Enjoy an extra weekend night at the Castro nightclub, plus local DJs and gogo guys and gals. $8. 8pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.Beauxsf.com

Blessed Cabaret @ Port Bar, Oakland
Amoura Teese and Ava Lashay cohost a weekly drag show. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Bounce @ Lookout
Weekly dance and cavorting night with a view. $5. 9pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Club Shevil @ Jolene's
Saucy drag show, 7pm-10pm. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. www.jolenessf.com

Dirty Musical Sundays @ The Edge
Sing along at the popular musical theatre night, with a bawdy edge; also Mondays and Wednesdays (but not as dirty). 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

Domingo De Escandal @ Club OMG
Weekly Latin night with drag shows hosted by Vicky Jimenez and DJ Carlitos. (Comedy Open Mic 5:30pm). 7pm-2am. 43 6th St. www.clubomgsf.com

Drag Brunch @ Hamburger Mary's
Tasty food, bottomless mimosas and drag shows. Seating 11am, show 12pm. Also Saturdays. 531 Castro St. www.hamburgermarys.com

Glam Sundays @ Valencia Room
New weekly house, funk, soul T-dance with guest-DJs and no cover. 3pm-9pm. 647 Valencia St. www.glamsundays.com www.thevalenciaroom.com

Jock @ The Lookout
Enjoy the weekly jock-ular fun, with DJed dance music at sports team fundraisers. 12pm-1am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

The L-Word @ El Rio
Weekly screenings of the revived lesbian TV series. 9pm. 3158 Mission St. http://www.elriosf.com/

Phil Wiseman @ Feinstein's at the Nikko
What a Country: Celebrating the American Experience, Wiseman's solo music revue about his family's history; also a benefit for the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation; includes a cocktail reception and three-course dinner. $100. 5pm. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. http://www.whatacountry.eventbrite.com

PoleSexual @ Powerhouse
Cabaret show with dancers and other acts. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Queer Tango @ Finnish Hall, Berkeley
Same-sex partner tango dancing, including lessons for newbies, food and drinks. $5-$10. 3:30pm-6:30pm. 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. www.finnishhall.org

Renegade @ Atlas
The weekly cruisy semi-private party. $5-$20. 6pm-10pm. Now also Truck Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 9pm-2am. 415 10th St. www.atlas-sf.com

Rosalie's Wig Camp @ Oasis
Fundraiser. $200. 11am-6pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Sundance Saloon @ Space 550
The popular two-stepping line-dancing, not-just-country music night, with free lessons. 5pm-10:30pm. Also Thursdays 6:30pm-10:30pm. 550 Barneveld Ave. www.sundancesaloon.org

Carmen Jones @ Yoshis Oakland Mon 2  

MONDAY 2
Carmen Jones @ Yoshi's Oakland
The powerhouse vocalist performs a Teena Marie tribute, with host-comedian Dennis Gaxiola. $20. 8pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

Karaoke Night @ Lookout
All-day songfest, 8pm-2am. 3600 16th St. www.lookoutsf.com

Karaoke @ SF Eagle
Sing out, Louise, at the famed leather bar. 9pm-2am. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

KQ League Night @ Detour
Game tournament at the renovated former Brewcade bar/restaurant. 7:30pm-11pm. 2200 Market St. www.detoursf.com

Mancrush Mondays @ Port Bar, Oakland
Drink & draw night with sexy male models; BYO art materials; 1st & 3rd Mondays. No cover, but 1-drink min. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com


Munro's at Midnight @ Midnight Sun
Drag night with Mercedez Munro. No cover. 10pm. 4067 18th St. www.midnightsunsf.com

Music Mondays @ Pause Wine Bar
Marcus Rivers plays live music at the stylish wine bar; weekly 8pm-10pm. 1666 Market St. www.yieldandpause.com

Pillows @ Powerhouse
Glamamore's crafts and drag night. 9pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Queer Karaoke @ Ivy Room, Albany
Weekly queer, trans and non-binary folk, friends and allies sing-along with host Dana Morrigan. No cover. 8pm. 860 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com

Underwear Night @ 440
Strip down to your skivvies at the popular men's night. 9pm-2am. 440 Castro St. www.the440.com

Vamp @ Beaux
Women's weekly night with a sultry vampire theme; goth, red & black, lingerie attire welcome but not required; bondage and BDSM demos, too. DJs Olga T and Jayne Grey. $5-$15. 8pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Antigone Rising @ The Ivy Room, Albany Tue 3  

TUESDAY 3
Antigone Rising, The Muddy Roses
@ The Ivy Room, Albany

Women bands play folk, blues and more. $15-$18. 8pm. 860 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com

Big Gay Trivia,
Karaoke @ Port Bar, Oakland

Robert Perez and Phoebe Cakes cohost the night of games and singing. 9pm-2am. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Cock Shot @ Beaux
The weeknight party gets going with DJ Chad Bays. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Drag Bingo @ Club 1220, Walnut Creek
Holotta Tymes and Saki Samora cohost the East Bay game night. 7pm. 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. www.club1220.com

Gaymer Night @ Midnight Sun
Weekly fun night of games (video, board and other) and cocktails. 8pm-12am. 4067 18th St. http://www.midnightsunsf.com/

High Fantasy @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Weekly drag and variety show at the intimate bar, with live acts and lip-synching divas, plus DJed grooves. $5. Shows at 10:30pm & 12am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor.
www.auntcharlieslounge.com

Karaoke Night @ The Stud
Sing For Your Life with LaLa and Remi; no cover, plus raffle prize drawings. 8pm-2am. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Karaoke Cocktails @ Ginger's
The new basement tribute to the old Ginger's Trois hosts weekly singing fun. 8pm-12am. 86 Hardie Place. www.gingers.bar

Retro Night @ 440 Castro
Jim Hopkins plays classic pop oldies, with vintage music videos. 9pm-2am. 44 Castro St. www.the440.com

Sing Out @ Encore Karaoke Lounge
Home of drag shows, and hilaraoke karaoke. 9pm-1am. 1550 California St.

Trivia Night @ Hi Tops
Play the trivia game at the popular sports bar. $5. 9pm. 2247 Market St. www.HiTopsSF.com

Truck Tuesdays @ Atlas
Super-cruisy night at the new semi-private club. $10-$20. 9pm-2am. 415 10th St. www.atlas-sf.com

Musical Wednesdays @ The Edge Wed 4 photo: Gooch  

WEDNESDAY 4
A Bar of One's Own @ The Stud
Happy hour for scribes, journalists, poets and authors. 5pm-7pm. 399 9th St. www.studsf.com

Bedtime Stories @ SF Eagle
Salon and variety show with hosts Nella Pudin and Eric Mueller. $5-$10. 8pm-11pm. 398 12th St. www.sf-eagle.com

Big Butterfly @ The Ivy Room, Albany
Diverse rock, jazz, zydeco and other hybrid styles with Scott Amendola, Zachary Ostroff & Adam Nash. $10. 8pm. 860 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com

Bondage-a-Gogo @ The Cat Club
The weekly gay, bi, straight, whatever fetish-themed kinky dance night. $7-$10. 9:30pm-2:30am. 1190 Folsom St. www.bondage-a-go-go.com www.catclubsf.com

Bottoms Up Bingo @ Hi Tops
Play board games and win offbeat prizes at the popular sports bar. 9pm. 2247 Market St. www.HiTopsSF.com

Castro Karaoke @ Midnight Sun
Sing out with host Bebe Sweetbriar; 2 for 1 well drinks. 8pm-2am. 4067 18th St. www.midnightsunsf.com

Cocktail Time @ Ginger's
Enjoy drinks at the intimate downstairs tribute to the original dive bar. Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm. Thu-Sat 5pm-2am. 86 Hardie Place.

Follies & Dollies @ White Horse Bar, Oakland
Weekly drag show at the historic gay bar. 9:30pm-11:30pm. 6551 Telegraph Ave. www.whitehorsebar.com

Freeball Wednesdays @ The Cinch
Free pool and drink specials at the historic neighborhood bar. 8pm-1am. 1723 Polk St. www.cinchsf.com

GAYmes @ Port Bar, Oakland
Board games night; Baila Conmigo, queer Latinx fundraiser (2nd Wed.), Wet & Wild drag shows (1st) and Drag Queen Bingo with Vicodonia Knightingale (4th). 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com

Juicy @ Lookout
DJed grooves, strong drinks; 6pm-11pm. 3600 16th St. http://www.lookoutsf.com

Karaoke Night @ Club 1220, Walnut Creek
Sing along at the East Bar gay bar; dance nights on weekends, and drag shows, too. 9pm-1am. 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. https://www.club1220.com/

Karaoke Night @ Jolene's
Sing out, Louise. 7pm. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. www.jolenessf.com

Miss Kitty's Trivia Night @ Wild Side West
The weekly fun night at the Bernal Heights bar includes prizes, hosted by Kitty Tapata. No cover. 7pm-10pm. 424 Cortland St. www.wildsidewest.com

Musical Wednesdays @ The Edge
Sing along to shows tunes on video, lip-synched and live, at the Castro bar, with host Brian Kent; trivia contest, and prizes. 7pm-12am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

NSA @ Club OMG
Weekly underwear party at the intimate mid-Market nightclub. $1 well drinks for anyone in underwear from 9pm-10pm. 43 6th St. http://www.clubomgsf.com

Pan Dulce @ Beaux
Drag divas, gogo studs, DJed Latin grooves and drinks at the Hump Day fiesta. 9pm-2am (free before 10:30pm). 2344 Market St. www.clubpapi.com www.beauxsf.com

Trivia Night @ Detour
Games and arcade fun at the renovated former Brewcade bar/restaurant. 7pm-11pm (free game play 7pm-8pm). 2200 Market St. www.detoursf.com

Wayback Wednesdays @ Midnight Sun
Vintage music, videos by request and tasty cocktails, followed by Karaoke night with BeBe Sweetbriar. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com

Wrangler Wednesdays @ Rainbow Cattle Company, Guerneville
Wear your jeans and meet new folks at the Russian River gay bar. 16220 Main St., Guerneville. www.queersteer.com

Amber Martin @ Oasis Thu 5  

THURSDAY 5
Amber Martin @ Oasis
The amazing singer performs Bathhouse Bette, her tribute concert of Bette Midler songs. $20. 9pm. 298 11th St. www.sfoasis.com

Beso Latinx @ Jolene's
Von Kiss hosts and LGBTQ party for Latinx peeps. 9pm-2am. 2700 16th St. at Harrison. www.jolenessf.com

Dancing @ Badlands
The Castro bar's intimate dance floor and gogo guys, with drink specials. 9pm-2am. 4121 18th St. http://www.sfbadlands.com/

Fuego @ The Watergarden, San Jose
Weekly DJed sex party with Latin videos and musics, free salsa bar, half-price lockers, at the famed South Bay bath house. 4pm-12am. 1010 The Alameda, San Jose. www.thewatergarden.com

Junk @ Powerhouse
MrPam and Dulce de Leche cohost the weekly underwear strip night and contest, with sexy prizes. $5.10pm-2am. 1347 Folsom St. www.powerhousebar.com

Leo Kottke @ Yoshi's Oakland
The prodigious guitar instrumentalist performs at the elegant restaurant-nightclub. $42. 8pm. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. www.yoshis.com

The Monster Show @ The Edge
The weekly drag show with host Sue Casa, themed nights and hilarious fun. $5. 9pm-2am. 4149 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com

My So-Called Night @ Beaux
Carnie Asada hosts a weekly '90s-themed video, dancin', drinkin' night, with VJs Jorge Terez. Get down with your funky bunch, and enjoy 90-cent drinks. '90s-themed attire and costume contest. No cover. 9pm-2am. 2344 Market St. www.beauxsf.com

Nap's Karaoke @ Virgil's Sea Room
Sing out loud at the weekly least judgmental karaoke in town, hosted by the former owner of the bar. No cover. 9pm. 3152 Mission St. www.virgilssf.com

Nightlife @ California Academy of Sciences
Party at the spacious nature museum; Mar. 5: Women in Science, with DJ LadyRyan, pop-ups demos, dancing and more. $10-$20. 6pm-10pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.calacademy.org

Queer Karaoke @ Club OMG
Weekly singing night; unleash your inner American Idol; first Thursdays are Costume Karaoke; 3rd is Kinky Karaoke 8pm. 43 6th St.

Thump @ White Horse, Oakland
Weekly electro music night with DJ Matthew Baker and guests. 9pm-2am. 6551 Telegraph Ave. www.whitehorsebar.com

Thursday Night Live @ SF Eagle
Rock bands play at the famed leather bar. $8. 9pm-12am. 398 12th St. at Harrison. www.sf-eagle.com

Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie's Lounge
Disco guru DJ Bus Station John spins grooves at the intimate retro music night. $5. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com

TwerkBack Thursday @ Port Bar, Oakland
DJ Deft plays hip hop grooves, gogos at 10pm, with hosts Mahlae Balenciaga and Amoura Teese. 2023 Broadway. www.portbaroakland.com


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