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News Briefs: Horizons grants 4 SF trans orgs $1M
NEWS |
May 7, 2025
| Cynthia Laird
Horizons Foundation has announced that four transgender people of color organizations based in the San Francisco Bay Area will receive funding totaling $1 million over three years via its new Trans POC initiative.
Brothers’ Castro Street businesses fight for survival
NEWS |
May 7, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Two longtime Castro Street businesses on the 400 block of the iconic thoroughfare told the Bay Area Reporter they don’t have much time if they want to stay in their storefronts.
Editorial: CA digital newspaper archive in peril
NEWS |
May 7, 2025
| BAR Editorial Board
Editorial: HHS gender report is harmful for trans youth
NEWS |
May 7, 2025
| BAR Editorial Board
SF sees slight uptick in HIV cases as advocates fear funding cuts
NEWS |
May 7, 2025
| Liz Highleyman
SFPD Chief Scott to resign; Yep to serve as interim
NEWS |
May 7, 2025
| John Ferrannini
US Supreme Court allows trans military ban, for now
NEWS |
May 6, 2025
| Lisa Keen
San Mateo County authorities continue search for missing at-risk woman
NEWS |
May 6, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Arts & Culture
NEA snatches grants from local arts organizations: New Conservatory Theatre Center, Dance Mission Theater & Opera Parallele are among groups losing funds
ARTS & CULTURE |
May 6, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
In part of a nationwide move to attack arts organizations, on May 2, President Donald Trump’s administration sent emails to multiple Bay Area arts nonprofits, and hundreds nationwide, essentially rescinding previously awarded grants.
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Women’s Weekend aims to draw crowd to Russian River
BARS |
Apr 30, 2025
| Lois Pearlman
Recently, Tressa Young and Jodie Goldstein were sitting at a table in Koala’s, a small restaurant in Guerneville whose marquee boasts sushi and burgers.
‘Disco Witches of Fire Island’ – Blair Fell’s magical beach read
ARTS & CULTURE | May 6, 2025
| Jim Piechota
‘Joan Crawford Superstar’ – Intentional Theatrics’ stage biography of cinema’s grand dame
ARTS & CULTURE | May 5, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Funding filmmakers: 2025 Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grant Recipients
ARTS & CULTURE | May 5, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
Jill Sobule (1959-2025) – Underdog glorious: a personal remembrance of the singer-songwriter
ARTS & CULTURE | May 4, 2025
| Gregg Shapiro
‘Luigi the Musical’s the hottest show in town, and it hasn’t even opened yet.
ARTS & CULTURE | May 2, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Going Out, May 1-9, 2025 arts & nightlife events
THEATER | Apr 30, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
San Francisco Mime Troupe launches fundraising drive
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 29, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘Simple Mexican Pleasures’ debuts at NCTC: Charismatic comedy will leave you hungry for more
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 29, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Queer as folktales: ‘Gumiho’ plays with fables at Theatre Rhinoceros
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 29, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Hacking it: The Lavender Tube on ‘Hacks,’ Martha Stewart’s return, ‘Elsbeth’ & more
ARTS & CULTURE | Apr 29, 2025
| Victoria A. Brownworth
SF LGBTQ bars mostly mum on liquor boycott
BARS | Apr 30, 2025
| John Ferrannini
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Jason Brock and Dee Spencer: Enjoy a cabaret-style concert at the Chan Center
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 29, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
‘Select Thine Own Journey…In Space!’ – Drag queens save the galaxy at Oasis
BARTAB | Apr 27, 2025
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Going Out, April 24-May 2, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 23, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Isaac Mizrahi: Dapper designer’s singing with style
CABARET | Apr 20, 2025
| Christopher J. Beale
Going Out, April 17-25, 2025 arts & nightlife events
BARS | Apr 16, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Queerchella: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Bob Mizer: Coachella music festival’s gayest moments
LIVE MUSIC | Apr 13, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
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