Going Out, May 15-23, 2025 arts & nightlife events

We've got quite a variety pack mid-May, including multiple Harvey Milk tributes, classic musicals, and a queer take on one; plus drag festivities all the way from Oakland to Stanford. Check out our listings, including nightlife events.

‘Punk Pride’ at the Chan Center: Peaches Christ hosts a night of rock ‘n’ roll drag and hilarity

Punk Pride, the outrageous creation of drag star Peaches Christ and conductor Edwin Outwater, has enlisted a bevy of performers for their Thursday, May 22 party at the Chan Queer Arts Center.

Going Out, May 8-17, 2025 arts & nightlife events

As you can read in our related article this week, several of our local nonprofit arts organizations are under attack with funding yanked by the NEA. You can support them by getting a membership and just going out to see a show, exhibit or concert.

NEA snatches grants from local arts organizations: New Conservatory Theatre Center, Dance Mission Theater & Opera Parallele are among groups losing funds

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.

‘Luigi the Musical’s the hottest show in town, and it hasn’t even opened yet.

Yes, you heard that right. A musical about alleged healthcare CEO murderer Luigi Mangione is getting a musical theater take on his alleged crime and time in jail.

Going Out, May 1-9, 2025 arts & nightlife events

As we dive further into May, theatrical extravaganzas, intimate austere museum and gallery exhibits, as well as raucous nightlife, will get us through it, for now. Check out our event listings each week in Going Out.

Going Out, April 24-May 2, 2025 arts & nightlife events

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.

Going Out, April 17-25, 2025 arts & nightlife events

As funding for arts nonprofits gets eliminated by a hideous regime, arts events become more precious than ever. Vibrant theater, comedy nights, and benefits abound. Support your favorite art forms, and nightlife, too!

Queerchella: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Bob Mizer: Coachella music festival’s gayest moments

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.

Going Out, April 10-18, 2025 arts & nightlife events

You're tough, you're smart, and you can get through it. Stocks may tumble, but arts and nightlife entertainment remain a great investment, listed each week in Going Out.

Going Out, April 3-11, 2025 arts & nightlife events

We don't want to act too much like the MC in "Cabaret," but it is feeling very Weimar Republic about now. You can fight back, march, protest, call your elected officials and also try to have a good time at some point.

Going Out, March 27-April 5, 2025 arts & nightlife events

Here's a great idea for a date. Take your date someplace you've never been, and they do the same for you. Adventure awaits at art galleries, music concerts, theaters and nightclubs in the Bay Area.

Going Out, March 20-28, 2025 arts & nightlife events

Sing out at your local karaoke night, or leave the vocals to the professionals at concerts and recitals. For more music, theater and nightlife pleasures, check out Going Out each week, right here.

Going Out, March 13-22, 2025 arts & nightlife events

We are full-tilt DEI here, just so you know. Not only do we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, but Drag, Entertainment and Informative events. Defy oppression. Celebrate our lives. Check out Going Out each week.

The Fab Four in photos: Paul McCartney's personal collection documents the Beatles' rise to fame

'Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm,' the touring exhibit of the early years of The Beatles' leap to pop music stardom, are presented in an entertaining layout at the de Young Museum.

Going Out, March 6-14, 2025 arts & nightlife events

While most bars may not be the place "where everybody knows your name," (Sounds kinda creepy, actually), you can get some cheers at queer and queer-friendly bars around the Bay. For arts and nightlife listings, Check out Going Out.

Todd Haynes is 'Far from Safe' - Innovative film director's retrospective at Pacific Film Archive

Few film directors other than Todd Haynes defy convention, immerse in genre and turn it inside out, all with such focused production values that one can only sometimes gasp. Haynes will be at BAM/PFA for a retrospective of his works.

Going Out, February 27-March 8, 2025 arts & nightlife events

Take a chance on stimulating arts events, nightlife revels, or quiet outdoor journeys as well even though it's midwinter you know it is a bit brisk, so wear hat. Does anyone still wear a hat? Oh, we've also got a few fun Oscar-watch parties, too.

Going Out, Feb. 20-28, 2025 arts & nightlife events

Is your local arts center under attack? About to lose funding or just in a general state of panic? Ask questions at your local theater, art museum, music concert or tavern. Ask how things are going, and how to support them. Go see stuff.

Going Out, Feb. 13-21, 2025 arts & nightlife events

For all those lonely hearts who don't find a valentine this weekend (or next, or ever), take heart with arts and nightlife entertainment to cheer you up this midwinter of our discontents, with good content in Going Out.

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