LATEST NEWS
Silicon Valley Pride names interim CEO
NEWS |
Feb 24, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Silicon Valley Pride has named a gay man as interim CEO while it searches for a permanent chief executive.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates contrast approaches at SF forum
NEWS |
Feb 24, 2026
| John Ferrannini
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a late entry in the race for California governor, joined his fellow Democratic candidates at a forum held in conjunction with last weekend's state party convention in San Francisco.
SF Imperial monarchs crowned
NEWS |
Feb 24, 2026
| BAR Staff
LGBTQ Agenda: LGBTQ-friendly, right-wing religious groups at odds over anti-gay marriage campaign, Trump commission
NEWS |
Feb 24, 2026
| John Ferrannini
SF supervisor panel advances Hormel mansion landmark
NEWS |
Feb 23, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
Political Notebook: Day promotes reading LGBTQ books to youth
NEWS |
Feb 23, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Cartel violence hits Puerto Vallarta’s gay neighborhood
NEWS |
Feb 23, 2026
| Ed Walsh
Political Notes: On penultimate LGBTQ scorecard, Newsom receives slight uptick
NEWS |
Feb 23, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Arts & Culture
Theatre Rhino’s ‘Left Field’ plays politics as an extreme sport
ARTS & CULTURE |
Feb 23, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Over the course of a thinly sketched decades-long narrative in the adventurous 'Left Field,' playwright John Fisher's character becomes the mayor of Provincetown, a San Francisco politico, and eventually a candidate for president.
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‘Pillion’ premiere @ The Castro: Leather kink film draws a devoted fandom
LEATHER-KINK |
Feb 13, 2026
| photos: Steven Underhill
Classic black was the dress code as leather people of all stripes attended the San Francisco premiere of the leather and kink-themed film, “Pillion” at the newly reopened Castro Theatre on February 12.
‘Sad Zaddy’ Matt Gould – Broadway composer’s life as a gay divorcé
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 23, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Brandon Taylor’s ‘Minor Black Figures’ – Provocative meditation on what it means to be a Black artist
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 23, 2026
| Brian Bromberger
Eric Williams’ ‘Why All the Drama’ – gay comic and podcaster gets up close and personal in new solo show
THEATER | Feb 23, 2026
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Karol Szymanowski at the keyboard – A new recording celebrates the piano works of the gay composer
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 22, 2026
| Tim Pfaff
Pop goes the porn! – Dark Entries releases albums of historic homoerotic music; plus Eli Roth sexploitation tracks
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 21, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
‘Pillion’ – Kinky dom-romcom is a charming, salacious tour de force
MOVIES | Feb 17, 2026
| Brian Bromberger
Adam Mars-Jones: Author’s bike ride from ‘Box Hill’ to ‘Pillion’
BOOKS | Feb 17, 2026
| Brandon Judell
The flashy flutter of ‘M. Butterfly’ – SF Playhouse revives the brainy ’80s hit
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 16, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Kyle Abraham and A.I.M. come to Zellerbach Hall – Three new works by the intrepid dance maker
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 16, 2026
| Lou Fancher
Marsha Warfield brings her comedy to the Bay Area – ‘Night Court’ star has quite a lot to say
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 16, 2026
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Sam Smith kicks off 20-night residency at the Castro Theatre
BARTAB | Feb 11, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
The Castro Theatre reopens: a stunning, spectacular, stupendous renewal
LIVE MUSIC | Feb 10, 2026
| Brian Bromberger
Haven’t been there, or done that – A few lesser-known non-profit arts venues
LIVE MUSIC | Feb 10, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Lunar New Year’s festive celebrations
NIGHTLIFE | Feb 9, 2026
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Night market series returning to Castro in 2026 as potential events teased
NIGHTLIFE | Feb 5, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Goals: ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance & trivia nights
BARTAB | Jan 31, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Cheyenne Jackson’s back in town – The Broadway star embraces his gayness in his ‘Midlife Torso Tour’
CABARET | Jan 27, 2026
| Adam Sandel
Andrew Lippa & Friends in Concert – Prolific composer, lyricist & singer performs with special guests at the Chan Center
LIVE MUSIC | Jan 19, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Castro Theatre ‘Priscilla’ screening to raise funds for neighborhood’s benefit district
DRAG | Jan 7, 2026
| John Ferrannini
‘Natural Terrain: Dave Martin’s Subversive San Francisco’ – new exhibit of nude physique photos at the Bob Mizer Museum
DRAG | Jan 6, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Queer comedy at SF Sketchfest: Laugh through the January doldrums
NIGHTLIFE | Jan 5, 2026
| Jim Gladstone