LATEST NEWS
Night market series returning to Castro in 2026 as potential events teased
NEWS |
Feb 5, 2026
| John Ferrannini
After a successful 2025, the Castro Night Market will be returning this year on March 20, according to Castro Merchants Association President Nate Bourg at this month’s meeting of the neighborhood business group.
Castro merchants, leaders prepare for potential ICE action
NEWS |
Feb 5, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Castro neighborhood organizations are continuing to lay the groundwork for how they can prepare should a surge of federal agents not acting like traditional law enforcement come to the Bay Area.
SF supes pass resolution reaffirming support for trans health care
NEWS |
Feb 4, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
SF oversight body rejects Catholic Church landmarks
NEWS |
Feb 4, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Castro Theatre readies for grand reopening
NEWS |
Feb 4, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Editorial: No tears over Duesberg’s death
NEWS |
Feb 4, 2026
| BAR Editorial Board
Political Notebook: Gay Afghan leader Mojadedi seeks CA state Senate seat
NEWS |
Feb 4, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
News Briefs: Walk showcases Castro art
NEWS |
Feb 4, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
Arts & Culture
Francis Poulenc chamber music – Pascal Rogé and friends explore the gay composer’s intimate scores
ARTS & CULTURE |
Feb 2, 2026
| Tim Pfaff
Arguably one of the last century’s great gay composers, Francis Poulenc's select piano works and chamber music are getting a new release with acclaimed pianists Pascal Rogé and Elena Font.
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Andrew Lippa & Friends in Concert – Prolific composer, lyricist & singer performs with special guests at the Chan Center
LIVE MUSIC |
Jan 19, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
The acclaimed composer and lyricist for several Broadway musicals, Andrew Lippa will perform a one-night concert with Broadway actress Britney Coleman, other musicians and members of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus on Jan. 24 at the Chan Center.
Ben Villegas Randle – New artistic director at New Conservatory Theatre Center shares his goals
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 2, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Jwan Yosef’s ‘Intimacies’ – Nearly two decades of paintings collected in a new monograph
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 1, 2026
| Laura Moreno
Goals: ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance & trivia nights
TELEVISION | Jan 31, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
‘In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me’ – Simon Raymonde’s fascinating slice of music history
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 31, 2026
| Michael Flanagan
Words: Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett – Black queer lives in ‘Orbital Bebop’
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 31, 2026
| Michele Karlsberg
‘Arco’ is rainbow bright – Ugo Bienvenu’s animated treasure’s queer clues
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 30, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Olivia Colman is the reason to see ‘Jimpa’
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 30, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Cheyenne Jackson’s back in town – The Broadway star embraces his gayness in his ‘Midlife Torso Tour’
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 27, 2026
| Adam Sandel
Mike Maimone’s ‘Guess What? I Love You’ – Singer-songwriter’s odes to the loss of a loved one
ARTS & CULTURE | Jan 27, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
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
Oasis saved! – Popular nightclub receives emergency donation; will close for only a few months
DRAG | Dec 26, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
Going Out: Kiss off 2025 at New Year’s Eve events in bars & nightclubs
BARS | Dec 22, 2025
| Jim Provenzano
A kinky Christmas
LEATHER-KINK | Dec 22, 2025
| BAR Staff
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at The Sphere – Dorothy & friends land in Vegas
NIGHTLIFE | Dec 22, 2025
| Jim Gladstone
Adult gay porn star Lane Rogers, aka Blake Mitchell, dead at 31
SEXUALITY | Dec 18, 2025
| John Ferrannini
‘A Chanticleer Christmas’ – Holiday voices of jubilation and joy
LIVE MUSIC | Dec 15, 2025
| Brian Bromberger
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy – Comic legend Elayne Boosler headlines the holiday favorite
NIGHTLIFE | Dec 15, 2025
| Davif-Elijah Nahmod
Voting now open for B.A.R. 2026 LGBTQ Best of the Bay readers’ poll
DRAG | Dec 13, 2025
| Cynthia Laird