LATEST NEWS
Political Notes: Fintech executive Wheeler enters SF House race
Jumping into the race to succeed retiring Congressmember Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in the state’s 11th Congressional District is fintech executive Dan Wheeler (D).
Honorary street naming eyed for San Francisco LGBTQ theater founder Decker
A ceremonial street naming is being eyed by San Francisco officials to celebrate influential LGBTQ theater executive Ed Decker.
Mandelman drops Catholic Church landmarks, eyes Castro historic district
Night market series returning to Castro in 2026 as potential events teased
Castro merchants, leaders prepare for potential ICE action
SF supes pass resolution reaffirming support for trans health care
SF oversight body rejects Catholic Church landmarks
Castro Theatre readies for grand reopening
Arts & Culture
Michael Lowenthal’s ‘Place Envy’ – Nonfiction stories explore un-queer spaces
In his collection of essays, "Place Envy: Essays in Search of Orientation," writer Michael Lowenthal, known for his fictional books, explores times in his younger days where he sought out areas to be gay and to not be gay, at least not overly so.
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Cheyenne Jackson’s back in town – The Broadway star embraces his gayness in his ‘Midlife Torso Tour’
Cheyenne Jackson, the Emmy and Grammy-nominated Broadway, film, and TV star is coming back to San Francisco. After starring on Broadway in “Oh, Mary!,” and a triumphant solo show at Carnegie Hall, he’s heading to San Francisco to kick off a three-month 'Midlife Torso Tour’ on January 30 at the Presidio Theatre.
‘Song Sung Blue’ – Neil Diamond in the rough
Pride in Panels – Library events celebrate queer comic book creators
Ben Villegas Randle – New artistic director at New Conservatory Theatre Center shares his goals
Jwan Yosef’s ‘Intimacies’ – Nearly two decades of paintings collected in a new monograph
Goals: ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance & trivia nights
‘In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me’ – Simon Raymonde’s fascinating slice of music history
Words: Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett – Black queer lives in ‘Orbital Bebop’
‘Arco’ is rainbow bright – Ugo Bienvenu’s animated treasure’s queer clues
Andrew Lippa & Friends in Concert – Prolific composer, lyricist & singer performs with special guests at the Chan Center
Castro Theatre ‘Priscilla’ screening to raise funds for neighborhood’s benefit district
‘Natural Terrain: Dave Martin’s Subversive San Francisco’ – new exhibit of nude physique photos at the Bob Mizer Museum
Queer comedy at SF Sketchfest: Laugh through the January doldrums
Oasis saved! – Popular nightclub receives emergency donation; will close for only a few months
Going Out: Kiss off 2025 at New Year’s Eve events in bars & nightclubs
A kinky Christmas
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at The Sphere – Dorothy & friends land in Vegas
Adult gay porn star Lane Rogers, aka Blake Mitchell, dead at 31
‘A Chanticleer Christmas’ – Holiday voices of jubilation and joy
