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News Briefs: Public welcome set for SF LGBTQ center’s new leader
NEWS |
Feb 10, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
A public welcome will be held for Jennifer Valles, a queer femme who is the new executive director of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center.
Castro Theatre reopens!
NEWS |
Feb 10, 2026
| BAR Staff
Local political leaders, drag artists, and more turned out last week for the reopening of the historic Castro Theatre.
Obituaries: Ralph RC Irming-Geissler
NEWS |
Feb 10, 2026
| BAR Staff
SFAF opens Castro pharmacy
NEWS |
Feb 10, 2026
| John Ferrannini
LGBTQ Agenda: NCLR sounds alarm about queer asylum seekers
NEWS |
Feb 10, 2026
| John Ferrannini
Political Notes: Fintech executive Wheeler enters SF House race
NEWS |
Feb 9, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Honorary street naming eyed for San Francisco LGBTQ theater founder Decker
NEWS |
Feb 6, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Mandelman drops Catholic Church landmarks, eyes Castro historic district
NEWS |
Feb 5, 2026
| Matthew S. Bajko
Arts & Culture
The Castro Theatre reopens: a stunning, spectacular, stupendous renewal
ARTS & CULTURE |
Feb 10, 2026
| Brian Bromberger
The restoration of the Castro Theatre has not only preserved but magnified its splendor. You notice the change when you spot from the outside the iconic vertical neon CASTRO sign.The marquee acts as a kind of welcome symbol in the city similar to the Hollywood sign.
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Goals: ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance & trivia nights
BARTAB |
Jan 31, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
If you haven’t had enough of “Heated Rivalry,” the hit Crave/HBO gay hockey series, you can head out to some of the nightlife events taking place over the next month and beyond.
Haven’t been there, or done that – A few lesser-known non-profit arts venues
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 10, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
Michael Lowenthal’s ‘Place Envy’ – Nonfiction stories explore un-queer spaces
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 9, 2026
| Jim Provenzano
Black Choreographers Festival – New dances from 18 artists
DANCE | Feb 9, 2026
| Lou Fancher
‘Song Sung Blue’ – Neil Diamond in the rough
MOVIES | Feb 8, 2026
| Gregg Shapiro
Pride in Panels – Library events celebrate queer comic book creators
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 7, 2026
| David-Elijah Nahmod
Castro Theatre readies for grand reopening
CULTURE | Feb 4, 2026
| John Ferrannini
News Briefs: Walk showcases Castro art
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 4, 2026
| Cynthia Laird
Ben Villegas Randle – New artistic director at New Conservatory Theatre Center shares his goals
ARTS & CULTURE | Feb 2, 2026
| Jim Gladstone
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
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