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Story Time :: Joshua Grannell's OutLoud Shares Tall Tales

Story Time :: Joshua Grannell's OutLoud Shares Tall Tales

  • by Sari Staver
  • Apr 15, 2017

After performing at a handful of local storytelling events, Joshua Grannell realized a lot of his friends and show business colleagues could also spin a good yarn.

 Bestie Dining :: Your Fave Places to Eat, Drink and Be, Mary

Bestie Dining :: Your Fave Places to Eat, Drink and Be, Mary

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 9, 2017

What is San Francisco famous for? Ask anywhere in the world and among the answers, you're sure to hear "queers" and "cuisine." And yet, here in Bestie Land, it seems that rarely the two shall meet.

Nightlife Besties

Nightlife Besties

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Apr 8, 2017

This year's array of Bestie winners show that sometimes the new kids on the block (like Oasis and the re-introduced Eagle) can show the long-timers how to have a good time.

The Besties Bunch

The Besties Bunch

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 8, 2017

Our readers voted for many familiar favorite talents in lip-synching, drink-serving, singing, dancing, and groove-spinning.

Cindy Wilson: The B52s cofounder soars as a soloist

Cindy Wilson: The B52s cofounder soars as a soloist

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Nov 23, 2016

Like her colleagues in the iconic New Wave-rock band The B52s, Cindy Wilson's solo efforts also bring musical joy to fans.

Starlight Room Cancels Juanita More's Gay Event

Starlight Room Cancels Juanita More's Gay Event

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Oct 22, 2016

"Floor 21," the Wednesday happy hour hosted by Juanita More, was abruptly cancelled by new management at The Starlight Room, the penthouse club in the downtown Sir Francis Drake Hotel.

Stud Savers: Legendary Bar Gets A Collective Bailout

Stud Savers: Legendary Bar Gets A Collective Bailout

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Aug 14, 2016

The historic Stud bar, under seige with the possibility of closing after the building's sale and a triple raise in rent, has found a group of nightlife and business professionals who've joined together to find alternative ways to keep the SoMa bar open.

Bye, Bye, Beatbox

Bye, Bye, Beatbox

  • by BARtab Staff
  • Jul 2, 2016

One of the newest dance and event clubs in South of Market will say goodbye this weekend, as Beatbox closes after nearly five years.

The Pulse of Leather

The Pulse of Leather

  • by Race Bannon
  • Jun 21, 2016

How could the horrific mass murder in Orlando unfold and me not comment here? It is clearly a watershed moment in our history and I would be terribly remiss not addressing it. But you might ask, what does that incident have to with leather and kink, the f

Orlando Mass Shooting Struck A Gay Sanctuary

Orlando Mass Shooting Struck A Gay Sanctuary

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jun 18, 2016

That first step inside a gay bar, that first kiss between two girls, that first sighting of a trans or drag performer, are rites of passage for most of us, whether magical or awkward. It's a part of coming out and coming of age.

BARchive: Gay love in the Haight; a 50-year bar history

BARchive: Gay love in the Haight; a 50-year bar history

  • by Michael Flanagan
  • Jun 12, 2016

Bars have played a huge role in the rich tapestry of gay history. Here's an overview of oral (ahem!) accounts of the Haight's bar scene over half a century.

On the Tab :: Feb 25 - March 3

On the Tab :: Feb 25 - March 3

  • Feb 25, 2016

Dress up, or dress down. From tuxedos to teasing wet undies, this week you can find all sorts of frivolity to go with any wardrobe.

On the Tab :: Feb 18 - 25

On the Tab :: Feb 18 - 25

  • Feb 18, 2016

We're keeping the fun going, with nightlife events galore to add to your busy schedules. And our sixth annual Besties Awards are still open for your voting!

On the Tab :: Feb. 11 - 18

On the Tab :: Feb. 11 - 18

  • Feb 11, 2016

Buy some fancy or cheap chocolates, and burn off those delicious calories by dancing in a club, or don't. But definitely do show some love for your favorite venues and nightlife peeps.