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Going Out, April 25-May 3, 2024

Going Out, April 25-May 3, 2024

NIGHTLIFE EVENTS | April 25, 2024 | by Jim Provenzano

Some really big shows are coming up in theater, dance, music and the visual arts. But probably nothing is as big as the giant sheep DJ art car, aka BAAAHS, that'll be at the April 28 Leather District block party. See plenty more events in Going Out.

Vladimir Kornéev: International singing star to make U.S. debut in Orinda

Vladimir Kornéev: International singing star to make U.S. debut in Orinda

Berlin-based singer Vladmir Kornéev has recorded five critically acclaimed albums, toured Europe, played with symphony orchestras in Germany and Montreal. He'll be in the Bay Area in May to make his United States concert debut.

Doctor, dinner, detainee - The Lavender Tube on the new 'Who,' political joke night, and a freed Brittney

Doctor, dinner, detainee - The Lavender Tube on the new 'Who,' political joke night, and a freed Brittney

In the latest iteration of the beloved "Doctor Who" series, the doctor is here and queer. The annual White House Correspondents Dinner, held on April 27 at the Washington Hilton, was funny, sobering, and scary. Oh, and vampires go to Paris.

'Housekeeping for Beginners' - gay filmmaker Goran Stolevski on his fictional family

'Housekeeping for Beginners' - gay filmmaker Goran Stolevski on his fictional family

With "Housekeeping for Beginners," gay filmmaker Goran Stolevski portrays an emotional tug-of-war with a family living in Macedonia.

'With Love, Mommie Dearest' - new book examines the cultural phenomenon of the classic film

'With Love, Mommie Dearest' - new book examines the cultural phenomenon of the classic film

"With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic," tells the story of the making of, and the aftermath of the now legendary biopic in which movie queen Faye Dunaway played movie queen Joan Crawford.

Q-Music: more pre-Pride tunes with cool sounds

Q-Music: more pre-Pride tunes with cool sounds

Our prolific music reviewer shares new and recent albums from Palehound, The Drums, Jenny Owen Youngs, Wrabel, and the "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" 2023 Broadway Cast Recording.

Artist grant recipients announced; film fests, theater submissions open

Artist grant recipients announced; film fests, theater submissions open

The winners of La Asamblea's Pa'lante Artist Grant Program have been announced by Kimzin Creative. Also, two film festivals and a theater company announced calls for submission.

'Challengers' - pulpy tennis film courts melodrama

'Challengers' - pulpy tennis film courts melodrama

Gay Italian film director Luca Guadagnino has focused on passion as an all-consuming force, a theme he continues in his new movie, "Challengers," which explores a love triangle dissected through a crucial tennis match.

Words: savoring Saints & Sinners: Gerard Cabrera on the LGBTQ literary festival

Words: savoring Saints & Sinners: Gerard Cabrera on the LGBTQ literary festival

At the 2024 Saints & Sinners Literary Festival in New Orleans, writer Gerard Cabrera had the opportunity to immerse himself in a vibrant and diverse community of writers and readers.

Stephen Mark Lukas: the 'Funny Girl' guy - classic musical arrives at the Orpheum

Stephen Mark Lukas: the 'Funny Girl' guy - classic musical arrives at the Orpheum

Actor Stepen Mark Lukas — who stars as Fanny Brice's suave-to-a-fault gambler husband, Nicky Arnstein on the current tour of "Funny Girl," talks about his various experiences performing with six actresses, including his current co-star Katerina McCrimmon.

SFFilm's queer picks: 67th annual film festival's diverse screenings

SFFilm's queer picks: 67th annual film festival's diverse screenings

"Film, always a reflection of and beacon for society, remains the gateway to a vibrant healthy future of our culture and city,"says Anne Lai, Executive Director of SFFilm. The 67th San Francisco International Film Festival will run April 24-28.

SF International Arts Festival offers podium to LGBTQ performers: music and dance are on the menu

SF International Arts Festival offers podium to LGBTQ performers: music and dance are on the menu

Since 2003 the San Francisco International Arts Festival has celebrated the arts by bringing together a global community of performers and audiences. The festival will run from May 1 until May 12 at various venues around the city's Mission District.

Xiangqi Chen's 'Out Museum' at 41 Ross

Xiangqi Chen's 'Out Museum' at 41 Ross

Nearly 100 people came out to the opening reception of "Out Museum: A Chinese Queer Museum" exhibit on April 12. The "Chinese queer museum prototype" by lesbian Chinese artist Xiangqi Chen opened at 41 Ross Alley art studio in the historic Chinatown.

Bianca Del Rio: drag star to hold court at the Warfield

Bianca Del Rio: drag star to hold court at the Warfield

Currently on tour, drag star Bianca Del Rio will bring her unique brand of outrageous humor to the Warfield on May 3 and May 4 in a new show called "Dead Inside."

The Stud's return: historic bar's triumphant third time's a charm

The Stud's return: historic bar's triumphant third time's a charm

The Stud bar's fascinating history, going back to 1966, is matched by its festive reopening on April 20 at a new SoMa location, where many longtime patrons celebrated its multiple eras.

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