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Going Out, March 23-31, 2023
Step right up for the best in theater, dance, music, nightlife, and more events to entertain you and warm your heart in between soggy downpours.
Going Out, March 16-24, 2023
From classy to slightly crass, bold to beautiful, we've got concerts, plays, art exhibits, and drag shows aplenty (which harm no one!) for you to enjoy and support, all in our weekly Going Out events listings.
Going Out, March 9-17, 2023
It's no surprise that thousands of readers flock to our expansive arts and nightlife listings. Each week, yours truly sorts through hundreds of press releases for the most interesting events, and this week's crop is bountiful.
Going Out, March 3-10, 2023
Dance, theatre, drag divas, galleries and gogos await your patronage, just not in that order. Scroll our expansive events listings.
Going Out, Feb. 23-March 3, 2023
From stage to screen, galleries to music halls and local bars, fun and enlightenment await your presence.
Going Out, Feb. 16-24, 2023
Along with such impressive art exhibits, we've got a colorful array of music, theater, and nightlife events for your discriminating palette.
Going Out, Feb. 9-17, 2023
Like a ray of sunshine, theater, dance, and arts events glow for you, plus nightlife events, a few of which glow in the dark.
Betty Fresas: Repping Latin Culture in the Castro
"Betty's look is very regular girl, very approachable, very easy," said San Francisco-based drag performer Betty Fresas, host of Media Noche at the Midnight Sun. "But she's super colorful!"
Going Out, Feb. 2-10, 2023
Along with theatrical treats, we've got expansive museum, literary, music and nightlife events with their own energetic sizzle.
Harvettes: One Last Night at Harvey's
It was the last dance, the last night, and last call for Harvey's bar and restaurant on 18th and Castro on January 28, as drag queens and singers entertained the audience at a benefit for the now-unemployed staff members.
Going Out, Jan. 26-Feb. 3, 2023
Just after we (finally) updated our LGBTQ bar and nightclub listings, another one, Harvey's, closed. Support your local independently-owned venues this week ... while you can.
Going Out, Jan. 19-27, 2023
Dress up or down, get a smile from a frown as uplifting arts and nightlife events fill our days and nights.
Going Out, Jan. 5-13, 2023
If you're bravely enduring our rain-soaked weather to attend arts and nightlife events, jolly good on you. Still indooring it? We've got a bounty of LGBTQ-themed films and TV series in our weekly listings.
Going Out, Dec. 29, 2022—Jan. 6, 2023
Whether you're looking for the wildest New Year's Eve party in town, or a fun flick to stream as you cozy up under a slanket, we've got you covered in our weekly online arts and nightlife event listings.
Going Out, Dec. 22-31, 2022
While theaters, museums and most concert halls will take a few days off over the holiday weekend, for those staying in town, most bars and nightclubs will offer some friendly entertainments, hopefully with a sprig of mistletoe hanging over your cocktails.
Going Out, Dec. 15-23, 2022
Sleigh bells may not be ringing in your neck of the woods, but you can enjoy holiday arts and nightlife events by foot, train or car, as well as non-holiday fun for the Bah Humbuggers.
Going Out, Dec. 8-16, 2022
Whatever seasonal stuff you celebrate, we've got serenades, Sisters, Santa Skivvies, and more arts and nightlife events that don't start with S.
Going Out, Homing's In, Dec. 1-9, 2022
We're not exactly dashing through the snow to get to this week's arts and nightlife events, but you're welcome to don your gay apparel before heading outside.
Going Out, Homing's In, Nov. 24- Dec. 2, 2022
While many arts venues will be closed for the weekend, some theaters and museums will bring you amusement, and our local nightlife's notorious for offering ways to shake off some turkey and gravy calories.
Holiday Happenings: Music, Dance, and Theater Make the Yuletide Gay
From campy drag to chorus boys, classical music to "A Christmas Carol" — not to mention eight different "Nutcrackers" to choose from — if you're gay in Bay, there's something that's sure to bring joy, laughter, and inspiration to your holiday season.