Classical notes :: Keepers of the keyboards
The last few weeks at Davies Hall have been all about the guest artists. Two remarkable keyboard stars coming to the San Francisco Symphony hard on the heels of violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter's recent triumph have kept all eyes focused on the concert grand and the virtuosos occupying the bench.
Out There :: A Gay Master Passes
As we move into the spring books season, we're saddened by the news that great gay author James Purdy died on Friday the 13th, in Englewood, NJ. Purdy was 94. He was something of a cult novelist, a "writer's writer," an acquired taste.
Jim Jacobs :: Hopelessly devoted to 'Grease'
Jim Jacobs has had a love/hate relationship with the film version of "Grease," the stage musical he co-created in the 1970s; but has come to peace with it.
DP initiative cleared for signature gathering
While the state Supreme Court prepares to decide whether to uphold Proposition 8, backers of a ballot measure that would drop the term "marriage" from state law and replace it with "domestic partnership" have apparently started gathering signatures in an effort to get their proposal before voters.
Ex-worker files suit against GSA Network
A wrongful termination lawsuit against a popular organization for LGBT and allied youth is prompting former staff members to speak out about problems they had with the nonprofit's executive director.
Catholic bishops revealed as key in marriage battle
From California to Maine, Catholic bishops are increasingly taking on public roles on behalf of what LGBT activists call a "politicized" U.S. Catholic Church. Aiding the faith leaders in their campaign against same-sex marriage is the Knights of Columbus, a tax-exempt fraternal beneficiary society known as the church's "strong right arm."
Couples get no love from IRS
The Federal prohibition of gay marriage complicates tax filing for married gay couples in states where it is legal.
More cuts loom at SF Pride
In what's being described as a proactive move, the board of directors of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee has cut $300,000 from its budget, and another $100,000 in reductions are being considered.
The Unstoppable Petula Clark
She has been a performer for nearly 70 years and a recording artist for 50; she's appeared in films and in Broadway musicals; and is pop icon in France. Is there anything Petula Clark hasn't conquered as a performer?
Megan Cavanagh conjures spirits
Megan Cavanagh plays Noel Coward's deliciously eccentric Madame Arcarti in the musical version of his "Blithe Spirit," retitled "High Spirits."
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