Milk memorial committee seeks funds
As the artists creating a memorial to the late Supervisor Harvey Milk finalize their design, the committee overseeing the project is seeking donors to help pay for the unveiling ceremony next month.
Openhouse director resigns
Declaring she's "ready to move on" now that the Board of Supervisors has approved a development project that will include at least 88 units of affordable housing that welcomes LGBT seniors, Moli Steinert announced Tuesday, April 15 that she's resigning as executive director of Openhouse.
Caroline redux
When you think you've seen the definitive production of a theatrical work, it's sometimes with a less-than-buoyant heart that you visit a locally rendered reinterpretation. But those reservations were recently blown asunder by the TheatreWorks production of <italic>Caroline, or Change</italic>.
Trans woman sentenced to prison after stabbings
A transgender woman has had her probation revoked this week and was sentenced to two years in state prison after stabbing two men last fall. Grace Lawrence, whose actions supporters say were influenced by attacks she's endured in the past - including having hot battery acid poured on her face and body - said she feared for her life during the most recent incident.
Thinking inside the box
This week, Bay Area dance aficionados will have a rare opportunity to see the work of two contemporary choreographers who are each unique in their vision and execution. Locally, Project Bandaloop performs in a proscenium setting instead of their usual outdoor environment, and from New York, Doug Varone makes his second pilgrimage to the Bay Area.
Arguello named grand marshal
Latino community builder Erick Arguello has been picked by the general membership of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee Inc. to be an individual grand marshal for the 38th annual LGBT Pride celebration.
Life begins when you're 75
Readers of this venerable paper: how many of you are 75? How many gay or lesbian couples do you know who are celebrating their 75th anniversary? Let In the Bars take you someplace that is - the White Horse Inn, at 66th and Telegraph, near the Oakland-Berkeley border, first opened its doors to the public in 1936, 75 years ago. And guess what? It's always been gay and lesbian, flying the rainbow flag and welcoming all.
Cabaret photo synthesis
Excuse us if we're slowly catching up with our so-called life here in San Grandisco after our whirlwind tour to Hong Kong and points beyond earlier this month. Our internal clock still thinks we're over the International Date Line, while our external clock knows it's "Presstime!" Now where's our external snooze button?
Shareholder plan would nix bank's gay policies
At least one Wells Fargo shareholder is proposing that the bank eliminate "any matters related to sexual interests, activities or orientation," which would give the bank "a neutral sexual orientation employment policy."
Sundance Saloon turns 10
Looking for an old-fashioned hoedown, but not sure where to find one in urbane San Francisco? The Sundance Saloon, the city's only country western dance venue, is celebrating its 10th anniversary Sunday, April 13 with a party catering to experienced cowgirls, cowboys, and newcomers alike.
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