Arts Notes: Cal. Academy Talks; Frameline's Colin Higgins Foundation Grants
A new series of panels at the California Academy of Sciences reclaims scholarly research to underserved voices, and Frameline announced new young filmmaker grant recipients.
Fabulous & Fractious: The Lavender Tube on Drag Queens, Death Cleans, and CNN's Careen
With the GOP passing anti-LGBTQ laws every week and taking a stronger stand against queer and trans people existing than against sedition, watching drag feels like a revolutionary act. So watch we shall!
Project Nunway: The Sisters' Sartorial Celebration Returns
Holy haute couture! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's popular Project Nunway fashion show fundraiser returns May 26, and this time, the eleventh edition will be held in a former church, St. Joseph's Art Society.
Going Out, May 11-19, 2023
What would you like? A concert or a dance party? A classy art opening or a rousing musical? Get Going Out and engage.
'1776' – A New, Queer Take on an Old Classic
It's been more than fifty years since the musical "1776" opened on Broadway. But a new production coming to San Jose takes this old chestnut and turns it on its ear. cast entirely with female, transgender and non-binary actors.
Tales of Taylor: Ann Talman's Musical Memoir at Feinstein's
Ann Talman first met Elizabeth Taylor in January 1981. The writer-performer brings her musical reminiscences of La Liz, "The Shadow of Her Smile," to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, May 12.
Spring Books Round-up, Part 3
Our final installment of Spring books includes Edmund White's provocative latest novel, a collection debut from a local Bay Area poet, memoirs from a former meth dealer, an outspoken queer female cultural critic, and a queer Black nurse.
Review: Ana Castillo's 'Dona Cleanwell Leaves Home' Offers Seven Beautiful Stories
"Dona Cleanwell Leaves Home" is the latest collection of short stories by literary legend Ana Castillo. It features seven beautifully told stories that come to life as they seamlessly straddle the cultures and move between locations in the US and Mexico.
Review: Queer Pakistani Film 'Joyland' is Transcendent
Saim Sadiq delivers a remarkable directorial debut in "Joyland," the first Pakistani film to premiere at Cannes Film Festival. It's also the first major Pakistani motion picture to feature a trans actor in a lead role.
Town Bar Adds Style to Oakland's Nightlife
Oakland's newest gay bar, Town Bar & Lounge, is a family affair, as owner Joshua Huynh explained. The intimate bar is one of a few new LGBTQ-owned venues in the East Bay.
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