San Francisco Sheriff's Trans Issues Probed in New Report

A new report from San Francisco's civil grand jury lists several problems with the way the sheriff's department is handling transgender inmates.

by Seth Hemmelgarn | Jul 22, 2017

Out There :: Hello, Spaceman!

Out There was invited to a reception for American astronaut and U.S. naval aviator Mark Kelly at Shreve & Co. in downtown San Francisco last week.

by Roberto Friedman | Jul 22, 2017

Packing an Emotional Punch

Opera Theater Unlimited made good on its name last week with the world premiere of an original opera at Exit Theatre in San Francisco's Tenderloin.

by Philip Campbell | Jul 23, 2017

Hebrew's Cool

The 37th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, plays San Francisco's Castro Theatre (July 20-30) and other venues.

by David Lamble | Jul 22, 2017

Ethnic Energies

For four decades the hottest dance entertainment of the summer has been the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival.

by Paul Parish | Jul 23, 2017

An Octoroon

It's appropriate that the first known use of the term "mash-up" derives from an 1859 play titled "The Octoroon," since Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' contemporary take on that slave-era melodrama is most certainly a mash-up.

by Richard Dodds | Jul 15, 2017

All-Summer-Long LGBTQ Playlist

Queer singer-songwriter Sia has been messing with her appearance on her album covers for years. Freshly out Barry Manilow achieves a new career high. And Perfume Genius really is smart! these and others will keep your summer listening on track.

by Gregg Shapiro | Jul 16, 2017

On the Tab :: July 13 - 20

Hoist a stiff drink, or a soft one, and enjoy the midsummer fun out there in nightlife land. Hodor spins grooves, sober dragsters rock, iconic music talents croon, and comics make us cackle.

Jul 13, 2017

Lavender Tube :: Seeing is Not Believing

What's been on the box that will concern, delight, enlighten, and entertain? "Lavender Tube" has got it covered.

by Victoria A. Brownworth | Jul 15, 2017

Jennifer Holliday: The Incomparable Singer Returns to the Bay Area

"If I had a chance to start a new era of recording at this point in my career," said Jennifer Holliday, "I would be at my best ever."

by Jim Gladstone | Jul 15, 2017


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