Arts + Culture

From piercing icon to flaming ecosexuals, Frameline’s tales of rupture and survival

Interviews with the fest's compelling protagonists of 'WICKET,' 'A Body To Live In,' and 'Playing with Fire.'

Movies Joshua Rotter - June 13, 2025

Under the Stars: gyrofield’s drill-adjacent punch is legit

Ali Shaheed Muhammad gets in his bag, musical folklorist Ben Lamar Gay connects to ancestors—and Dead and Co. line up three nights in GGP.

Music John-Paul Shiver - June 13, 2025

Amid ICE threats, city decimates Mission District housing and food programs

Since late 1990s, HOMEY has worked to keep neighbors safe and healthy. After budget cuts, it's fighting for survival.

News + Politics Caitlin Donohue - June 12, 2025

Watch: 2 Palestinian activists detained at SFO after Trump signs travel ban

A humanitarian mission to speak at local synagogues and churches is derailed by "Muslim ban 2.0"

News + Politics Andrew Brobst - June 12, 2025

Movies

Reel love: 3 LGBTQ icons profiled on Frameline’s silver screen

Joshua Rotter - June 11, 2025

They brought trans innovation to 'Drag Race,' created 'Rocky Horror,' delivered legendary reads—and now they're getting their flowers.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Sex-positive seniors provide welcome relief in ‘Happy Pleasant Valley’

Charles Lewis III - June 11, 2025

Plus: Sasha Velour's homophobe-enraging spectacular and Neil Diamond's Broadway homage.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: Halal Indo-Tex BBQ grand-opens in Thrive City

Tamara Palmer - June 11, 2025

Fikscue’s menu has no wrong answers—and makes an excellent case for strength in diversity.

What To Do

BIG WEEK: Drag stage and film, queer elder art, SFJAZZ Fest, and the Peacemaker Awards

Caitlin Donohue - June 10, 2025

Plus! A Juneteenth musical spectacular, new neighborhood market in the Sunset, Queer Women of Color Film Fest, and W. Kamau Bell saves the arts.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Tribute to 100 years of Robert Altman, a cynic’s New Hollywood takeover

Dennis Harvey - June 10, 2025

Plus: The antic and sexy sides of SF's Bruce Conner, Amerinide firestarter 'Northern Lights,' and Pride month flicks galore.

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Music

Review: Laraaji and Prekop emerged from phaser clouds at Grace Cathedral

Daniel Bromfield - June 10, 2025

Two new age greats lock in—could a collab be upcoming?

Featured

Free Frameline Fest tickets to the next 20 new 48 Hills members!

Marke B. - June 10, 2025

Support local journalism for $20 a month and see a film at the world's biggest LGBTQ+ film festival!

Art Review

Black quilters of ‘Routed West’ stitched proof of what lasts

Charles Lewis III - June 9, 2025

Created for warmth during the Second Great Migration or art for art's sake, BAMPFA exhibition's pieces stun.

Music

Live Shots: Over 60 open-air SF Porchfest acts dispelled the June gloom

Nicole Gluckstern - June 9, 2025

Personable flute, Jolie Holland-reminiscent vocals, and tight-knit punkabilly made for quite the Mission District afternoon.

Movies

A real San Franciscan shows the city like it is in ‘What’chu Mixed With?’

Alan Chazaro - June 9, 2025

Debut director Maya Cameron-Gordon's short film delivers Bay Area bildungsroman.

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Contest

Win a pair of tickets to see Grace Jones this Friday

Marke B. - June 8, 2025

See the legend in all her fierce glory, this Fri/13 at Blue Note Napa!

Culture

Puff: Stern Grove Festival’s cannabis connection

Dan Karkoska - June 8, 2025

Beloved fest welcomes a weed sponsor, while SF Hash Week revs its engine.

Art

African American Californian history awaits under the Golden Gate Bridge

Tom Molanphy - June 7, 2025

'Black Gold: Stories Untold' tells of those who built our communities, via contemporary tintype and custom table settings.

Contest

Win tickets to Nekrogoblikon, Anuhea, Silversun Pickups

Marke B. - June 6, 2025

We're teaming up with some of SF's best music venues to get you to some shows. Here's how to enter.

Music

Tune-Yards’ ticket sales support East Bay houselessness pub ‘Street Spirit’

Joshua Rotter - June 5, 2025

Duo's kaleidoscopic new album is called 'Better Dreaming'—quite the imperative.

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