Nightlife

PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

Pink Block, Juanita More Pride, Hard French, Purple Disco Machine, partying for prison abolition, a slew of dyke bars... too much? Never!

Party Radar Marke B. - June 25, 2025

An interstellar drag quest to save the galaxy (and you call the shots)

Media Meltdown's 'Select Thine Own Journey... in Space!' melds love of Dungeons & Dragons, '90s YA lit, and campy cosmic flicks.

Onstage Marke B. - April 29, 2025

Big Week: Shipyard Open Studios, Indie Bookstore Day, Rollin’ with the Homos…

Grow your own groceries, Camper Van Beethoven, Malik Rahim, Sarah and the Sundays, Discostan, 'Bad Lobster,' more to do

Big Week Marke B. - April 24, 2025

Party Radar: 5 hot spots to dance this mess around

We don't need this fascist groove thang—from Carnaval to the Klituation, with reggaeton, techno, and Detroit house in between.

Nightlife Marke B. - February 28, 2025

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Juanita More names Transgender Law Center as Pride party beneficiary, as threats to community mount

Marke B. - February 24, 2025

Wild annual celebration is also essential community fundraiser—and protecting trans rights has leapt to fore.

Nightlife

Juanita More’s Loads of Love party is a Valentine for heavy times

Marke B. - February 8, 2025

The drag goddess's huge, free V-Day affair shows off the talents of 'our big, amazing, talented, beautiful, powerful family.'

Nightlife

Live Shots: Dark whimsy and baroque frivolity at 2025 Edwardian Ball

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - February 4, 2025

Edward Gorey's spirit haunted the artful affair, which took inspiration from his pop-up book—adding some SF energy.

Nightlife

Party Radar: 11 last-minute NYE (+ NYD) picks for your cork-popping delectation

Marke B. - December 30, 2024

Our 'pick of the litter' for a sweet, sweet eve—plus our infamous Comedowns Are For Losers New Year's Day list.

Art

420 Polaroids, one fierce explosion of underground queer love

Marke B. - December 4, 2024

Party superstar Devon Devine has documented his queer club family for two decades. At Right Window Gallery, his photos finally see the light.

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Contest

Win free tickets to the Lost Church’s awesome December shows!

Marke B. - December 2, 2024

We've got two pairs of tickets to give away to each of the intimate, independent North Beach venue's final shows of 2024.

Music

Late legend DJ Blackstone’s record collection being sold to boost local talent

Tamara Palmer - November 25, 2024

Vinyl Dreams store's 'Blackstone Friday' kicks off fundraiser for DJ Blackstone Grant, which helps DJs build their careers.

Nightlife

Kick off your Turkey Day with a Booty Call

Marke B. - November 24, 2024

Juanita More's infamous Wednesday hoedown returns for one night, with Granny in the back and all the trimmings.

Onstage

Bow before the Canadian drag power of Queen Priyanka

Joshua Rotter - November 5, 2024

'Fighting for your space can only happen if you embrace yourself, and do not take no for an answer,' says regal singer-actor-artist.

Nightlife

Party Radar vs. Arts Forecast: Halloween happenings, Día invocations…

Marke B. - October 30, 2024

... and a queer Diwali celebration, too. Our monster mashup of devilishly delightful things to do this week.

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Party Radar

Arts Forecast vs. Party Radar: Halloween debauchery begins!

Marke B. - October 25, 2024

Japanese ghost stories, house music legends, Swedish sex goddesses, and Green Gorillas in the monster mashup column event of the year

Nightlife

SF rave doc ‘Between the Beats’ finally hits the streets

Tamara Palmer - October 24, 2024

Martin O’Brien’s long-awaited treasury of early '90s memories is a Venn diagram of Bay Area party culture.

Nightlife

Live Shots: 11th Annual 48 Hills Gala was splendid—we need you to reach our goal!

Marke B. - October 12, 2024

Honoring "Women of Resistance" in the gorgeous War Memorial Green Room, with vinyl records, cool cocktails, and luscious bundt cakes.

Music

5 scary-cute Halloween parties for dogs, parents, and Kaytranada fans

John-Paul Shiver - October 10, 2024

Wag's Howl-O-Ween, Cal Academy's Super Natural, KQED Fest, Sunset Boat Party, more to show off that 'stume.

Nightlife

Nearing 70, queer icon Cleve Jones is still a party boy

Marke B. - October 7, 2024

With a purpose, of course: His star-studded birthday celebration this Friday raises crucial funds (and some timely alarms)

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Nightlife

PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

An interstellar drag quest to save the galaxy (and you call the shots)

Big Week: Shipyard Open Studios, Indie Bookstore Day, Rollin’ with the Homos…

Party Radar: 5 hot spots to dance this mess around

Juanita More names Transgender Law Center as Pride party beneficiary, as threats to community mount

Juanita More’s Loads of Love party is a Valentine for heavy times

Live Shots: Dark whimsy and baroque frivolity at 2025 Edwardian Ball

Party Radar: 11 last-minute NYE (+ NYD) picks for your cork-popping delectation

420 Polaroids, one fierce explosion of underground queer love

Win free tickets to the Lost Church’s awesome December shows!

Late legend DJ Blackstone’s record collection being sold to boost local talent

Kick off your Turkey Day with a Booty Call

Bow before the Canadian drag power of Queen Priyanka

Party Radar vs. Arts Forecast: Halloween happenings, Día invocations…

Arts Forecast vs. Party Radar: Halloween debauchery begins!

SF rave doc ‘Between the Beats’ finally hits the streets

Live Shots: 11th Annual 48 Hills Gala was splendid—we need you to reach our goal!

5 scary-cute Halloween parties for dogs, parents, and Kaytranada fans

Nearing 70, queer icon Cleve Jones is still a party boy

Be a 48 Hills Hero!

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