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Party Radar

Dance music legend François K: ‘I can’t cry for DJs who feel challenged to play for two hours’

Rare interview with 71-year-old trailblazer before SF appearance delves into past, present, and forward-looking sounds.
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Party Radar: A ‘union’ for nightlifers? You better work

Public Works' 15th anniversary parties—and recently launched PW Union membership program—pack in community goodies.
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Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom Street Fair fiestas

Disco Daddy, Hard Reset, Soft Play, Power Snatch, Bears in Space, Horse Meat Disco, Grunt, Squish, Ew!, Chunk, more freaky affairs
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Party Radar: The city is supporting an underground-led techno event. That’s something.

FREE TECHNO party takes over Salesforce Park this Saturday: Will it augur a trend of such SF-backed affairs (and better music)?
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Join us Wed/20 for a discussion on overdose prevention in queer nightlife

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LGBTQ+ nightlife community activists and health experts come together to help make partying safer.
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PRIDE PARTY RADAR: Viva la Lesbianaissance + 35 more rainbows to ride

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Pink Block, Juanita More Pride, Hard French, Purple Disco Machine, partying for prison abolition, a slew of dyke bars... too much? Never!
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Party Radar: 5 hot spots to dance this mess around

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We don't need this fascist groove thang—from Carnaval to the Klituation, with reggaeton, techno, and Detroit house in between.
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Juanita More names Transgender Law Center as Pride party beneficiary, as threats to community mount

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Wild annual celebration is also essential community fundraiser—and protecting trans rights has leapt to fore.
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Juanita More’s Loads of Love party is a Valentine for heavy times

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The drag goddess's huge, free V-Day affair shows off the talents of 'our big, amazing, talented, beautiful, powerful family.'
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Party Radar: 11 last-minute NYE (+ NYD) picks for your cork-popping delectation

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Our 'pick of the litter' for a sweet, sweet eve—plus our infamous Comedowns Are For Losers New Year's Day list.
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Kick off your Turkey Day with a Booty Call

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Juanita More's infamous Wednesday hoedown returns for one night, with Granny in the back and all the trimmings.
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Party Radar vs. Arts Forecast: Halloween happenings, Día invocations…

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... and a queer Diwali celebration, too. Our monster mashup of devilishly delightful things to do this week.
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Arts Forecast vs. Party Radar: Halloween debauchery begins!

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Japanese ghost stories, house music legends, Swedish sex goddesses, and Green Gorillas in the monster mashup column event of the year
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Party Radar: Quick ‘n dirty guide to Folsom 2024 parties

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Dommy Mommy, Daddy Daycare, Horse Meat Disco, Honey Dijon, Dirty Boots, Forced Femme, Head Games... It's all happening, people!
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2000s dancing in 2024? Fringe party still gives electric feels

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This Saturday, celebrate 15 brilliant years of Killers, Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more indie dance darlings.
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Party Radar: Pop your cork, sweetie—it’s NYE

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Decadent affairs we demand you look into immediately, plus our annual Comedowns Are For Losers NYD party guide.
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Boo, babes: Here’s our Halloween party hit list

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From Terror Ball and Glow in the Streets to St. Mary's Pub and 'Jalogüin,' there's plenty to float your ghost.
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Rave goddess Eris Drew touches down for As You Like It’s anniversary bash

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Ahead of her set at Public Works, the DJ dishes about psychedelics, trans resistance, and vinyl goodies
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Dance floor to ‘First Floor’: Shawn Reynaldo grapples with electronic music’s slippery culture

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The longtime journalist's popular newsletter—and now book—captures the fine-grain details of a mercurial scene
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