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’90s arts icons confront tech dystopia in Camera Obscura’s landmark film ‘Virtue’

Marke B. - May 30, 2023

Returning to the Roxie, the 1997 underground star-filled sci-fi broadside against alienation and fraud stirs poignant memories

LGBTQ

Supes panel votes to landmark Castro Theater seats

Tim Redmond - April 17, 2023

Move might bring promoter back to the bargaining table; full board still has to approve.

LGBTQ

Vibrant anti-hate drag march on Saturday will honor ‘mother’ Heklina

Marke B. - April 4, 2023

Saturday's "Drag Up! Fight Back!" aims to combat anti-LGBTQ legislation—and now will celebrate drag icon's spirit.

Nightlife

An ode to the fabulous new restrooms of El Rio

Marke B. - March 17, 2023

Is this a toilet or a subway to the future? 2022's Best Dive Bar ups its loo game.

Lit

On Polk Street and in the Tenderloin, a family of hustlers and priests

Marke B. - March 15, 2023

Joseph Plaster's new book 'Kids on the Street' looks at the history of queer sex work and kinship in San Francisco

LGBTQ

Landmarks board punts decision on the future of Castro Theater

Tim Redmond - February 1, 2023

After five hours of impassioned testimony, a decision that isn't a decision sends the issue to the Board of Supes.

LGBTQ

The future of the Castro Theater, and its role in the LGBTQ community, now at City Hall

Tim Redmond - January 29, 2023

Historic Preservation Commission will consider whether the legendary venue can become a concert nightclub.

Movies

Screen Grabs: The Shattuck shutters; consolation comes with poet’s blood and porno chic

Dennis Harvey - May 24, 2022

Plus: A strange and roaming Italian 'Tale of King Crab,' siblings confront the past in 'Montana Story,' more movies

Nightlife

Remembering Phatima Rude, fearless legend of SF’s nightlife scene

Don Baird - July 20, 2021

Magical, complex, transcendent: Our patron goddess of wild performance has moved on. Here's where to pay respects

Culture

PHOTOS: Second People’s March traces original 1970 Pride March path

Marke B. - July 1, 2021

Full of protest, music, and killer looks, the alternative Pride march brought LGBTQ color to Polk Street.

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’90s arts icons confront tech dystopia in Camera Obscura’s landmark film ‘Virtue’

Supes panel votes to landmark Castro Theater seats

Vibrant anti-hate drag march on Saturday will honor ‘mother’ Heklina

An ode to the fabulous new restrooms of El Rio

On Polk Street and in the Tenderloin, a family of hustlers and priests

Landmarks board punts decision on the future of Castro Theater

The future of the Castro Theater, and its role in the LGBTQ community, now at City Hall

Screen Grabs: The Shattuck shutters; consolation comes with poet’s blood and porno chic

Remembering Phatima Rude, fearless legend of SF’s nightlife scene

PHOTOS: Second People’s March traces original 1970 Pride March path

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