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Going Out, March 16-24, 2023

Going Out, March 16-24, 2023

From classy to slightly crass, bold to beautiful, we've got concerts, plays, art exhibits and drag shows aplenty (which harm no one!) for you to enjoy and support, all in our weekly Going Out events listings.

'Cockettes: Res-Erection' - Oasis musical revue recalls famed queer theater troupe

'Cockettes: Res-Erection' - Oasis musical revue recalls famed queer theater troupe

  • CABARET
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Mar 14, 2023

Oasis will come alive with the sound of The Cockettes on March 23-25. For those who may not know, The Cockettes were a queer theater troupe that performed in San Francisco from around 1969-1972.

Wonder women in music, 2023

Wonder women in music, 2023

Listen up. Our prolific music reviewer samples new albums from Nessa Barrett, Sunny War, Weyes Blood, KT Tunstall and other women singer-songwriters.

Going Out, March 9-17, 2023

Going Out, March 9-17, 2023

It's no surprise that thousands of readers flock to our expansive arts and nightlife listings. Each week, yours truly sorts through hundreds of press releases for the most interesting events, and this week's crop is bountiful.

Jake Wesley Rogers: anthems and extravagance at Bimbo's

Jake Wesley Rogers: anthems and extravagance at Bimbo's

The exuberantly queer Jake Wesley Rogers' first tour as a headliner stops at Bimbo's 365 Club on March 12. His richly emotional songs bring a sweeping, passionate quality evocative of Billy Joel, David Bowie, and Elton John.

Say gay, or just sing it: new albums from Adam Lambert, P!nk, and more

Say gay, or just sing it: new albums from Adam Lambert, P!nk, and more

Our intrepid music columnist shares reviews of new quite queer albums by Adam Lambert, P!nk, Cavetown, H.C. McEntire, Thus Love and the Broadway cast recording of 'A Strange Loop.'

Going Out, March 3-10, 2023

Going Out, March 3-10, 2023

Dance, theatre, drag divas, galleries and gogos await your patronage, just not in that order. Scroll our expansive events listings.

Beleaguered Castro seeks signs of hope

Beleaguered Castro seeks signs of hope

  • BARS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 1, 2023

January's abrupt closure of Harvey's lit a fire under mounting anxieties that San Francisco's storied Castro LGBTQ neighborhood is in decline.

15 Association celebrates anniversary

15 Association celebrates anniversary

The 15 Association, a fraternity for men who engage in BDSM, held its 43rd anniversary dinner last weekend.

New SF royalty crowned

New SF royalty crowned

  • DRAG
  • by BAR staff
  • Feb 28, 2023

A new empress and emperor for the San Francisco Imperial Council were crowned last weekend during Coronation 58.

Alpine Adventure: Arosa Gay Ski Week's Swiss mist

Alpine Adventure: Arosa Gay Ski Week's Swiss mist

Switzerland's gay-friendly adventures coalesce in Arosa Gay Ski Week in January. The annual gathering is very popular in Switzerland, but mostly unheard of outside of the country, even among skiers.

'Kids On the Street' - Joseph Plaster's queer Tenderloin history

'Kids On the Street' - Joseph Plaster's queer Tenderloin history

An important new scholarly book, "Kids On the Street: Queer Kinship & Religion In San Francisco's Tenderloin" by Joseph Plaster, has unearthed the queer history of 'outsider youth' that has long remained hidden.

Going Out, Feb. 23-March 3, 2023

Going Out, Feb. 23-March 3, 2023

From stage to screen, galleries to music halls and local bars, fun and enlightenment await your presence.

Bare Chest Calendar raises more than $205K

Bare Chest Calendar raises more than $205K

On February 16, the Bare Chest Calendar held its third preliminary competition for the 2024 Calendar at the Powerhouse bar in SoMa, which included a presentation of last year's fundraising total, a whopping $205,190.