Dark Arts Continue at the Castro

The 14th annual Noir City film festival concludes at the Castro Theatre this week with excellent, rarely seen movies set in several worlds, including nightclubs, which provide classic noir venues.

by Tavo Amador | Jan 30, 2016

Bodies of Work

The show, which inaugurates the opening of the San Francisco Arts Commission's expanded, newly renovated main gallery in the War Memorial Veterans Building, is focused on the body, fractured and transmuted into art.

by Sura Wood | Jan 31, 2016

Out There:: Rebel, Rebel

This week we offer two arts events to look out for, with advance word courtesy of some articulate and hard-working press agents.

by Roberto Friedman | Jan 30, 2016

BARchive :: When Hayes Meant Gays

When I heard about the impending closure of Flipper's (482 Hayes) last month, it got me thinking about the history of the LGBT community in Hayes Valley, where I live.

by Michael Flanagan | Jan 31, 2016

Plans for Sex Offender Rehab Site Cause Stir

Plans to move a rehabilitation center for sex offenders into San Francisco's Duboce Triangle neighborhood has prompted complaints from neighbors and a city supervisor that there hasn't been sufficient outreach.

by Seth Hemmelgarn | Jan 31, 2016

Time to Vote for the Best

Building on the success of last year's Bay Area Reporter readers' poll, the 2016 version is again full of nominees ranging from drag kings to LGBTQ youth activists.

by Cynthia Laird | Jan 28, 2016

Castro Merchants Seek Super Bowl Business

With a special advertising campaign and a series of bar events and other promotions, Castro merchants are hoping to score some Super Bowl business next week.

by Matthew S. Bajko | Jan 30, 2016

SF LGBT Center Readies for Remodel

Officials with San Francisco's LGBT Community Center are revealing more details about the facility's planned renovation as construction is expected to commence in March.

by Matthew S. Bajko | Jan 30, 2016

SF Dyke March Needs New Organizers

More than 40 women gathered recently to discuss the future of the Dyke March after a year of controversy and attrition of organizers.

by Liz Highleyman | Jan 31, 2016

Scott Wells' Variety Show

A charming and intellectually refreshing evening of dances with ideas in them played in a Mission loft space.

by Paul Parish | Jan 24, 2016


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