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Avant-garde work set in historic house

Avant-garde work set in historic house

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jul 18, 2018

Joe Goode's new world premiere "Still Standing" led us through San Francisco's historic Haas-Lilienthal House during the course of the performance. It runs through Aug. 5 there.

Appreciating the late great Peter Hujar

Appreciating the late great Peter Hujar

  • by Sura Wood
  • Jul 18, 2018

Peter Hujar, now considered one of the greatest American photographers of the late 20th century, was living in poverty at the time of his death in 1987 from complications of AIDS.

Arts Events July 19-26

Arts Events July 19-26

  • by Events Editor
  • Jul 18, 2018

Summer arts events indoor, outdoor, under the moon or sun, help our world turn.

For those about to rock

For those about to rock

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jul 4, 2018

The touring production of "School of Rock" now playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through July 22 is the perfect opportunity to bring your secret air-guitar moves out of the closet.

Arts events July 5-12

Arts events July 5-12

  • by Events Editor
  • Jul 4, 2018

Midsummer melodies waft through the trees, in theatres and at unusual venues. Enjoy our garden of artistic delights.

88 keys spread over 14 CDs

88 keys spread over 14 CDs

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jun 27, 2018

It's not often that one can take full measure of a wide swath of a concert artist's career, but Deutsche Grammophon affords just that opportunity with its release "Pogorelich - Complete Recordings."

Arts events June 28-July 5

Arts events June 28-July 5

  • Jun 27, 2018

Post-Pride, we celebrate America's democratic republic, or what's left of it. Arts events for you.

Trans fans at Frameline 42

Trans fans at Frameline 42

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jun 20, 2018

Opening night at Frameline 42 was a rousing good kick-off to the film fest. Co-directors Fiona Dawson and Gabriel Silverman were in the house for the screening of their documentary "TransMilitary."

Size matters in Golden Gate Park!

Size matters in Golden Gate Park!

  • by Sura Wood
  • Jun 20, 2018

Here comes "Giants of Land and Sea," a new, semi-permanent show at the California Academy of Sciences.

Arts events June 21-28

Arts events June 21-28

  • by Events Editor
  • Jun 20, 2018

Midmonth, Pride celebrations continue in every color of the rainbow, classic or new and improved.

Advertising: Show us your Pride

Advertising: Show us your Pride

  • by Advertising Department
  • Jun 11, 2018

Show us your pride and advertise in our annual San Francisco Pride edition. Space reservations will be due at 12noon on Friday, June 15 with ad materials due June 18, Monday, at 5pm.

More to life than books (but not much more)

More to life than books (but not much more)

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jun 6, 2018

June is bustin' out all over. LGBTQ Pride Month always brings with it a cornucopia of new books of special interest to our community.

Arts events June 7-14

Arts events June 7-14

  • by Events Editor
  • Jun 6, 2018

The rainbow of LGBTQ talent spreads like PP&J-plus deliciousness all over the bread of the Bay. For more convoluted analogies, read on.

Frameline 42 beckons

Frameline 42 beckons

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • May 30, 2018

Last week, the film-world powers-that-be at Frameline gave a kick-off press conference for Frameline42, the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival coming up this June 14-24.