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Online Extra: No Place Like Home features K Flay & more music acts

Online Extra: No Place Like Home features K Flay & more music acts

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 4, 2020

No Place Like Home, a local music online festival and fundraiser, features numerous bands, including (May 5) K Flay.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

Online extra: GLAAD's 'Together in Pride' streams April 26

Online extra: GLAAD's 'Together in Pride' streams April 26

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 26, 2020

Enjoy more singers, storytellers and LGBT celebrities as they honor first responders and raise funds in GLAAD's 'Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone.'

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • Apr 15, 2020

San Francisco is one of 11 US cities that is fortunate to have a legacy LGBT publication by us, for us, and about us. Help preserve the BAR as an historic and important community institution for the future.

Lena Hall: in Limbo and Hell

Lena Hall: in Limbo and Hell

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 7, 2020

Like virtually all performing artists, Lena Hall, best known for her Tony-winning turn as Yitzhak in the Broadway run of 'Hedwig & The Angry Inch,' has had her music and acting career set on pause.

We miss the nightlife: Bestie talented people

We miss the nightlife: Bestie talented people

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 2, 2020

What would queer San Francisco be without our nocturnal animals, the revelers and entertainers and service stars? Let's raise a glass (make it a double), to this year's Nightlife People Bestie winners.

Rachel Garlin - Berkeley native shares a musical love letter to uncertain times

Rachel Garlin - Berkeley native shares a musical love letter to uncertain times

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Mar 18, 2020

Rachel Garlin's music harkens back to another era. Her soft, gentle voice, poetic lyrics and acoustic guitar conjures up memories of great folk singer/songwriters from a generation ago such as Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell.

Queer music at Bottom of the Hill

Queer music at Bottom of the Hill

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Mar 10, 2020

On March 14 three very queer bands will join forces for a night of queer rockin' and rollin' at Bottom of the Hill on 17th Street. GayC/DC, Middle Aged Queers and The Homobiles will rock out in a totally out way.

Stephan Jenkins - Third Eye Blind frontman on his queer influences

Stephan Jenkins - Third Eye Blind frontman on his queer influences

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Mar 4, 2020

It's been 27 years since Stephan Jenkins put together the first lineup of Third Eye Blind here in San Francisco. Before the band plays Oakland's Fox Theater next Friday, March 13, he shared several LGBT influences in his music.

Max von Essen - Back in town, back in time

Max von Essen - Back in town, back in time

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Mar 4, 2020

Broadway musical theatre star Max von Essen returns to San Francisco to showcase his solo work in a Bay Area Cabaret concert at the Venetian Room this Sunday afternoon.

Pet Shop Boys & New Order to play Chase Center

Pet Shop Boys & New Order to play Chase Center

  • by Advertising Department sponsored content
  • Feb 24, 2020

Pet Shop Boys and New Order have confirmed a Bay Area co-headlining concert as part of The Unity Tour coming to the all new Chase Center in San Francisco on September 30th. The two iconic British electronic bands will each play a full set at the concert.

Jenn Colella - From Broadway to stand-up & cabaret

Jenn Colella - From Broadway to stand-up & cabaret

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Feb 19, 2020

Jenn Colella is best known for her portrayal of Beverley Bass, the first female captain at American Airlines, in the Tony-winning musical Come From Away, about travelers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland in the wake of 9/11.

Veronica Klaus - Celebrated chanteuse returns to Martuni's

Veronica Klaus - Celebrated chanteuse returns to Martuni's

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 5, 2020

Chanteuse Veronica Klaus returns to San Francisco for three concerts at the intimate Martuni's lounge with the Tammy Hall Trio. With her style reminiscent of classic jazz singers like Peggy Lee, the shows have an appreciative local fandom.

Adam Roberts - Broadway actor shares his love songs

Adam Roberts - Broadway actor shares his love songs

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 5, 2020

What do the cast and crew of touring Broadway shows do on their time off? If you're Adam Roberts, currently performing as an ensemble actor in the tour of 'Miss Saigon,' you recruit your colleagues and make a few music videos.