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Leslie Jordan 'Exposes' himself at Feinstein's

Leslie Jordan 'Exposes' himself at Feinstein's

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Jun 27, 2018

Openly gay Leslie Jordan, beloved as queenie closet case Beverly Leslie on NBC's Will and Grace, returns to Feinstein's at The Nikko for a two-night run of raucous, autobiographical comedy.

Gina Yashere: British comic's back at Freight & Salvage

Gina Yashere: British comic's back at Freight & Salvage

  • by Cornelius Washington
  • Jun 27, 2018

British comic Gina Yashere, who's sold out London theatres, been a Daily Show correspondent, and had a fourth Netflix special broadcast in March, returns to our shores to perform her new comedy show at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage on July 8.

Flore shows" iconic cafe becomes hot nightspot

Flore shows" iconic cafe becomes hot nightspot

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Jun 20, 2018

Popular Castro eatery Flore, formerly known as Café Flore, has launched an evening entertainment series called Flore at Night, with an array of music, comedy and drag shows.

Martha Wash: the legendary singer's at Feinstein's

Martha Wash: the legendary singer's at Feinstein's

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Jun 15, 2018

"I want to see the Donna Summer musical," says Martha Wash who performs in San Francisco for the first time in four years next weekend at Feinstein's at the Nikko.

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.

Bare Necessities: Broadway Bares III celebs strip & sing for a cause

Bare Necessities: Broadway Bares III celebs strip & sing for a cause

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Jun 6, 2018

When Deb Leamy blew into town on the winds of a bad breakup four years ago, she brought the seeds of a new San Francisco tradition: Broadway Bares SF. The third annual production will bring an evening of song, swivel & sweat to the DNA Lounge on June 17.

Royal vocals

Royal vocals

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • May 30, 2018

Susan Egan, Laura Osnes and Courtney Reed perform in the Broadway Princess Party at Feinstein's at the Nikko.

Nellie McKay

Nellie McKay

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • May 23, 2018

The swingin' singer-songwriter performs at Feinstein's at the Nikko.

Tom Goss: The singer-songwriter's musical mission

Tom Goss: The singer-songwriter's musical mission

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 16, 2018

With equal parts heartfelt intention and musical invention, Tom Goss writes and performs songs that are unapologetically gay-themed. He'll perform The Love Cub, his new show, on May 19 in San Francisco at the Hotel Rex.

Inside Pride, the official magazine of San Francisco Pride 2018

Inside Pride, the official magazine of San Francisco Pride 2018

  • by Advertising Department
  • May 14, 2018

Since 2016, the Bay Area Reporter has worked with VIA Media and SF Pride to produce the official magazine of San Francisco Pride, INSIDE PRIDE.

Arts events May 10-17

Arts events May 10-17

  • by Events Editor
  • May 9, 2018

All the world's a stage, and sometimes, one stage can show you the world.

Sampson McCormick: Seriously funny

Sampson McCormick: Seriously funny

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • May 2, 2018

African American gay comedian Sampson McCormick will headline a night of uproarious queer comedy on May 11 at the Oakland LGBT Center. Diana Hong of Sacramento Punch Line is the evening's special guest.

Cabaret for a new generation

Cabaret for a new generation

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 20, 2018

Annaleigh Ashford returns to SF later this month to perform her critically acclaimed solo act as part of Bay Area Cabaret's "Venetian Evenings" series at the Fairmont hotel.

Take off with her: Pam Ann, stewardess with snark, crash-lands at Feinstein's

Take off with her: Pam Ann, stewardess with snark, crash-lands at Feinstein's

  • by Jim Gladstone
  • Apr 18, 2018

So, would you rather book a flight on the world's largest commercial aircraft -the double-decked Airbus A380- or on a sleek Gulfstream G650, which seats only 18?