The Encounter
The Encounter

Most of "The Encounter" takes place in the throbbing Amazon jungle, where the sonic theatrical opportunities are endless.

by Richard Dodds | May 7, 2017

Cinderella Stories
Cinderella Stories

Two big dance spectacles opened last week on opposite sides of the Bay.

by Paul Parish | May 6, 2017

Born to Kvetch
Born to Kvetch

The veteran New Yorker magazine cartoonist Roz Chast is now the subject of "Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs," a large, thoroughly entertaining exhibition that opened last week at the Contemporary Jewish Museum.

by Sura Wood | May 7, 2017

They Sure Sang a Mouthful :: Roomful of Teeth
They Sure Sang a Mouthful :: Roomful of Teeth

Roomful of Teeth, the self-described "Grammy-winning vocal project," finally made it to San Francisco last week with a short but satisfying one-afternoon-only performance at the new Taube Atrium Theater.

by Philip Campbell | May 6, 2017

BARchive :: Purple Reign
BARchive :: Purple Reign

In a few short years North Beach was ground zero for a host of talented musicians, comics and poets not associated with the Beats. The Purple Onion was central to that world.

by Michael lanagan | May 7, 2017

Tech Sector Hostile to LGBT Workers, Says Study
Tech Sector Hostile to LGBT Workers, Says Study

People who identify as LGBT are more likely than other underrepresented groups to leave jobs in technology because they experienced bullying and hostility.

by Sari Staver | May 6, 2017

Pride Center Reaches Out to Stockton Area Youth
Pride Center Reaches Out to Stockton Area Youth

On a recent Friday afternoon, a group of teenagers sat around a table at the San Joaquin Pride Center in downtown Stockton discussing where they were going to college, ideas for social activities at the center, and drag.

by Seth Hemmelgarn | May 6, 2017

Queer Comics Leave the Closet Behind
Queer Comics Leave the Closet Behind

Just as LGBT movies and literature have largely left behind the trope of a main character struggling to accept being homosexual, so too have today's queer comics creators moved beyond coming out storylines to tackle a far wider array of subject matter.

by Matthew S. Bajko | May 7, 2017

South Bay Supes Call for LGBT Shelter
South Bay Supes Call for LGBT Shelter

Santa Clara County supervisors are hoping to establish either a shelter for LGBTQ people or one that is welcoming specifically to homeless transgender youth.

by Seth Hemmelgarn | May 6, 2017

Trans Led Dance Company Debuts New Season
Trans Led Dance Company Debuts New Season

The award-winning Sean Dorsey Dance kicks off its 2017 home season next week at Z Space with a world premier of short works and a sneak peek of the San Francisco-based company's 2018 full-length show.

by Sari Staver | May 7, 2017


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