Unlocked Legacy: Jim Van Buskirk Reveals Family History

Author, historian and librarian Jim Van Buskirk presents the unique story of his grandmother's forgotten singing career at the Jewish Community Center.

by Patrick Hoctel | Aug 30, 2022

Talk About ...Pop Music: Fall Arts Concerts

From legacy acts to newcomers, there's an unusually queer season of pop ahead at major Bay Area concert venues. Brace yourselves for a glitter tsunami.

by Jim Gladstone | Sep 3, 2022

Word for Word: Fall Arts Books, Part 1

As the seasons change, new books rush in and readers become enthralled at who's writing, what's new, and which trending (or non-trending) subject matter authors are focusing on.

by Jim Piechota | Aug 30, 2022

Screen Gems: Fall Arts Films to See

At least judging by summer box office standards, people are returning back to theaters, especially for blockbusters involving sequels and superhero movies. Let's look at some smaller yet more LGBT-filled fare.

by Brian Bromberger | Aug 30, 2022

Duly Noted: Fall Arts Classical Music Concerts

There's a celebratory quality to the classical music offerings this fall, in no small part out of gratitude that live performances can go on at all. The home team has seldom looked so good, and many of the visitors, too, are easy on the eye and ear.

Aug 30, 2022

Get an Eyeful: Fall Arts Museums & Galleries, Part 1

This year in fine arts, women and artists of color take center stage, photography reigns supreme –only fitting, given our city's pivotal role in the medium– and at least one extravaganza confirms it's good to be king.

by Sura Wood | Aug 30, 2022

Moving New Works: Fall Arts Dances from Bay Area and Visiting Companies

There's no doubt that live performances are back, and our resilient Bay Area dance community, and visiting ensembles, have emerged with a dazzling line-up of plans for the fall.

by Philip Mayard | Aug 30, 2022

The World's a Stage: Curtain Up for Fall Arts Theater

For the first time in three years, the Bay Area is welcoming a full-fledged fall theater season, with a parade of opening nights that starts next week and marches all the way into December at a head-spinning pace.

by Jim Gladstone | Sep 3, 2022

Going Out, Homing's In, Aug. 26–Sept. 2, 2022

Fall into fun at music, theatre and dance concerts, or drag shows and DJed nightclub revelry. Tempus fugit, peeps!

by Jim Provenzano | Aug 25, 2022

The Lavender Tube: 'A League of Their Own's Home Run

Did "A League of Their Own" need a retelling as a series when it was seemingly perfect as a film? Yes, apparently, it did. The Amazon Prime original series is a strong and vital retelling, with a very queer update.

by Victoria A. Brownworth | Aug 23, 2022


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