Arts and Culture

10 May 2024

Robot Heart’s Artful, Underground, Oakland Residency

Throughout April and May, Robot Heart has held a residency at The Loom, a 5.5-acre historic series of warehouses turned creative hub, artist studio, and event venue in Oakland. Their diverse events encompass speaker series, children’s activities, dance showcases, and electrifying DJ sets extending into the early weekend hours. I

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10 May 2024

Oakland: Still Lifes Of A Wounded City

Only four years ago we were washing our hands often, trying not to touch our faces, and staying six feet away from one another. Even when we went for walks to get out into the fresh air, the sequestered existence we led meant crossing the street when another person approached on the sidewalk. We were masked and leery, unsure of the potentially deadly airborne virus around us; a new reality. We’re still learning to cope with that reality, and its scars.

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09 May 2024

10 Brave, Bizarre, & Beautiful Films at CAAMFest

It’s Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024.  This also means it’s time for the 2024 edition of the annual Center for Asian-American Media Film Festival (hereafter “CAAMFest”).  Running from May 9-19, 2024, CAAMFest will screen films at the SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Theatre, the Great Star Theater, the Roxie Theatre,

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08 May 2024

4 Legendary Drag Queen Dinosaurs are Coming Together for Jurassic Drag

BY FUDGIE FROTTAGE What could be better than an old school drag show, you ask?  A show starring four legendary Drag Queen Dinosaurs: Coco Peru, Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine, Varla Jean Merman and special guest: Roz Hernandez called Jurassic Drag. These Queens are all hilarious, seasoned performers who will have

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07 May 2024

Best Bay Area Events 5/7-5/27

Marcus King at The Masonic Don’t miss blues rock guitarist Marcus King when he brings his Mood Swings The World Tour to San Francisco this Friday at The Masonic! This will be an epic show! Get your tix right here.   Happy Birthday, Pape by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s been just a little over

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03 May 2024

How an Irish Festival Reminded Me Why I Love The Bay

Last weekend, the team behind the much beloved Dicken’s Faire put on a new festival called Céilí on the Lake. Centered around Irish Dancing and Irish music, Céilí on the Lake welcomed Spring and celebrated Beltane with great food, sweet kid-friendly activities, tons of live music, artisan-made crafts, and of

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03 May 2024

The Genre-bending Queer Love Story: ‘RED RED RED’

The legend of Heracles has long been a part of our collective consciousness. Heracles, son of Zeus, that divine hero who tiptoes through mainstream references. There he is, slaying the Nemean Lion and clearing the Augean Stables. Here is Heracles stealing the girdle of Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons. Does

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02 May 2024

The Big, Gay, Musical Carousel: ‘A Strange Loop’

Do you have mean little thoughts in your head that stop you from making art? Or finding a better job? Do they yell at you as you peer in the mirror and tell you that, unlike Barbie’s Ken, you will never be enough? For Usher (well played by Alvis Green

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