The Mario 101: Sean Patrick Murtagh Pays Homage to Mario Lanza at Martuni's
The Mario 101: Sean Patrick Murtagh Pays Homage to Mario Lanza at Martuni's

Former San Franciscan Sean Patrick Murtagh offers an impressive debut CD with "The Mario 101," an homage to the great Hollywood tenor Mario Lanza. He'll return to San Francisco for concerts at Martuni's Dec. 18 & 20.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Dec 6, 2022

Sara Thankam Mathews' 'All This Could Be Different'
Sara Thankam Mathews' 'All This Could Be Different'

In what could be taken as her philosophy of fiction, Sara Thankam Mathews has produced a debut novel, "All This Could Be Different." Mathews controls large block of prose with a clear, involving plot and characters that make strong impressions.

by Tim Pfaff | Dec 6, 2022

'Spoiler Alert' - Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge on Their Gay 'Love Story'
'Spoiler Alert' - Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge on Their Gay 'Love Story'

"Spoiler Alert," based on Michael Ausiello's 2017 memoir, concerns his 14-year love affair with his photographer partner, Kit Cowan, who died of a rare cancer in 2015. Actors Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge discussed their roles in the film.

by Brian Bromberger | Dec 6, 2022

One Night Only @ Strand Theater
One Night Only @ Strand Theater

The cast of the Broadway touring company of "Ain't Too Proud" and special guest Paula West filled A.C.T.'s Strand Theater with soulful jazzy music on November 28 at the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation's first live benefit concert in three years.

by photos by Steven Underhill | Nov 29, 2022

'Natasha, Pierre' & 'Wuthering Heights' Hit Berkeley
'Natasha, Pierre' & 'Wuthering Heights' Hit Berkeley

There's a super-abundance of energy on Berkeley stages this holiday season. Shotgun Players' "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" and Wise Children's "Wuthering Heights" at the Berkeley Rep each compress the soul of an epic literary masterwork.

by Jim Gladstone | Nov 29, 2022

A Kiki with Herb: Kenny Mellman on Breaking Up and Reuniting with Justin Vivian Bond
A Kiki with Herb: Kenny Mellman on Breaking Up and Reuniting with Justin Vivian Bond

"In retrospect, it had to be a violent end," says Kenny Mellman, recalling the demise of "Kiki and Herb" back in 2007, not long after the locally-formed twosome's last San Francisco performance. They've now reunited for a holiday-themed tour.

by Jim Gladstone | Nov 29, 2022

Review: 'Flaming Ears'  is a Dystopian Pop Sci-fi Lesbian Extravaganza
Review: 'Flaming Ears' is a Dystopian Pop Sci-fi Lesbian Extravaganza

Filmed in Austria in 1991, "Flaming Ears" is truly an underground film. Highly acclaimed for its endlessly disruptive narrative –almost to the point of rendering it incomprehensible.

by Laura Moreno | Nov 27, 2022

Adler Fellows Gala Concert
Adler Fellows Gala Concert

The Adler Fellows class of 2022 will appear in their final concert of the year, 'The Future Is Now: Adlers in Concert' on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Herbst Theatre.

by Philip Campbell | Nov 29, 2022

Holidays & Heartache: The Lavender Tube on Tragedies Televised
Holidays & Heartache: The Lavender Tube on Tragedies Televised

Violent shootings and hateful comments contrast sharply with game show victories, sincere comings-out, and personal loss, in this week's TV column.

by Victoria A. Brownworth | Nov 29, 2022

Review: 'The Inspection' - Elegance Bratton's Gay Military Drama
Review: 'The Inspection' - Elegance Bratton's Gay Military Drama

In "The Inspection," gay writer and director Elegance Bratton's fictionalized reminiscence of his entry into the Marines, tells of his surviving the near-death trauma known as Boot Camp.

by Brian Bromberger | Nov 29, 2022


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