Review: Manuel Muñoz's 'The Consequences' Unfailingly Honest

Migrant Valley, one of America's most hidden regions –though it's right there at the side of the highway for anyone to see– is vividly portrayed in Manuel Muñoz's new short story collection "The Consequences" (Graywolf Press).

by Tim Pfaff | Nov 22, 2022

Going Out, Homing's In, Nov. 17-25, 2022

Check out our expansive arts and nightlife listings, from opera to drag shows, and with some events, a little of both.

by Jim Provenzano | Nov 17, 2022

'Spoiler Alert' Screening @ Castro Theatre

The Castro Theatre's Nov. 14 advance screening of the new gay movie "Spoiler Alert," based on the novel by Michael Ausiello, was sponsored by Frameline. Attendees also enjoyed an onstage talk with author Ausiello and actors Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge.

by Photo by Steven Underhill | Nov 15, 2022

'Slice of Life' Takes Reality Out for a Spin

His new play finds actor/director John Fisher not only slicing, but dicing, chopping, shredding and puréeing the domestic storyline he initially teases into an unnerving phantasmagoria.

by Jim Gladstone | Nov 15, 2022

Resisting Temptations: 'Ain't Too Proud' Begs for Nostalgic Indulgence

Born at Berkeley Repertory and now playing at the Golden Gate Theatre as part of a post-Broadway national tour, "Ain't Too Proud" is not so much a musical as a deliciously slick nightclub act regularly interrupted by readings from a reference book.

by Jim Gladstone | Nov 15, 2022

Review: 'Blood-Red Ox' Features Superb Performances, Senseless Script

Rodrigo Bellott's 'Blood-Red Ox' is a strange film. It features extraordinary performances from a superb cast, but the script makes little sense.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Nov 16, 2022

Arab Film Festival's Diverse LGBTQ Stories

The 26th edition of the Arab Film Festival will run November 11-20 in-person at the Castro Theatre, Roxie Theater, and Oakland's New Parkway Theater, and online.

by Brian Bromberger | Nov 19, 2022

Bernice Bing: Asian Art Museum's showcase of the rediscovered artist

The powerful exhibition of work by San Francisco artist Bernice Bing recently opened at the Asian Art Museum, with its run extended through June. There's ample reason for the revival of interest in Bing's work and life.

by Robert Brokl | Nov 15, 2022

Going Out, Homing's In, Nov. 10-18, 2022

Get your tickets for the cavalcade of talent headed our way, on stage, in nightclubs and other venues.

by Jim Provenzano | Nov 10, 2022

Review: Dr. Patricia Grayhall's 'Making the Rounds'

Beginning with her earliest memories of trying to fit in, 'Making the Rounds: Defying Norms In Love & Medicine' is an interesting memoir and Grayhall's first book.

by Laura Moreno | Nov 8, 2022


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