Tehran Tremblors

It's one of this filmmaker's strengths that his characters' foibles resonate both privately and against the landscape of a severely repressive theocratic state.

by David Lamble | Feb 5, 2017

SF Sues Trump on Sanctuary Cities

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Tuesday that he is suing President Donald Trump, saying he is trying to "coerce" local authorities into "abandoning what are known as 'sanctuary city' laws and policies."

by Seth Hemmelgarn | Feb 5, 2017

Wiener Unveils LGBT Seniors Bill

LGBT seniors and HIV-positive people living in long-term care facilities throughout California would be protected from discrimination under a bill gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) will introduce Thursday.

by Matthew S. Bajko | Feb 4, 2017

B.A.R. Rolls Out Besties Ballot

It's time for the Bay Area Reporter's annual readers' poll, the Besties: The LGBT Best of the Bay, and voting begins Thursday, February 2.

by Cynthia Laird | Feb 2, 2017

Allegations Sustained Against Gay SF Cop

San Francisco's police watchdog has sustained allegations against a gay longtime cop who was recorded calling young African-American men "ugly fucker" and other names and referring to a defense attorney as a "bitch."

by Seth Hemmelgarn | Feb 4, 2017

SF Leaders Back LGBT History Projects

Plans to create a transgender historic district and a larger, freestanding LGBT history museum in San Francisco gained support at City Hall this week.

by Matthew S. Bajko | Feb 4, 2017

On the Tab :: Jan. 26 - Feb. 2

Find fun for night or day. Come out of your shell and strut your stuff.

Jan 26, 2017

Putting the Fun in Funeral Home

When "Fun Home" won the Tony Award in 2015 for best musical, it added an unlikely exclamation point to a seven-year journey of writing, workshops, readings, and rewrites before more writing, workshops, readings, and rewrites.

by Richard Dodds | Jan 28, 2017

Moving With Grace & Ease

San Francisco Ballet took possession of the entire Civic Center last Thursday for a Gala opening night that ran from dinner until well past Midnight, and tout le monde was there.

by Paul Parish | Jan 29, 2017

Out There:: When Lenny Met Barrie

OK, "West Side Story" this is not. It's not "On the Town" or "Wonderful Town," either. But in the realm of Bernstein curiosities, the music and lyrics to "Peter Pan" are a timeless treat.

by Roberto Friedman | Jan 28, 2017


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