My belated rant on 'Heated Rivalry'
This show is not based in reality. There’s nothing said about gender-nonconforming people, trans culture, or gay culture generally. And these are all men who pass as straight. (Well, maybe not Kip.)...
How I would have staged the 'GQ Bowl' with Thom Browne
Browne staged easily the most star-studded event debuting his Fall 2026 RTW collection. Noted celebrities included Queen Latifah, who needs no introduction, and François Arnaud of recent "Heated Rivalry" fame....
SF Ballet gala keeps topping itself, and we keep showing up
It’s honestly hard to pinpoint how SF Ballet does this so often, but they’ve ranked in the city’s top soirées every time I’ve gone....
I came to Outside Lands tired. I left with a better soundtrack
Friday started loud and stayed loud, courtesy of Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy. My neck is still mad, but my inner teen feels vindicated....
I waited 15 years to see Hunky Jesus — and yes, he delivered
I saw more abs than at a Castro gym and more Jesus puns than a church marquee....
How Boudin Bakery baked its way through history
Even as San Francisco evolves, the scent of Boudin’s signature loaves fills the air....
Forgive me, Father, for I have served a look
San Francisco’s holiest night of hedonism landed at Grace Cathedral on March 4th. Yes, I came to fundraise — no, I did not skip the photobooth....
Ocean Beach goes full crop circle at this massive sand art gathering
For one afternoon, Ocean Beach became a gallery for raked masterpieces in San Francisco — then the waves took it all away....
Why I love Mission Bay
A place where a Michelin-star chef works next to a hot dog stand, and where you drop $20 on juice before heading to a free circus show....
Raymonda wants love and a career — SF Ballet gives her both
Feminism can take many forms; This one does it in pointe shoes....
My favorite way to bike in Golden Gate Park
Let’s go for a ride along car-free JFK to the salty Ocean Beach....
SF Oasis brings back ‘Fresh Prince’— and yes, there’s a Carlton dance
From the moment the show starts at SF Oasis, it feels like stepping into the early ’90s — but with a sharper, campier edge....