I thought SantaCon would be a disaster — it was a delightful mess instead
San Francisco’s first tornado warning brought sideways rain and wind. But soggy Santas laughed like they’d been cast in a low-budget Christmas special....
EventsA collection of 277 posts
Upcoming parties you shouldn't miss, and dispatches from the best parties on this side of the Bay Area.
This was Santa Skivvies 2024
Jingle bells, jiggling butts, and holiday hijinks. It’s San Francisco’s sequin-soaked blend of charity and nakedness in the Castro....
Demi Moore, Austin Butler, and Zac Posen take on The Bay (sort of)
San Francisco’s SFFILM Awards Night brought an unexpected dose of star power to our foggy streets....
SF Ballet’s Nutcracker is a dazzling tradition that’s thankfully not going away
As the first U.S. city to perform The Nutcracker in 1944, San Francisco holds a unique connection to the ballet....
‘Drag on Ice’ deepened my love for San Francisco
From audience member to performer, Joe Wadlington shares his experience gliding across the Union Square rink in glitter outfits and wigs....
‘Golden Girls Live’ bets on a bigger stage — and it pays off
The long-running drag parody brings its campy magic to San Francisco’s historic Curran Theatre, blending warmth, humor, and holiday charm....
Q Bar returns along with ‘Booty Call Wednesdays’ — and Castro becomes a little more whole
It’s a homecoming for a party that once defined the midweek in Castro. Juanita More brings queer community and fun back inside the cramped space....
The legacy of SF Oasis will live on, following its successful gala
More than $200,000 flooded in support of the SoMa drag club and its quest to pay artists fair wages....
The Boomers and Gen X love Cyndi Lauper — I thought she was fine
A legend at Chase Center delivers sincerity, silliness, and a show that’s hard to define. Did she stick the landing? Well…...
From bar crawls to bare bums — these are San Francisco’s not-so-traditional holiday activities
Whether you’re running through the Castro in your undies or bar hopping with thousands of rowdy Santas, SF knows how to keep the holidays weird....
Dancing with death and marigolds at Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony’s Día de los Muertos event was an explosion of marigolds, skulls, costumes, and dancing. And the music was excellent....
How Weird ends its 25-year run
Born in 2000 as a small, quirky gathering, How Weird Street Faire now faces soaring expenses that make its future uncertain....