'The Red Shades' – Adrienne Price's Trans Superhero Rock Opera
'The Red Shades' – Adrienne Price's Trans Superhero Rock Opera

"The Red Shades," now being presented in a world premiere production at Z Space, began seven years ago as a series of voice memos while composer Adrienne Price commuted to and from work.

by Jim Gladstone | Oct 19, 2022

Nonetheless: Andrew Sean Greer's 'Less Is Lost' is Less than 'Less'
Nonetheless: Andrew Sean Greer's 'Less Is Lost' is Less than 'Less'

Andrew Sean Greer's last novel, "Less," was a uproarious surprise hit. If you loved it, snap up "Less Is Lost," the sequel. But in what could be called a second act, the follow-up is –literally, sadly– less.

by Tim Pfaff | Oct 18, 2022

Gods and Monsters: Haunting Classical Music Events
Gods and Monsters: Haunting Classical Music Events

Evening fog chills the city, making a mysterious cover for things that go bump in the night. The San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera are providing the soundtrack as Halloween creeps near.

by Philip Campbell | Oct 18, 2022

Moody Blues: Stephan Ferris' 'Blue Movie: Scenes from the Life of a Sexual Outlaw'
Moody Blues: Stephan Ferris' 'Blue Movie: Scenes from the Life of a Sexual Outlaw'

Former gay porn actor Stephan Ferris's debut memoir that chronicles his life in 77 unflinching and graphically depicted scenes. Ferris (aka Blue Bailey) considers the experiences that shaped his early years as "dangerous and potentially deadly."

by Jim Piechota | Oct 14, 2022

Halloween Chills with 'The Summoning'
Halloween Chills with 'The Summoning'

Into the Dark, the terrifyingly fun production company, returns with "The Summoning," an original, fully immersive haunted attraction that can now be experienced at the San Francisco Mint.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Oct 11, 2022

Love and losses in K.M. Soehnlein's 'Army of Lovers'
Love and losses in K.M. Soehnlein's 'Army of Lovers'

For his latest novel, celebrated Lambda Literary Award-winning novelist K.M. Soehnlein channeled his personal history as a New York City AIDS activist in the 1980s to lend the story authenticity and heartfelt emotion.

by Jim Piechota | Oct 11, 2022

Tina D'Elia Delights in 'Overlooked Latinas'
Tina D'Elia Delights in 'Overlooked Latinas'

Tina D'Elia is serving up a fizzy cocktail of sentiment, schtick and tribute at The Marsh this month. Her solo showcase, "Overlooked Latinas," pays an affectionate salute to mid-20th-century Hollywood actresses.

by Jim Gladstone | Oct 11, 2022

Circus Bella Returns with Aerialist Joey Moore
Circus Bella Returns with Aerialist Joey Moore

Circus Bella, the popular one-ring circus, returns with six outdoor shows for the fall season. Among the performers is Joey Moore, who will thrill audiences with his aerial straps.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Oct 11, 2022

Review: Len Handeland's 'Tales From the Chair' Spills the Tea of the Salon Experience
Review: Len Handeland's 'Tales From the Chair' Spills the Tea of the Salon Experience

If you're looking for some light, fun reading, look no further than "Tales From the Chair: Adventures and Sordid Tales From my Life" in the Hair Business" by Len Handeland.

by David-Elijah Nahmod | Oct 11, 2022

Review: 'Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern' an Inspiring Tale
Review: 'Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern' an Inspiring Tale

Chin's truly luminous writing delivers the unexpected at every turn. The themes of the story are derived from her own childhood and are recounted with plenty of suspense, culminating with a dramatic yet hopeful ending.

by Laura Moreno | Oct 11, 2022


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