More of a celebration, and less of a wake, the last weeks of Marlena’s the historic and intimate Hayes Valley bar grew to a series of crowded boisterous celebrations. On the same weekend that the Eagle Tavern re-opened, after 22 years, on March 3, 2013, Marlena’s closed.
San Francisco’s Imperial Court crowns new royalty this month while celebrating its festive history.
The festive monthly club night went hip hop with a Nicki Minaj tribute night. Drag shows and fun included Trannyshack guru Heklina as Hicki Minaj (and DJing upstairs), host Joshua J, numbers by Mercedez Munro, Charisma Glitterati, Mahlae, Manicure Versace, Robert Jeffrey, Kallisto, and on the main floor, DJ Josh Sparber from New York.
Queers know where to dine. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the “gay mecca” is also a foodie paradise that offers a cornucopia of options to diverse palettes no matter what mood or time of day.
Sweet Lips didn’t get his name because of his gentle disposition. “If he didn’t like you, he kicked you out. If he liked you, he told you to sit down and shut up,” Jose Sarria remembered. This made him one of the most loved and hated bartenders around.
Trannyshack Lady Gaga Tribute – September 24, 2010; DNA Lounge, San Francisco. A hilarious night of drag acts included some fun dance numbers, and a special performance by Sherry Vine.
Here are selected September leather and kink events, and nightclub events related to Folsom Street Fair. Enjoy!
East Bay cities like Oakland have something to offer everyone, no matter what they’re into or where they’re from. One of the East Bay’s most well known bars is Bench and Bar.
These are just a few of the fabulous contestants at the June 16 Booty Call Lady Gaga costume Contest held at Q Bar. Along with cute gogo boys, including a pair of Kermit the Frog guys, the event was, as usual, packed with cuties and dancing fans (photos: Jim Provenzano).
Juanita More! and her More Boys [...]
photos by Steven Underhill
And room for a pony! Hunks and cute gals at Trigger’s one-year anniversary Rhinestone Cowboy-themed party. Also, AEF’s Castro County Fair, held for the first time at the Armory, aka Kink.com’s sutdios. Yeehaw. Oh, and RuPaul’s Drag Race show at The Cafe, where the crowd raved.
by Coy & Sal
Sometimes, to find something beautiful, different and downright titillating, you have to step away from your comfort spot. We’ve talked to everyone we know and have come up with picks for May that will remind you why the Tenderloin is called the “theatre district” and that gay life is alive and well [...]
Restaurant and lounge with drag queen servers; popular with a mixed crowd. Special events are frequently hosted here. 201 9th st. at Howard. 255-2742. www.asiasf.com
Intimate nightclub with a cute stage for karaoke, pole-dancing drag shows, topless transgender strippers, and DJed dancing. 1081 Post St. 474-3482. www.divassf.com
Intimate gay bar with frequent drag Latin shows and gogo boys; cheap drinks, $10-$15 cover charge many nights. 3079 16th St. 861-5757. www.estanocheclub.com
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On the Tab, May 2013
start: Wed, 5/1/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/1/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Wed, 5/1/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/1/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Thu, 5/2/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/2/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Thu, 5/2/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/2/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Fri, 5/3/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/3/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Fri, 5/3/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/3/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sat, 5/4/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/4/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Sat, 5/4/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/4/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sun, 5/5/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/5/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Sun, 5/5/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/5/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Mon, 5/6/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/6/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Mon, 5/6/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/6/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Tue, 5/7/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/7/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Tue, 5/7/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/7/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Wed, 5/8/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/8/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Wed, 5/8/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/8/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Thu, 5/9/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/9/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 1-9, 2013
start: Thu, 5/9/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/9/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Fri, 5/10/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/10/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Fri, 5/10/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/10/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sat, 5/11/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/11/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Sat, 5/11/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/11/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sun, 5/12/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/12/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Sun, 5/12/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/12/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Mon, 5/13/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/13/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Mon, 5/13/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/13/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Tue, 5/14/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/14/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Tue, 5/14/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/14/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Wed, 5/15/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/15/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Wed, 5/15/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/15/13 @ 11:50 pm
Black Watch
start: Wed, 5/15/13 @ 8:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/15/13 @ 11:00 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Thu, 5/16/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/16/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 10-16, 2013
start: Thu, 5/16/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/16/13 @ 11:50 pm
Sandra Bernhard
start: Thu, 5/16/13 @ 9:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/16/13 @ 11:00 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Fri, 5/17/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/17/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Fri, 5/17/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/17/13 @ 11:50 pm
Sandra Bernhard
start: Fri, 5/17/13 @ 9:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/17/13 @ 11:00 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sat, 5/18/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/18/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Sat, 5/18/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/18/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sun, 5/19/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/19/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Sun, 5/19/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/19/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Mon, 5/20/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/20/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Mon, 5/20/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/20/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Tue, 5/21/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/21/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Tue, 5/21/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/21/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Wed, 5/22/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/22/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Wed, 5/22/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/22/13 @ 11:50 pm
Shaping Sound
start: Wed, 5/22/13 @ 8:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/22/13 @ 10:00 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Thu, 5/23/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/23/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 17-23, 2013
start: Thu, 5/23/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/23/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Fri, 5/24/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/24/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Fri, 5/24/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/24/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sat, 5/25/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/25/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Sat, 5/25/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sat, 5/25/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Sun, 5/26/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/26/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Sun, 5/26/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Sun, 5/26/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Mon, 5/27/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/27/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Mon, 5/27/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Mon, 5/27/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Tue, 5/28/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/28/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Tue, 5/28/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Tue, 5/28/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Wed, 5/29/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/29/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Wed, 5/29/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Wed, 5/29/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Thu, 5/30/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/30/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Thu, 5/30/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Thu, 5/30/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 2013
start: Fri, 5/31/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/31/13 @ 11:50 pm
On the Tab, May 24-31, 2013
start: Fri, 5/31/13 @ 12:00 pm
end: Fri, 5/31/13 @ 11:50 pm
