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Tue Jan 6
at Trans: Thrive (8pm) Community
TRANS: THRIVE, A drop-in center by and for the trans community. Our mission is to foster healthy trans community empowered by the leadership of its peers.
Mon Jan 5 - Tue Jan 6
at Live Art Gallery (8pm) Dance
Weekly Class Series: Swing Variety Series. Get a taste for original vintage swing: Balboa, Shag, Lindy, Charleston, Eeast Coast and West Coast. Learn the background of the dance and how it relates to same sex partner dancing!
Tue Jan 6 - Sat Jan 10
at SF Playhouse (3pm & 8pm) Theatre
What if President Lincoln was gay? Would you have to rethink everything? As we re-imagine our national identity in the 21st century, Aaron Loeb's World Premiere deconstructs our greatest icon in this hilarious farce directed by Chris Smith.
Wed Jan 7 - Sun Jan 11
at Stagewerx Theater (8pm) Theatre
In this musical fairytale set at Heartsville High, the shool's magical matchmaker, Zanna, is determined as ever to make sure everyone in town, gay and straight, is happily paired up.
Thu Jan 8
at San Francisco Main Public Library (6:30-7:30pm) Literary Arts
Sheila Rowbotham will read from and sign copies of her major new biography, Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and Love. In conjunction, the Library will mount the exhibit, My Days and Dreams: The Worlds of Edward Carpenter, Early Gay Freedom Pioneer.
Thu Jan 8
at Books Inc. (7:30pm) Books
Local author Mark Abramson will be stopping by to read from his acclaimed novel, "Beach Reading." Beach Reading is equal parts mystery and romantic comedy set in romantic San Francisco with a taste for adventure, a touch of magic.
Thu Jan 8
at SF LGBT Community Center (7:30pm) Movies
The fifth season of Frameline at the Center opens with a festival favorite Desi’s Looking for A New Girl. Desi del Valle stars in this touching, realistic comedy set in the familiar sights and sounds of San Francisco's Latino and Queer cultures.
Fri Jan 9
at Castro Theatre (7:30, 9:45, & 11:45pm) Movies
“MiDNiTES FOR MANiACS” presents “Broken Homes For The Holidays,” a triple feature Stand By Me, Watcher In The Woods, The Candy Snatchers.
Sat Jan 10
at Femina Potens (7-10pm) Galleries
In a pop culture driven society, it is important to keep tabs on who and what we consider iconic. Femina Potens hosts five artists who explore the people and objects that are 'popular' to them. The artists pay a contemporary homage to what they cherish in the vein of Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns. Jeff Koons, and other artists. | This Week's Features |
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Seeing is Believing I’m not sure if it was my mild claustrophobia or the prospect of soiling the sequined evening gown I foolishly chose to don that evening, but I was feeling more than a little apprehensive as I walked down the narrow staircase into the Crimson Lounge, which doffs its red cape every Thursday through Saturday night and becomes Opaque “Dining in the Dark". It’s a dining experience like no other that may indicate a sea change in the epicurean raison d’etre -- it also requires a dollop of courage and maybe a few extra napkins. |
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Eat, Drink and be Merry San Francisco is a barrel full of fish -- fabulous, restaurant-shaped fish -- and there's no letting up on the spawning. Come shoot the latest with us! It's holiday time. |
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Fashion that pays to be fashionable Fashion forwards finally can invest in pieces that give back. Philanthropist, a spacious 1,600 square foot boutique nestled in Presidio Heights, houses everything from high-end runway pieces from New York to contemporary basics from Los Angeles. All proceeds from the sale of any item on the floor benefit a select charity, which like fashion, changes with each season. For this fall-winter The Raphael House is the beneficiary. |
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The Very Best Places... This year there is a bit of something for everyone. From cheap finds to drool-worthy luxury items, from books to jeans to bike parts - shopping has never been easier! |
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The Light of Dark Days The holiday season is upon us, and Christmas carols blare from every department store while garish displays persuade consumers to show their appreciation of loved ones through the purchase of material goods. It is also at this time of year that we are reminded to look past the temptations of material culture and consider the true spirit of whichever holiday we choose to celebrate. Regardless of how we greet this time of year, whether with excited anticipation or with concentrated avoidance, it does present us with a unique opportunity: to experience an abundance of artistic endeavors that celebrate the creative spirit. |
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Love it or Hate it From Gus Van Sant’s hotly anticipated take on the life of self-appointed "Mayor of Castro Street" Harvey Milk to Darren Aronofsky’s harrowing depiction of a down-and-out wrestler gambling away his life for one last shot at glory, the past year has featured more than its share of rousing successes -- and, for living legend Al Pacino, a pair of embarrassing flops. The following lists represent our critics’ choices for the year’s biggest hits and most egregious misses. |
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Getting Younger with Age Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
You’ll be happy to know that one of the most anticipated films of 2008 is a winner. David Fincher re-teams with Brad Pitt, following Seven and Fight Club, to create a re-imagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic short story, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". I say “re-imagining” because the film does take many liberties with the story, but it’s still as compelling as Fitzgerald first imagined it. |
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You’ll Hit the Mat in No Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
The biggest selling point for this film has been the return of Mickey Rourke. Since his rise to fame in the 80s he’s become more of a Hollywood legend for his off screen antics, rather than for his on screen performances. Well, as he proves in The Wrestler, Rourke was once also a demanding figure on screen. However, this film is a return for director Darren Aronofsky as well. |
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A Solid Historical Suspense-Thriller Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
On July 20, 1944, the last of 15 assassination plots against Adolf Hitler was put into motion at his heavily fortified retreat outside Berlin, the Wolf’s Lair. A lesser-known World War II incident, organized by disaffected high-ranking German officers to end the war and save Germany from defeat at the hands of the Allies, is the subject for Bryan Singer’s (Superman Returns, X-Men, The Usual Suspects) latest film, Valkyrie. A historical suspense-thriller, the film also represents Tom Cruise’s latest effort to revive his flagging career. |
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Frank Miller Should Have Quit While We Were Ahead Rating: 1 out of 5 stars.
Frank Miller (Sin City, 300, The Dark Knight Returns) continues his freefall into faux noir with The Spirit, the wholly unnecessary big-screen adaptation of the late Will Eisner’s signature comic book creation. Filmed in-studio, mixing greenscreens, live-action, and CG backgrounds, The Spirit comes off as a cheap knock-off of Sin City, but without the ultra-violence that sent a certain segment of the moviegoing public into paroxysms of fanboy delight. |
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The Eagle Has Landed Like the thick fog that swallows San Francisco on winter mornings, In Ear Park, the second LP from New York duo Department of Eagles, is comforting and unsettling all at once. Recorded in a New York church, the album meanders from flowering guitar arrangements to light-footed folk stomp in a reverb-drenched haze. Fred Nicolaus, one half of the duo that includes Daniel Rossen (also a member of Grizzly Bear), spoke about the album and the band’s first extensive tour during a phone interview from Manhattan. The band performs at Café du Nord on January 25th. |
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The Top of the Class The Bay Area was a good place to be for music fans in 2008. San Francisco was ripe with high-profile music festivals and a nearly endless stream of quality performances at local venues. Outside Lands made history with three days of music in Golden Gate Park, and the Treasure Island Music Festival came of age in its second year with a lineup that couldn’t be topped. Nationally, there was also no shortage of music as bands jumped from obscurity to international stardom in a matter of months (see: Vampire Weekend, MGMT, etc.). Here are our music writers' picks for the class of 2008: |
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Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Born and raised San Francisco DJ Vin Sol spins beats and rocks dance floors with his creative and innovative approach to party music. Sampling hooks and remixing beats from Lil’ Wayne to Yelle, it’s no wonder this DJ has worked with the biggest names in the industry. His originality shines through his music, and most importantly, it’s easy to see why Vin Sol remains fun and playful in his profession, which radiates onto the crowds and dance floors. Playing everywhere from New York and LA, he remains true to his roots and continues to give the city of San Francisco something to be proud of in the party music scene. |
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