Arts & Entertainment

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Books: ‘Zambia hasn’t evolved on LGBTQ+ acceptance, it’s going in the opposite direction’

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Iris Mwanza’s debut novel The Lions’ Den is inspired by a real criminal case from Zambia that has stayed with her since the 1990s. The book follows rookie lawyer Grace Zulu, who takes on the pro bono defence of Willbess “Bessy” Mulenga, arrested for an offence “against nature” and facing 14 years in prison. For Mwanza, who grew up in Zambia and now works in the US as a staunch advocate for gender equality, the case is emblematic of wider struggles against injustice. “Police brutality is a manifestation of impunity,” she tells PinkNews. “It’s happening everywhere, not just in Zambia or developing countries, […]

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Eliza Gilkyson with Nina Gerber Perform in Occidental Center for the Arts Amphitheater August 23

Saturday, August 23 @ 7 pm: Eliza Gilkyson with Nina Gerber in Occidental Center for the Arts Amphitheater.Join us to celebrate Eliza’s latest release, along with Sonoma County guitar legend Nina Gerber! Eliza Gilkyson is a twice Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, and an inductee into the Austin Songwriter Hall of Fame, she has won countless awards, including 2014’s Songwriter of the Year and the “Song of the Year” Award at the Folk Alliance International Conference in 2021. […]

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Forbidden Kiss LIVE – Strange Bedfellows Pajama Party Happens Saturday

​Cheryl King hosts this talent-packed show, featuring magic from Vixen, the Forbidden Magician, burlesque from Thotty McNaughty and Velvet Thorn, artist Laidbackzach (LBZ). Also featuring singer/songwriters Karenna Slade and Faethora, and Underground Improv. Prizes will be awarded for different costume categories – Fuzzy, Sexy, Weird, Sloppy, Anime and more! PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AND SAVE!. Advance tickets $18,  Tickets at the door $25. Adult material. 18+ Buy tickets: https://www.caltheatre.com/event-details/forbidden-kiss-live-strange-bedfellows-pajama-party

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A Special Encore Screening of OUTwatch’s Best-attended Film “Cloudburst” Happens August 14 at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol

This hilarious foul-mouthed lesbian road trip movie co-stars Oscar winning actors Olympia Dukakis (Stella) and Brenda Fricker (Dotty). Stella and Dotty are a lesbian couple in their seventies from Maine. First, Stella has to break Dotty out of a nursing home that Dotty’s granddaughter had moved Dotty unwillingly into. Then they embark on a Thelma and Louise-style road trip to Nova Scotia to get married. Along the way they pick up Prentice, a hitchhiker traveling home to Nova Scotia to visit his dying mother, and the three bond as they travel together. Get Tickets Here: https://app.formovietickets.com/title

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Left Edge Theatre at The California Present Hindsight 2025 – 10-minute Play Festival July 19 & 20

Over 300 plays submitted from across the globe. Only 10 made the cut. Hindsight 2025A Staged Reading Event The California Theatre, Santa RosaSaturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20  Two days. Ten bold plays.One unforgettable experience. Step into Hindsight 2025—a weekend of sharp, surprising, and stirring 10-minute plays that explore the past, illuminate the present, and imagine the future. These short works were handpicked from hundreds of international submissions for their urgency, originality, and heart. Experience the stories that rose to the top.And if you missed last year, catch up with Hindsight 2024 and Hindsight 2023. Both editions are now available in print on […]

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Frameline49 Interview: Director Linus O’Brien Talks about His Documentary “Strange Journey: The Story of ‘Rocky Horror’

When The Rocky Horror Picture Show first opened in London in 1973, no one involved could have ever imagined the long-lasting impact and legacy that the subversive rock musical would have on the queer and underground film communities. As the movie adaptation turns 50 this year, the original cast, creatives, and other pop culture figures — including creator Richard O’Brien, stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Patricia Quinn, and modern-day icons like Trixie Mattel — reminisce about bringing the strange journey of Brad, Janet, and Dr. Frank-N-Furter to life… not to mention examining the ways in which it has shaped not only their own personal journeys, but culture […]

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Edmund White, a groundbreaking gay author, dies at 85

Edmund White, the groundbreaking man of letters who documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s Own Story” and “The Beautiful Room is Empty,” has died. He was 85. White’s death was confirmed Wednesday by his agent, Bill Clegg, who did not immediately provide additional details. Along with Larry Kramer, Armistead Maupin and others, White was among a generation of gay writers who in the 1970s became bards for a community no longer afraid to declare its existence. He was present at the Stonewall raids of 1969, when arrests at a club […]

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Director Johnny Symons Talks About His Documentary Assembly, Which Screens at Frameline 49 June 27 in San Francisco (Audio Interview)

Working with LGBTQ+ activists, poets, dancers, rappers, and in connection with community, queer, Black visual artist Rashaad Newsome’s new immersive work serves as both salve and lifeline to those daring to exist outside the margins. Through personal stories and tributes, odes to ballroom culture, live music, and Afro-futurist AI, Newsome transforms an NYC armory into a performance, art, and resistance sanctuary for the queer community. Using fractals in nature, which are naturally occurring and cannot be broken down, as a metaphor for the Black queer experience, Newsome — alongside co-director Johnny Symons (Out Run, Frameline40) — traces his own strength and resistance to […]

Harvey Milk Reimagined, a New Opera Happens at Yerba Buena Center for Arts in SF May 31 – June 7

In a fitting tribute to gay rights icon and activist Harvey Milk, Opera Parallèle will produce a completely new and eagerly anticipated production of Harvey Milk by composer Stewart Wallace and librettist Michael Korie. Newly revised into two acts instead of three, with new music and a tighter cast from its sprawling original Houston Grand Opera premiere in 1995 and San Francisco Opera debut in 1996, this reimagined version of Harvey Milk was originally intended for an earlier Opera Parallèle season, but was delayed by the pandemic. The powerful and tragic opera celebrates Milk’s enduring legacy and contributions to the nascent LGBTQ+ movement, his […]

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An Evening with Richard Smith at Occidental Center for the Arts Saturday May 31

Saturday May 31 @ 7 pm. An Evening with Richard Smith at Occidental Center for the Arts. Richard Smith is a renowned British finger-style guitarist, renowned for his variety of styles and techniques, entertaining performances and engaging charisma. A true guitar master, Richard plays a mesmerizing repertoire ranging from expertly arranged Scott Joplin rags, original compositions, traditional fiddle tunes, jazz and swing, classical and more. Impressive and endearing, Richard will delight you with his masterful technique and charismatic performance, and we are thrilled to welcome him to our stage! Tickets are $25 advance, $15 for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org . $5 additional at the door (if available). Fine […]

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