Arts & Entertainment

/

Dating App Daddyhunt & Men’s Health Consortium Release Multi-Awarded Web-Series Oct. 24th

DADDYHUNT: THE SERIAL is back with Season 3 continuing the saga of two men who connect on the social network Daddyhunt.  Season 2 of the Serial took on the issue of PrEP and Season 3 builds on that with an emphasis on STD testing and partner notification (telling sexual partners they may need to get tested).Premiering Oct. 24th, Season 3 of the series picks up where season 2 left off with the romance between the two men (BJ Gruber and Jim Newman) having grown closer and more intimate, but they also face some significant communication challenges. Additionally, Season 2’s Michael […]

/

Book Review: ‘Night Soil’ by Dale Peck

Judas, the teenaged narrator of Dale Peck’s latest novel, Night Soil, is the only child of legendary potter Dixie Stammers, famous for creating identical spherical pieces from clay without the use of a wheel or tools. Judas struggles with a birthmark that covers half his body, and as a young boy undergoes a long series of operations and procedures causing him much discomfort and pain. Through his mother, Judas is heir to a fortune which includes a renowned boarding school for underprivileged black youth founded by his great grandfather five times removed, Marcus Stammers. Stammers, an Eighteenth century coal baron, […]

/

Film Review: “Evening Shadows”

  The timing could not be more perfect for the screening of Indian  filmmaker  Sridhar Rangayan’s  beautifully nuanced family drama coming so soon after his country’s Supreme Court finally legalizing homosexuality.  Being gay waa always taboo in India but never a crime in itself,  but the sexual act between two men was. This is the story of Kartik (Devansh Joshi) who is returning for a rare visit home to his conservative family in a small town in southern India.  Against his father’s wishes he has settled in Mumbai and established himself as a professional photographer and now lives with the love of his […]

/

Documentary A Looks at the First AIDS Unit in WeHo

In an era driven by fear and ignorance of the unknown, the dedicated medical staff of the AIDS Unit at a West Hollywood hospital during the one of darkest periods in the LGBTQ+ history brought glimpses of hope and light. The Pride was honored to have the privilege of speaking with two amazing nurses who worked at the AIDS Unit at Cedars Sinai Hospital, a hospital that was at the center of the AIDS Crisis. Certified Nursing Assistant John Rios Knuckles and Jennifer White Geller, RN “gave a voice to the voiceless.” According to the City of Los Angeles AIDS […]

/

GLAAD Releases Second LGBT-friendly Children’s Book ‘Jack (Not Jackie)’

‘Jack (Not Jackie)’ book cover (Photo via GLAAD) GLAAD and Bonnier Publishing USA have released “Jack (Not Jackie),” the second book in their LGBT-friendly children’s book series. “Jack (Not Jackie)” is written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Holly Hatam. It aims to teach children about gender identity and expression.  According to GLAAD, “the story centers around a big sister, Susan, who learns to understand and appreciate that her younger sibling identifies as ‘Jack’ rather than ‘Jackie.’ The book also features a loving and supportive Mom, who listens to Jack and is patient with Susan.” “Today children of all ages are finding […]

/

Film Review: “Lizzie”

  It’s no secret that Lizzie Borden hacked her wealthy parents to death in 1892 but was never ever convicted of the crime, There have been endless stories mainly based on rumors and suppositions ever since, and this new biopic on her life tops them all off by painting Lizzie as being motivated by her lesbian relationship with a maid who her father had been raping on a regular basis. Lizzie (Chloë Sevigny who had also been the driving force to get this movie made) is portrayed as a fiercely independent heiress who didn’t care for her stepmother (Fiona Shaw) […]

/

Laughing Gravy: Gram Parsons & Beyond at Occidental Center for the Arts Oct. 26

Friday October 26 @ 7:30 pm. Occidental Center for the Arts. Laughing Gravy: Gram Parsons & Beyond. Enjoy ‘An Evening of  Cosmic American Music’ with this popular band of super talents led by Doug Jayne and featuring Allegra Broughton, Sam Page, Kevin Russell , Bobby Lee, Dan Ransford and Ron Stinnett in a birthday tribute to country/rock icon Parsons. $18 Advance/$22 at door. Fine Refreshments. Dance space. Art Gallery open for viewing. Wheelchair Accessible.  www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org 707-874-9392.  

/

San Francisco Greek Film Festival Presents 24 Independent Films at 15th Annual Film Festival Oct. 12-20, 2018

The San Francisco Greek Film Festival celebrates its 15th year presenting 24 feature-length films and shorts by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers from around the world. From October 12-20, 2018, screenings run nightly at 7 p.m. at venues around San Francisco. All movies will have English subtitles. Manoussos Manoussakis, one of Greece’s preeminent filmmakers, will serve as this year’s artist-in-residence, facilitating Q&As, giving lectures, and providing context for the films throughout the week. The San Francisco Greek Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the United States to feature contemporary Greek and Cypriot cinema.   Opening night will take place […]

/

HORROR-FEST Reading Cinemas showcases Stephen King this October

WHAT: Five classic Stephen King films, featuring THE SHINING on Halloween. WHEN: One film every Wednesday in October – Oct. 3-31 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Reading Cinemas Rohnert Park 555 Rohnert Park Expressway West Rohnert Park, California 94928 DETAILS: Reading Cinemas gets into the spirit of October with “Horror-Fest” — showcasing a Stephen King film every Wednesday night including THE SHINING on Halloween. All tickets are $11.00, shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office, or guests may conveniently reserve seats in advance online, or download the Reading Cinemas app. For more information please visit ReadingCinemasUs.com, […]

/

Paul Rundnick’s ‘The New Century’ Staged by Pegasus Theatre Co. in Guerneville

Pegasus Theater Company presents The New Century, a hilarious and affecting comedy written by Paul Rudnick and directed by John Rowan. It opens November 2 and runs through November 25 at the Mt. Jackson Masonic Lodge in downtown Guerneville. The New Century introduces us to some wonderfully outrageous characters. There’s the flamboyant Mr. Charles, brazenly defying the notion that to achieve social acceptance gay people should behave themselves and sit quietly with their hands folded. And there’s Helene, impressively politically correct about her variously gendered children. And Barbara Ellen, a midwestern craftsperson and competitive cake decorator, from whom we learn […]

«‹ 70 71 72 73›»