A 'Stranger' Here Myself: Two Nicks Produce a Boundary-Moving CD
Two American musicians nicknamed Nick –tenor Nicholas Phan and composer Nico Muhly– found a side-door through the pandemic that was deadly down-time for most of their fellow performing artists.
Shola von Reinhold's 'Lote' - a Literary Tour de Force
In author Shola von Reinhold's first book, "Lote," which is a tour de force, the luscious, textured writing is astonishingly good.
Randy Rainbow's 'Playing With Myself'
Randy Rainbow, comedian and singer, best known for his YouTube video spoof interviews and parodies of right-wing political figures that have become viral social media sensations with millions of views, now tells all in his new memoir.
C. Russell Price's 'Apocalypse Poems'
Appalachian genderqueer punk writer C. Russell Price's first full-length poetry collection imagines a world of broken objects, clouds infused with black smoke and rivers that drain blood out to a far southern tributary.
Going Out, Homing's In, July 1-8, 2022
Keep on going out, or staying in, but either way, outstanding theater, music, films and podcasts deserve your attention.
'Smahtguy' - Eric Orner's New Book about Barney Frank
Fans of Eric Orner's popular syndicated comic, "The Mostly Unfabulous Life of Ethan Green" will be happy to know that after several years of work, Orner's new book is out, a graphic novel based on the life of his former boss, Barney Frank.
Queer as Folk 3.0: Third Version of Popular Series Gets Diverse
With some reservations, we welcome back "Queer As Folk" in its third incarnation, currently on Peacock. Stephen Dunn incorporates more of the punk, badass, muddy, and sometimes venomous composition of the original British characters.
Book Smart, Swift Part: The Lavender Tube on Supreme Evils, 'The Book of Queer' & 'Tom Swift'
The new CW series features a gay Black billionaire's adventures; 'The Book of Queer' blends comedy and music with LGBTQ history; drag star Vanjie's looking for love, and the Roe v. Wade overturn crashes the news.
Going Out, Homing's in, June 24- July 1, 2022
Even though we only have a few more days in June, let your pride continue to shine, as arts, nightlife and community events continue into July.
'Dana H.' at Berkeley Rep: Who's Playing Who?
You can't help but focus on actress Jordan Baker's mouth during the first few minutes of "Dana H.", now on stage at Berkeley Repertory. Playwright Lucas Hnath's mother was held captive by a white supremacist kidnappers. How it's told is also disturbing.
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